Month: December 2022

Read More Montreal, Dec 19 (IPS) – Since the beginning of the high-level segment, tensions have been steadily rising at the 15th meeting of the conference of the parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15) among all participants, including members of country delegation teams, NGOs, observers, monitors, and media. At the press…

Read MoreNaval vessel HTMS Sukhothai capsizes in high waves late on Sunday while patrolling the Gulf of Thailand.Naval vessel HTMS Sukhothai capsizes in high waves late on Sunday while patrolling the Gulf of Thailand.

Read More Sarah Pinnington-Auld, whose daughter suffers from cystic fibrosis, confronts health secretary during London hospital visit The mother of a sick girl has confronted the UK health secretary during a hospital visit, telling him that NHS staff are “worked to the bone” and the government is doing “terrible damage” to families on waiting lists.…

Read More The Boston mobster died in a federal prison in Missouri from an undetermined cause The once formidable New England mob boss Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme has died in prison while serving a life sentence for the 1993 killing by strangulation of a Boston nightclub owner, according to authorities. He was 89. Salemme died…

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Read More Panel will meet today to vote on whether to refer charges to the Justice Department Panel will meet today to vote on whether to refer charges to the Justice Department

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Read More The male suspect has not been identified but is thought to be an elderly man who was in a dispute with the condo board The male suspect has not been identified but is thought to be an elderly man who was in a dispute with the condo board

Read More Tom Baio, an incumbent member of the Mendham township committee, lost his bid by three votes to Democrat Laura Spirig A local Republican elected officeholder from New Jersey is looking to throw out the absentee ballot of his daughter who voted for his Democratic opponent, according to a recent report. On Friday, the…

Read MoreThe gunman was shot dead by police who found victims scattered in several flats of the block.The gunman was shot dead by police who found victims scattered in several flats of the block.

Read More Belarusian leader stresses country’s independence as Russian president makes first visit since 2019 Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Vladimir Putin has travelled to Belarus to meet the Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, as fears grow in Kyiv that Moscow is pushing its closest ally to join a new ground offensive against Ukraine. In the run-up…

Read MorePeople express sadness over the World Cup ending but say they feel privileged to have been a part of it.People express sadness over the World Cup ending but say they feel privileged to have been a part of it.

Read MoreNavy says 104 people found on board a trawler suspected to have originated from Myanmar and heading to Indonesia.Navy says 104 people found on board a trawler suspected to have originated from Myanmar and heading to Indonesia.

Read More Bulawayo, Dec 19 (IPS) – Billy Offland (21), a British sustainability student, went on a two-year ‘World Conservation Journey’ to bring attention to the biodiversity crisis as the world seeks a deal to protect nature. Read the full story, “Tracking the Impact of Science on Biodiversity Conservation”, on globalissues.org → Bulawayo, Dec 19…

Read More The ruling comes months after the government introduced a plan to deport hundreds of potential asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Immigration lawyers and human rights groups have warned of rights violations. (Image credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) The ruling comes months after the government introduced a plan to deport hundreds of potential asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Immigration…

Read MoreThe ruling comes days after Taliban authorities carried out the first public execution since the Islamists seized power.The ruling comes days after Taliban authorities carried out the first public execution since the Islamists seized power.

Read MoreJudges say the UK government’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal.Judges say the UK government’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal.

Read More Long-distance departures between many big cities will leave in the morning Passenger trains on Christmas Eve will finish by 3pm because of strikes, Network Rail has warned, with the last long-distance departures between many big cities leaving in the morning. The last train from Edinburgh to London will leave at 8am, and from…

Read MoreSouth Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa wins leadership of governing ANC, despite corruption allegations.South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa wins leadership of governing ANC, despite corruption allegations.

Read More Agreement on biodiversity targets forced through despite objections from some African countries. Plus, the World Cup final produces one of the greatest matches in history Good morning. After four years of negotiations and 12 years since the last biodiversity targets were agreed in Japan, governments appeared to have signed a once-in-a-decade deal to…

Read More ‘Fairly serious’ damage caused by attack, governor says ‘Fairly serious’ damage caused by attack, governor says

Read MoreBarry and Honey Sherman were found hanging by belts from a railing that surrounds their indoor pool on December 15, 2017.Barry and Honey Sherman were found hanging by belts from a railing that surrounds their indoor pool on December 15, 2017.

Read More The bloc’s steps against Doha may jeopardize the gas trade, the Gulf nation has said The European Parliament’s decision to suspend work on Qatar-linked legislation and cut off the access of the country’s officials to the legislature may negatively affect member states’ attempts to secure gas supplies, Doha says. The EU’s move comes…

Read MoreDozens more were rescued, but high waves were hindering the search for the others.Dozens more were rescued, but high waves were hindering the search for the others.

Read MoreThe plan will put 30% of the planet under protection by the end of the decade.The plan will put 30% of the planet under protection by the end of the decade.

Read MorePalestinians have been accused of being pro-Russia. But they are just tired of never-ending Western hypocrisy.Palestinians have been accused of being pro-Russia. But they are just tired of never-ending Western hypocrisy.

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Read MoreAt least one person was reported to have been rendered unconscious but all patients were awake and talking.At least one person was reported to have been rendered unconscious but all patients were awake and talking.

Read MoreEleven people are in hospital in a serious condition due to injuries sustained on the flight.Eleven people are in hospital in a serious condition due to injuries sustained on the flight.

Read MoreEmir of Qatar put a bisht on Argentina captain Messi during the World Cup closing ceremony.Emir of Qatar put a bisht on Argentina captain Messi during the World Cup closing ceremony.

Read More Mere commitment to discuss pay, so far refused by health secretary, would now be insufficient Ambulance staff would require a definite commitment from ministers on pay rather than just a promise of talks to call off their planned strike on Wednesday, according to a union leader who said trust had largely broken down…

Read More Leaders say ‘there’s no trust left’ between unions and the government as they play down prospect of meaningful talks Good morning. We’re in the final week before Christmas, and the strikes affecting public services are set to get even more serious. Last week’s strike by the Royal College of Nursing was unprecedented, because…

Read More“This puts us within a chance of safeguarding biodiversity from collapse,” a leading conservationist told reporters. Another called the accord “a mixed bag.””This puts us within a chance of safeguarding biodiversity from collapse,” a leading conservationist told reporters. Another called the accord “a mixed bag.”

Read More The company’s former safety chief Yoel Roth was “perplexed” by the agency’s actions, the documents show Twitter’s former safety chief has said he was baffled when the FBI grilled the company over assessed foreign influence threats on the platform, the latest trove of documents released by journalist Matt Taibbi and Twitter owner Elon…

Read More Anchorage Capital Partners will acquire the 185-year-old company from South African-based Woolworths Holdings Limited Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Department store chain David Jones will be back under Australian ownership, after being bought by a private equity firm. Anchorage Capital Partners on Monday announced it…