Month: December 2022

Read More Sam Bankman-Fried was the party’s second-largest contributor until his crypto empire dramatically collapsed Prosecutors in New York are seeking information from Democrat politicians and organizations on donations from disgraced crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried, the New York Times reported on Saturday. Before he was arrested and charged with fraud, Bankman-Fried donated over $70 million…

Read MoreRussian attacks in liberated Kherson have left the city without fuel or power. Nine months of Russian occupation has obliterated any sense of normalcy here but what Ukrainians have shown, time and again, is that they will do everything to help one another. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Bucha, Ukraine.Russian attacks in liberated Kherson have…

Read More RCN says talks must take place this week or more strikes will be tabled for new year as ambulance staff prepare for Wednesday walkout The health secretary, Steve Barclay, is expected to contact health unions to urge a fresh round of talks aimed at averting further strikes, amid new warnings that more action…

Read More Documents reveal that pathogenic agents, zoonotic bacteria and viruses, including one deemed bioterrorism risk, entered US but ‘no indication CDC has been transparent’ Animal activist are calling for the US government to stop the importation of non-human primates for laboratory use after documents from the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

Read More House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former President Donald Trump repeatedly sparred during his time in the White House House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former President Donald Trump repeatedly sparred during his time in the White House

Read MoreSecretary of State Antony Blinken called on political actors in Peru to ease tensions and pursue ‘reconciliation’.Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on political actors in Peru to ease tensions and pursue ‘reconciliation’.

Read MoreAfter an incredible match that went into penalty kicks, the Argentinians claimed football’s biggest prize.After an incredible match that went into penalty kicks, the Argentinians claimed football’s biggest prize.

Read More Pavone had been investigated for placing an aborted foetus on an altar and posting a video of it online The Vatican has defrocked the anti-abortion US priest Frank Pavone for what it said were “blasphemous communications on social media” as well as “persistent disobedience” of his bishop. A letter to US bishops from…

Read More This was Lionel Messi’s World Cup tournament, the whole way through. On Sunday, however, his superstar counterpart for France, Kylian Mbappé, did everything he possibly could to deny the greatest player of his generation his elusive first World Cup title. But in the end, not even a Mbappé hat trick, in perhaps the…

Read More Patrons of French capital’s bars go through gamut of emotions as Argentina eventually win out on penalties It was a rollercoaster. By the end they were standing on the tables outside, roars of “allez les Bleus” and “liberté, égalité, Mbappé” rising hoarsely into the freezing early evening air, hugging each other fiercely, cheering…

Read MoreThe amount of time without sea-ice is becoming too long for the bears to survive, experts say.The amount of time without sea-ice is becoming too long for the bears to survive, experts say.

Read More Exclusive: Supermarket faces landmark lawsuit in the UK from 130 former workers alleging negligence Workers tell of sweatshop conditions at Thai factory used by Tesco Burmese workers that produced F+F jeans for Tesco in Thailand report being trapped in effective forced labour, working 99-hour weeks for illegally low pay in appalling conditions, a…

Read MorePresident Joe Biden and his family held a private memorial service Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and their baby daughterPresident Joe Biden and his family held a private memorial service Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first…

Read More Remarks comes after fellow centrist Kyrsten Sinema announced she was leaving party and becoming an independent The centrist Democratic senator Joe Manchin does not intend to change his party affiliation – at least for now, he said Sunday. Manchin’s remarks on CBS’s Face the Nation came after fellow centrist senator Kyrsten Sinema sent…

Read MoreArgentina’s third World Cup win caps Lionel Messi’s unbelievable career.Argentina’s third World Cup win caps Lionel Messi’s unbelievable career.

Read MoreLionel Messi leads Argentina to World Cup glory, beating France on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in final history.Lionel Messi leads Argentina to World Cup glory, beating France on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in final history.

