Month: January 2023

Read More Georgia Republican roundly denounced by critics for response to latest police killing of unarmed Black motorist Georgia Republican roundly denounced by critics for response to latest police killing of unarmed Black motorist

Read More California highway patrol: ‘This was 100 percent preventable. There is no excuse. The signs are clear, visible, and unobstructed’ For the second time in two weeks, a sinkhole in a collapsed road in California has swallowed a vehicle after a driver ignored road closure signs, according to law enforcement. The two-lane road near…

Read More Maggie Murdaugh was murdered at family estate with similar weapon prosecutors say Maggie Murdaugh was murdered at family estate with similar weapon prosecutors say

Read More Length of time someone has lived in Australia will be taken into account when considering whether to deport Kiwis who have been sentenced to a year or more in prison Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s…

Read More Fourth day of testimony concludes in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina as Alex Murdaugh stands trial for murders of wife Maggie and son Paul Fourth day of testimony concludes in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina as Alex Murdaugh stands trial for murders of wife Maggie and son Paul

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Read MoreThe campaign for the British actress sparked a Hollywood debate after her surprise nomination.The campaign for the British actress sparked a Hollywood debate after her surprise nomination.

Read More WASHINGTON DC, Jan 31 (IPS) – Meeting our climate change goals will require massive investments in clean energy projects, in both advanced economies and across the Global South.  But financing projects in the latter group of countries requires an increase in foreign capital inflows that will be constrained by currency exchange rate risk.…

Read More BRUSSELS, Jan 31 (IPS) – When the parents of Korean jazz singer Youn Sun Nah realized that the COVID-19 pandemic had begun, they called and urged her to return to Seoul from New York, where she was based at the time. Read the full story, “Korean Jazz Singer Youn Sun Nah Talks Art…

Read More Unlike the search of the president’s home, the agency’s visit to his think tank in Washington was not publicized The FBI searched the offices of the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, a think tank where US President Joe Biden kept an office in between stints in the White House, at…

Read More The progressive Pontifex is visiting parts of Africa this week, and must fulfill a balancing act that looks towards the expansion of his church and the ideological clashes that are coming up. (Image credit: ARSENE MPIANA/AFP via Getty Images) The progressive Pontifex is visiting parts of Africa this week, and must fulfill a…

Read More Officers in southern California have killed a stabbing suspect who was running away from them on his stumps Law enforcement officers in a Los Angeles suburb have fatally shot a stabbing suspect who was trying to run away from them on what was left of his amputated legs. The incident stirred fresh outrage…

Read MoreRepublican Ron DeSantis, a possible US presidential candidate, says diversity programmes serve as a ‘political filter’.Republican Ron DeSantis, a possible US presidential candidate, says diversity programmes serve as a ‘political filter’.

Read MoreProsecutors accuse the actor of many “extremely reckless acts” as he is charged with an on-set death.Prosecutors accuse the actor of many “extremely reckless acts” as he is charged with an on-set death.

Read More The round, silver capsule — measuring roughly a quarter of an inch wide by a third of an inch tall — is believed to have been lost somewhere along the road in Western Australia. (Image credit: AP) The round, silver capsule — measuring roughly a quarter of an inch wide by a third…

Read MoreThe White House has announced that President Joe Biden will host Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for meetings on Feb. 10The White House has announced that President Joe Biden will host Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for meetings on Feb. 10

Read More Some flights at Beirut’s international airport are being affected by huge flocks of birds attracted to nearby trash or stray bullets from nearby suburbs – what some say signal the country’s problems. Some flights at Beirut’s international airport are being affected by huge flocks of birds attracted to nearby trash or stray bullets…

Read More Losing gubernatorial candidate may have violated a state law that protects voter’s signatures, Democrat Adrian Fontes says The Arizona secretary of state, Adrian Fontes, asked the state attorney general Monday to investigate and potentially charge the losing Republican candidate for governor with a felony for sharing images of voters’ signatures online. Fontes, a…

Read MorePolice on the frontline believe they were targeted to demoralise them after militants ended a truce.Police on the frontline believe they were targeted to demoralise them after militants ended a truce.

Read More Washtenaw County canine unit located body of 15-year-old in case initially considered ‘suspicious’, Gustaf Kilander reports Washtenaw County canine unit located body of 15-year-old in case initially considered ‘suspicious’, Gustaf Kilander reports

Read More Actor has denied that he pulled trigger of weapon during rehearsal on New Mexico set in 2021 Actor has denied that he pulled trigger of weapon during rehearsal on New Mexico set in 2021

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Read More Daughter and parents drugged the family dog and donned ear protection before taking their own lives, authorities say Daughter and parents drugged the family dog and donned ear protection before taking their own lives, authorities say

Read More In a speech in London, Penny Wong calls on nations to examine how they use power and networks to avoid conflict Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, is calling on…

Read More The DC movies have long struggled to keep up with Marvel at the box office. In recent years, DC has spun out several different movies that seemingly exist in different universes with no storytelling relationship to one another, including the Todd Phillips Joker film, Matt Reeves’ Batman movie, Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman sequel,…

Read MoreThe state’s agricultural workforce has long struggled with low wages and vulnerability stemming from immigration status.The state’s agricultural workforce has long struggled with low wages and vulnerability stemming from immigration status.

Read MoreThe United States will pay more than $10 million in damages over the death of Esther Nakajjigo, a prominent Ugandan human rights activist killed in Arches National Park in 2020The United States will pay more than $10 million in damages over the death of Esther Nakajjigo, a prominent Ugandan human rights activist killed in…

Read More News broke on Monday that New York City prosecutors were presenting evidence to a grand jury about the hush money scheme Donald Trump used to keep adult film star Stormy Daniels from disclosing his extramarital affair with her before the 2016 election. News broke on Monday that New York City prosecutors were presenting…

Read More Dorrelle Anderson, the PM’s crime troubleshooter for the Northern territory, reports to governments; sanction imposed on Iran and Myanmar leaders. Follow the day’s news, live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to the live blog covering all the day’s breaking news in…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (IPS) – Recent visits to Afghanistan by senior-led UN delegations underscore the urgency to protect the rights of women and girls, including their access to humanitarian aid and their right to work. Read the full story, “Senior UN Leaders Show Their Support to Afghan Women and Girls, Urge Taliban…

Read More Move is a victory for the environment, economy and tribes of Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, and is ‘victory for science over politics’ The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday effectively vetoed a proposed copper and gold mine in a remote region of south-west Alaska that is coveted by mining interests but that also…

Read More PM fears ‘prolonged stalemate’ will benefit Russia – but rules out sending jets as ‘not practical’ PM fears ‘prolonged stalemate’ will benefit Russia – but rules out sending jets as ‘not practical’

Read More Eilidh McFadden and Tom Johnson convicted of criminal damage after action at Madame Tussauds and must pay £3,500 compensation The climate protesters who threw cake into the face of a waxwork of King Charles in Madame Tussauds have been ordered to pay the London tourist attraction £3,500 in compensation. Eilidh McFadden, 20, and…

Read MoreWaves of protests take place across France against plans to lift the retirement age from 62 to 64.Waves of protests take place across France against plans to lift the retirement age from 62 to 64.

Read More NAIROBI, Jan 31 (IPS) – The new year brought bad news for press freedom on the African continent with the brutal murder of one journalist and the suspicious death of another. Read the full story, “No More Impunity for Journalists’ Murders CPJ”, on globalissues.org → NAIROBI, Jan 31 (IPS) – The new year…