Month: October 2022

Read MoreProtests have broken out in more than 100 cities and towns across Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini — and critics of Iran’s regime suspect a recent fire at Evin Prison is related: “The countdown of the Islamic Republic has started.”Protests have broken out in more than 100 cities and towns across Iran…

Read MoreA large blaze engulfed the building, stoked by the jet fuel, and firefighters were on the scene.A large blaze engulfed the building, stoked by the jet fuel, and firefighters were on the scene.

Read More Moscow also expected to conduct similar routine drills later this month Moscow also expected to conduct similar routine drills later this month

Read More MWENEZI, Zimbabwe, Oct 17 (IPS) – Edious Murewa has for years boasted of owning a 10-hectare piece of land, but now the 52-year-old is full of regrets. He faces poverty years after he invaded part of a farm once owned by a white commercial farmer. Read the full story, “Poverty Haunts Resettled Farmers…

Read MoreUlf Kristersson forms a centre-right coalition, but with a far-right party wielding significant influence.Ulf Kristersson forms a centre-right coalition, but with a far-right party wielding significant influence.

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 MoreThe Justice Department is arguing that Steve Bannon should serve six months in prison and pay a $200,000 fine for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. CapitolThe Justice Department is arguing that Steve Bannon should serve six months in prison and pay a $200,000…

Read MoreUlf Kristersson’s government will be supported in parliament by the anti-immigration, nationalist Sweden Democrats.Ulf Kristersson’s government will be supported in parliament by the anti-immigration, nationalist Sweden Democrats.

Read MoreKyiv calls for EU sanctions on Iran hours after Ukraine cities were hit by swarms of ‘kamikaze’ drones, killing 4.Kyiv calls for EU sanctions on Iran hours after Ukraine cities were hit by swarms of ‘kamikaze’ drones, killing 4.

Read More Austria has reportedly almost run out of space to shelter asylum seekers in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine The massive influx of refugees and asylum seekers, including those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, has pushed Austria’s accommodation capacities to the limit, the newspaper Kronen Zeitung reported on Monday. The Alpine nation…

Read MoreUnlike those that return to base once missiles are launched, suicide drones are destroyed in an attack.Unlike those that return to base once missiles are launched, suicide drones are destroyed in an attack.

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Read More The ex-lawmaker quit the party last week, calling them “warmongers” and “anti-white” racists Former US congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has called on Democrats to leave the party, which she said is controlled by “woke, fanatical ideologues.” Gabbard herself left last week, calling the leaders “an elitist cabal of warmongers.” Speaking to Fox News host…

Read More The Republican Senate nominee says that ‘I have no idea what that can be for’ The Republican Senate nominee says that ‘I have no idea what that can be for’

Read More The football star denies all charges The football star denies all charges

Read More “The ‘villain’ of this tale is systemic ableism in society,” said one theatre goer over their experience at “Hadestown” “The ‘villain’ of this tale is systemic ableism in society,” said one theatre goer over their experience at “Hadestown”

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Read More George Floyd’s family is also considering a lawsuit against West after he spoke about the dead 46-year-old man’s death over the weekend, according to their lawyer George Floyd’s family is also considering a lawsuit against West after he spoke about the dead 46-year-old man’s death over the weekend, according to their lawyer

Read MoreThe Labor government quietly drops language adopted by former PM Scott Morrison, The Guardian reported.The Labor government quietly drops language adopted by former PM Scott Morrison, The Guardian reported.

Read MoreThere has been a major fire at Iran’s notorious Evin Prison, housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran’s capital. Flames and smoke rising from Tehran’s Evin Prison had been widely visible Saturday evening as nationwide anti-government protests triggered by the death of a young woman in police custody entered a fifth week. Ramy…

Read More Former Trump White House aide turned right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon deserves a six-month custodial sentence for having pursued a “bad-faith strategy of defiance and contempt” after receiving a House January 6 committee subpoena, the Department of Justice has said. Former Trump White House aide turned right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon deserves a six-month custodial…

Read MoreMultiple explosions have been seen in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv this morning. Mayor Vitali Klitschko says residential buildings have been damaged. The attack comes one week after the capital was hit by several Russian missiles. Holly Williams reports.Multiple explosions have been seen in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv this morning. Mayor Vitali Klitschko says residential…

Read More Attorney general says two deceased officers ‘died as heroes’ Attorney general says two deceased officers ‘died as heroes’

Read MoreThe K-pop group’s management team said it was “the perfect time” for the “healthy young men to serve with their countrymen.”The K-pop group’s management team said it was “the perfect time” for the “healthy young men to serve with their countrymen.”

Read MoreWalker declines to debate opponent Raphael WarnockSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Steve Bannon should be sentenced to six months in prison and a $200,000 fine for “his sustained, bad-faith contempt of Congress,” the justice department said in a legal filing on Monday. Bannon, the former Donald Trump…

Read More NEW YORK, Oct 17 (IPS) – Talks of an inevitable U.S. military intervention in Haiti are brewing within diplomatic circles. Without any constitutional or legal authority, our Haitian de facto government gave the green light for special forces to be sent to Haiti to combat our poor people-forgotten, jobless, left with no other…

Read More After PM’s latest U-turn, we look at other reversals since her days as a Lib Dem activist Friday’s politics news: latest updates From advocating the abolition of the monarchy as a Liberal Democrat through to her excruciating U-turn on corporation tax, Liz Truss is no stranger to flip-flopping on political positions. Here are…

Read More The chancellor’s tightening of fiscal policy will lead to a weaker growth and a deeper recession Jeremy Hunt statement – latest updates An economic Suez. For once, comparisons with the humiliation suffered by Sir Anthony Eden’s government in 1956 are appropriate because within 72 hours of becoming chancellor Jeremy Hunt has abandoned not…

Read More Roster of clear environmental policies could help new chancellor plug multibillion-pound hole in finances Politics live – latest updates Jeremy Hunt, the new chancellor, proclaimed himself a proud green Tory in March this year when he joined the Conservative Environment Network of MPs. He said at the time: “Now more than ever, in…

Read MoreOfficials say several people were killed across the country as the latest barrage of explosives-laden drones hit energy infrastructure and civilian homes.Officials say several people were killed across the country as the latest barrage of explosives-laden drones hit energy infrastructure and civilian homes.

Read MoreRussia is using Iranian-made drones to fly explosives directly into targets in Kyiv and other Ukrainian citiesRussia is using Iranian-made drones to fly explosives directly into targets in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities

Read MoreExperts fear the likely causes include increased predation and stresses from warming water.Experts fear the likely causes include increased predation and stresses from warming water.

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Read More Rising inflation and the Ukraine war have triggered a 19 per cent increase in child poverty across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, according to a study by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), published on Monday, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Read the full story, “Surge in poverty-stricken children in Eastern Europe,…