Read More One concertgoer claims security guards ‘kettled’ fans into a confined space outside Asake gig Witnesses to the deadly crush outside the O2 Academy Brixton last Thursday have insisted many fans in the crowd outside had tickets, rejecting reports of a ticketless mob storming the venue. After the death of 33-year-old Rebecca Ikumelo was…

Read More Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the already-frigid southern United States. “We’re looking at much-below normal temperatures, potentially record-low temperatures leading up to the Christmas holiday,” said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. The…

Read More Outcry after presenter writes he is ‘dreaming of the day when she is made to parade naked through the streets’ A Jeremy Clarkson column in the Sun about the Duchess of Sussex has provoked outcry online, with social media users labelling it “vile”, “horrific” and “abusive”. In an article for the paper published…

Read MoreLionel Messi’s Argentina overcome France in rollercoaster showpiece event concluded by Gonzalo Montiel’s spot-kick.Lionel Messi’s Argentina overcome France in rollercoaster showpiece event concluded by Gonzalo Montiel’s spot-kick.

Read More The drills come as the Western military bloc ramps up its presence in the province NATO’s mission in Kosovo announced on Sunday that it will hold “tactical” military exercises in the coming days. The announcement came amid tensions between Kosovo’s Western-backed government and the province’s Serbian minority. Kosovo Force (KFOR) “will conduct a…

Read More Political unrest in Peru following the impeachment of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, who has been accused of corruption, has left hundreds of tourists stranded in and around Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world. Castillo’s supporters are protesting his removal from office by blocking off roads, damaging train tracks…

Read MoreDefending champion France faced Argentina in the final match at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.Defending champion France faced Argentina in the final match at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

Read More Met Office issues amber warning for ice in north of England and says warmer weather also brings risks of flooding Temperatures could rise as high as 14C (57F) in parts of the UK on Monday, the Met Office has predicted, but the warmer weather will bring a risk of flooding. Most of south…

Read More Wildlife TV presenter tipped for success after capturing country’s heart on path to Strictly victory He may have come from relative obscurity but 2023 is predicted to be a big year for the Strictly Come Dancing champion Hamza Yassin, who lifted the glitterball trophy with his dance partner Jowita Przystał on Saturday night.…

Read MoreThe 19-year-old was charged with abetting illegal immigration after four people died while trying to cross the Channel.The 19-year-old was charged with abetting illegal immigration after four people died while trying to cross the Channel.

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Read More Dramatic statement comes one day before January 6 panel set to release outline of its investigative report on US Capitol attack California congressman Adam Schiff said Sunday that he believes there is “sufficient evidence” to criminally charge Donald Trump in relation to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Schiff’s dramatic statement on…

Read More Sweden-based aerospace and defense company Saab announced on Friday that it has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to ensure the continued operability of and provide capability enhancements to the fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D. As noted by the company, the order value is approximately SEK 3.5 billion…

Read More The picture appeared on Reddit this week that reportedly shows a truck carrying the hull of the newest U.S. Army’s combat vehicle, formally known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), on a highway in Michigan. In the original Reddit post, the SuperiorWhale blogger said that a new fighting vehicle was spotted by…

Read More Heavy snow, powerful winds, and bitterly cold temperatures will potentially snarl holiday travel A massive winter storm system is expected to strike much of the US days before Christmas, potentially snarling holiday travel as motorists and air travelers contend with heavy snow, powerful winds, and bitterly cold temperatures across several regions. This sprawling…

Read More EL PASO, Texas — The mayor of a Texas border city declared a state of emergency Saturday over concerns about the community’s ability to handle an anticipated influx of migrants across the Southern border. El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser issued the state of emergency declaration to allow the city on the U.S. border…

Read More ‘I want kids to understand that this is such a big case that these guys have their hands full,’ Steve Goncalves said of police ‘I want kids to understand that this is such a big case that these guys have their hands full,’ Steve Goncalves said of police

Read MoreLight, art, poetry, music and fireworks – Qatar puts on a classic World Cup closing ceremony.Light, art, poetry, music and fireworks – Qatar puts on a classic World Cup closing ceremony.

Read More Lorna Tucker says not enough is being done to help Britain’s homeless people, and what is being done is not working The film-maker Lorna Tucker was once a teenage runaway, sleeping rough in London for 18 months. Twenty-five years later, she has relived the harrowing experience for a documentary, returning to her former…