Month: September 2022

Read More Bill would see 570 EU-derived environmental laws removed at end of 2023, with little time to replace them The government’s “Brexit freedoms bill” could see all legal protections from pesticides abolished, wildlife campaigners have warned, putting insects, wildlife and human health in danger. The bill, published a week ago by prime minister Liz…

Read More Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote opinion ending abortion rights, responds publicly to accusations that court is losing impartiality Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email The Washington Post has a preview of the upcoming supreme court term that indicates new ways the conservative majority could change American law.…

Read MoreHarris visited South Korea and assured the close ally that the U.S. commitment to its defense was “ironclad” in the face of Kim Jong Un’s threats.Harris visited South Korea and assured the close ally that the U.S. commitment to its defense was “ironclad” in the face of Kim Jong Un’s threats.

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Read More Oslo says the damage to the Nord Stream infrastructure looks “deliberate” The military has been deployed to protect Norwegian energy facilities in the wake of the suspected sabotage attack on Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2 undersea gas pipelines, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere has said. “Military forces will be more present and…

Read More Lenders began pulling products on Monday as they struggled to price products amid financial uncertainty Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget: key points at a glance More than 40% of available mortgages have been withdrawn from the market since the UK government announced its mini-budget on Friday, the latest figures show. Lenders began suspending products on…

Read More Andrew Forrest urges businesses to aim for ‘real zero’ to reduce environmental impact Carbon offsets are questionable, dangerous and far from a good investment for companies hoping to reduce their environmental impact, Australia’s richest man has said. Andrew Forrest, a billionaire turned philanthropist who made his fortune in mining and minerals, is turning…

Read More Such an incident is unlikely to have happened without the involvement of a state power, spokesman Dmitry Peskov says The damage inflicted on the Russian Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines points to a probable ‘terrorist act,’ Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. He told journalists it is currently difficult to…

Read More CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Sep 29 (IPS) – Equity and justice feature prominently in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th (IPCC) Assessment Report Working Group II, published in 2022. The report focuses on the impacts of climate change, as well as vulnerability and adaptation. Read the full story, “Climate Action Plans Could…

Read More Nicholas Burns says Beijing should “move forward” after escalation over Taiwan last month China should restore cooperation with Washington on crucial issues, such as on climate change and healthcare which was severed in early August following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taipei, US Ambassador to Beijing Nicholas Burns has said. “Our message…

Read MoreOrganisers say visitors will have to show negative PCR or antigen test to enter country, show tracking app at games.Organisers say visitors will have to show negative PCR or antigen test to enter country, show tracking app at games.

Read MoreOrganisers say visitors will have to show negative PCR or antigen test to enter country, show tracking app at games.Organisers say visitors will have to show negative PCR or antigen test to enter country, show tracking app at games.

Read MorePM Shehbaz Sharif orders formation of committee to investigate leaking of several audio files released over past week.PM Shehbaz Sharif orders formation of committee to investigate leaking of several audio files released over past week.

Read MorePM Shehbaz Sharif orders formation of committee to investigate leaking of several audio files released over past week.PM Shehbaz Sharif orders formation of committee to investigate leaking of several audio files released over past week.

Read More Analysis: PM’s eight short interviews produced more news than a typical slot on Radio 4’s Today programme When it was announced that Liz Truss would break her silence on the collapse of the pound by appearing on local radio stations, there was mockery from some London-based journalists who felt she should have given…

Read More Analysis: PM’s eight short interviews produced more news than a typical slot on Radio 4’s Today programme When it was announced that Liz Truss would break her silence on the collapse of the pound by appearing on local radio stations, there was mockery from some London-based journalists who felt she should have given…

Read More After holding a series of sham referenda across large swathes of Russian-controlled southern and eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin announced on Thursday that President Vladimir Putin will hold a signing ceremony on Friday to formally annex the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia into the Russian Federation. The decision amounts to a…

Read More After holding a series of sham referenda across large swathes of Russian-controlled southern and eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin announced on Thursday that President Vladimir Putin will hold a signing ceremony on Friday to formally annex the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia into the Russian Federation. The decision amounts to a…

Read More Decision taken to prevent damage to country’s reputation, says Helsinki Decision taken to prevent damage to country’s reputation, says Helsinki

Read More Decision taken to prevent damage to country’s reputation, says Helsinki Decision taken to prevent damage to country’s reputation, says Helsinki

Read MoreAn Israeli court extended Khalil Awawdeh’s detention, days before his release.An Israeli court extended Khalil Awawdeh’s detention, days before his release.

Read MoreAn Israeli court extended Khalil Awawdeh’s detention, days before his release.An Israeli court extended Khalil Awawdeh’s detention, days before his release.

Read MoreRussian political insiders say move to formally seize Ukrainian territory underscores Moscow’s refusal to back down.Russian political insiders say move to formally seize Ukrainian territory underscores Moscow’s refusal to back down.

Read MoreInvestors eager to get slice of luxury automaker, boosting its stock in first day as a public company.Investors eager to get slice of luxury automaker, boosting its stock in first day as a public company.

Read More Power was knocked out for 2.5 million people as storm hits nearly the entire state of Florida, with a storm surge of 18ft predicted Report: Hurricane Ian hits with ‘catastrophic’ wind and rain Hospital doctor: “We didn’t anticipate that the roof would blow off” The true extent of the damage across Florida remains…

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Read More The networks don’t have sufficient resilience to deal with possible blackouts, telecom officials told the news agency Possible blackouts in the EU during the winter may leave people without a stable mobile connection because the existing backup power reserves are not sufficient, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing a warning it received from four…

Read More German carmaker Volkswagen lists 12.5% of Porsche shares to raise billions of euros to invest in electric cars Porsche shares have risen on their first day of trading as the sports carmaker shrugged off a worsening global economy in a €75bn (£67bn) stock market float, the largest European listing for more than a…

Read MoreThe move was widely expected after Russian-backed forces went door-to-door in the occupied regions, helping collecting ballots for the Kremlin-orchestrated votes.The move was widely expected after Russian-backed forces went door-to-door in the occupied regions, helping collecting ballots for the Kremlin-orchestrated votes.

Read MoreEbrahim Raisi vows to deal decisively with “rioters”, as days of anti-government unrest continues.Ebrahim Raisi vows to deal decisively with “rioters”, as days of anti-government unrest continues.

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Read More PM and her allies have a number of theories why current turmoil has nothing to do with Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget Latest politics news – live Who or what could be to blame for the wild economic turmoil that immediately followed Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget on Friday? Some – such as the IMF, US Federal…

Read MoreRussia is to press ahead with annexation days after conducting unrecognised referendums.Russia is to press ahead with annexation days after conducting unrecognised referendums.

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Read More Reports say largest rupture causing circle of bubbles at Baltic Sea surface of about 900 metres in diameter Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Swedish authorities have reported a fourth leak on one of the two Nord Stream pipelines that EU leaders believe became the subject of sabotage at the start of the week. The…