Month: October 2022

Read More HAMILTON, Canada, Oct 20 (IPS) – Global progress has been staggeringly inadequate against Sustainable Development Goal 6, “clean water and sanitation for all.” According to the latest SDGs progress assessment, 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, 3.6 billion lack sanitation services, and 3 billion lack basic hygiene services. Read the…

Read More The Truss government’s reversal marks the end of radical supply-side economic policy for the world British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who has been in power for only six weeks, is already in dire political straits. A recent YouGov poll of Tory members found that the majority of respondents believe the beleaguered PM should resign…

Read More South Korean defense firms Hanwha Defense and Hyundai Rotem have rolled out their new K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers and K2 Black Panther main battle tanks for Poland. An initial batch of 24 K9 howitzers and 10 K2 Black Panther tanks were rolled out on October 19 to be sent to Poland as part…

Read MoreGenes that may have helped ancestors survive the Black Death make us more vulnerable to certain diseases today, a study says.Genes that may have helped ancestors survive the Black Death make us more vulnerable to certain diseases today, a study says.

Read More RAF patrols suspended as Russia blames technical malfunction for alert in international airspace RAF patrols suspended as Russia blames technical malfunction for alert in international airspace

Read More Americans will vote in a historic sweep of reproductive healthcare referendums after the Supreme Court revoked the constitutional right to care, Alex Woodward reports Americans will vote in a historic sweep of reproductive healthcare referendums after the Supreme Court revoked the constitutional right to care, Alex Woodward reports

Read More Americans will vote in a historic sweep of reproductive healthcare referendums after the Supreme Court revoked the constitutional right to care, Alex Woodward reports Americans will vote in a historic sweep of reproductive healthcare referendums after the Supreme Court revoked the constitutional right to care, Alex Woodward reports

Read More The former Italian PM reportedly blamed Kiev for inciting conflict with Russia, putting the would-be ruling coalition in doubt Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has reportedly claimed that Kiev triggered a conflict with Russia by reneging on a peace plan for eastern Ukraine, a tape provided to the media suggests. In an…

Read More Police declare major incident as islanders warned it could take days for full services to be restored Islanders on Shetland have lost nearly all landline telephone and internet services and some mobile services after a crucial subsea cable link with the mainland was damaged. Police on Shetland have declared a major incident and…

Read MoreHere is what you need to know as Qatar marks one month to go before kickoff.Here is what you need to know as Qatar marks one month to go before kickoff.

Read More Firms such as Jupiter and Schroders suffer net outflows as inflation, economic uncertainty and Ukraine war weigh on investors Asset managers have warned they are navigating tough investment conditions in the UK, as economic turmoil reduced the value of their portfolios and persuaded customers to pull and divert their cash. London-based firms including…

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Read MoreIndia’s main opposition Congress party has elected Mallikarjun Kharge as its new president in a contest in which the Nehru-Gandhi family, which has led the party for more than two decades, did not competeIndia’s main opposition Congress party has elected Mallikarjun Kharge as its new president in a contest in which the Nehru-Gandhi family,…

Read More Nationwide electricity restrictions put in place in response Nationwide electricity restrictions put in place in response

Read MoreHere’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Read MoreMeet the local heroes trying to turn Mexico’s most dangerous municipality into an urban utopia.Meet the local heroes trying to turn Mexico’s most dangerous municipality into an urban utopia.

Read MoreThe video that purportedly shows a seriously ill 16-year-old female being ignored at a quarantine centre has gone viral.The video that purportedly shows a seriously ill 16-year-old female being ignored at a quarantine centre has gone viral.

Read More Demonstrators accused of setting fire to new prime minister’s HQ as critics demand swifter return to democracy Chad has been plunged into chaos after police in the capital N’Djamena violently dispersed protests calling for a quicker transition to democratic rule, as demonstrators were accused of looting and setting fire to the newly-appointed prime…

Read More Labour leader says Tories lack ‘basic patriotic duty to keep the British people out of their own pathetic squabbles’ UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has renewed his call for an immediate general election, accusing Liz Truss’s government of being too mired in “pathetic squabbles,” to govern the UK. The Labour…

Read MoreRocks dating back 2,700 years discovered as archaeologists reconstruct Mosul area previously bulldozed by ISIL fighters.Rocks dating back 2,700 years discovered as archaeologists reconstruct Mosul area previously bulldozed by ISIL fighters.

Read MorePresident Joe Biden is preparing to visit Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge, which is being rebuilt after collapsing early this yearPresident Joe Biden is preparing to visit Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge, which is being rebuilt after collapsing early this year

Read More Adding to pressure on Albanese government, unions are warning of risk to manufacturing jobs from sky-rocketing gas prices Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government is facing a growing employer revolt over its bill for…

Read MoreThe Ethiopian prime minister’s national security adviser says the African Union has scheduled peace talks to resolve Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict for Oct. 24The Ethiopian prime minister’s national security adviser says the African Union has scheduled peace talks to resolve Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict for Oct. 24

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Read MoreAuthorities curb power usage nationwide for the first time after Russian attacks damage critical infrastructure.Authorities curb power usage nationwide for the first time after Russian attacks damage critical infrastructure.

Read MoreThe flooding has affected 636 localities in the country while swallowing up more than 465,000 hectares of fields.The flooding has affected 636 localities in the country while swallowing up more than 465,000 hectares of fields.

Read MoreUkrainian army officials say military aid is needed to advance past Russian fortified positions towards Kherson city.Ukrainian army officials say military aid is needed to advance past Russian fortified positions towards Kherson city.

Read More Mihailuk told state’s parliament she had been left with ‘no choice’ and Labor was ‘not ready to govern’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Senior New South Wales Labor MP Tania Mihailuk has sensationally quit less than five months out from the March election, saying the…

Read More Line across northern England to be out of service for several days after carriages of cement come off track A rail line across northern England will be closed for several days after a freight train derailed. Network Rail said carriages carrying cement came off the track near Carlisle, Cumbria, shortly after 8pm on…

Read MoreHuman rights group Amnesty tells Qatar that progress on labour reforms “must not grind to a halt” once the 2022 World Cup is over.Human rights group Amnesty tells Qatar that progress on labour reforms “must not grind to a halt” once the 2022 World Cup is over.

Read More Judge David Carter says Trump knew voter fraud numbers were wrong but ‘continued to tout those numbers, both in court and to the public’ Judge David Carter says Trump knew voter fraud numbers were wrong but ‘continued to tout those numbers, both in court and to the public’

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Read More MPs face potentially losing whip after No 10 confirms chaotic vote is being treated as confidence issue UK politics live – latest news updates Dozens of Conservative MPs are facing potential disciplinary action or losing the party whip after Downing Street announced that a chaotic vote on fracking was being treated as a…

Read MoreThe polls, a year earlier than scheduled, will be the first since the voting age was lowered to 18.The polls, a year earlier than scheduled, will be the first since the voting age was lowered to 18.