Month: December 2022

Read MoreJersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, is a self-governing dependency of the United Kingdom located off the coast of northern France in the English Channel.Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, is a self-governing dependency of the United Kingdom located off the coast of northern France in the English Channel.

Read More In 1998, when American soccer journalist Grant Wahl covered his first World Cup, at 23, for Sports Illustrated, soccer was seen as a sort of a JV beat at America’s most influential sports publication. While most young writers of his generation yearned to cover more established U.S. sports like baseball, basketball or football,…

Read More Sacked chancellor says he and ex-PM were in too much of a hurry to consider political and economic consequences of their policies Kwasi Kwarteng has admitted he and Liz Truss “got carried away” when they wrote the disastrous mini-budget that led to both of them leaving their jobs just weeks after they entered…

Read More Investigators in Ukraine have opened more than 50,000 inquiries into alleged Russian war crimes since the war began. NPR looked into the death of one man to show the challenges investigators face. (Image credit: Carol Guzy for NPR) Investigators in Ukraine have opened more than 50,000 inquiries into alleged Russian war crimes since…

Read More Sistah Space says many domestic abuse services temporarily halted after founder spoke of encounter with Susan Hussey A charity led by a black domestic abuse campaigner who was asked where she “really came from” by the late queen’s senior lady-in-waiting has had to pause its operations because of safety fears. Sistah Space said…

Read MorePortugal captain was also dropped from the starting lineup for the last-16 match against Switzerland.Portugal captain was also dropped from the starting lineup for the last-16 match against Switzerland.

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Read MoreThe winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus have shared their visions of a fairer world during an award ceremony and denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in UkraineThe winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus have shared their visions of a fairer world…

Read More Trump-back Republican files lawsuit asking court to throw out certified results of her loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs Kari Lake, the Republican defeated in Arizona governor’s race, is formally challenging her loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs, asking a court to throw out certified election results from the state’s most populous county and either…

Read MoreGeorgia’s 2022 election season ended dramatically this past weekGeorgia’s 2022 election season ended dramatically this past week

Read MorePolice in Germany have evacuated a shopping mall in the eastern city of Dresden where they say an armed man has taken hostages. There are reports that the gunman first tried to break into a radio station and opened fire. Police have not confirmed if there are any shooting victims.Police in Germany have evacuated…

Read MorePolice in Germany have evacuated a shopping mall in the eastern city of Dresden where they say an armed man has taken hostages. There are reports that the gunman first tried to break into a radio station and opened fire. Police have not confirmed if there are any shooting victims.Police in Germany have evacuated…

Read More ‘The occupiers actually destroyed Bakhmut, another Donbas city that the Russian army turned into burnt ruins’, says Zelensky ‘The occupiers actually destroyed Bakhmut, another Donbas city that the Russian army turned into burnt ruins’, says Zelensky

Read More ‘The occupiers actually destroyed Bakhmut, another Donbas city that the Russian army turned into burnt ruins’, says Zelensky ‘The occupiers actually destroyed Bakhmut, another Donbas city that the Russian army turned into burnt ruins’, says Zelensky

Read MoreFentanyl has become a scourge across the US and is taking a toll on the growing number of people living on the streets.Fentanyl has become a scourge across the US and is taking a toll on the growing number of people living on the streets.

Read MoreFentanyl has become a scourge across the US and is taking a toll on the growing number of people living on the streets.Fentanyl has become a scourge across the US and is taking a toll on the growing number of people living on the streets.

