As Pete Buttigieg addressed supporters off a back porch in Marshalltown, Iowa, the Devil was whispering his name. “Pete,” the Devil hissed into a microphone. “You’re sooo smart, Pete.” Buttigieg ignored the heckler, plowing forward with his stump speech about American decency as his husband Chasten looked on. “Pete,” the Devil whispered. “I want the…
Image copyright Adam Sky Facebook Australian DJ Adam Sky has died in an accident on the Indonesian holiday resort of Bali.The 42-year-old is said to have been badly hurt trying to help a friend who had suffered multiple injuries. While rushing to aid her, he smashed through a glass door, causing him to suffer severe…
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The attack began with a suicide bombing Taliban fighters have attacked the police headquarters in the northern Afghan city of Pul-e-Khumri.A suicide bomber started the assault, and more attackers then opened fire. Further clashes followed.Hospital sources say at least 40 people have lost their lives or have been seriously injured.The…
Image copyright PA Image caption Joseph Merrick surprised doctors with his intelligence and sensitive nature The unmarked grave of Joseph Merrick – who is better known as the Elephant Man – has been traced after nearly 130 years, it has been claimed.Merrick had a skeletal and soft tissue deformity which saw him as a freak…
Image copyright AFP Image caption Orthodox leaders said they would not take part in joint services or prayers with the Pope Pope Francis has begun a three-day visit to Bulgaria and North Macedonia aimed partly at improving relations with the Orthodox Church.The Pope met Orthodox leaders in Bulgaria on Sunday, but they had already rejected…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRockets were seen in the sky above Ashkelon in Israel Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip have stepped up their attacks on each other, in some of the most intense exchanges of recent years.The army says Palestinian militants have fired 600 rockets into Israeli territory over…
Maximum Security (right), ridden by Luis Saez, was disqualified for impeding other horsesCountry House won the 2019 Kentucky Derby after Maximum Security became the first victor in the race’s 145-year history to be disqualified on the day.The favourite crossed the line first in front of 150,000 fans at Churchill Downs but was ruled to have…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A marooned couple sit on a log close to their home, surrounded by flood water Cyclone Fani has caused extensive damage in Bangladesh, despite weakening as it blew north from India.More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed and entire villages submerged in the South Asian country. At least five…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJohn McDonnell: ‘We’re dealing with a very unstable government’ Labour’s shadow chancellor says he does not trust Theresa May after details from cross-party talks on Brexit were leaked to the press. The PM has called on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to “put their differences aside” and agree…
Image copyright AFP/KCNA VIA KNS Image caption The “strike drill” tested multiple rocket launchers, North Korea said North Korea has confirmed via state media that leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a “strike drill” testing various missile components. “A number of short-range projectiles” were also fired from the Hodo peninsula into the Sea of Japan on…