Month: November 2022

Read More Nairobi, Nov 08 (IPS) – Deep-rooted discrimination against persons affected by leprosy or Hansen’s disease has marginalized individuals and communities. As social pariahs, opportunities to pursue their dreams are limited because, at best, they live at the periphery of society and, more often than not, are ostracized. Read the full story, “Younger Generation…

Read MoreInflation, abortion and the future of democracy weigh heavily on voters’ minds in key US midterm elections.Inflation, abortion and the future of democracy weigh heavily on voters’ minds in key US midterm elections.

Read More Giuffre says in statement she genuinely believed claim, but that she was in a stressful and traumatic environment Giuffre says in statement she genuinely believed claim, but that she was in a stressful and traumatic environment

Read MoreFarming and tourism drained the aquifer feeding Doñana lagoon, and climate change brought prolonged drought this year.Farming and tourism drained the aquifer feeding Doñana lagoon, and climate change brought prolonged drought this year.

Read More Some Tory MPs are not buying excuse PM is waiting for inquiries into minister to conclude before taking decision Rishi Sunak’s appointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary showed he is not afraid to make controversial appointments to placate politically useful colleagues. Now the heat is on Gavin Williamson, the prime minister is…

Read More Voters across the US today described a range of urgent concerns, whether over the ongoing assault on reproductive rights or anxieties about the economy and crime US midterm election results 2022: live Millions of Americans took to the polls on Tuesday for the 2022 midterm elections, a series of bitter contests that will…

Read More Ukrainian president says Russia’s invasion has forced dozens of countries to resume coal-fired power to alleviate energy costs Cop27 live – latest news updates The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has told world leaders they will not be able to tackle the climate crisis unless Russia’s invasion of his country ends. “There can be…

Read More Alaa Abdel Fattah has been on hunger strike for six months Alaa Abdel Fattah has been on hunger strike for six months

Read More Voters can still cast ballots at centres with defective counters, though they will be counted later in the evening Voters can still cast ballots at centres with defective counters, though they will be counted later in the evening

Read More All EU member states have spyware at their disposal, whether they admit it or not, a Dutch MEP said At least four EU countries are engaging in “illegitimate use” of spyware, with some using it as a method of control, Dutch MEP Sophie in’t Veld claimed on Tuesday, as she presented a new…

Read More Former President Donald Trump voted for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s reelection even as Mr Trump’s team has told Mr DeSantis to “stay” in the state as the two men begin to fight for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Former President Donald Trump voted for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s reelection even as Mr Trump’s…

Read MoreA winning ticket in California matched all six numbers in the $2.04bn Powerball draw on Tuesday.A winning ticket in California matched all six numbers in the $2.04bn Powerball draw on Tuesday.

Read MoreThe man who gunned down John Lennon outside his New York City apartment building in 1980 told a parole board that he knew it was wrong to kill the beloved former Beatle, but that he was seeking fame and had “evil in my heart.”The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his New York…

Read More Even some hardliners are acknowledging the demands of demonstrators Even some hardliners are acknowledging the demands of demonstrators

Read More New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has warned Americans not to “fall” for false Republican claims of “suspicious” counting delays. New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has warned Americans not to “fall” for false Republican claims of “suspicious” counting delays.

Read More Progressive New York Democrat continues to serve as lightning rod for Republican derangement Progressive New York Democrat continues to serve as lightning rod for Republican derangement

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Read More Former president rumoured to be launching campaign a week after the midterm cycle ends Former president rumoured to be launching campaign a week after the midterm cycle ends

Read More The family of Saheed Vassell, 34, have accused Mr Zeldin of knowingly running an ad that dehumanizes Vassell The family of Saheed Vassell, 34, have accused Mr Zeldin of knowingly running an ad that dehumanizes Vassell

Read More Everything you need to know about the vote count nationwide Everything you need to know about the vote count nationwide

Read More ‘I’m also thankful that the clown who threw his White Claw had a noodle for an arm’ ‘I’m also thankful that the clown who threw his White Claw had a noodle for an arm’

Read More Follow for the latest updates on Laxalt v Cortez Masto at the polls Follow for the latest updates on Laxalt v Cortez Masto at the polls

Read MoreThousands of passengers stranded after pilots union goes on strike on Saturday over pension and deferred pay disputes.Thousands of passengers stranded after pilots union goes on strike on Saturday over pension and deferred pay disputes.

Read More Rick Caruso, a billionaire real estate magnate, is taking on Democrat Karen Bass in the race for LA mayor Rick Caruso, a billionaire real estate magnate, is taking on Democrat Karen Bass in the race for LA mayor

Read MoreThe UN rights chief urges Egypt to release Alaa Abdel Fattah, who stopped drinking water on Sunday.The UN rights chief urges Egypt to release Alaa Abdel Fattah, who stopped drinking water on Sunday.

Read More Britain is making it harder for victims to seek protection, the group says Protections against modern slavery in Britain have decreased significantly since the UN reviewed the country’s policies five years ago, the 183-year-old charity Anti-Slavery International warned.  “The context is very different now, with the UK government rolling back crucial support on…

Read MoreA top Turkish official says Sweden has “many steps to take” before winning Turkey’s approval for its NATO membership bidA top Turkish official says Sweden has “many steps to take” before winning Turkey’s approval for its NATO membership bid

Read More The economic bloc is working to harmonize criteria and principles for admitting new members, the Russian foreign minister said More than a dozen countries have expressed an interest in joining the BRICS group, which incorporates some of the world’s major emerging economies, as the bloc gains more global standing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey…

Read MoreThe family of one of Egypt’s top jailed pro-democracy activists warn that the clock is ticking on his life as they plead with world leaders at the U.N. climate conference to press Egypt for his releaseThe family of one of Egypt’s top jailed pro-democracy activists warn that the clock is ticking on his life…

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Read More Some members of the Wagner family were present at funerals of those they now stand accused of killing Some members of the Wagner family were present at funerals of those they now stand accused of killing

Read More Latest updates as Americans vote in crucial races to determine who controls the House and Senate for rest of Biden presidency US midterms 2022: the key races Andrew Gawthorpe is a historian of the United States at Leiden University and host of the podcast America Explained, and he writes for the Guardian today…

Read More NEW YORK, Nov 08 (IPS) – Calling it “so disappointing and disheartening” in social media on 17 October, Dr. Rosie James, a British medical expert, announced that “I was sexually assaulted by a World Health Organization (WHO) staff tonight at the World Health Summit.” Read the full story, “UN Needs a Sea Change…

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Read More Mary Brown, 38, faces two felony charges that carry a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison each if she’s convicted Mary Brown, 38, faces two felony charges that carry a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison each if she’s convicted