Month: December 2022

Read MoreThe triple peace prize award was seen as a strong rebuke to Russia’s war in Ukraine.The triple peace prize award was seen as a strong rebuke to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Read MoreThe Atlas Lions faced Belgium, Croatia, Spain and Portugal, but only conceded one goal – to Canada.The Atlas Lions faced Belgium, Croatia, Spain and Portugal, but only conceded one goal – to Canada.

Read More Two apparently uninjured people safe after incident in which shots were reportedly fired German police said on Saturday that a man suspected of killing his mother and later taking two people hostage in the eastern city of Dresden has died. Authorities had urged people to avoid an area in the city centre and…

Read MoreSupporters cheer as the North African side beats Portugal, defying expectations.Supporters cheer as the North African side beats Portugal, defying expectations.

Read More DOHA, Qatar — There will be no World Cup title for Cristiano Ronaldo in what was likely his last appearance at soccer’s biggest tournament. After being on the bench at the start for the second straight match, Ronaldo couldn’t help Portugal come back against Morocco, losing 1-0 in the quarterfinals on Saturday. The…

Read More World’s wealthiest person suggests staff could face ‘full extent of the law’ for leaking to press after he gave access to internal messages and emails to select media World’s wealthiest person suggests staff could face ‘full extent of the law’ for leaking to press after he gave access to internal messages and emails…

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Read More KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces have turned the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut into ruins, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while Ukraine’s military on Saturday reported missile, rocket and air strikes in multiple parts of the country that Moscow is trying to conquer after months of resistance. The latest battles of Russia’s 9 1/2…

Read More KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces have turned the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut into ruins, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while Ukraine’s military on Saturday reported missile, rocket and air strikes in multiple parts of the country that Moscow is trying to conquer after months of resistance. The latest battles of Russia’s 9 1/2…

Read More A Pacific storm uncoiling itself over California with heavy rain and snow is forecast to deliver a severe risk for tornadoes, high winds and thunderstorms across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas by the middle of next week. Upwards of 2 inches of rain could drop suddenly in the valleys of Southern California…

Read More A Pacific storm uncoiling itself over California with heavy rain and snow is forecast to deliver a severe risk for tornadoes, high winds and thunderstorms across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas by the middle of next week. Upwards of 2 inches of rain could drop suddenly in the valleys of Southern California…

Read MoreAmid the doom and gloom of human rights work in the region, a few success stories this year give me hope.Amid the doom and gloom of human rights work in the region, a few success stories this year give me hope.

Read MoreAmid the doom and gloom of human rights work in the region, a few success stories this year give me hope.Amid the doom and gloom of human rights work in the region, a few success stories this year give me hope.

Read More Russian drones hit energy facilities in Ukraine port city, leaving all non-critical infrastructure without power Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates All non-critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa was without power after Russia used drones to hit energy facilities, local officials said on Saturday, with much of the surrounding region…

Read More Russian drones hit energy facilities in Ukraine port city, leaving all non-critical infrastructure without power Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates All non-critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa was without power after Russia used drones to hit energy facilities, local officials said on Saturday, with much of the surrounding region…

Read More MILWAUKEE — Police are searching for the shooter who killed a U.S. Postal Service employee as he was delivering mail in Wisconsin. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. Friday on the city’s north side. The Milwaukee Police Department said the 44-year-old mail carrier was pronounced dead at the scene. He had worked…

Read More MILWAUKEE — Police are searching for the shooter who killed a U.S. Postal Service employee as he was delivering mail in Wisconsin. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. Friday on the city’s north side. The Milwaukee Police Department said the 44-year-old mail carrier was pronounced dead at the scene. He had worked…

Read More Hamburg faces a refugee housing shortage as tens of thousands of people there need accommodation, the outlet reports The northern German city of Hamburg is about to offer asylum seekers, including Ukrainians, “tiny” trailer houses as accommodation, Germany’s Bild tabloid reported on Saturday. Hamburg is facing an acute refugee housing shortage as tens…

Read More Hamburg faces a refugee housing shortage as tens of thousands of people there need accommodation, the outlet reports The northern German city of Hamburg is about to offer asylum seekers, including Ukrainians, “tiny” trailer houses as accommodation, Germany’s Bild tabloid reported on Saturday. Hamburg is facing an acute refugee housing shortage as tens…

Read MoreShortly after noon, police announced on Twitter that the hostage situation was over.Shortly after noon, police announced on Twitter that the hostage situation was over.

Read MoreShortly after noon, police announced on Twitter that the hostage situation was over.Shortly after noon, police announced on Twitter that the hostage situation was over.

Read More Voters risk being turned away and organisers need more time to prepare, argue critics of the new measures Plans to force voters to present photo ID at polling stations for the first time in May risk damaging access to democracy and must be delayed, senior local government figures have warned ministers. Amid concerns…

Read More Voters risk being turned away and organisers need more time to prepare, argue critics of the new measures Plans to force voters to present photo ID at polling stations for the first time in May risk damaging access to democracy and must be delayed, senior local government figures have warned ministers. Amid concerns…

Read MoreMorocco break new ground in becoming the first African and Arab country to ever reach the World Cup semi-finals.Morocco break new ground in becoming the first African and Arab country to ever reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Read MoreMorocco break new ground in becoming the first African and Arab country to ever reach the World Cup semi-finals.Morocco break new ground in becoming the first African and Arab country to ever reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Read More MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back while another officer kneeled on the Black man’s neck was sentenced Friday to 3 1/2 years in prison. J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty in October to a state count of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. In exchange, a charge of…

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Read MoreThe US sanctions freeze assests including of Guinea’s former President Conde and Mali’s former President Keita’s son.The US sanctions freeze assests including of Guinea’s former President Conde and Mali’s former President Keita’s son.

Read More Tributes across the sports world honour longtime soccer journalist and advocate who collapsed in Qatar Tributes across the sports world honour longtime soccer journalist and advocate who collapsed in Qatar

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Read MoreNo one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but Baluch separatist groups have claimed attacks in public spaces and on security forces in the past.No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but Baluch separatist groups have claimed attacks in public spaces and on security forces in the past.

Read More Ukrainians have the technical advantage but Russians persist in sacrificing troops to take an area with no strategic value In a smothering fog cloaking the woods of the Donbas, the sound of artillery takes on a spooky, disconnected quality. Guns crack nearby, invisible among the skeletal branches. Shells whicker in the gloom towards…

Read MoreIn the Welsh borough of Wrexham Friday, King Charles met the local soccer team, which is owned by actors Ryan Reynolds (best known for playing the Marvel character “Deadpool) and Rob McElhenney (star of the comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”). They were joined by Wrexham AFC players, as well as members of…

Read MoreDown the last four of the World Cup. But do we know who those four will be?Down the last four of the World Cup. But do we know who those four will be?

Read More The Russian arms dealer is back in Moscow after the prisoner swap for Brittney Griner. Kremlin officials say it’s a ‘capitulation by America’ – but other believe Bout is a declining asset The victory lap in Moscow began even before the An-148 jet carrying the notorious arms dealer once dubbed the “merchant of…