Month: November 2022

Read More Tory-led Essex authority is on brink of bankruptcy and has appealed to government for emergency bailout A Tory-led council has admitted a series of disastrous investments in risky commercial projects caused it to run up an unprecedented deficit of nearly £500m and brought it to the brink of bankruptcy. The staggering scale of…

Read More Monday the largest in-person early voting day as Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker neck and neck before 6 December election The number of people casting early ballots in the runoff election for one of Georgia’s seats in the US Senate has already broken records since the process began on the weekend, with some…

Read More A redacted version of the probable cause affidavit was released on Tuesday, finally revealing what led to the arrest and charging of local man Richard Allen almost five years on from the murders of Libby German and Abby Williams A redacted version of the probable cause affidavit was released on Tuesday, finally revealing…

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Read More President’s wife likens Ukraine struggle to Britain during World War Two President’s wife likens Ukraine struggle to Britain during World War Two

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Read MoreThe United States broke off diplomatic relations with Iran in 1980, but the enmity started decades earlier.The United States broke off diplomatic relations with Iran in 1980, but the enmity started decades earlier.

Read MoreIran has for the first time reported that more than 300 people have died in over two months of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini ​in police custody.Iran has for the first time reported that more than 300 people have died in over two months of protests sparked by the death of…

Read More Figures show drop in partnerships with state schools – which Labour says Tories promised would trigger a review of fees Labour has hit back at Conservative attacks on its pledge to put VAT on private school fees, with analysis showing a drop in partnerships with state schools. The party has been accused of…

Read MoreChina has sent astronauts to live on its space station, the second permanent outpost in orbit.China has sent astronauts to live on its space station, the second permanent outpost in orbit.

Read More FBI and DHS are inadequately responding to white supremacist and anti-government violence, while social media companies are fuelling the ‘rapid spread of extremist ideologies’ FBI and DHS are inadequately responding to white supremacist and anti-government violence, while social media companies are fuelling the ‘rapid spread of extremist ideologies’

Read More Citing ‘catastrophic’ risk to US economy, Nancy Pelosi announces impending vote to bind unions to September negotiations The US House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has announced that her fellow members of Congress plan to vote this week on imposing a new contract for railroad workers to avert a looming labor strike. Pelosi made the…

Read MoreThe father of a prominent member of the Belarusian opposition serving an 11-year prison sentence for helping organize anti-government protests says his daughter was taken to a hospital emergency department and underwent surgeryThe father of a prominent member of the Belarusian opposition serving an 11-year prison sentence for helping organize anti-government protests says his…

Read More Mr Doocy is known for his provocative line of questioning that frequently delivers combative soundbites to the Fox News audience Mr Doocy is known for his provocative line of questioning that frequently delivers combative soundbites to the Fox News audience

Read MoreThis is the first time the countries have faced each other at the World Cup since 1998. This year’s tournament takes place as anti-regime protests rock Iran.This is the first time the countries have faced each other at the World Cup since 1998. This year’s tournament takes place as anti-regime protests rock Iran.

Read More PESHAWAR, Nov 29 (IPS) – Vaccine refusal is impacting the eradication of polio in Pakistan. Read the full story, “Vaccine Refusal, Floods Impact Polio Drive in Pakistan”, on globalissues.org → PESHAWAR, Nov 29 (IPS) – Vaccine refusal is impacting the eradication of polio in Pakistan.Read the full story, “Vaccine Refusal, Floods Impact Polio…

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Read MoreSenegalese captain Kalidou Koulibaly scored the winning goal for a 2-1 victory.Senegalese captain Kalidou Koulibaly scored the winning goal for a 2-1 victory.

Read MoreThe team will complete China’s first-ever crew handover in orbit on board the Tiangong space station, state media says.The team will complete China’s first-ever crew handover in orbit on board the Tiangong space station, state media says.

Read MoreNovember’s figure is the lowest since July and indicates that Americans are taking a more gloomy view of the economy.November’s figure is the lowest since July and indicates that Americans are taking a more gloomy view of the economy.

Read More Government likely to treat FE sector as ‘big schools’, removing autonomy over borrowing and investment Further education (FE) colleges are likely to be treated as “big schools” by the government and lose critical financial independence, after a ruling reclassified colleges in England as part of central government. Sector leaders said the change had…

Read More Extraordinary street protests in some Chinese cities and campuses over the weekend put Xi Jinping’s controversial approach to the pandemic under the spotlight. (Image credit: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Extraordinary street protests in some Chinese cities and campuses over the weekend put Xi Jinping’s controversial approach to the pandemic under the spotlight.

Read MoreThe comment by a top Qatari official marks a drastically higher number than any other previously offered by Doha.The comment by a top Qatari official marks a drastically higher number than any other previously offered by Doha.

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Read MoreJanusz Walus is stabbed and wounded days before he was due to be released on parole.Janusz Walus is stabbed and wounded days before he was due to be released on parole.

Read MoreThe US has warned it will take legal action if Mexico presses ahead with an import ban on GM corn.The US has warned it will take legal action if Mexico presses ahead with an import ban on GM corn.

Read More Six Walmart employees were killed when a supervisor opened fire at a store in Chesapeake Six Walmart employees were killed when a supervisor opened fire at a store in Chesapeake

Read MoreA senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has postponed a round of nuclear arms control talks with the United States set for this week because of stark differences in approach and tensions over UkraineA senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has postponed a round of nuclear arms control talks with the United States set for this…

Read MoreWarnings of a crackdown come as Chinese health officials vow to reduce the inconvenience caused by Covid.Warnings of a crackdown come as Chinese health officials vow to reduce the inconvenience caused by Covid.

Read More Teams have met twice before and now both need to win, writes Andrew Buncombe Teams have met twice before and now both need to win, writes Andrew Buncombe

Read More Teams have met twice before and now both need to win, writes Andrew Buncombe Teams have met twice before and now both need to win, writes Andrew Buncombe

Read More The family’s attorney says “this is as reckless a situation as you can find.” Graig Graziosi reports The family’s attorney says “this is as reckless a situation as you can find.” Graig Graziosi reports

Read More BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov 29 (IPS) – The recent climate talks in Egypt have left us with a sobering reality: The window for maintaining global warming to 1.5 degrees is closing fast and what is on the table currently is insufficient to avert some of the worst potential effects of climate change. The Nationally…

Read More BERLIN, Nov 29 (IPS) – For decades, there have been non-conclusive deliberations regarding how the international community could support poor and vulnerable countries in their efforts to cope with and recover from the havoc wreaked on their territory by the ill-effects of global warming such as severe droughts, floods, storms, or rising sea…