Month: December 2022

Read More Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo had blocked train tracks near Inca citadel with rocks Tourists visiting Peru’s Inca citadel of Machu Picchu have been evacuated by helicopter to the nearby city of Cusco where flights to the capital, Lima, are operating normally, the country’s tourism ministry said on Monday. Scores had been…

Read MoreThousands of demonstrator in Khartoum demand an end to military rule and justice for those killed since last year’s coupThousands of demonstrator in Khartoum demand an end to military rule and justice for those killed since last year’s coup

Read More Congressman-elect from Long Island and Queens reportedly isn’t living at address from which he is registered to vote Congressman-elect from Long Island and Queens reportedly isn’t living at address from which he is registered to vote

Read MoreRehan Ahmed, aged just 18, took five wickets and left England on the brink of historic victory.Rehan Ahmed, aged just 18, took five wickets and left England on the brink of historic victory.

Read More MADRID, Dec 19 (IPS) – When tens of thousands of Europeans had to flee the horrors of two born-in-Europe devastating armed conflicts that attracted other powers: the World Wars I and II, they migrated to the Americas and other Western countries in search of safe haven. Read the full story, “Migrants? Dont You…

Read MoreCongressional panel urges Justice Department to indict ex-president for inciting insurrection, among other charges.Congressional panel urges Justice Department to indict ex-president for inciting insurrection, among other charges.

Read More The Democrat-led panel has urged the Justice Department to prosecute the ex-president for “insurrection” The Democrat-led January 6 committee agreed on Monday to make criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump. The panel recommended that Trump be charged with defrauding the US, making false statements, and inciting an “insurrection” on Capitol Hill last…

Read More DoJ is pursuing its own investigation but may use evidence gathered by lawmakers to prosecute Trump and his allies DoJ is pursuing its own investigation but may use evidence gathered by lawmakers to prosecute Trump and his allies

Read More Trump aide Hope Hicks said both she and former White House lawyer Eric Herschmann urged Donald Trump before January 6 to tell his supporters to be peaceful. Trump aide Hope Hicks said both she and former White House lawyer Eric Herschmann urged Donald Trump before January 6 to tell his supporters to be…

Read More ‘No man who would behave that way at that moment in time can ever serve in any position of authority in our nation again’ ‘No man who would behave that way at that moment in time can ever serve in any position of authority in our nation again’

Read More Tanner Hoang disappeared after it emerged he would not be graduating from Texas A&M Tanner Hoang disappeared after it emerged he would not be graduating from Texas A&M

Read More ‘What these referrals accomplish is informing those of us who live in reality, just how serious this is,’ Donald Trump’s niece tells Andrew Feinberg ‘What these referrals accomplish is informing those of us who live in reality, just how serious this is,’ Donald Trump’s niece tells Andrew Feinberg

Read More Kremlin rails against ‘stupid and unfounded fabrications’ that Moscow wants Minsk to join the Ukraine war Kremlin rails against ‘stupid and unfounded fabrications’ that Moscow wants Minsk to join the Ukraine war

Read MoreFrom Morocco’s fairytale journey to Japan fans cleaning up after the match, here are a few highlights of the World Cup.From Morocco’s fairytale journey to Japan fans cleaning up after the match, here are a few highlights of the World Cup.

Read More While high court ruled Home Office policy was legal, judges quashed decisions to forcibly remove eight asylum seekers The Home Office has achieved a clear win for its Rwanda policy in the high court, but eight individual asylum seekers – who have between them suffered torture, trafficking and other forms of persecution –…

Read More Madalina Cojocari has not been seen since the evening of 23 November when she was spotted at her home in Cornelius, North Carolina Madalina Cojocari has not been seen since the evening of 23 November when she was spotted at her home in Cornelius, North Carolina

Read More The Fox News star gives voice to the concerns of millions – the part of America that some would prefer not to hear The jungle of the US media kingdom appears to be divided between two powerful entities – the pro-establishment behemoth often referred to as the mainstream media, and Tucker Carlson. And…

Read MorePrices will be held at 180 euros per megawatt hour if they breach that level three days in a row.Prices will be held at 180 euros per megawatt hour if they breach that level three days in a row.

