Month: November 2022

Read MoreA dozen people are missing, buildings destroyed and vehicles damaged in a disaster caused by heavy rains.A dozen people are missing, buildings destroyed and vehicles damaged in a disaster caused by heavy rains.

Read MoreFans say that with the economic and security issues they face at home, football is a ‘stress reliever’.Fans say that with the economic and security issues they face at home, football is a ‘stress reliever’.

Read MoreThose missing are believed to be trapped under the mud.Those missing are believed to be trapped under the mud.

Read More Trump campaign in damage control mode after controversial Mar-a-Lago dinner with known white supremacist Trump campaign in damage control mode after controversial Mar-a-Lago dinner with known white supremacist

Read MoreFrance become the first team to book a spot in the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-1 victory in a lively encounter.France become the first team to book a spot in the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-1 victory in a lively encounter.

Read More ST. LOUIS — A federal judge has denied a request from a 19-year-old woman to allow her to watch her father’s death by injection, upholding a Missouri law that bars anyone under 21 from witnessing an execution. Kevin Johnson is set to be executed Tuesday for killing Kirkwood, Missouri, Police Officer William McEntee…

Read More The Biden administration granted oil giant Chevron Corp. a license to resume oil production in Venezuela after U.S. sanctions halted all drilling activities almost three years ago. The reprieve coincided with the resumption of talks by Venezuela’s battling political factions on Saturday with a deal to work together on a humanitarian spending plan.…

Read MoreImran Khan also announced his party will resign from provincial assemblies in first rally since assassination attempt.Imran Khan also announced his party will resign from provincial assemblies in first rally since assassination attempt.

Read More Growing list facing extinction and underresourcing of conservation means plans have not been updated Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Hundreds of plans for the recovery of threatened species will reach their use-by date in the next six months as the government considers how to reform…

Read More Until a fuel efficiency standard is introduced, supply will be prioritised to Europe, the US and the UK Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Demand for electric cars will continue to outstrip supply despite the Albanese government’s push to make the vehicles more accessible, because the…

Read More Report by Deloitte warns biggest risk to jobs in the state is a carbon-fuelled economy Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A Queensland government-commissioned report by Deloitte says there could be “significant” declines in wellbeing, assets left stranded and a stagnating economy if the state doesn’t…

Read More Analysis by the Observer raises questions over whether policing is fit for purpose and will put more pressure on the home secretary • Read more: ‘In Gloucester, young boys are carrying weapons’ Half the English police forces inspected since last year are failing to meet required standards at investigating crime, according to analysis…

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Read More Judge upholds Missouri law that bars anyone under 21 from witnessing an execution A federal judge in the US has denied a request from a 19-year-old woman to allow her to watch her father’s death by injection, upholding a Missouri law that bars anyone under 21 from witnessing an execution. Kevin Johnson is…

Read MoreConcerns about threats from rival China took a backseat to more local issues in the elections.Concerns about threats from rival China took a backseat to more local issues in the elections.

Read MoreThe Biden administration is easing some oil sanctions on Venezuela in an effort to support newly restarted negotiations between the Venezuelan government and its oppositionThe Biden administration is easing some oil sanctions on Venezuela in an effort to support newly restarted negotiations between the Venezuelan government and its opposition

Read More Russian attacks cut off essential power to the stations last week, forcing all four of them into high-risk mitigation procedures There are growing fears that Russia’s relentless targeting of Ukraine’s electricity grid will threaten the safety of the country’s nuclear power plants, in the wake of an unprecedented emergency shutdown on Wednesday. Petro…

Read MoreFormer Pakistan PM Imran Khan greets supporters in Rawalpindi weeks after he was shot at a similar event.Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan greets supporters in Rawalpindi weeks after he was shot at a similar event.

Read MoreAt least 10 buildings reportedly collapse and one official said casualty figures were unclear because almost a dozen people were feared trapped under mud and rubble.At least 10 buildings reportedly collapse and one official said casualty figures were unclear because almost a dozen people were feared trapped under mud and rubble.