Read More For a holiday based on a Biblical event 2,000 years ago, many Christmas traditions are relatively new. While “Merry Christmas” can be traced back to the 16th century, a carol like “Do You Hear What I Hear?” only dates back to the 1960s, inspired by the Cuban Missile Crisis. Several traditions came about…

Read More For a holiday based on a Biblical event 2,000 years ago, many Christmas traditions are relatively new. While “Merry Christmas” can be traced back to the 16th century, a carol like “Do You Hear What I Hear?” only dates back to the 1960s, inspired by the Cuban Missile Crisis. Several traditions came about…

Read More Agent pays tribute to ‘unique talent loved by many’ who played Gladys Pugh in BBC comedy series The Hi-de-Hi! actor Ruth Madoc has died aged 79, her agent has confirmed. In a statement, Phil Belfield, of the Belfield & Ward talent agency, described Madoc as “one of a kind and a unique talent…

Read More Agent pays tribute to ‘unique talent loved by many’ who played Gladys Pugh in BBC comedy series The Hi-de-Hi! actor Ruth Madoc has died aged 79, her agent has confirmed. In a statement, Phil Belfield, of the Belfield & Ward talent agency, described Madoc as “one of a kind and a unique talent…

Read More The ambitions of a Soviet-backed African leader led to a bloody conflict which still resonates today Exactly 30 years ago, on December 9, 1992, US Marines landed in Mogadishu. Thus began the largest UN peacekeeping mission in history – Operation Restore Hope. Its goal was to bring order to Somalia, to cope with a…

Read More The ambitions of a Soviet-backed African leader led to a bloody conflict which still resonates today Exactly 30 years ago, on December 9, 1992, US Marines landed in Mogadishu. Thus began the largest UN peacekeeping mission in history – Operation Restore Hope. Its goal was to bring order to Somalia, to cope with a…

Read MoreSports commentators and journalists were quick to honor Wahl’s impressive career.Sports commentators and journalists were quick to honor Wahl’s impressive career.

Read More Ursula von der Leyen has framed the Balkan nations’ choice of potential partners as a question of ‘democracy’ vs. ‘autocracy’ The Russia-Ukraine conflict reflects on the Balkans as a struggle between “autocracies and the law of the strongest” and “democracy and the rule of law”, European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen said during an EU-Western…

Read More A Russian Air Force aircraft’s landing gear failed, forcing the pilot to skid the belly of the attack jet across the runway to land safely. The Ukraine Weapons Tracker OSINT group reported that a Russian Su-25 Frogfoot attack jet had to make an emergency landing. “The full extent of damage is unclear, but unlikely…

Read More Leonardo DRS (DRS) has announced that it has received a contract award from the U.S. Army to provide advanced infrared sensors for the next-generation sighting systems.  The company says these sensors will replace the current Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI), 2nd Generation Sensors for high-value platforms across the US Army fleet, including the Abrams…

Read More Lake argues ‘if the process was illegitimate, then so are the results’ Lake argues ‘if the process was illegitimate, then so are the results’

Read More Vessel thought to have embarked from Bangladesh is reportedly near Malaysia with 160 people onboard who have no food or water Activists have called for urgent assistance to rescue 160 Rohingya refugees, including young children, who they say are stranded at sea on a damaged boat and have been without food or water…

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Read More Police evacuated a shopping mall and surrounding areas in the eastern German city of Dresden today due to a suspected hostage taking, according to a police statement. Police evacuated a shopping mall and surrounding areas in the eastern German city of Dresden today due to a suspected hostage taking, according to a police…

Read MoreOn Human Rights Day, a sit-in at the UN refugee agency in Geneva gives voice to people detained in Libya.On Human Rights Day, a sit-in at the UN refugee agency in Geneva gives voice to people detained in Libya.

Read MoreIn Afghanistan, public floggings and executions bring back memories of harsh Taliban rule in the 1990s.In Afghanistan, public floggings and executions bring back memories of harsh Taliban rule in the 1990s.

Read More U.S. industrial conglomerate Textron announced on Friday the U.S. Marine Corps has received the first Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV). As noted by the company, on Dec. 1, Textron delivered the Cottonmouth ARV to the Marine Corps customer at the Nevada Automotive Test Center. “The prototype vehicle is now in its formal government…

Read More About 12 people missing as as police say scene of blast and fire remains dangerous At least one person has died after an explosion in a block of flats in St Helier, Jersey police have said. About 12 people are believed to be missing, with two “walking wounded” being treated at the hospital.…

Read MoreSupporters of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party demand Prime Minister Hasina resign, call for new elections.Supporters of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party demand Prime Minister Hasina resign, call for new elections.