Month: October 2022

Read More (LONDON)—Writer Shehan Karunatilaka won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction on Monday for The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, a satirical “afterlife noir” set during Sri Lanka’s brutal civil war. Karunatilaka, one of Sri Lanka’s leading authors, won the 50,000 pound ($57,000) award for his second novel. The 47-year-old, who has also written…

Read More Rapper once supported family at marches and with donation Rapper once supported family at marches and with donation

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Read More The prestigious award was given to The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, which the judges hailed as “a searing, mordantly funny satire set amid the murderous mayhem of a Sri Lanka beset by civil war.” (Image credit: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images) The prestigious award was given to The Seven Moons of Maali…

Read More When a group of semiconductor companies, including Intel Corp., lobbied Congress to pass the $52 billion chip-stimulus bill earlier this year—one of the biggest federal investments in a private industry—they argued in part that the subsidies and tax breaks would protect American jobs. But now just months before the funding applications open, the…

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Read More BADARKHALI, Bangladesh, Oct 17 (IPS) – A barefoot young man in rolled-up jeans clutches a laptop as he slogs through a narrow muddy aisle between rice fields on a drizzling late September afternoon. He’s rushing to help a farm couple who are facing trouble with their ducks in a coastal village in southern…

Read MoreThe 110 Russians freed include 72 seamen from commercial vessels while 108 Ukrainian female prisoners are released.The 110 Russians freed include 72 seamen from commercial vessels while 108 Ukrainian female prisoners are released.

Read More Experts in Russian doctrine worry that as the war in Ukraine gets more desperate, Russia might be tempted to detonate a nuclear weapon. (Image credit: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) Experts in Russian doctrine worry that as the war in Ukraine gets more desperate, Russia might be tempted to detonate a nuclear weapon.

Read More Residents are filling sandbags and temporary levy is being built in attempt to protect thousands of homes in second flood emergency to hit town in days. Follow the day’s news Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The government’s proposed national anti-corruption commission (Nacc) bill will come…

Read More 32-year-old had spent time with the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars o 32-year-old had spent time with the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars o

Read More With backing of Donald Trump – a former television presenter with no political experience – is now in critical governor’s race that’s too close to call, writes Andrew Buncombe With backing of Donald Trump – a former television presenter with no political experience – is now in critical governor’s race that’s too close…

Read MorePaola Egonu, one of the best volleyball players in the world, says she is tired of questions over her nationality.Paola Egonu, one of the best volleyball players in the world, says she is tired of questions over her nationality.

Read More MADRID, Oct 17 (IPS) – Make no mistake. Violence against women has been perpetuated, specially when it comes to those who have already been deprived of their basic human rights, as it is the case of rural women in over two-thirds of the world. Read the full story, “Rural Women Work the Hardest,…

Read More 32-year-old had spent time with the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars 32-year-old had spent time with the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars

Read More Less than two weeks after her son’s fatal shooting at a mall in Georgia, Dawn DeWitt tells Andrea Blanco about rising football star Elijah, as he was known to people who loved him Less than two weeks after her son’s fatal shooting at a mall in Georgia, Dawn DeWitt tells Andrea Blanco about…

Read MoreUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says action needed to address ‘nightmarish’ situation, lack of supplies in Haiti.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says action needed to address ‘nightmarish’ situation, lack of supplies in Haiti.

Read MoreFormer President Barack Obama is about to hit the campaign trail ahead of the Nov. 8 election, but first he and former first lady Michelle Obama came home to voteFormer President Barack Obama is about to hit the campaign trail ahead of the Nov. 8 election, but first he and former first lady Michelle…

Read MoreNorth Carolina Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley’s fundraising advantage over Republican rival Ted Budd widened during the past three months and entering the campaign’s final weeksNorth Carolina Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley’s fundraising advantage over Republican rival Ted Budd widened during the past three months and entering the campaign’s final weeks

Read More Trump visted his properties for a total of 428 days as president, bringing Secret Service every time Trump visted his properties for a total of 428 days as president, bringing Secret Service every time

Read More ‘I wasn’t the only one that thought it was a mistake,’ Mr Biden said over the weekend ‘I wasn’t the only one that thought it was a mistake,’ Mr Biden said over the weekend

Read More The rapper claimed on a podcast over the weekend that Floyd died from the drug fentanyl during his 2020 arrest The rapper claimed on a podcast over the weekend that Floyd died from the drug fentanyl during his 2020 arrest

Read More George Floyd’s family is also considering a lawsuit against Kanye West after he spoke about the dead 46-year-old man’s death over the weekend on Drinks Champs with rapper N.O.R.E, according to their lawyer George Floyd’s family is also considering a lawsuit against Kanye West after he spoke about the dead 46-year-old man’s death…

Read More At least two dead after bomber sparks blaze in port town At least two dead after bomber sparks blaze in port town

Read More ‘With respect to Israel, our relationship is ironclad and it’s rooted in shared values and interests. Donald Trump clearly doesn’t understand that either’ ‘With respect to Israel, our relationship is ironclad and it’s rooted in shared values and interests. Donald Trump clearly doesn’t understand that either’

Read More Lubbock police say ‘returning’ mysterious ‘milk’ bag was ‘not the best course of action’ Lubbock police say ‘returning’ mysterious ‘milk’ bag was ‘not the best course of action’

Read More Court hears evidence about nurse’s first two alleged victims, twins who suffered sudden collapses A tearful mother begged medics “please don’t let my baby die”, as they tried to resuscitate the infant, the trial of the nurse Lucy Letby has heard. Letby, 32, is accused of the murders of seven babies and the…

Read More Canberra no longer recognizes West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, according to the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs Australia’s new Labor government has quietly rescinded the country’s recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and has called for the final status of the city to be determined during peace negotiations. …

Read More John Fetterman’s wife speaks to Eric Garcia about closed captioning and the controversy after Senate candidate’s interview with NBC News John Fetterman’s wife speaks to Eric Garcia about closed captioning and the controversy after Senate candidate’s interview with NBC News

Read More It is imperative that IR theory do more to account for structural threats that could undermine the continuity and survival of the human species.It is imperative that IR theory do more to account for structural threats that could undermine the continuity and survival of the human species.

Read MoreLola’s parents called police after their daughter did not return from middle school on Friday afternoon.Lola’s parents called police after their daughter did not return from middle school on Friday afternoon.

Read MoreThe government’s top public health expert on migration told Congress the health policy being used to quickly migrants along the southern border did not originate from the CDCThe government’s top public health expert on migration told Congress the health policy being used to quickly migrants along the southern border did not originate from the…

Read More Adam Rosendorff said that he had gone to Holmes’ house because he was “increasingly distressed” after learning that she had become pregnant with her second child Adam Rosendorff said that he had gone to Holmes’ house because he was “increasingly distressed” after learning that she had become pregnant with her second child

Read More Passengers alleged the airline failed to honour no fee baggage pledge for frequent and first-class flyers Passengers alleged the airline failed to honour no fee baggage pledge for frequent and first-class flyers

Read More The suspect was arrested after an hours-long manhunt The suspect was arrested after an hours-long manhunt