Month: January 2023

Read More SYDNEY, Jan 02 (IPS) – 2022 has been a year of great uncertainty when it seemed the world perilously reached the brink of self-destruction – be it human-induced climate change or military conflict. Welcoming 2022, we had enough reasons to be optimistic; but it was another ‘year of living dangerously’ – Tahun vivere…

Read More Kyiv claims 400 troops were killed in attack as Moscow makes rare admission of large-scale fatalities Kyiv claims 400 troops were killed in attack as Moscow makes rare admission of large-scale fatalities

Read More The Army veteran claims former President George W Bush possesses the gun Hussein was armed with when he was captured The Army veteran claims former President George W Bush possesses the gun Hussein was armed with when he was captured

Read More Crash happened in no-passing zone, officials said Crash happened in no-passing zone, officials said

Read MoreThe House Jan. 6 committee is shutting downThe House Jan. 6 committee is shutting down

Read More Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has vowed to raise the issue of Stepan Bandera’s glorification with Kiev at the first opportunity There can be “no nuances” when it comes to the glorification of WWII Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera in Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told a press conference on Monday. Warsaw would…

Read More Pak Jong-chon was second only to the North Korean leader himself North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sacked the second-in-command of the country’s military, Pak Jong-chon, state media reported. Pak, who served as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers’ Party and a secretary of the party’s Central Committee,…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jan 02 (IPS) – I recently overheard a conversation among three young people at a café in an African city. It was a passionate discussion on the management of funds allocated to the COVID-19 response and the effectiveness of the mechanisms in place to manage the money to achieve the intended…

Read MoreThe 18-time Grand Slam singles champion says she is hoping for positive outcome after throat, breast cancer diagnosis.The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion says she is hoping for positive outcome after throat, breast cancer diagnosis.

Read MoreCiudad Juarez was the scene of years of deadly clashes between security forces and the rival Sinaloa and Juarez drug cartels.Ciudad Juarez was the scene of years of deadly clashes between security forces and the rival Sinaloa and Juarez drug cartels.

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jan 02 (IPS) – A US Senator once described Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, perhaps facetiously, as “a Winston Churchill in a tee shirt”. And last month, when he addressed the US Congress – with the presence of about 100 Senators and 435 Congressmen – he tried to re-live that moment. Read…

Read More Public viewing has been set for 10 hours on Monday and 12 hours each on Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of the former pontiff’s funeral on Thursday Public viewing has been set for 10 hours on Monday and 12 hours each on Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of the former pontiff’s funeral on Thursday

Read MoreThe brightly painted wooden sarcophagus was smuggled to the US by a global art trafficking network.The brightly painted wooden sarcophagus was smuggled to the US by a global art trafficking network.

Read More The police officers hurt in the attack are expected to survive The police officers hurt in the attack are expected to survive

Read More ‘The takeaway on this is that lots of people travel with their pets. And that’s great that they do, it just simply means that they’ve got to prepare’ ‘The takeaway on this is that lots of people travel with their pets. And that’s great that they do, it just simply means that they’ve…

Read MoreAmber McLaughlin faces death by legal injection on Tuesday, after being convicted of first-degree murder in 2006.Amber McLaughlin faces death by legal injection on Tuesday, after being convicted of first-degree murder in 2006.

Read MoreChristine Lambrecht speaks of Ukraine war in front of New Year’s celebrations in an address criticised as tone-deaf.Christine Lambrecht speaks of Ukraine war in front of New Year’s celebrations in an address criticised as tone-deaf.

Read More The girl, believed to be aged between 4 and 6, was taken to hospital for evaluation after being found in The Bronx The girl, believed to be aged between 4 and 6, was taken to hospital for evaluation after being found in The Bronx

Read More Three workers were killed and two injured as scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in North Carolina. Three workers were killed and two injured as scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in North Carolina.

Read More Spanish foreign minister says he does not want ‘no deal’ relationship, but EU is prepared for hard Brexit for dependency Spain and the EU are prepared for all possibilities – including a hard Brexit – when it comes to the bloc’s relationship with Gibraltar, Spain’s foreign minister has said, adding that the ball…

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Read MoreEmergency workers receive no response from boy two days after he fell into a 35-metre pillar at a construction site.Emergency workers receive no response from boy two days after he fell into a 35-metre pillar at a construction site.

Read More Two buildings were reduced to rubble while others had windows blown out Two buildings were reduced to rubble while others had windows blown out

Read More Hunters will be allowed to kill 75 wolves from an already endangered population of 460 as public acceptance falls The biggest wolf cull in modern times has begun in Sweden as nature organisations warn it could drastically harm the population. On Monday, the Guardian accompanied 200 hunters as they went to kill wolves…

Read MoreHe was known as a traditionalist — “God’s rottweiler” — for fiercely adhering to church doctrine. But Benedict’s papacy was a papacy of firsts.He was known as a traditionalist — “God’s rottweiler” — for fiercely adhering to church doctrine. But Benedict’s papacy was a papacy of firsts.

Read More“That is everything you need to know about the terror state and its army,” Kyiv’s police chief wrote.”That is everything you need to know about the terror state and its army,” Kyiv’s police chief wrote.

Read MoreIan Lee traveled to Bakhmut, the most dangerous city in Ukraine, to see what life is like for the residents under constant bombardment from Russian artillery. They are being defended by a Ukrainian army that just won’t quit. Lee speaks with residents who won’t leave their homes, despite the fighting. He also meets a…

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Read MoreAn eco-engineering startup has printed a 3D terracotta tile that is now helping endangered coral reefs thrive. Ramy Inocencio talks to the team who is hoping to “retile” the ocean floor.An eco-engineering startup has printed a 3D terracotta tile that is now helping endangered coral reefs thrive. Ramy Inocencio talks to the team who…

Read MoreThe body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lie in state for the next three days, allowing the faithful to pay their respects before Thursday’s funeral. Pope Francis, who took the papacy in 2013, is now the only pope still alive. Chris Livesay speaks with a Vatican correspondent who says Francis will feel he…

Read More Acclaimed artist Richard Dadd spent 20 years at psychiatric hospital that is now the Bethlem Museum of the Mind A portrait painted by an acclaimed Victorian artist while he was a long-term psychiatric patient is to return to the hospital where he spent 20 years, which is now a museum. Richard Dadd was…

Read More Prior to the move, exorbitant prices had prompted Dubai residents to buy alcohol in bulk outside the city The emirati city of Dubai has ended a 30% tax on alcoholic drinks while making obligatory liquor licenses free to obtain, two major local retailers announced on Sunday. The initiative is apparently aimed at boosting…

Read More Ground crew worker employed by American Airlines subsidiary involved in accident while aircraft parked at gate in Montgomery A US ground crew worker has died after being “ingested into the engine” of an aircraft while they worked a shift at an airport in Montgomery, Alabama. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a…

Read More House select committee investigating January 6 recommended that the former president faces at least four criminal charges for his part in the insurrection House select committee investigating January 6 recommended that the former president faces at least four criminal charges for his part in the insurrection

Read More House select committee investigating January 6 recommended that the former president faces at least four criminal charges for his part in the insurrection House select committee investigating January 6 recommended that the former president faces at least four criminal charges for his part in the insurrection