Month: December 2022

Read MoreThe US and Britain criticised the ban, which the Taliban says preserves “national interest” and women’s “honour”The US and Britain criticised the ban, which the Taliban says preserves “national interest” and women’s “honour”

Read More George Santos’s election was key to the GOP attaining majority in the House George Santos’s election was key to the GOP attaining majority in the House

Read More Vilnius has accused Berlin of failing to fulfill its commitment to Lithuania’s defense Berlin’s ambassador in Vilnius, Matthias Sonn, lambasted Lithuanian politicians and media in a fiery speech on Monday, claiming that relations between the two nations have been plagued by distrust. The outburst was sparked by a debate in Lithuania over whether…

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Read More Welsh ambulance service apologises to Elizabeth Davies, whose care home and family made 10 calls for help after she fell The Welsh ambulance service has apologised after a 93-year-old woman was left “screaming in pain” while lying on the floor with a broken hip during a 25-hour ambulance wait. Elizabeth Davies fell at…

Read MoreThe success of the Moroccan team is a tale of identity redemption for Moroccan diaspora communities.The success of the Moroccan team is a tale of identity redemption for Moroccan diaspora communities.

Read MoreLawyer filed 100 demands for arbitration demands against Twitter accusing it of sex discrimination, illegal termination.Lawyer filed 100 demands for arbitration demands against Twitter accusing it of sex discrimination, illegal termination.

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Read More The university’s initiative “is a multi-phase, multi-year project to address harmful language in IT at Stanford” The university’s initiative “is a multi-phase, multi-year project to address harmful language in IT at Stanford”

Read More Women are banned from private and public universities until further notice, a Taliban government spokesman said, the latest edict cracking down on their rights and freedoms. (Image credit: AP) Women are banned from private and public universities until further notice, a Taliban government spokesman said, the latest edict cracking down on their rights…

Read More PM says rises could make inflation worse and states politicians should not ‘cut across’ independent pay review process Rishi Sunak has refused to budge on NHS pay, saying that rises could make soaring inflation worse as he comes under growing pressure to negotiate with striking health workers. The prime minister suggested that politicians…

Read More The People’s Alliance leader will take over after he secured the backing of the Social Liberal Democratic party to oust longstanding rival Frank Bainimarama’s reign as leader of Fiji has ended almost 16 years after he instigated a coup in 2006 and installed himself as prime minister the next year. Cheering, singing and…

Read More London council says it is the first in England and Wales to use public space protection order against catcalling and harassment A fine for sexual harassment has been issued by a London council in the first use in England and Wales of controversial powers designed to clamp down on antisocial behaviour. The £100…

Read More NEW YORK, Dec 20 (IPS) – Promoting innovation and technology to promote inclusive development means using new technologies to enhance equal access to services, eliminate discrimination, increase transparency, and create a stable and just future for all – especially the most vulnerable and marginalized. Read the full story, “Thoughts for 2023: Promoting Innovation…

Read More ‘Witnesses … described President Trump’s behavior as ‘irate,’ ‘furious,’ ‘insistent,’ ‘profane’ and ‘heated’’ ‘Witnesses … described President Trump’s behavior as ‘irate,’ ‘furious,’ ‘insistent,’ ‘profane’ and ‘heated’’

Read More Montreal, Dec 20 (IPS) – In a landmark agreement, all parties of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) adopted the draft Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) to protect at least 30% of the world’s lands and water by 2030. Read the full story, “Global Biodiversity Framework: A Good Compromise”, on globalissues.org →…

Read More For almost two weeks, police have been trying to track down the occupant or occupants of a white Hyundai Elantra seen in the “immediate area” of the King Road home at the time of the brutal murders For almost two weeks, police have been trying to track down the occupant or occupants of…

Read MoreThe post has more than 62 million likes, topping the previous record-holder, a 2019 photo of a brown egg.​​The post has more than 62 million likes, topping the previous record-holder, a 2019 photo of a brown egg.​​

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Read MoreLionel Messi posts photo of him sleeping with World Cup trophy before celebration that draws hundreds of thousands.Lionel Messi posts photo of him sleeping with World Cup trophy before celebration that draws hundreds of thousands.

Read More Settlement means airline has reached a pay deal with unions across Europe, excluding Belgium Ryanair has reached a deal with its pilots in Ireland that will restore the 20% pay cuts the airline made during the Covid pandemic. The four-year pay deal will also see low single-digit percentage rises for the carrier’s home…

Read More The US Postal Service will spend nearly $10 billion for new electric vehicles in a push to make its mail delivery fleet more environmentally friendly. The agency will purchase 66,000 electric vehicles for its mail delivery fleet by 2028, according to a statement Tuesday. That represents about a quarter of USPS’s current level,…

Read MoreAli Larayedh, vice president of opposition Ennahdha party, is arrested days after Tunisia’s legislative elections.Ali Larayedh, vice president of opposition Ennahdha party, is arrested days after Tunisia’s legislative elections.

Read MoreThe Specials captured the uneasy mood of the times in songs including “A Message to You, Rudy” and “Rat Race.”The Specials captured the uneasy mood of the times in songs including “A Message to You, Rudy” and “Rat Race.”

Read MoreThe return of 22 Benin Bronzes is part of Germany’s efforts to deal with a “dark colonial history”.The return of 22 Benin Bronzes is part of Germany’s efforts to deal with a “dark colonial history”.

Read More Elon Musk is actively searching for a new chief executive officer for Twitter Inc., CNBC’s David Faber reported, after the billionaire lost a straw poll he posted on the social media site that asked users whether he should relinquish his role as head of the company. More than 10 million votes, or 57.5%,…

Read MoreThe US Supreme Court issues temporary order to keep Title 42 pandemic-era limits on asylum seekers in place,The US Supreme Court issues temporary order to keep Title 42 pandemic-era limits on asylum seekers in place,

Read MoreTennis great Boris Becker is heading for the limelight againTennis great Boris Becker is heading for the limelight again

Read More Report alleges Syrian officials quietly registered deaths of people abducted and detained, without letting their relatives know, writes Borzou Daragahi Report alleges Syrian officials quietly registered deaths of people abducted and detained, without letting their relatives know, writes Borzou Daragahi

Read More“Thanks to the State Police’s special Father Christmas, two people have received the gift of a kidney,” the police wrote on Facebook.”Thanks to the State Police’s special Father Christmas, two people have received the gift of a kidney,” the police wrote on Facebook.

Read More“This is a significant moment, as the king is only the second monarch to feature on our banknotes,” the governor of the Bank of England said.”This is a significant moment, as the king is only the second monarch to feature on our banknotes,” the governor of the Bank of England said.

Read More The arrest of the actor Taraneh Alidoosti for posting about protests around the country and the crackdown against them has sparked an outcry, writes Borzou Daragahi The arrest of the actor Taraneh Alidoosti for posting about protests around the country and the crackdown against them has sparked an outcry, writes Borzou Daragahi

Read MoreCommunication lines will be kept open despite worsening ties, but there has been no sign of progress toward a deal.Communication lines will be kept open despite worsening ties, but there has been no sign of progress toward a deal.

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Read More ‘I recognise your fear, your hurt, your worry that this vile and venom is becoming too normal’ ‘I recognise your fear, your hurt, your worry that this vile and venom is becoming too normal’