Month: December 2022

Read MoreAs US welcomes release of basketball star Brittney Griner, calls grow to free other US citizen detained in Russia.As US welcomes release of basketball star Brittney Griner, calls grow to free other US citizen detained in Russia.

Read More Court expected to decide if Pedro Castillo will be held in preliminary detention after failed attempt to close congress Peru’s ousted president Pedro Castillo has appeared in court to face charges of rebellion and conspiracy as his successor, Dina Boluarte, the country’s first female leader, pledged to set Peru on a new course…

Read More Former national security adviser slams White House over Viktor Bout-Brittney Griner swap Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has denounced Thursday’s high-level prisoner swap with Russia, saying it was a sign of weakness that emboldens “terrorists and rogue states.” “The Bout-for-Griner prisoner swap is not a trade, it’s an American surrender. This…

Read More Mother Charlotte Charles pleased to have kept promise to son, but says US government still has questions to answer The mother of British teenager Harry Dunn said last night she had fulfilled her promise to give her son justice after his killer was sentenced for causing his death. Although US citizen Anne Sacoolas…

Read More Former deputy prime minister thinks it ‘could be smart’ for future delegations to be widened, despite risk of angering China Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Future Australian parliamentary visits to Taiwan should include government officials or even ministers, Barnaby Joyce has said after meeting with…

Read More The ‘no complacency’ talk will continue, but Labour must now surely feel like it has turned a corner At the packed party for Frances O’Grady’s retirement as TUC general secretary, an among-friends Keir Starmer allowed himself to show a little bit more excitement. Labour spinners will brief fiercely about how the party is…

Read More Robert Browne, 56, had hurled abuse at man on a street in Cheadle after chasing him with two umbrellas A former soldier who pleaded guilty to a racist assault after chasing a teacher down the street with two umbrellas and using a racial slur has received a 10-week suspended sentence and ordered to…

Read More The WNBA star was detained at a Russian airport in February The WNBA star was detained at a Russian airport in February

Read MorePaul Whelan, a 52-year-old retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges since his arrest at the end of 2018.Paul Whelan, a 52-year-old retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges since his arrest at the end of 2018.

Read More As Americans celebrate a deal between Russia and the U.S. which secured athlete Brittney Griner’s release, the family of another prisoner in Russia remains concerned. Paul Whelan, a 52-year-old former resident of Michigan, was first detained in December 2018 by Russian authorities and imprisoned on espionage charges. He remains in prison despite American…

Read More“No more days. She’s coming home,” the Mercury, Griner’s WNBA team, said.”No more days. She’s coming home,” the Mercury, Griner’s WNBA team, said.

Read MoreIn emotional video, superstar singer says stiff person syndrome causing spasms that make it difficult to walk and sing.In emotional video, superstar singer says stiff person syndrome causing spasms that make it difficult to walk and sing.

Read MoreImprisoned Belarusian human rights campaigner Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with rights groups in Russia and Ukraine, hasn’t been allowed by Belarus authorities to hand over his speech for the award ceremonyImprisoned Belarusian human rights campaigner Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with rights groups in Russia and Ukraine,…

Read More Europe’s free-travel zone will only expand to include Croatia in 2023 The Schengen Area, Europe’s visa-free travel zone, will expand for the first time in over a decade after all 26 member states voted on Thursday to accept Croatia into the agreement. The country will become a full-fledged member of the passport-free zone…

Read More Philadelphia police announced the identify of the child at the center of one of the city’s oldest cold cases Philadelphia police announced the identify of the child at the center of one of the city’s oldest cold cases

Read MorePope Francis stops mid-prayer as he starts crying while talking about the suffering of Ukrainians.Pope Francis stops mid-prayer as he starts crying while talking about the suffering of Ukrainians.

Read More Trevor Reed’s release from Russia highlighted concerns over the continued detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another former Marine, Paul Whelan. View Entire Post › Trevor Reed’s release from Russia highlighted concerns over the continued detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another former Marine, Paul Whelan.View Entire Post ›

Read More Amid a recent spike in deaths from Strep A infections in the UK, the CDC is now closely monitoring a possible increase of the bacterial infections in the US. A paediatric infectious disease expert tells Andrea Blanco that previous outbreaks in Britain have not had an impact in America, but it’s hard to…

Read More Saudi Arabia’ controversial crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the president of the UAE, have claimed they led the mediation efforts that led to the release of basketball star Brittney Griner. Saudi Arabia’ controversial crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the president of the UAE, have claimed they led the mediation efforts that…

Read More Eight fewer Republicans vote for the bill than did so in July Eight fewer Republicans vote for the bill than did so in July

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Read MoreFormer U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said the prisoner swap agreed with Russia, to exchange WNBA star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, was a “take-it-or-leave-it” offer tabled by a government “that isn’t bound by law or morals.”Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said the prisoner swap agreed with Russia,…

Read MoreFormer U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said the prisoner swap agreed with Russia, to exchange WNBA star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, was a “take-it-or-leave-it” offer tabled by a government “that isn’t bound by law or morals.”Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said the prisoner swap agreed with Russia,…

Read MorePoor implementation of the law passed five years ago leaves women at risk, the rights group says in a report.Poor implementation of the law passed five years ago leaves women at risk, the rights group says in a report.

Read More Police raided a hunting lodge they believe was used as a weapons depot and meeting point Police in Germany are planning new arrests as they continue to probe a suspected coup plot by a group allegedly planning to overthrow the government in Berlin by force. While more than 130 searches and 25 arrests…

Read More NEW DELHI, India, Dec 08 (IPS) – In 2019, when the President-elect of the European Union (EU) Ursula von der Leyen had presented a list for her soon-to-be European Commission, and on that list was a portfolio called “Protecting the European way of life”, a lot of noise was made questioning what that…

Read More A top Russian MP described the participants’ stunt as a “gala show for their masters” A group of Ukrainian activists, led by comedian-turned-volunteer Sergey Pritula, desecrated the flag of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) during a visit to the US Congress. The delegation met US lawmakers, sharing their experiences of crowdfunding for the…

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Read More Action ‘could cost hospitality sector £1.5bn in lost sales’ in peak season as it continues to struggle with rising costs Hotels, restaurants and pubs expect more than a third of their bookings to be cancelled this month as the threat of rail strikes during the peak Christmas party period hits trade. The trade…

Read More Two refused countries will try again after Austria raised concerns about unauthorised immigration Croatia has been given the green light to join Europe’s open travel zone but Bulgaria and Romania were kept out because of opposition led by Austria over concerns about unauthorised immigration. Croatia was cleared to become the Schengen zone’s 27th…

Read More Police name victim found in 1957 and never identified as Joseph Zarelli, in city’s oldest unsolved homicide Nearly 66 years after the battered body of a young boy was found stuffed inside a cardboard box, police in Philadelphia finally revealed the identity of the victim in the most notorious cold case in the…

Read MoreBorna Sosa will face Brazil on Friday, but Alex Sandro misses out with a hip injury.Borna Sosa will face Brazil on Friday, but Alex Sandro misses out with a hip injury.

Read More Data shows 13 under-15s in England, one in Northern Ireland and one in Wales have died since September Fifteen children under the age of 15 have now died in the UK from the invasive strep A illness, figures show. Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows 13 children under 15 have…

Read MoreGriner, who was freed in a prisoner swap, is arguably the greatest-ever female basketball player.Griner, who was freed in a prisoner swap, is arguably the greatest-ever female basketball player.