Month: December 2022

Read More Washington “neither encouraged nor enabled” long-range attacks but won’t prevent Kiev from launching them Secretary of State Antony Blinken denied the US had anything to do with the Ukrainian drone strike on two airfields deep inside Russia but vowed to continue supplying Kiev with anything it needs. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, meanwhile, sidestepped…

Read More Comes as time runs out for select committee before new Congress is sworn in Comes as time runs out for select committee before new Congress is sworn in

Read MoreWorld leaders appear to be in agreement that the world’s land and ocean ecosystems are in trouble​, but divided on how to address it.World leaders appear to be in agreement that the world’s land and ocean ecosystems are in trouble​, but divided on how to address it.

Read MoreA devastating 6-1 victory by Portugal over Switzerland shows that the team is still lethal even when Ronaldo is benched.A devastating 6-1 victory by Portugal over Switzerland shows that the team is still lethal even when Ronaldo is benched.

Read More Two of the former president’s companies have been convicted in New York of tax fraud New York prosecutors have won a criminal conviction against two of former President Donald Trump’s companies on fraud charges, convincing jurors that they schemed to help top executives dodge taxes by packaging part of their compensation as off-the-books…

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Read More The board of supervisors explicitly prohibited the city’s police department from using the 17 robots in its arsenal to kill people San Francisco lawmakers voted to ban police robots from using deadly force on Tuesday, reversing course one week after officials had approved the practice and sparked national outrage. The city’s board of…

Read MoreThe actress spoke about her experience with pay parity, body shaming and the pressure of social media.The actress spoke about her experience with pay parity, body shaming and the pressure of social media.

Read More A panel sentenced Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding political office. She will not be jailed while appealing the verdict, which could take years. (Image credit: Rodrigo Abd/AP) A panel sentenced Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison and a lifetime ban…

Read More Japanese official says corruption claims could damage Sapporo’s chances of hosting 2030 event More than a year after the Tokyo Olympics were held in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, their legacy has been overshadowed by a bribery scandal that threatens to derail a bid by another Japanese city to host the Winter…

Read More Washington set to double liquified natural gas exports to Britain Washington set to double liquified natural gas exports to Britain

Read More Democrat Warnock looks to fend off challenge from Republican challenger in Senate runoff election Polls closed at 7pm on Tuesday in Georgia, where the Democratic senator Raphael Warnock was attempting to win his first full term in a runoff election against the Republican challenger, Herschel Walker. Neither candidate secured enough support in the…

Read More Democrat Warnock looks to fend off challenge from Republican challenger in Senate runoff election Polls closed at 7pm on Tuesday in Georgia, where the Democratic senator Raphael Warnock was attempting to win his first full term in a runoff election against the Republican challenger, Herschel Walker. Neither candidate secured enough support in the…

Read MoreA New York jury has convicted Donald Trump’s company of tax fraudA New York jury has convicted Donald Trump’s company of tax fraud

Read MoreA New York jury has convicted Donald Trump’s company of tax fraudA New York jury has convicted Donald Trump’s company of tax fraud

Read MoreThe Peruvian president is facing a third impeachment effort following allegations of corruption and ‘moral incapacity’.The Peruvian president is facing a third impeachment effort following allegations of corruption and ‘moral incapacity’.

Read MoreThe Peruvian president is facing a third impeachment effort following allegations of corruption and ‘moral incapacity’.The Peruvian president is facing a third impeachment effort following allegations of corruption and ‘moral incapacity’.

Read More Labour promises extra help and says rise is due to years of underinvestment in health and social care Worsening health in Britain has led the number of new disability benefit claims to double in the past year, according to a report. The Institute for Fiscal Studies said claims for the personal independence payment…

Read More Labour promises extra help and says rise is due to years of underinvestment in health and social care Worsening health in Britain has led the number of new disability benefit claims to double in the past year, according to a report. The Institute for Fiscal Studies said claims for the personal independence payment…

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Read MoreSuspicions are raised as Nigeria’s first online electoral register reveals a raft of underage voters.Suspicions are raised as Nigeria’s first online electoral register reveals a raft of underage voters.

Read MoreSuspicions are raised as Nigeria’s first online electoral register reveals a raft of underage voters.Suspicions are raised as Nigeria’s first online electoral register reveals a raft of underage voters.

Read MoreTech workers are rallying together to help peers who face having to leave the US after being laid off.Tech workers are rallying together to help peers who face having to leave the US after being laid off.

Read MoreTech workers are rallying together to help peers who face having to leave the US after being laid off.Tech workers are rallying together to help peers who face having to leave the US after being laid off.

Read More Jim Baker was “vetting” the Twitter Files without management knowing, says journalist Twitter’s top lawyer was “exited” from the company on Tuesday, after revelations that he had been holding up the release of files about the social media platform’s role in the 2020 US election censorship. Prior to getting hired by Twitter, Jim…

Read More Incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock in tight race with Republican Herschel Walker Guardian staff and agency: The winner of Tuesday’s midterm election runoff for one of Georgia’s two seats in the US Senate will make history. Continue reading…Incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock in tight race with Republican Herschel WalkerGuardian staff and agency:The winner of Tuesday’s…

Read More A newly unsealed grand jury indictment alleges that former Rep. David Rivera, a well-connected Florida Republican, illegally acted on Venezuela’s behalf. (Image credit: Alan Diaz/AP) A newly unsealed grand jury indictment alleges that former Rep. David Rivera, a well-connected Florida Republican, illegally acted on Venezuela’s behalf.

Read More Vice-president and former president also given lifelong ban on holding public office after being found guilty Argentina’s vice-president and former president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, has been sentenced to six years in prison and given a lifelong ban on holding public office after being found guilty in a $1bn fraud case related to…

Read More His company was convicted of a years-long tax avoidance scheme bolstered by a ‘culture of fraud and deception’ while several federal investigations circle the former president and his 2024 ambitions His company was convicted of a years-long tax avoidance scheme bolstered by a ‘culture of fraud and deception’ while several federal investigations circle…

Read More 6-3 conservative supermajority appear sympathetic to Colorado Christian web designer Lorie Smith 6-3 conservative supermajority appear sympathetic to Colorado Christian web designer Lorie Smith

Read More Twelve-person jury returns guilty verdict against former president’s company after being sent out on Monday to deliberate A jury in New York has convicted the Trump Organization of criminal tax fraud in a stinging rebuke of the former US president’s company. Although Donald Trump was not personally on trial, prosecutors in the case…

Read More The former president can add tax fraud to his accomplishments after his company was convicted of a 15-year criminal scheme When sorrows come, Shakespeare observed, they come not single spies, but in battalions. The same goes for former US president Donald Trump’s legal troubles. The latest trouble for Trump strikes at the heart…

Read More António Guterres calls for end to destruction of nature as Canada pushes proposal to protect 30% of Earth Humanity has become a weapon of mass extinction and governments must end the “orgy of destruction”, the UN secretary-general, António Guterres, has said at the beginning of the biodiversity Cop15. “We are out of harmony…

Read MoreWave of euphoria sweeps the Arab world as Morocco become first Arab nation to advance to the last eight of World Cup.Wave of euphoria sweeps the Arab world as Morocco become first Arab nation to advance to the last eight of World Cup.