Month: December 2022

Read More Detention of one of Iran’s most famous performers sign state wants to crack down on celebrities who challenge regime Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actors, has been detained by security forces in Tehran days after she criticised the state’s use of the death penalty against protesters. She had previously posted a…

Read More Leilani Simon’s report about her 20-month-old son’s disappearance kicked off a massive search – but with a sinister twist. Weeks later, Quinton was found dead and his mother landed behind bars. Andrea Blanco writes Leilani Simon’s report about her 20-month-old son’s disappearance kicked off a massive search – but with a sinister twist.…

Read More Leilani Simon’s report about her 20-month-old son’s disappearance kicked off a massive search – but with a sinister twist. Weeks later, Quinton was found dead and his mother landed behind bars. Andrea Blanco writes Leilani Simon’s report about her 20-month-old son’s disappearance kicked off a massive search – but with a sinister twist.…

Read More Leilani Simon’s report about her 20-month-old son’s disappearance kicked off a massive search – but with a sinister twist. Weeks later, Quinton was found dead and his mother landed behind bars. Andrea Blanco writes Leilani Simon’s report about her 20-month-old son’s disappearance kicked off a massive search – but with a sinister twist.…

Read More Leilani Simon’s report about her 20-month-old son’s disappearance kicked off a massive search – but with a sinister twist. Weeks later, Quinton was found dead and his mother landed behind bars. Andrea Blanco writes Leilani Simon’s report about her 20-month-old son’s disappearance kicked off a massive search – but with a sinister twist.…

Read More Peer says Conservatives no longer party of centre right and are threatened by Reform, Brexit party successor, if Nigel Farage takes leadership The Conservative party is under threat from a rightwing insurgency after a “drag to the left” under Rishi Sunak, one of its biggest recent donors has warned, amid growing tensions on…

Read More Peer says Conservatives no longer party of centre right and are threatened by Reform, Brexit party successor, if Nigel Farage takes leadership The Conservative party is under threat from a rightwing insurgency after a “drag to the left” under Rishi Sunak, one of its biggest recent donors has warned, amid growing tensions on…

Read More Robert Crimo Jr. sponsored his son’s under-21 FOID card application just three months after the then-19-year-old had allegedly threatened to kill his family Robert Crimo Jr. sponsored his son’s under-21 FOID card application just three months after the then-19-year-old had allegedly threatened to kill his family

Read More Robert Crimo Jr. sponsored his son’s under-21 FOID card application just three months after the then-19-year-old had allegedly threatened to kill his family Robert Crimo Jr. sponsored his son’s under-21 FOID card application just three months after the then-19-year-old had allegedly threatened to kill his family

Read MoreCaptain, 37, says he will continue international career after Croatia clinches third spot in tournament in Qatar.Captain, 37, says he will continue international career after Croatia clinches third spot in tournament in Qatar.

Read MoreCaptain, 37, says he will continue international career after Croatia clinches third spot in tournament in Qatar.Captain, 37, says he will continue international career after Croatia clinches third spot in tournament in Qatar.

Read MoreThe former Massachusetts congressman is expected to focus on economic development as Brexit border negotiations continue.The former Massachusetts congressman is expected to focus on economic development as Brexit border negotiations continue.

Read MoreThe former Massachusetts congressman is expected to focus on economic development as Brexit border negotiations continue.The former Massachusetts congressman is expected to focus on economic development as Brexit border negotiations continue.

