World
Key news going on in the world. As well as commentary and expert opinions for the Mainland Times on how it will affect our lives.
Serbia’s leaders hit out at ‘scandalous’ treatment of Novak Djokovic
Serbia’s president has said Novak Djokovic had been “harassed … but not humiliated” and the prime minister called his treatment...
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Kazakhstan authorities raise death toll from unrest to 225
The violent unrest in Kazakhstan that began with peaceful protests in early January has left 225 people dead, authorities have...
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Ukraine says evidence points to Russia being behind cyber-attack
Ukraine has said it has “evidence” Russia was behind a massive cyber-attack that knocked out key government websites last week,...
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Boris Johnson ‘mired in deceit’ and unable to lead, says Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer has ramped up the pressure on Boris Johnson as the prime minister fights to save his job, arguing...
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Tsunami hits Tonga after underwater volcanic eruption
The Pacific nation of Tonga issued a tsunami warning on Saturday after an undersea volcano erupted.Video posted to social media...
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Global heating linked to early birth and damage to babies’ health, scientists find
The climate crisis is damaging the health of foetuses, babies and infants across the world, six new studies have found.Scientists...
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Scepticism in uneasy Kazakhstan as president promises reform
Kazakhstan’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who at the height of unrest last week said he had ordered troops to shoot to...
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Djokovic’s fans at home vent fury – but Serbian politicians tone rhetoric down
Novak Djokovic’s supporters in Serbia have reacted furiously to Australia’s decision to cancel the world tennis No 1’s visa for...
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The princess and the Caravaggio: bitter dispute rages over Roman villa
As legend goes, tossing a coin into the Trevi fountain guarantees a return visit to Rome. When, as a 16-year-old...
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