Month: December 2022

Read More Importers say the prohibition restricted the South Korean public’s “right to seek happiness” South Korea’s customs agency announced on Monday that it will once again allow the importation of life-sized sex dolls. While the dolls were declared legal years ago, agents nonetheless continued seizing them, referring to a law that forbids the import…

Read More While acknowledging his own culpability, Hamid Karzai argued Washington was worse Hamid Karzai, the only Afghan president since the 2001 US-led invasion, has admitted his culpability in the corruption that has plagued the country for the past two decades – but argued the US played a much greater role. Speaking to the Washington…

Read More Carry maps and compass, say experts, as growing numbers explore outdoors with no navigational skills and one in four Lake District callouts labelled “avoidable rescues” Walkers in Britain have been warned not to rely on smartphones to find their way on hills and mountains, and instead learn to use a map and compass,…

Read MoreThe season of peace did not bring peace to Ukraine, where regions of the country are under constant bombardment. But as CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports, it didn’t stop many families from marking their holiday traditions.The season of peace did not bring peace to Ukraine, where regions of the country are under…

Read MoreBut Chinese tourists will not have unfettered access to all countries – as some impose restrictions.But Chinese tourists will not have unfettered access to all countries – as some impose restrictions.

Read More Not enough money to repay up to 30,000 customers for deposits on goods ordered at collapsed furniture maker More than 30,000 Made.com shoppers are collectively owed almost £12m they will not get back, according to the latest report by administrators to the collapsed furniture seller. Shoppers paid £13.7m in deposits on large items…

Read MoreAutonomous vehicles from companies like Waymo and Cruise make inroads on California streets, despite safety concerns.Autonomous vehicles from companies like Waymo and Cruise make inroads on California streets, despite safety concerns.

Read More Some voluntary groups have closed and farmers report problems after slow disbursal of UK funds to replace EU money UK traders on Brexit: ‘It’s increased paperwork, stress, everything’ Hundreds of voluntary organisations have been forced to shut up shop or scale back their operations because of government delays in replacing EU funding, the…

Read MoreGeorge Santos, who was recently elected, says he misrepresented his education and employment history.George Santos, who was recently elected, says he misrepresented his education and employment history.

Read More Southwest Airlines expects the flight chaos caused by the massive winter storm that battered the US to continue for at least another few days as the government questioned whether the airline is complying with its customer service plan. “In all likelihood we’ll have another tough day tomorrow as we work our way out…

Read More Luhansk city could be step towards launching offensives on Russian-held Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk • Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Ukrainian forces appear to have edged closer to recapturing the key-Russian controlled city of Kreminna in Luhansk province as heavy fighting continued in the east and south of the country. The regional governor…

Read More The US is being accused of getting in the way of UN efforts to negotiate a truce between Yemen’s Ansarallah and the Saudi-led coalition Two weeks into his term, US President Joe Biden claimed that he would seek a negotiated peace in Yemen, thus shunning Saudi Arabia. Now he is performing a 180-degree…

Read More“Good Morning Football” host Kyle Brandt joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss “Who If Not Us,” a new documentary about Ukrainian football players who decided to fight in the war against Russia.”Good Morning Football” host Kyle Brandt joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss “Who If Not Us,” a new documentary about Ukrainian football players who decided…

Read More Birds were confused for UAVs, the country’s military is cited as saying Seoul deployed military aircraft and attack helicopters to chase a flock of birds that was mistaken for an intruding North Korean drone, local media reported on Tuesday, citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). This incident occurred a day…

Read More Police launch murder inquiry after 23-year-old man was stabbed at Crane nightclub in Digbeth Police have launched a murder investigation after a 23-year-old man was stabbed on the dancefloor of a nightclub in Birmingham on Boxing Day. West Midlands police said they were called to Crane nightclub in Digbeth just before 11.45pm on…

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Read MorePredictions by some faith leaders have sometimes caused anxiety and harm, the security services say.Predictions by some faith leaders have sometimes caused anxiety and harm, the security services say.

Read More Ex-Labour MP and former critic of privatisation risks claims of hypocrisy over advisory role with Daniel Křetínský The MP turned banker, Chuka Umunna, is advising a Czech tycoon who was accused of planning a secret takeover of Royal Mail by union leaders. The former Labour MP is one of a team of bankers…

Read MoreJapan joined India Tuesday in imposing restrictions on Chinese visitors as Beijing relaxed its norms for travellers.Japan joined India Tuesday in imposing restrictions on Chinese visitors as Beijing relaxed its norms for travellers.

Read MoreKosovo has demanded barriers erected by Serb protesters be removed while Serbia has put its army on high alert.Kosovo has demanded barriers erected by Serb protesters be removed while Serbia has put its army on high alert.

Read MoreKenyans marked the Platinum Jubilee of the British queen but ignored the 70th anniversary of the KLFA rebellion. Why?Kenyans marked the Platinum Jubilee of the British queen but ignored the 70th anniversary of the KLFA rebellion. Why?

Read More Roland Codrington, 35, accused of murdering two men three days apart in apparently random encounters A suspect was named on Monday in two seemingly isolated and random outdoor murders in New York City at the height of the holiday season. Roland Codrington, 35, is accused of murdering two men who were slashed to…

Read MoreIslam Faroukh, a Palestinian mechanical engineer, was arrested a few days after November’s bombing attacks in Jerusalem.Islam Faroukh, a Palestinian mechanical engineer, was arrested a few days after November’s bombing attacks in Jerusalem.

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Read MoreAmendments include revising ministerial fitness standards, meaning officials with suspended sentences can serve in gov’tAmendments include revising ministerial fitness standards, meaning officials with suspended sentences can serve in gov’t

Read More“There’s a sense of civic duty.”“There’s a sense of civic duty.”

Read MoreMeat millionaire Pavel Antov, who recently denied criticising the war in Ukraine, had just turned 65.Meat millionaire Pavel Antov, who recently denied criticising the war in Ukraine, had just turned 65.

Read More Anndel Taylor told her family members in a group chat that she was ‘scared’ as she was trapped in her car for around 18 hours Anndel Taylor told her family members in a group chat that she was ‘scared’ as she was trapped in her car for around 18 hours

Read MoreReconstruction minister Kenya Akiba has been accused of violating election law and of ties with the Unification Church.Reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba has been accused of violating election law and of ties with the Unification Church.

Read More Erie county executive says ‘this is not the end yet’ as forecasters say 9in more snow could fall through Tuesday Buffalo residents gathered around space heaters, hunted for cars buried in snow drifts and looked for more victims on Monday, after 28 people died in one of the worst weather-related disasters ever to…

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Read More Tory ex-chancellor George Osborne also suggests free meals for ‘larger group of the population is the right way forward’ Jamie Oliver has renewed pressure on the government to expand free school meals, with George Osborne suggesting widening the programme could be the right way forward and Tony Blair saying the money could be…

Read More The UN warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is still a cause for global concern, and outbreaks of cholera, Ebola and Monkeypox (now renamed mpox) led to the mobilization of health and aid workers to contain life-threatening illnesses. The UN warned that the aim of eradicating HIV/AIDS by 2030 was under threat, but a…

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