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An Israeli woman hangs a placard on a wall covered with  photographs of some of those taken hostage by Hamas during their recent attacks, on October 20, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel.  (Photo by Gili Yaari/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

‘Sliver of hope’ as Hamas releases two hostages, but Gaza aid stalled

The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7

Security Officers are working dressed in outfit from the series of Squid Game to attract visitors in mall in Jakarta, on November 4, 2021. The malls, shopping center, and also traditional market  in Jakarta resumed to fully operated after Jakarta govenment ease Covid-19 restriction due to the decrease of coronavirus cases. (Photo by Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

WHO warns of ‘very high’ Omicron risk as Covid surges worldwide

Europe was again one of the hotspots for the pandemic, which is known to have claimed more than 5.4-million lives around the world.

British Prime Minister Boris gave no exact figure and critics claim the scheme’s launch was rushed to divert attention from public outrage over his most senior aide’s breach of lockdown restrictions. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

Final hours of voting in race to become British PM

The result will be announced on Tuesday

Where’s Wally? Spectators watch a match at Wimbledon. Tickets are expensive, and hard to come by. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

A walkabout at Wimbledon

Poorer fans watch screens on Murray Mount and the posh mingle with stars in Rosewater Pavilion

British Prime Minister Theresa May has resigned. (Reuters/Dylan Martinez)

May pledges to quit to save Brexit plan

The prime minister of Britain dramatically announced she would quit if her MPs finally backed her withdrawal agreement

Theresa May leaves after a news conference following a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium December 14 2018. (Eric Vidal/Reuters)

Brexit deal vote: UK Parliament’s feuding factions

Parliament is to finally vote on Tuesday on whether to support or vote against the agreement

Resigned British prime minister Theresa May. (AFP)

UK PM faces double trouble in looming Brexit showdown

With Britain set to leave the bloc at the end of March, European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker is demanding ‘substantial progress’ this week

British Prime Minister Boris gave no exact figure and critics claim the scheme’s launch was rushed to divert attention from public outrage over his most senior aide’s breach of lockdown restrictions. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

Boris Johnson blasts May’s Brexit blueprint

May’s sea of troubles swelled after the EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier strongly opposed her blueprint

Sport of kings: Nick Howell and Ben Taylor-Matthews play a medieval form of tennis in  the Real Tennis Champions Trophy in London. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)

After Wimbledon, real tennis cuts to the chase

On a court originally built in 1530 for King Henry VIII, the top players are laying chases and hitting boomerangs, giraffes and railroads

England’s John Stones and Jesse Lingard celebrate after the match.

Fans go wild as England reach World Cup semis

England has reached the semifinals of the World Cup for the first time since 1990

“One of my top priorities for 2018 is to prevent misuse of Facebook,” Mark Zuckerberg said on his own Facebook page.

Zuckerberg vows to ‘step up’ as Facebook scandal mushrooms

The social media giant’s chief has announced new steps to rein in the leakage of data outside developers and third-party apps

UK court upholds Assange arrest warrant

Assange’s lawyer Mark Summers had argued in court last week that the British arrest warrant had "lost its purpose and its function".

The ruins of London Mithraeum have been moved back and restored

Roman temple restored deep under City of London

​A Roman temple has been restored to its original site seven metres below London, using sound, lights and misty haze to bring the ruin back to life.

Tshifhiwa Matodzi (left) Andile Ramavhunga. (Mduduzi Ndzingi/Sowetan/Gallo Images)

Bell tolls for Big Ben as four-year silence begins

The atmosphere was sombre as the hour chimes heralded the final bongs.

Murray back from brink to reach Wimbledon semis

Andy Murray pulled off a dramatic comeback from two sets down to beat Fernando Verdasco in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

FA Cup: Suarez hands Liverpool victory over Mansfield

Luis Suarez’s controversial goal has given England soccer giants Liverpool a 2-1 win over fifth-tier Mansfield Town in their FA Cup third-round clash.

UK’s Savile ‘took girls on late night hospital trips’

BBC inquiry begins as sex abuse scandal grows

An inquiry into the BBC’s culture and practices got under way with the corporation reeling from claims of child sex abuse perpetrated by Jimmy Savile.

Disgraced ex-pop star Gary Glitter

Gary Glitter arrested in Saville paedophilia investigation

Gary Glitter, who has served two jail sentences for sexual offences, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into TV star Jimmy Saville.

World turns page on 2011

World turns page on 2011

The world rang in the New Year on Sunday with a string of spectacular firework displays watched by millions.

Pakistan players face spot-fixing trial

Pakistan players face spot-fixing trial

Three Pakistan Test players are due to go on trial in London charged with spot-fixing during a match against England last year.