Read More Exclusive: Some young detainees are so anxious about lockdowns they request anti-psychotic medicine, ex-employee claims Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A nurse who worked at the Don Dale youth detention centre alleges it is an unsafe environment for staff and that children detained there are…

Read More Exclusive: Some young detainees are so anxious about lockdowns they request anti-psychotic medicine, ex-employee claims Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A nurse who worked at the Don Dale youth detention centre alleges it is an unsafe environment for staff and that children detained there are…

Read More CAIRO — Iranian authorities arrested one of the country’s most famous actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests that grip the country, state media said Saturday. The report by IRNA said Taraneh Alidoosti, star of the Oscar-winning movie “The Salesman,” was detained a week after she made a post on Instagram…

Read More CAIRO — Iranian authorities arrested one of the country’s most famous actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests that grip the country, state media said Saturday. The report by IRNA said Taraneh Alidoosti, star of the Oscar-winning movie “The Salesman,” was detained a week after she made a post on Instagram…

Read More Taraneh Alidoosti, star of the Oscar-winning movie The Salesman, was detained after she made an Instagram post about the first man recently executed for crimes committed during nationwide protests. (Image credit: Daniel Cole/AP) Taraneh Alidoosti, star of the Oscar-winning movie The Salesman, was detained after she made an Instagram post about the first…

Read More The House passed a bill this Thursday that would allow Puerto Ricans to vote in the first-ever binding referendum to either join the U.S. as the 51st state, or gain independence. Coined the Puerto Rico Status Act, the bill is not favored to pass in the Senate, but symbolizes progress toward the island…

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Read More Walt Disney Co.’s Avatar: The Way of Water generated $53 million in its first two days of release domestically. It garnered an additional $127.1 million in international markets over three days, Disney said in a statement Saturday. Disney lowered its guidance to suggest The Way of Water would take in between $130 million…

Read More Putting an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine would be much harder without a dialogue with Russia, the German chancellor warns The Western nations should never walk out of talks with Moscow, regardless of how big the “differences” between the two sides are, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Germany’s SZ newspaper in…

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Read More Beverly Roberts and Mary Alston sought to trap the cats so they could be neutered Two Alabama women were given suspended jail sentences last week after feeding stray cats and trapping them so they could be neutered, a common public health intervention to reduce stray numbers. Beverly Roberts, 85, and Mary Alston, 61,…

Read MoreBerlin police say a tweet asking for help in tracking down suspects linked to the incident is fake.Berlin police say a tweet asking for help in tracking down suspects linked to the incident is fake.

Read More The announcement comes on the eve of UN nuclear watchdog’s planned visit to the country Tehran has more than doubled its capacity to enrich uranium, the head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, announced on Saturday. It has now reached the highest level in the history of the Islamic Republic’s…

Read MoreRebecca Ikumelo was one of eight people hospitalized after mayhem outside the O2 Brixton Academy, where the Nigerian recording artist was due to perform.Rebecca Ikumelo was one of eight people hospitalized after mayhem outside the O2 Brixton Academy, where the Nigerian recording artist was due to perform.

Read MoreDina Boluarte asks Congress to sign off on early elections as she refuses to resign despite the worsening protests.Dina Boluarte asks Congress to sign off on early elections as she refuses to resign despite the worsening protests.

Read MoreSenior Ukrainian commanders say Russia could be planning a new attack on Kyiv early next year.Senior Ukrainian commanders say Russia could be planning a new attack on Kyiv early next year.

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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 Observer poll shows 60% of public back strike, with some Conservatives urging PM to give ground to nurses while others demand he hold firm Public support for striking nurses has increased over the past fortnight, a poll for the Observer has revealed, as ministers vow to stand firm against any increased pay offer…

Read More Doctors warn that some services are ‘close to failure’ as tens of thousands endure delays beyond 13 weeks Medical teams have warned that some diagnostic services in the NHS are “close to failure”, with more than 184,000 patients in England waiting three months or longer for key tests. Children in some specialist hospitals…

Read More Local authority leaseholders have to share costs, have no say over who does the job and can face financial ruin An artist who bought a flat in a council-owned block faces homelessness after his local authority demanded he pay nearly £98,000 towards building repairs. Jamie Harris, 47, purchased the leasehold on a one-bedroom…

Read More MEXICO CITY — The deadliest year in at least three decades for Mexican journalists and media workers is nearing a close, with 15 slayings — a perilous situation underlined by a brazen near-miss attack this week on one of the country’s most prominent journalists. Two gunmen astride a motorcycle shot up radio and…