Stories for April 24th 2024

Wednesday, April 24th 2024 - 09:22 UTC
Correa says Noboa's plebiscite was a defeat disguised as a win

Former Ecuadorean head of state Rafael Correa said from exile to avoid a prison sentence for corruption that his country's referendum last Sunday in which the current President Daniel Noboa received broad support for nine questions regarding security issues and strengthening the fight against organized crime was “a triumph” for the people ahead of the 2025 elections and a “resounding defeat” for the government.
Wednesday, April 24th 2024 - 09:00 UTC
PM Sunak announces a 'turning point' for European history and landmark for the defense of the UK

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday April 23 announced the biggest strengthening of the UK’s national defense in a generation, with a fully funded plan to grow the defense budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2030.
Wednesday, April 24th 2024 - 08:50 UTC
Astute class submarine HMS Agamemnon, a name closely linked to Admiral Nelson

Britain's sixth of seven Astute-class submarines being built has officially been named Agamemnon at BAE Systems' Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. She takes her name from the ancient Greek king and is due to be launched later this year, ahead of being commissioned into the Royal Navy.

Correa says Noboa's plebiscite was a defeat disguised as a win