KYIV, Ukraine — This year, Ukraine’s largest music festival struck a different chord. Gone were the international headliners, the massive performance halls and the hundreds of thousands of visitors. Instead, beloved local artists graced the stage this past weekend at the Atlas Festival — the first since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 — for … Read more
A British-Canadian couple who were attempting to sail across the Atlantic have been found dead on an island off the east coast of Canada. Brett Clibbery, 70, and his wife, Sarah Packwood, 60, had been sailing on their 12m sailboat, the SV Theros, but their bodies were found in a lifeboat that washed up on … Read more
Prince George, the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, is celebrating his 11th birthday. William and Kate shared an unseen picture of George, taken by his mother, to celebrate the occasion. “Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today,” they said. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The … Read more
Joe Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 election race less than four months out from polling day in a stunning about-face. The 81-year-old had faced weeks of mounting speculation over his political future as questions on his health and cognitive ability swirled. WATCH MORE ON THIS STORY ABOVE Know the news with the 7NEWS app: … Read more
Four months. That’s the time Kamala Harris has been given to convince America that she should be the next president of the United States. There are uphill battles. That’s what Joe Biden was facing. Then there is climbing Everest in a blizzard. That is what is ahead for Harris. You might remember the famous jogging … Read more
Former President Barack Obama has expressed his support for President Joe Biden after he exited the 2024 presidential race, describing him as “a patriot of the highest order.” “I know Joe has never backed down from a fight,” reads a statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: President Joe … Read more
Former US President and Republican nominee in the upcoming election Donald Trump has reacted to Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race. Biden withdrew from the 2024 election race less than four months from polling day in a stunning about-face on Monday morning AEST. The president took to social media to pull out of … Read more
Barcelona will raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers visiting the city for less than 12 hours, the mayor says. Jaume Collboni said the current tourist tax for stopover cruise passengers was seven euros ($A11.38) per day. He did not say by how much the tax would be increased. “We are going to propose..substantially increasing … Read more
Airlines, including Delta Air Lines, continued to struggle to restore operations two days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and resulted in several carriers grounding flights NEW YORK — Airlines, including Delta Air Lines, continued to struggle to restore operations two days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and … Read more
First Lady Jill Biden has initially commented on her husband’s withdrawal from the US presidential race with an emoji showing two hearts. The first lady reposted President Joe Biden’s post on the platform X via her private account with the emoji. Shortly before, the president had announced on social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and X … Read more
