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More than 2,000 men arrested in crackdown on illegal child marriages in India Among those arrested were more than 50 Hindu priests and Muslim clerics for allegedly performing marriages for girls under the age of 18. Saturday 4 February 2023 23:27, UK A seven-year-old child bride sits in the back of a truck as she waits for the rest of her family...
Explainer Fighter jets for Ukraine? Could F-16s, RAF Typhoons and other aircraft be seen in skies over Kyiv? They can fly at more than 1,200mph and are some of the most advanced aircraft in NATO's fleet. Could the F-16, RAF Typhoon or German Tornado be sent to Ukraine? Michael Drummond Foreign news reporter @MikeRDrummond Wednesday 1 February 2023 09:40, UK A General Dynamics F-16A Fighting...
Ukraine war: Half a million without power after 'significant' accident at electricity substation in Odesa The Black Sea port and its surrounding areas were plunged into darkness following a large-scale network failure, Ukraine's grid operator reported. It said the failure involved equipment "repeatedly repaired" after Russian attacks. Saturday 4 February 2023 21:52, UK People walk in a street as smoke rises in...
POLITICSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Democrats move South Carolina's primary to start of campaign 4 hours ago4 hours ago US presidential elections approach, and before them come the primaries. For years, Democrats held their first primary in Iowa, but starting in 2024, the campaign will begin in South Carolina. https://p.dw.com/p/4N6pk The Democratic National Committee on Saturday approved a change in the order US states have...
Dominic Raab should be suspended during bullying investigation, says ex-Tory chair Jake Berry Rishi Sunak is under mounting pressure to suspend Dominic Raab, who is currently under investigation. The prime minister has already had to deal with an inquiry into Nadhim Zahawi, which ended with him being sacked. Saturday 4 February 2023 10:37, UK Dominic Raab gets out of a car...
Home UK World Politics US Climate Science & Tech Business Ents & Arts Travel Offbeat Analysis Data & Forensics Videos Weather More Analysis Chinese spy balloon: Biden's response is measured but anchored in reality The Biden view appears to be that a balloon posing no military threat and gathering limited intelligence isn't the end of the world. James Matthews US correspondent @jamesmatthewsky Saturday 4 February 2023 05:36, UK U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines...
Netflix says new password sharing rules were posted by accident Netflix may be home to popular shows like Squid Game and Stranger Things, but its attempts to get fans to pay up for their own accounts has not gone down well. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Saturday 4 February 2023 11:41, UK Netflix on a mobile phone Why you can trust Sky News Netflix has...
Google poised to unveil artificial intelligence plans to take on ChatGPT The launch of ChatGPT from OpenAI appears to have kicked off an AI arms race, with Google and Microsoft seemingly leading the charge as tech giants look to change the way we engage with their products and services - including searching the web. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Saturday 4 February...
FTSE 100 reaches all-time high Signs of peaked inflation, slowing interest rate rises and a tight US labour market have raised the index of multinational companies, largely not reliant on a healthy UK economy. By Sarah Taaffe-Maguire, business reporter Friday 3 February 2023 18:14, UK Why you can trust Sky News London's FTSE 100 Index has reached an all-time high at 7905 earlier...
LIVING Metro systems are among our cities’ most polluted places: We asked an expert if we should be worried Networks like the London Underground can be more polluted than the street above. Networks like the London Underground can be more polluted than the street above. - Copyright Pixabay By Rosie Frost • Updated: 04/02/2023 -...
TRAVEL NEWS French ski resorts: How a snowless town put itself back on the map An empty hotel at the former resort of Col de l’Arzelier in Château-Bernard. An empty hotel at the former resort of Col de l’Arzelier in Château-Bernard. - Copyright JEFF PACHOUD / AFP By Joanna Adhem with AFP • Updated: 03/02/2023...
NEWS DESTINATIONS EXPERIENCES STAYS PEOPLE OPINION SERIES Soul of the South explore City Scenes Women Beyond Borders Conscious Travel Rerouted: The Balkans TRAVEL NEWS Hong Kong flights: 500,000 free airline tickets up for grabs from March in bid to boost tourism Hong Kong has further loosened its COVID-19 entry requirements. Hong Kong has further loosened its COVID-19 entry requirements. - Copyright Canva By Rosie Frost • Updated: 03/02/2023...
EXPERIENCES London to Istanbul by train: This 10-day rail adventure is a slow traveller’s dream Take a 10-day train adventure across Europe to Istanbul Take a 10-day train adventure across Europe to Istanbul - Copyright Canva By Angela Symons • Updated: 04/02/2023 - 08:00 Romantic cross-European train journeys have long been associated with the Orient Express. But...
TRAVELEUROPE Chinese tourists slow to return to Europe Jonas Martiny 19 hours ago19 hours ago Europe's vacation destinations are hoping for the return of tourists from China following years of pandemic disruption. Expectations for this segment of the tourism market are high, despite few bookings. https://p.dw.com/p/4MreT After almost three years of travel interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese citizens can gradually start traveling again...