Month: December 2022

Read MoreThe expensive air defence system would be a huge boost to Ukraine, but supplies will be limited.The expensive air defence system would be a huge boost to Ukraine, but supplies will be limited.

Read More Donald Trump shared a bizarre video depicting himself as a “superhero” on his social media platform Truth Social in which he teased a “major announcement”. Donald Trump shared a bizarre video depicting himself as a “superhero” on his social media platform Truth Social in which he teased a “major announcement”.

Read More Anger as president’s most feared political opponent could be banned from next year’s elections Anger as president’s most feared political opponent could be banned from next year’s elections

Read More Christian Glass, 22, was out for a night drive in the Colorado mountains when his car got stuck. He called 911 and less than two hours later, he’d been shot dead by officers. His grieving parents tell Sheila Flynn of their fight for justice as two officers face charges in his killing Christian…

Read MoreThe nation becomes the third in the Caribbean to scrap colonial-era laws that criminalise gay sex.The nation becomes the third in the Caribbean to scrap colonial-era laws that criminalise gay sex.

Read More In her final month in office, Oregon’s Kate Brown has changed 17 capital judgments to life without parole In one of her last acts as Governor of Oregon, Democrat Kate Brown has commuted the sentences of 17 inmates on death row to life without parole, declaring capital punishment “both dysfunctional and immoral” in…

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Read More House holds hearing on anti-LGBTQ+ attacks featuring survivors of the Colorado Springs shooting Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Back at the House oversight hearing into anti-LGBTQ+ violence, Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) says her group has recorded an alarming surge in hate-related…

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Read More Law enforcement is probing allegations that the French president’s campaigns were illegally financed Criminal investigators have raided the Paris offices of French President Emmanuel Macron and US consulting firm McKinsey & Company, Le Parisien reported on Wednesday. Authorities suspect that McKinsey illegally funded Macron’s 2017 and 2022 campaigns. The raids, which targeted the…

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Read MoreFood shortages have been ongoing for months in Tunisia, another sign of the country’s economic crisis.Food shortages have been ongoing for months in Tunisia, another sign of the country’s economic crisis.

Read MoreThe couple and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, don denim, shorts and sneakers in the photo.The couple and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, don denim, shorts and sneakers in the photo.

Read More The potentially game-changing Kizilelma unmanned fighter aircraft has taken to the skies for its inaugural flight on Dec. 14. On Wednesday, Turkish-based Baykar company released footage from the successful first test flight for the highly-ambitious Kizilelma drone. “Our 20-year dream in our national drone adventure has come true today,” said Baykar’s chief technical…

Read More Former England cricketer still in hospital after high-speed crash while filming latest series of BBC show Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff’s son has said his father is “lucky to be alive” following a car crash during the filming the latest series of the BBC’s Top Gear show. The former England cricketer received medical care at…

Read More NEW YORK, Dec 14 (IPS) – The writer is former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations, former Ambassador of Bangladesh to the UN and former President of the Security Council.As COP27 was coming to a close, the leader of the Youth Constayituency of UNFCCC declared in an emotion-choked voice that “Incredible…

Read More Journalist was outspoken critic of human rights abuses in soccer, sparking fears of foul play Journalist was outspoken critic of human rights abuses in soccer, sparking fears of foul play

Read MoreEU membership is currently out of reach for the country, which has been independent since 2008.EU membership is currently out of reach for the country, which has been independent since 2008.

Read More Dec 14 (IPS) – India’s new Chief Justice, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, has a significant challenge ahead – as activists and minorities remain hopeful that he will remain true to his legacy of delivering judgments that enshrined the Constitution, especially on personal liberty. Read the full story, “With Activists, Journalists Jailed for Spurious Reasons,…

Read More Sweden-based aerospace and defense company Saab annunced on Wednesday that it has received orders for the RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence system and the Giraffe 1X radar from the Latvian Ministry of Defense. As noted by the company, deliveries will begin in 2022. The Giraffe 1X radar, combined with the RBS 70 NG, will further…

Read More Moscow is not planning on a holiday ceasefire Moscow is not planning on a holiday ceasefire

Read MoreConsumer inflation rise comes as the gold, oil and cocoa producer battles its worst economic crisis in a generation.Consumer inflation rise comes as the gold, oil and cocoa producer battles its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Read More The child’s body was discovered in a wooded area after his home was destroyed The child’s body was discovered in a wooded area after his home was destroyed

Read MoreThe State Department issued 493,000 visas to immigrants overseas who had applied to move to the U.S. permanently, a 73% jump from fiscal year 2021.The State Department issued 493,000 visas to immigrants overseas who had applied to move to the U.S. permanently, a 73% jump from fiscal year 2021.

Read MoreThe darknet has become another, quiet front in the war as Russian and Ukrainian hackers, once united, drift apart.The darknet has become another, quiet front in the war as Russian and Ukrainian hackers, once united, drift apart.

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Read MoreThe last-minute cancellations sees many fans unable to travel to Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final.The last-minute cancellations sees many fans unable to travel to Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final.

Read More With less than two years remaining until US voters will decide who will serve as president of the United States from January 2025 to January 2029, former Republican government officials are starting to jockey for position in the coming fight for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, while at least one prominent Democrat (California…

Read More With less than two years remaining until US voters will decide who will serve as president of the United States from January 2025 to January 2029, former Republican government officials are starting to jockey for position in the coming fight for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, while at least one prominent Democrat (California…

Read More John Griffin arrested last December and subsequently fired from network John Griffin arrested last December and subsequently fired from network

Read More John Griffin arrested last December and subsequently fired from network John Griffin arrested last December and subsequently fired from network

Read More Follow the latest updates on the murders of four University of Idaho students Follow the latest updates on the murders of four University of Idaho students

Read MoreOfficial case numbers have been falling, but many in Beijing are still in near-panic mode despite government efforts to clarify the new policy.Official case numbers have been falling, but many in Beijing are still in near-panic mode despite government efforts to clarify the new policy.

Read MoreMission will conduct a comprehensive survey that aims to shed new light on mechanics and consequences of climate change.Mission will conduct a comprehensive survey that aims to shed new light on mechanics and consequences of climate change.

Read More NPR’s Rob Schmitz talks to the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield about efforts to remove Iran from the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women over its treatment of female protesters. NPR’s Rob Schmitz talks to the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield about efforts to remove Iran from the…