Read MoreThe 35-year-old Real Madrid striker missed France’s attempted defence of their World Cup title due to injury.The 35-year-old Real Madrid striker missed France’s attempted defence of their World Cup title due to injury.

Read More Selby district council says roads agency, accused of ‘cultural vandalism’, must apply for planning permission The government’s roads agency has been told it must reverse its burial of another Victorian railway bridge, or seek permission for it, as the extent of the agency’s “cultural vandalism” has emerged. Selby district council has told National…

Read More Father Frank Pavone laid a lifeless fetus on an altar in an act of protest The Catholic Church has defrocked a Texas priest after a “blasphemous” anti-abortion protest in which he placed an aborted fetus on an altar, the Associated Press reported on Sunday. Father Frank Pavone’s removal from the priesthood also came…

Read More More than a million people were in the streets of Buenos Aires celebrating the victory, according to estimates from authorities Around the Obelisk in Buenos Aires, revelers in football shirts, hats, wigs and face-paint in the Argentinian colours danced long into the night to drums and sound systems blaring cumbia and reggaeton. Young…

Read More WASHINGTON DC/ CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA/ GENEVA, Dec 19 (IPS) – Health services don’t deliver themselves. It is the nurse who triages in the emergency department, the midwife who delivers babies and cares for mothers, the community health worker who gives babies vaccines, the care assistant who bathes someone at home, the surgeon…

Read More Mr Griffin died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer Mr Griffin died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer

Read More The 60-year-old woman from Washington State was snorkelling off the coast of Maui last week with her spouse The 60-year-old woman from Washington State was snorkelling off the coast of Maui last week with her spouse

Read More Such moves by energy firms labelled ‘morally repugnant’ as households struggle with soaring bills MPs have called for a ban on forced installations of prepayment meters amid fears that elderly and vulnerable people are being effectively cut off from heating and power supplies. Prepayment meters (PPM) are under the spotlight as thousands of…

Read More Former OANN host takes on new role as cheerleader for president-in-exile Former OANN host takes on new role as cheerleader for president-in-exile

Read More Panel to vote to recommend referral to the justice department for criminal charges against the former president Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email One of the key players on the January 6 House panel, and a frequent vocal critic of Donald Trump, has been California Democrat Adam…

Read More Ankara demanded the handout of a journalist as a precondition to ratify Stockholm’s NATO membership Sweden’s Supreme Court has blocked the extradition of former editor-in-chief of Zaman Daily, Bulent Kenes, whom Türkiye has accused of being involved in an attempt to topple President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2016. His extradition was a key…

Read More THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery and the slave trade, despite calls for him to delay the long-awaited statement. “Today I apologize,” Rutte said in a 20-minute speech that was greeted with silence by an invited…

Read More THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery and the slave trade, despite calls for him to delay the long-awaited statement. “Today I apologize,” Rutte said in a 20-minute speech that was greeted with silence by an invited…

Read MoreThe Church says US priest Frank Pavone is guilty of “blasphemous” anti-abortion social media posts.The Church says US priest Frank Pavone is guilty of “blasphemous” anti-abortion social media posts.

Read MorePM Mark Rutte says the Dutch state has enabled, stimulated and profited from slavery for centuries.PM Mark Rutte says the Dutch state has enabled, stimulated and profited from slavery for centuries.

Read MoreIt comes after a jury found Ms Heard had defamed her ex-husband in a Washington Post op-ed.It comes after a jury found Ms Heard had defamed her ex-husband in a Washington Post op-ed.

Read MoreKremlin rejects claims that the Russian president is pressuring Belarus into a more active role in the war in Ukraine.Kremlin rejects claims that the Russian president is pressuring Belarus into a more active role in the war in Ukraine.