Month: December 2022

Read More Rishi Sunak promised “tough” labor laws against “unreasonable” coordinated strikes UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he will support “tough new laws” targeting labor actions, even suggesting an outright ban on walkouts by certain employees, after thousands of emergency workers announced upcoming strikes demanding pay raises amid soaring inflation. Addressing MPs on…

Read MoreThere are concerns the revised criminal code could threaten democracy, human rights and free speech.There are concerns the revised criminal code could threaten democracy, human rights and free speech.

Read More Australia’s largest coal producer says it’s reviewing plans for project in Bowen Basin citing net zero commitment and state’s royalty hike Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s largest coal producer Glencore has scrapped an application for…

Read More Conservationists have already raised concerns about Thursday’s auction at Sotheby’s of development rights to coral atoll network Indonesia’s plan to auction the development rights to an entire archipelago of more than 100 tropical islands has descended into chaos, with a fisheries ministry official joining conservationists in criticising the sale. Sotheby’s has described the…

Read More Exclusive: Experts will look into healthcare offered for menstruation, menopause and conditions such as heart disease, autism and cancer Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast At one point Debra was seeing a GP every two weeks, complaining of severe arm pain that would leave her drenched…

Read MoreVolunteers in Kherson are cooking meals over open fires so residents have something hot to eat, as parts of Ukraine are plunged into cold and darkness amid Russian attacks on the country’s energy grid.Volunteers in Kherson are cooking meals over open fires so residents have something hot to eat, as parts of Ukraine are…

Read More Daylong action comes as union and management clash over wages and remote work The New York Times is bracing for a 24-hour walkout on Thursday by hundreds of journalists and other employees, in what would be the first strike of its kind at the newspaper in more than 40 years. Newsroom employees and…

Read More Kiev is not obligated to limit the conflict to its own territory, says the government in Berlin While the US distanced itself from Ukraine’s drone strike at two air bases hundreds of kilometers inside Russia, the German government’s spokesman said on Wednesday that Kiev doesn’t have to limit its war effort to Ukrainian…

Read MoreThe dolphin’s decline is a stark illustration of the global biodiversity crisis and the challenges of conservation.The dolphin’s decline is a stark illustration of the global biodiversity crisis and the challenges of conservation.

Read MorePatek was serving a 20 year sentence for his role in the 2002 attacks that killed 202 people from 21 countries.Patek was serving a 20 year sentence for his role in the 2002 attacks that killed 202 people from 21 countries.

Read More Eric Adams issued summons by health department in May after inspector spotted ‘fresh rat droppings’ at his Brooklyn townhouse New York City mayor Eric Adams is such an enemy of rats that he once called a press conference to demonstrate a contraption for drowning them in poison. Now Adams finds himself contesting a…

Read More Former president is finding limited vocal support for his anti-Constitution stance Former president is finding limited vocal support for his anti-Constitution stance

Read More Some 42% of respondents are also worried they’ll lose their jobs if the economy doesn’t improve Canadians are growing increasingly worried about historically high inflation and a potential recession, with more than half of adults now fearing that they won’t be able to put food on the table for their families, a new…

Read More Mr Biden pledges to continue working to curb gun violence Mr Biden pledges to continue working to curb gun violence

Read MoreFormer chief operating officer of blood-testing startup was found guilty of conspiracy and fraud in July.Former chief operating officer of blood-testing startup was found guilty of conspiracy and fraud in July.

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 Queenslanders Christian and Misty Kath and their eldest daughter, Lily, killed when rented Piper Cherokee crashed off coast of Florida on the weekend Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast An Australian girl was at a sleepover at…

Read More Virginia police now say their background check should have flagged Austin Lee Edwards, who later killed three family members of a Riverside teen he “catfished.” Virginia police now say their background check should have flagged Austin Lee Edwards, who later killed three family members of a Riverside teen he “catfished.”

Read More MADRID, Dec 07 (IPS) – “Western Europe and the European Union remains the highest scoring region in the world’s corruption index, progress has halted and worrying signs of backsliding have emerged.” Read the full story, “Corruption: Europe Doing Nothing – Part II”, on globalissues.org → MADRID, Dec 07 (IPS) – “Western Europe and…

Read MoreExpulsions of migrants under a public health authority known as Title 42 are set to end on Dec. 21 because of a court order.Expulsions of migrants under a public health authority known as Title 42 are set to end on Dec. 21 because of a court order.

Read More Ethan Chapin was a member of Sigma Chi and attended a party at the frat house with her girlfriend Xana Kernodle just hours before they were killed Ethan Chapin was a member of Sigma Chi and attended a party at the frat house with her girlfriend Xana Kernodle just hours before they were…

Read More Right-wing political operative was banned for threatening news anchors Right-wing political operative was banned for threatening news anchors

Read More Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was impeached by the Congress he tried to dissolve Peru’s Congress has impeached and ousted President Pedro Castillo from office after he tried to temporarily shut down the government’s legislative branch and call for new elections. Lawmakers moved ahead with their impeachment trial on Wednesday, ignoring Castillo’s decree to…

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Read More New Zealand parents say they will focus on supporting their son, now in the guardianship of his doctors, through life-saving operation The family of a baby who has been placed in his doctors’ care because his parents refused to consent to a transfusion of “vaccinated blood” in a life-saving operation have said they…

Read MoreSecond-in-command Sunny Balwani receives a heavier sentence than the start-up’s founder Elizabeth Holmes.Second-in-command Sunny Balwani receives a heavier sentence than the start-up’s founder Elizabeth Holmes.

Read More Short-lived leader impeached on corruption charges after attempt to overpower legislature Short-lived leader impeached on corruption charges after attempt to overpower legislature

Read MoreVanguard Group among top investors facing heat from US Republican politicians over use of ESG factors in investments.Vanguard Group among top investors facing heat from US Republican politicians over use of ESG factors in investments.

Read MorePedro Castillo is impeached and replaced by Dina Boluarte hours after he attempted to dissolve parliament.Pedro Castillo is impeached and replaced by Dina Boluarte hours after he attempted to dissolve parliament.

Read MoreRepublican lawmakers advance a theory that could shift power away from courts in determining election rules and maps.Republican lawmakers advance a theory that could shift power away from courts in determining election rules and maps.

Read More MP for Solihull and chair of DCMS committee has had Tory whip removed ‘with immediate effect’ The Conservatives have removed the whip from Julian Knight after a complaint was made to the Metropolitan police. The chief whip, Simon Hart, removed the Tory whip, meaning Knight no longer sits in the Commons as a…

Read More Treasurer says it is not a ‘performance review’ but will ‘feed into our thinking’ about RBA leadership Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The review examining the Reserve Bank of Australia will also influence the chances of…

Read More Warnock’s victory gives Democrats a 51-49 majority in the Senate Warnock’s victory gives Democrats a 51-49 majority in the Senate

Read More Herschel Walker’s loss in Georgia caps off a painful midterm for Senate Republicans Herschel Walker’s loss in Georgia caps off a painful midterm for Senate Republicans

Read MorePeruvian President Pedro Castillo has dissolved the nation’s Congress and called for new legislative elections, beating lawmakers to the punch as they prepared to debate a third attempt to remove him from officePeruvian President Pedro Castillo has dissolved the nation’s Congress and called for new legislative elections, beating lawmakers to the punch as they…