A luxury hotel is offering a free night’s stay to guests if their trip is ruined by too much rain. The five-star InterContinental in Singapore said its “rain resist bliss” package would act as a form of insurance for holidaymakers thinking of staying in the city state. However, it is reportedly only available for customers
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Singapore’s deal to ensure Taylor Swift doesn’t perform anywhere else in southeast Asia is not a hostile act, the city-state’s prime minister has said. Swift is part-way through six sold-out shows at the 55,000-seat National Stadium and she won’t be making any further stops in the region thanks to an exclusive deal with Singapore. The
A 22-year-old guardsman has pleaded guilty to leaking military secrets – including relating to Russia’s war in Ukraine – in one of the most serious US national security breaches in years. Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, signed a plea agreement on Monday that calls for prosecutors to recommend a prison sentence
A state of emergency has been declared in Haiti after violence in the capital led to two prison breaks as a major gang leader tries to oust the prime minister. The government decree follows a dramatic escalation in clashes over the weekend, which paralysed parts of Port-au-Prince and temporarily downed communications. Heavy gunfire has caused
There is increasing hope that a new hostage deal can be agreed between Israel and Hamas in time for the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a week from now, but time is running out and divisions remain between the sides. Hamas has sent a delegation to Cairo to continue talks; Israel is
Doctors in Gaza have told Sky News that the situation is “catastrophic”, and disease is spreading through refugee camps, particularly among children. So many of the hospitals in Gaza are now either closed or close to breaking point, that doctors have set up treatment tents on streets, with the little supplies they can get their
The US military has carried out its first airdrop of aid into Gaza, where a quarter of the population is facing starvation. The joint effort with the Royal Jordanian Air Force, using C-130 Hercules transport planes, saw the US dropping 66 bundles containing more than 38,000 meals along Gaza’s Mediterranean coastline. A US military official
Airdrops are a last resort. They are inefficient, inaccurate, expensive and dangerous. Read original article here.
By Howard Bloom There is a fight in America between those who want Russia to win its loathsome war in Ukraine and those who want Russia to lose. The top cheer leader for a Russian victory is former President Donald Trump. Mr. Trump controls the Republicans in Congress. A bill to give $38 billion to
Ireland’s president will remain in hospital over the weekend after being admitted yesterday. Michael D Higgins had been taken to St James’ Hospital in Dublin after feeling unwell. The 82-year-old will stay there over the weekend as a precautionary measure, it is understood, and for his blood pressure to be monitored. A discussion about discharging
International Women’s Month celebrates the women’s rights movement, and awareness of issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. These extraordinary women bring us positive statements to encourage other women to thrive ahead, no matter what the barriers are. Kadrolsha Ona Carole is the host of the popular Hollywood Entertainment
For weeks, Amani* and her five children have been living in a tent in Rafah, the increasingly crowded city on Gaza’s southern border. “There is constant bombing and terror. My children are very afraid,” she says. “We are dying slowly and nobody cares, nobody feels for us. Our kids have no life. It’s not clean,
In 2018, when Vladimir Putin announced a raft of new hypersonic nuclear missile systems, complete with video graphics of intercontinental ballistic missiles headed towards California, he left it to the end of his lengthy two-hour address to Russian lawmakers to deliver the killer blow. This year he wasted no time in pulling his punches, with
Western leaders “shouldn’t be afraid” to stand up to Russia and “shouldn’t be afraid of own power,” Estonia’s prime minister has told Sky News. Kaja Kallas, whose country borders northwestern Russia, said everything should be considered when it comes to how the West supports Ukraine’s war effort. She said: “Russia is saying this or that
One person has died and two people are missing after a small boat incident in the Channel, the French coastguard has confirmed. A statement from the organisation said the French navy had carried out four rescue operations on Wednesday, using boats and a helicopter, assisting around 180 people. But one person rescued was unable to
Joe Biden’s claim there could be an imminent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was “wishful thinking”, a spokesperson for the Palestinian group has told Sky News. The US president has said he hoped a ceasefire could be secured by the end of this weekend. Negotiators are working on a weeks-long truce between the two sides
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