Month: November 2022

Read More White supremacist admits to murder and hate-motivated domestic terrorism charges in May attack that left 10 Black people dead The white gunman who fatally shot 10 Black shoppers and workers at a Buffalo supermarket earlier this year pleaded guilty on Monday to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges, guaranteeing he will spend the rest…

Read More Since last year, Meta has been ordered to pay nearly $1 billion in total by Ireland’s privacy regulator Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta $275 million on Monday over a data leak that compromised the personal information of more than 500 million Facebook users. Tasked with enforcing EU privacy law, the Irish…

Read More PM is stuck between two wings of party and at risk of Commons defeat on pro-renewables amendment Rishi Sunak is scrambling to find a compromise on permitting onshore wind amid a growing backbench Conservative rebellion, though No 10 remains fearful of a backlash from MPs who oppose windfarms. The U-turn on backing onshore…

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Read MoreIn the 83rd minute, Brazil’s Casemiro delivers the sole goal needed for victory.In the 83rd minute, Brazil’s Casemiro delivers the sole goal needed for victory.

Read MoreProtests among FoxConn workers spread to major Chinese cities as residents chafe under “zero-COVID” policies.Protests among FoxConn workers spread to major Chinese cities as residents chafe under “zero-COVID” policies.

Read More UN-backed report urges action to conserve natural wonder; ally of former PM lifts lid on Coalition concerns about his conduct. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our politics live blog. The final parliamentary sitting week of…

Read More One man pronounced dead at the scene and another was taken to hospital with stab wound after incident in Westminster A murder investigation has been launched after a man was fatally stabbed near Regent’s Park in London. The Metropolitan police said officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Lilestone Street, Westminster…

Read More A Texas woman has been reunited with her family after being kidnapped 51 years ago by a babysitter when she was just 21 months old. A Texas woman has been reunited with her family after being kidnapped 51 years ago by a babysitter when she was just 21 months old.

Read More Christian Brueckner is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence Christian Brueckner is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence

Read More The massive flow of people paying last respects to the late monarch caused some “some delamination” of the floor The flooring of the ancient Westminster Hall was damaged by the “high-level of continuous footfall” when over a quarter of a million people bid their final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, a House of…

Read More Police announce arrest of suspect in pair of 40-year-old sexual assaults and slayings in Toronto A 61-year-old Canadian man has been charged in the cold case killings of two women who were found dead in their Toronto homes within months of each other almost four decades ago. The Toronto police chief, James Ramer,…

Read More The newspaper has again promoted consuming edible insects, triggering an online backlash One of the most prominent US newspapers has again called for Americans to rely on bugs as a major food source, arguing that the shift to edible insects from beef, pork, and chicken will be good for the environment. Eating insects…

Read More“The scale of cocaine importation into Europe under the suspects’ control and command was massive,” the Europol policing agency said.”The scale of cocaine importation into Europe under the suspects’ control and command was massive,” the Europol policing agency said.

Read MoreUS man who carried out white supremacist attack on a supermarket in predominantly Black area will face life in prison.US man who carried out white supremacist attack on a supermarket in predominantly Black area will face life in prison.

Read More Company must read out public notice to employees at Staten Island warehouse, which won vote to unionize in April Amazon will be forced to read out a public notice this week to all employees at a warehouse in Staten Island, New York, where workers won the first Amazon union election, stating it will…

Read MoreThe Biden administration says Russia has abruptly postponed the scheduled resumption of arms control talks this weekThe Biden administration says Russia has abruptly postponed the scheduled resumption of arms control talks this week

Read MoreThe Biden administration says Russia has abruptly postponed the scheduled resumption of arms control talks this weekThe Biden administration says Russia has abruptly postponed the scheduled resumption of arms control talks this week

Read More The self-described anarchists have responded by calling for “actions” at Tesla locations across the US A number of prominent Antifa-affiliated accounts were suspended on Twitter over the weekend for violating the platform’s terms of service, after Elon Musk decided to take a stand against incitement to violence. Last week, the billionaire asked his…

Read MoreAn ashfall advisory is in effect for nearby areas and residents have been told to remain vigilant.An ashfall advisory is in effect for nearby areas and residents have been told to remain vigilant.

Read More Comes as the select committee’s work comes to a close. Comes as the select committee’s work comes to a close.

Read MoreDemonstrations over Covid restrictions that erupted at the weekend now appear to have died down.Demonstrations over Covid restrictions that erupted at the weekend now appear to have died down.

Read More Even before the World Cup, male athletes had been joining in the protests. But now they’ve done so at the foremost global tournament, and Iranian fans say they are worried for ‘Team Melli’ and what they might face on their return. Ari Honarvar reports Even before the World Cup, male athletes had been…

Read More Trump waded into political firestorm despite his own advisers’ counsel Trump waded into political firestorm despite his own advisers’ counsel

Read More The European Council has added ‘violation of restrictive measures’ to the bloc’s list of crimes The EU has taken the first step toward making sanctions violations a bloc-wide crime on the same level as terrorism, human trafficking, and organized crime. On Monday, the European Council unanimously voted to add “violation of restrictive measures”…

Read MoreLawmakers bid to pass bills on shutdown and assault riflesSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Jill Biden’s holiday message will now start at 12.30 pm eastern time. During her address, she will announce the 2022 theme for the White House holiday season: We the People. For this year’s…

Read MoreAs anti-lockdown protests rock China, state TV tries to hide a world moving on from Covid.As anti-lockdown protests rock China, state TV tries to hide a world moving on from Covid.

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Read MoreFormer president, who had already spent four years in prison before facing a trial, is a rival to the country’s leader.Former president, who had already spent four years in prison before facing a trial, is a rival to the country’s leader.

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Read MoreScenes of protest from China, which has seen unprecedented demonstrations against Covid restrictions.Scenes of protest from China, which has seen unprecedented demonstrations against Covid restrictions.

Read More Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Image credit: Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images) Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Nov 28 (IPS) – A sign outside the United Nations reads, perhaps half-seriously, that it is a “No Drone Zone”—and “launching, landing or operating Unmanned or Remote-Controlled aircraft in this area is prohibited”. Read the full story, “UN Deploys Unarmed Weapon in Humanitarian & Peacekeeping Operations”, on globalissues.org → UNITED NATIONS,…

Read More Head of World Cup organising committee says he sees rainbow armband as protest against Islamic values The head of Qatar’s World Cup organising committee has accused teams who wanted to wear the OneLove armband at the World Cup of sending a “very divisive message” to the Muslim world. Hassan Al-Thawadi’s comments came as…