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A couple who had embarked on a mission to sail across the Atlantic Ocean have been found dead in a lifeboat boat off the coast of Canada. Brett Cribbery and Sarah Packwood were found after their raft washed ashore on Sable Island, around 108 miles southeast of mainland Nova Scotia, local media said.It is believed Ms Packwood was from the UK and Mr Cribbery was from Canada, although the Royal Canadian Mounted Police initially reported they were both from British Columbia.Formal identification is yet to take place.The pair were heading to the region of Azores – an autonomous region of Portugal…

After the start of the war on Ukrainein 2022, many Russians fled their country with only a state-issued identification card. Around 110,000 Russians have found refuge in Armenia alone, according to estimates by the Russian news portal The Bell. That’s where exiles Daniil Chebykin and Richard King, co-founders of the Omsk Civic Association, were among the first Russians to report that their ID cards had been revoked. Classified as “extremist” by Russian authorities, their organization addresses problems in their southwest Siberian city, protests the war in Ukraine, and fights corruption. After both activists left Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, they eventually lost access…

Bangladeshi authorities extended a curfew on Sunday as the country’s Supreme Court was due to rule on government job quotas that this week sparked nationwide student-led protests. Local media reported that a curfew imposed late on Friday will now run until 3 p.m. local time (0900 GMT/UTC), after the hearing, then continue until further notice after a two-hour break for people to take in supplies. Internet and text message services in Bangladesh have been suspended since Thursday amid the protests, and universities and colleges have been closed since Wednesday. What is the hearing about? The Supreme Court is to rule on quotas for…

Since 8 October when Hezbollah first fired rockets into Israel in solidarity with Palestinians following the Hamas attacks, the two sides have exchanged nearly 5,000 strikes.The majority have come from Israel – but analysis by Sky News’ Data and Forensics team shows Hezbollah is changing its tactics, with its attacks stretching further into Israeli territory than ever before. This is Alex Crawford’s report:We’re with UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon and we can hear the regular crumple of explosions on the horizon.We occasionally see plumes of smoke as the rockets land. “It’s going to be a hot day,” says Lieutenant Colonel…

One week on, almost to the hour, Donald Trump received a hero’s welcome back to the campaign trail in Michigan.His security detail reinforced, the first rally since the attempted assassination taking place indoors. “I stand before you only by the grace of Almighty God. That’s true. I shouldn’t be here. I shouldn’t be here,” he said. Image: Supporters watch Donald Trump during the rally in Michigan. Pic: Reuters Earlier, his doctor revealed that one of the bullets missed his head by less than a quarter of an inch.”What did I do for democracy? I took a bullet for democracy,” he…

Kamala Harris cemented herself in US political history when she became the first woman to serve as vice president four years ago.But as the 6 November election approaches and with questions being raised over Joe Biden’s fitness for office, rumours have circulated that the president’s campaign has been “quietly assessing” whether Ms Harris could take over from him as the democratic nominee. The Biden campaign has insisted the US president will remain at the top of the ticket in November and it has “no plan for an alternative nominee” – but that may not be enough to stop speculation.Here’s a…

The internationally recognized Cyprus marked on Saturday the 50th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of the island, unveiling memorials for those who lost their lives and reiterating hope for reunification. Greek Cypriots mourned those who died during the 1974 invasion, which divided the country across ethnic lines. The invasion followed a coup backed by the junta ruling Athens at the time and aimed at unification with Greece. The invasion, which Turkish Cypriots viewed as salvation from a Greek-dominated Cyprus, led to Turkey’s capture of a third of the Mediterranean island and the displacement of some 40% of the population. Cyprus gained…

The leaders of Turkey and Greece took opposing stances to mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus – which led to the division of the island.Attending a military parade in the northern part of the island, Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan celebrated the day in July 1974 when Turkish warships and troops launched an offensive on the Mediterranean island that Turkey calls a “peace operation”. Speaking ahead of the parade, he ruled out a peace deal based on a United Nations-endorsed plan for a federation and reaffirmed his support for a two-state deal that Greek Cypriots dismiss as…

A fundraising page set up after Jay Slater went missing has been boosted by over £10,000 after the teenager’s mother appealed for more donations to cover funeral costs. With the total sitting at £59,000 on Thursday, Debbie Duncan asked people to “continue to share and support our fundraiser however you can”. “We want to give our boy the send-off he deserves,” she said in a statement on the GoFundMe page.The page has now raised more than £70,000.The “Get Jay Slater Home” fundraiser was set up soon after he disappeared to help contribute to the family’s travel and accommodation expenses while they stayed…

Thousands of Disneyland workers have voted to authorise a strike. If the strike goes ahead, 14,000 Disney ride operators, shop workers, sweet makers, ticket takers and parking attendants could walk off the job. It would be Disneyland’s first strike in 40 years, affecting Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, the Downtown Disney retail district and Disney-owned hotels in California.The vote was held by a coalition of four unions. Of the members who voted, 99% supported authorising a strike, according to the unions.The authorisation doesn’t mean a strike will happen immediately, and both sides could reach a deal that averts a walkout. Image: Disneyland…