Month: January 2023

Read More ‘This is no shrinking violet, she’s ambitious, she’s not shy about that, nor should she be,’ Steve Bannon says ‘This is no shrinking violet, she’s ambitious, she’s not shy about that, nor should she be,’ Steve Bannon says

Read More Salman Rushdie’s last novel, 2019’s Booker Prize–short-listed Quichotte, blended elements of Don Quixote with a contemporary narrative to tell a modern parable about “junk culture” and the opioid crisis in America. His new, much different novel, Victory City, to be released Feb. 7, as he recovers from an attack before a lecture last…

Read More Nobody except the Pope and Holy See is suggesting a peaceful resolution to the ongoing fighting, the former Italian PM lamented The world is paying “an unsustainable price” for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, said former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday, calling for more effort to be made to…

Read More Washington’s go-to methods can’t prevent the rise of other powers, an influential establishment journal admits Foreign Affairs, a highly influential US magazine – effectively a US empire house journal – has published an article detailing how sanctions are quickly losing their efficiency as a weapon in Washington’s global arsenal. Published by the Council…

Read MoreGermany and the United Kingdom have pledged to deliver tanks to Kyiv, with other Western allies set to do the same.Germany and the United Kingdom have pledged to deliver tanks to Kyiv, with other Western allies set to do the same.

Read MoreThe prosecutor also ordered the release of all suspects detained in connection with the deadly 2020 Beirut blast.The prosecutor also ordered the release of all suspects detained in connection with the deadly 2020 Beirut blast.

Read More Petr Bystron of the far-right Alternative for Germany party slammed the chancellor’s decision to give Ukraine Leopard tanks A member of parliament from the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz of undermining one of the fundamental principles of Germany’s foreign policy since the end of World War II.…

Read MoreThe United States and European allies including Germany have agreed to send state-of-the-art, Western tanks to help bolster Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion. As Debora Patta reports, the tanks are the latest in a long line of Western military aid, and for the Ukrainians fighting on the war’s freezing frontlines, they can’t come…

Read More The brothers were on a helicopter skiing trip when the incident occurred The brothers were on a helicopter skiing trip when the incident occurred

Read More Large sections of Indigenous communities view 26 January as the day when genocide against them began Large sections of Indigenous communities view 26 January as the day when genocide against them began

Read More State Duma approves law to keep member’s income tax and assets private in blow to transparency in Russia Russia’s lower house of parliament has voted in favour of a bill that will lift the requirement for lawmakers to make their annual income and assets reports public, in a move that will significantly decrease…

Read MoreGermany’s move to deliver Leopard 2s to Kyiv will lead to ‘permanent escalation’, says Russian embassy in Berlin.Germany’s move to deliver Leopard 2s to Kyiv will lead to ‘permanent escalation’, says Russian embassy in Berlin.

Read MoreIn a sign of growing tensions, Rwanda says it took “defensive action” against a plane in its airspace.In a sign of growing tensions, Rwanda says it took “defensive action” against a plane in its airspace.

Read More Australian peak GP body says ‘overall picture’ of patients’ health will be lost if Medicare changes split care across multiple providers Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s peak GP group is concerned serious conditions such as…

Read More Increase in reports of the Asian koel and its loud mating call south of its usual territory may be attributable to climate change, scientists say Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Climate change may be one reason why the so-called devil bird – known for its…

Read More The US-led bloc appears to be using Japan as a Trojan horse to gain a foothold in the region and maintain its relevance Currently, the world’s attention is focused on the European theater of war, but some very interesting events are also unfolding in Asia. Japan is the most illustrative. Until recently, the…

Read More Entonox gas and air is safe for pregnant women but exposure to staff over long periods could pose health risk A hospital in Harlow has withdrawn painkilling gas and air for women because of the air quality of its maternity unit after high levels of nitrous oxide were found. The Princess Alexandra hospital…

Read More Six explosive packages were sent late last year to different recipients across Spain, including the Ukrainian embassy Spanish authorities have arrested an elderly suspect behind a mail-bomb campaign late last year, which resulted in an employee at the Ukrainian embassy sustaining a minor injury. Earlier this month, The New York Times claimed that…

Read More Delays, cancelled flights and dangerous road conditions possible, with 24 flood warnings in place Flooding and travel disruption has been forecast as cold temperatures continue to set in across southern England. The Met Office said on Wednesday: “Mist, fog and freezing fog – including freezing drizzle – will be slow to clear across…

Read MoreFor months, the U.S. has been insisting the M-1 Abrams, its top-of-the-line tank, was too complex to operate and maintain in Ukraine.For months, the U.S. has been insisting the M-1 Abrams, its top-of-the-line tank, was too complex to operate and maintain in Ukraine.

Read More A combination of determination, a vision, and UN support is transforming the fortunes of remote villages in underdeveloped regions of Eastern Indonesia, and boosting the livelihoods and prospects of local farmers. Read the full story, “Candlenuts, chilli and chickens: Transforming Indonesia’s rural economy”, on globalissues.org → A combination of determination, a vision, and…

Read More“We are acting in a closely coordinated and concerted manner internationally,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.”We are acting in a closely coordinated and concerted manner internationally,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

Read MoreThe pop star joins a growing group of artists who have cashed out on their catalogues.The pop star joins a growing group of artists who have cashed out on their catalogues.

Read MoreNorway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, has divested from the two firms over sales of weaponry to Myanmar.Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, has divested from the two firms over sales of weaponry to Myanmar.

Read MoreBerlin says it will send Leopard 2s and allows re-exports from other nations, prompting fury in the Kremlin.Berlin says it will send Leopard 2s and allows re-exports from other nations, prompting fury in the Kremlin.

Read MoreHere is a look at the key controversies and surprises in the nominations for the Academy Awards.Here is a look at the key controversies and surprises in the nominations for the Academy Awards.

Read More Campaigners welcome vote by MSPs to close loopholes they say were smokescreen for illegal foxhunting The decision by the Holyrood parliament to toughen anti-hunting laws has been hailed by animal welfare campaigners as a wake-up call to Westminster. Màiri McAllan, the Scottish government’s environment minister, said chasing and killing a wild mammal with…

Read More Latest updates: PMQs will be ‘very uncomfortable’ with Zahawi still in post, says David Gauke, as Lord Evans criticises threats of libel action Rishi Sunak has welcomed Germany’s decision to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. There is more coverage of the German decision on our Ukraine live blog. Continue reading…Latest updates: PMQs…

Read More ‘Being homosexual is not a crime. It’s not a crime. Yes, but it’s a sin,’ he says ‘Being homosexual is not a crime. It’s not a crime. Yes, but it’s a sin,’ he says

Read More Nichols, 29, died on 10 January, three days after traffic stop turned into confrontation with officers Nichols, 29, died on 10 January, three days after traffic stop turned into confrontation with officers

Read More Kyiv says the tanks are vital to it pushing back Russia’s invasion and reclaiming territory thas has been taken Kyiv says the tanks are vital to it pushing back Russia’s invasion and reclaiming territory thas has been taken

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Read More Nichols, 29, died on 10 January, three days after traffic stop turned into confrontation with officers Nichols, 29, died on 10 January, three days after traffic stop turned into confrontation with officers

Read More Berlin has come under intense pressure from both Kyiv and Western allies to allow the use of its Leopard 2 tanks Berlin has come under intense pressure from both Kyiv and Western allies to allow the use of its Leopard 2 tanks

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