Month: October 2022

Read More McCarthy says Congress won’t ‘write a blank cheque’ while another senior Republicans says Ukrainians should ‘get what they need’ The Republican leader in the House of Representatives has said that Congress would not “write a blank cheque to Ukraine” if his party wins next month’s midterm elections, stoking fears in Kyiv that the…

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Read More Organisers in Michigan say the path to protecting abortion rights in the state lies in letting voters affect policy directly, John Bowden reports Organisers in Michigan say the path to protecting abortion rights in the state lies in letting voters affect policy directly, John Bowden reports

Read More Organisers in Michigan say the path to protecting abortion rights in the state lies in letting voters affect policy directly, John Bowden reports Organisers in Michigan say the path to protecting abortion rights in the state lies in letting voters affect policy directly, John Bowden reports

Read MoreThe state is home to some of the country’s most closely-watched races ahead of November’s midterms.The state is home to some of the country’s most closely-watched races ahead of November’s midterms.

Read MoreThe state is home to some of the country’s most closely-watched races ahead of November’s midterms.The state is home to some of the country’s most closely-watched races ahead of November’s midterms.

Read More VIENTIANE, Laos, Oct 18 (IPS) – Mountainous terrain in northern Laos has until now restricted chances for farmers and producers in much of the nation to export their goods, limiting them primarily to subsistence farming and also curbing development, education and poverty reduction in their communities. Read the full story, “Farmers in Laos…

Read MoreThe national health ministry said this week that bottles of Punto D Oro alcoholic beverages were contaminated with the toxic chemical.The national health ministry said this week that bottles of Punto D Oro alcoholic beverages were contaminated with the toxic chemical.

Read More Rapper sparked controversy when he claimed that police officer’s knee ‘wasn’t even on his neck like that’ Rapper sparked controversy when he claimed that police officer’s knee ‘wasn’t even on his neck like that’

Read MoreRalph Macchio has written a book called “Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me” (Dutton)Ralph Macchio has written a book called “Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me” (Dutton)

Read MoreUS president pledges to sign law protecting reproductive rights if Democratic Party wins upcoming legislative elections.US president pledges to sign law protecting reproductive rights if Democratic Party wins upcoming legislative elections.

Read More 20-month-old went missing from address he shared with mother and grandparents 20-month-old went missing from address he shared with mother and grandparents

Read MoreThousands have taken to the streets across France, as tensions rise between workers and the government.Thousands have taken to the streets across France, as tensions rise between workers and the government.

Read More Exclusive: Whistleblower says pressure to meet deadlines has led to a culture of trying to avoid delay at all costs, including those caused by safety concerns A 30-tonne railway trailer transporting equipment on the Sydney Metro project ran uncontrolled for more than 1.5km through the half-built tunnel between Marrickville and Waterloo in July,…

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Read MorePresident Joe Biden wants to past fossil fuels but he’s looking to increase oil supplies ahead of next month’s midterm electionsPresident Joe Biden wants to past fossil fuels but he’s looking to increase oil supplies ahead of next month’s midterm elections

Read More Israel summons Australian ambassador to lodge formal protest Israel summons Australian ambassador to lodge formal protest

Read More Sculptors based their depiction of Christ’s wounded body on data from the Shroud of Turin An ultra-lifelike model of Jesus Christ has gone on display at Salamanca Cathedral in Spain. Made from silicone, latex, and human hair and based on data from the Shroud of Turin, the sculpture depicts Christ’s horrific wounds.  The…

Read More Netflix’s new star-studded series The Watcher strays extremely far from the real story on which is it based Netflix’s new star-studded series The Watcher strays extremely far from the real story on which is it based

Read MoreSaad Ibrahim Almadi, 72, was arrested after travelling to Riyadh to see his family, his son says.Saad Ibrahim Almadi, 72, was arrested after travelling to Riyadh to see his family, his son says.

Read More Missing toddler Quinton Simon is believed to have been buried in a landfill, police have said. Missing toddler Quinton Simon is believed to have been buried in a landfill, police have said.

Read MoreAl Jazeera gets the Asian perspective with a month to go until the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Al Jazeera gets the Asian perspective with a month to go until the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Read More ‘That chapter of my life was closed and they reopened it, basically’ ‘That chapter of my life was closed and they reopened it, basically’

Read More Police say baby found not breathing and two women found injured at address in Sparkhill A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a three-week-old boy died in Birmingham. West Midlands police said they were called to Dovey Road in Sparkhill, in the south of the city, at 3.40am and found…

Read More NEW YORK, Oct 18 (IPS) – The 27th annual UN climate summit is taking place in November. Will it be worth all the time and effort? Professor Felix Dodds and Chris Spence—who have attended many of them—share what they’ve learned.Next month, the latest annual United Nations climate extravaganza, COP27, will take place in…

Read More Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says any concessions to Russia in the ongoing conflict would be “naive” The West should not settle for any peace agreement that would result in Ukraine losing territory to Russia, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said. According to the diplomat, this strategy demonstrated its flaws back in 2014,…

Read More TotalEnergies workers extend stoppages in row over pay, with transport workers joining movement The French president, Emmanuel Macron, is facing the biggest challenge of his second term as long-running oil depot and refinery blockades create fuel shortages, transport workers join the strike for higher wages and the government prepares to force its budget…

Read More Raphael Warnock is now seeking a full six-year term against one of the most legendary University of Georgia football players of all time Raphael Warnock is now seeking a full six-year term against one of the most legendary University of Georgia football players of all time

Read More Putin ‘often uses various trusted intermediaries’ to get messages across, says Hill Putin ‘often uses various trusted intermediaries’ to get messages across, says Hill

Read More The former UK PM has emerged as the number one candidate to replace the increasingly unpopular Liz Truss, a YouGov survey has revealed Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has now emerged as the Tories’ most popular potential replacement for the current head of government, Liz Truss, a new YouGov poll has shown. …

Read More Johannesburg, Oct 18 (IPS) – An aging population needn’t be a burden, experts told Parliamentarians at a conference co-hosted by UNFPA Asia Pacific Regional Office and the Asian Population and Development Association (APDA). Read the full story, “With Planning Aging Population Could Result in a Silver Dividend”, on globalissues.org → Johannesburg, Oct 18…

Read MorePresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia’s brutal tactics, killing civilians and causing blackouts, will only serve to prove Vladimir Putin’s “murderous essence.”President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia’s brutal tactics, killing civilians and causing blackouts, will only serve to prove Vladimir Putin’s “murderous essence.”

Read MoreUN says a child is being admitted for medical treatment for malnutrition every minute in Somalia as drought worsens.UN says a child is being admitted for medical treatment for malnutrition every minute in Somalia as drought worsens.

Read More Climate Emergency Fund lauds National Portrait Gallery stunt and pledges to keep fighting against ‘mass delusion of normalcy’ The US funders of a climate activist group that poured tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London have vowed similar attention-grabbing stunts will take place in various countries in the…