Read More Ashlee Lauren Morgan drove dangerously close to a St Petersburg running event where 3,000 were taking part on Thanksgiving Day morning, police say Ashlee Lauren Morgan drove dangerously close to a St Petersburg running event where 3,000 were taking part on Thanksgiving Day morning, police say

Read MoreKylian Mbappe scores twice as France become the first team to qualify for the Round of 16 in QatarKylian Mbappe scores twice as France become the first team to qualify for the Round of 16 in Qatar

Read More Heavy rainfall triggered landslides early Saturday on the southern Italian island of Ischia. It cut a muddy swath through a port town, collapsing buildings and sweeping cars into the sea. (Image credit: Salvatore Laporta/AP) Heavy rainfall triggered landslides early Saturday on the southern Italian island of Ischia. It cut a muddy swath through…

Read More “There does not appear to be any evidence to support the cases are related,” police said. “There does not appear to be any evidence to support the cases are related,” police said.

Read More Exclusive: Linda Francois, whose son Jaden Francois-Esprit was bullied in Wembley, says culture must change The mother of a firefighter whose death triggered a review into the culture at the London fire brigade, has welcomed the findings of a damning report. However, Linda Francois, whose son Jaden Francois-Esprit killed himself in August 2020,…

Read More Richard Drax reported to have visited Caribbean island for meeting on next steps, including plans for former sugar plantation The government of Barbados is considering plans to make a wealthy Conservative MP the first individual to pay reparations for his ancestor’s pivotal role in slavery. The Observer understands that Richard Drax, MP for…

Read More Tory MP becomes latest member of party to get behind push to drop moratorium imposed in 2014 The president of the Cop26 climate summit Alok Sharma has become the latest Conservative party MP to support lifting the ban on new onshore windfarms. Sharma has joined his former boss Boris Johnson, who nominated him…

Read More No cause of death has yet been mentioned by Belarus’ state media No cause of death has yet been mentioned by Belarus’ state media

Read More Bullying and abuse is rife within the ranks of the department, an ‘Independent Culture Review’ found London Fire Brigade is “institutionally misogynist and racist,” with women and minorities subjected to workplace harassment and bullying, a review into the department’s culture released on Saturday has concluded. Fire Commissioner Andy Roe has promised stiff “consequences”…

Read More Banned Chinese companies include popular manufacturers of video surveillance cameras Banned Chinese companies include popular manufacturers of video surveillance cameras

Read More Heartbroken family gather at bedside of Lisa Rogers Eaton after she was brutally attacked in her St Petersburg home Heartbroken family gather at bedside of Lisa Rogers Eaton after she was brutally attacked in her St Petersburg home

Read MoreThe election, expected to cost $600m, comes amid ongoing violence by M23 rebels in the restive eastern region.The election, expected to cost $600m, comes amid ongoing violence by M23 rebels in the restive eastern region.

Read MoreTsai offered her resignation on Saturday evening, a tradition after a major loss, in a short speech in which she also thanked supporters.Tsai offered her resignation on Saturday evening, a tradition after a major loss, in a short speech in which she also thanked supporters.

Read More The man was fired from a Paris consultancy in 2015 for refusing “to partake in various excesses” A French court has determined that an employee cannot be fired simply for not wanting to have fun and being reluctant to take part in team-building activities that include “excessive alcoholism” and “promiscuity.” The ruling was…

Read MoreThe armed group was warned that if they did not cease fire after the deadline, force would be used to push them out.The armed group was warned that if they did not cease fire after the deadline, force would be used to push them out.

Read More Residents held extraordinary late-night demonstrations against Urumqi’s draconian “zero-COVID” lockdown after an apartment fire killed 10. (Image credit: Ng Han Guan/AP) Residents held extraordinary late-night demonstrations against Urumqi’s draconian “zero-COVID” lockdown after an apartment fire killed 10.