Month: January 2023

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Read More City of Memphis released footage day after five police officers charged with murder City of Memphis released footage day after five police officers charged with murder

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Read More Champagne flows as former general defeats billionaire populist rival Andrej Babiš by largest margin in the country’s history Petr Pavel, a retired general and former senior Nato commander, has swept to the Czech presidency after a landslide victory over the former prime minister Andrej Babiš in an election overshadowed by rows over the…

Read More After video of the brutal beating was released, people gathered to decry the violence and abuse of power Protests took place in multiple US cities late Friday after police released footage of Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating at the hands of Memphis police. The video released late Friday shows several Memphis officers kicking Nichols…

Read More After video of the brutal beating was released, people gathered to decry the violence and abuse of power Protests took place in multiple US cities late Friday after police released footage of Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating at the hands of Memphis police. The video released late Friday shows several Memphis officers kicking Nichols…

Read More Lord Young suggests ministers should feel able to step aside for the duration of any investigation Nadhim Zahawi should step away from his Conservative party role while the inquiry into his tax affairs continues, a senior Tory peer and former Commons standards chair has appeared to suggest. Lord Young, who served in several…

Read More Lord Young suggests ministers should feel able to step aside for the duration of any investigation Nadhim Zahawi should step away from his Conservative party role while the inquiry into his tax affairs continues, a senior Tory peer and former Commons standards chair has appeared to suggest. Lord Young, who served in several…

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Read MoreFormer prime minister Andrej Babis concedes defeat to Petr Pavel, who was set to win more than 58 percent of the vote.Former prime minister Andrej Babis concedes defeat to Petr Pavel, who was set to win more than 58 percent of the vote.

Read MoreFormer prime minister Andrej Babis concedes defeat to Petr Pavel, who was set to win more than 58 percent of the vote.Former prime minister Andrej Babis concedes defeat to Petr Pavel, who was set to win more than 58 percent of the vote.

Read More Congressman, who has now been accused of making a vile joke about Hitler, has faced scrutiny after appearing to fabricate much of his resume Congressman, who has now been accused of making a vile joke about Hitler, has faced scrutiny after appearing to fabricate much of his resume

Read More Congressman, who has now been accused of making a vile joke about Hitler, has faced scrutiny after appearing to fabricate much of his resume Congressman, who has now been accused of making a vile joke about Hitler, has faced scrutiny after appearing to fabricate much of his resume

Read MoreDefeated former Prime Minister Andrej Babis conceded to newly elected Petr Pavel on Saturday afternoon.Defeated former Prime Minister Andrej Babis conceded to newly elected Petr Pavel on Saturday afternoon.

Read More A 10-month military crackdown, a half-century occupation, increasing Palestinian militancy and a far-right Israeli government could impact the chances for more violence. (Image credit: Majdi Mohammed/AP) A 10-month military crackdown, a half-century occupation, increasing Palestinian militancy and a far-right Israeli government could impact the chances for more violence.

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Read More Nineteen-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted while intoxicated before being hit by car near Baton Rouge Nineteen-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted while intoxicated before being hit by car near Baton Rouge

Read More Daniel Abed Khalife was charged on Friday over two incidents at RAF Stafford in Beaconside A 21-year-old serving member of the British army accused of committing a “bomb hoax” and a terror offence at an RAF base has appeared in court. Daniel Abed Khalife, of Beacon Barracks, Beaconside, Stafford, had a brief preliminary…

Read More The chancellor also vowed to keep his nerve while dealing with the conflict between Moscow and Kiev The aim that Germany is striving to achieve by assisting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia is to prevent Moscow from changing borders through force, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. The statement comes days after…

Read MoreComedian Vir Das is known for his sharp wit and observational humor. He’s made a name for himself both in India and internationally, but not without controversy. A recent routine that spread on social media created a fair degree of outrage in his home country – and even led to criminal charges. But it…

Read MoreRepublican lawmakers who’ve spread election conspiracy theories and falsely claimed that the 2020 presidential outcome was rigged are overseeing legislative committees charged with setting election policy in two major battleground statesRepublican lawmakers who’ve spread election conspiracy theories and falsely claimed that the 2020 presidential outcome was rigged are overseeing legislative committees charged with setting…

Read More Six children, said to have been born in Britain, discovered with husband and wife Six children, said to have been born in Britain, discovered with husband and wife

Read More Intricately carved stones that fell down drain at ancient pool uncovered by archaeologists in Carlisle Taking your valuables with you into a swimming pool is always a risk. The Romans should have paid better heed, judging from the quantity of gemstones recovered from the drain of one of their bathhouses. As many as…

Read More Two people were seriously injured by gunfire, Israeli officials have said Two people were severely wounded and hospitalized after a gunman opened fire in Jerusalem on Saturday, Israeli police said. They stated that the suspect, who is just 13 years old, has been “neutralized.”  The victims are a father and a son, aged…

Read MoreA day after Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a West Bank raid, a Palestinian gunman killed seven people near a Jewish house of worship in East Jerusalem Friday. Ramy Inocencio reports.A day after Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a West Bank raid, a Palestinian gunman killed seven people near a Jewish house…

Read More Nichols, 29, died in Memphis on 10 January, of injuries sustained during his arrest three days earlier by members of the city’s police department Nichols, 29, died in Memphis on 10 January, of injuries sustained during his arrest three days earlier by members of the city’s police department

Read MoreA Palestinian boy is arrested after opening fire in the city, a day after an attack killed seven people.A Palestinian boy is arrested after opening fire in the city, a day after an attack killed seven people.

Read MoreConservationists say they are worried the move could be a step toward expanded whaling.Conservationists say they are worried the move could be a step toward expanded whaling.

Read More A judge in San Francisco has released video of the October attack on the husband of then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The video shows the assailant striking Paul Pelosi with a hammer. A judge in San Francisco has released video of the October attack on the husband of then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.…

Read More Crowd shutdown I-55 in the city after City released the video of officers beating the 29-year-old Black man Crowd shutdown I-55 in the city after City released the video of officers beating the 29-year-old Black man

Read More The footage sheds light on the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols by Memphis law enforcement officers The US city of Memphis, Tennessee released several videos on Friday showing the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by police. Nichols, a 29-year-old black FedEx worker who had been stopped for reckless driving, succumbed to his wounds…

Read More When I was a boy In Indiana, I lived in perpetual fear. These were the 1980s and so that fear took predictable forms, including the threat of nuclear devastation at the hands of the Soviet Union. Sometimes, during tornado drills in elementary school, teachers would tell us we were practicing for the inevitable…

Read More Whilst hate speech is nothing new, it has arguably been super-charged by the internet, which has allowed lies, conspiracies, and threats to instantly spread around the world. In a short series of features, based on the new UN Podcasts series, UNiting Against Hate, we look at the effects, and possible solutions, to this…