Month: January 2023

Read More People across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict “zero-COVID” policy. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein/AP) People across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government…

Read MoreSweden’s bid for NATO membership faces a dead end after a rally by the far right burns the Quran.Sweden’s bid for NATO membership faces a dead end after a rally by the far right burns the Quran.

Read MoreFor the past three years, Lunar New Year celebrations were muted due to the coronavirus pandemic.For the past three years, Lunar New Year celebrations were muted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Read More Paul Nowak says prime minister faces general condemnation if he does not prioritise resolving public sector disputes Rishi Sunak will provoke a public uproar should he prioritise pre-election tax cuts over better pay for nurses, ambulance workers and teachers, Britain’s most senior union figure has warned. With the prime minister already under pressure…

Read More Party to switch focus from economy after polling shows voters in southern Conservative seats put health service as No 1 issue A “blue wall” offensive focusing on the NHS is being plotted by the Liberal Democrats this weekend, amid mounting evidence that the Conservative brand has been significantly damaged among crucial voters in…

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Read MoreItalian Premier Giorgia Meloni is looking to boost already strong energy ties with Algeria to further wean Italy off Russian energyItalian Premier Giorgia Meloni is looking to boost already strong energy ties with Algeria to further wean Italy off Russian energy

Read MoreAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 333rd day, we take a look at the main developments.As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 333rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

Read More Hundreds cleared from water moments before first heat of surf competition as suspected eight-foot bull sharks sighted Hundreds cleared from water moments before first heat of surf competition as suspected eight-foot bull sharks sighted

Read More Electric car battery firm planned to build large facility in Northumberland with government funds if it found investors Ministers were using the electric car battery maker Britishvolt as a prime example of the government’s record for “securing business investment in the UK” just months before the scheme collapsed without any public investment. The…

Read MoreFrance and Germany are seeking to overcome differences laid bare by Russia’s war in Ukraine and shore up their alliance with a day of ceremonies and talks on Europe’s security, energy and other challengesFrance and Germany are seeking to overcome differences laid bare by Russia’s war in Ukraine and shore up their alliance with…

Read MoreThousands of Chadema party supporters gather in the lakeside city of Mwanza after government lifts a ban on the party.Thousands of Chadema party supporters gather in the lakeside city of Mwanza after government lifts a ban on the party.

Read More New search turns up six more items from tenures as vice-president and in the Senate A new search of president Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware by the US justice department found six more items, including documents with classification markings, a lawyer for the president said in a statement Saturday night. Some of…

Read More As schools struggle to find staff for key roles, heads tell families to demand action from their MPs and to back strikers Parents are being called on to help teachers in their fight for a pay rise as unions try to win the public relations battle against the government over next month’s strikes.…

Read More End of zero-Covid policy allows family gatherings and largest festivities since pandemic began People across China have rung in the lunar new year with family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict zero-Covid policy, marking the biggest festive celebration since the pandemic began three years ago. The lunar new…

Read MoreScientist says Lunar New Year travel rush unlikely to lead to a COVID surge as most people have been infected.Scientist says Lunar New Year travel rush unlikely to lead to a COVID surge as most people have been infected.

Read More Masked rioters vandalized the streets of Atlanta, Georgia Hundreds of activists swarmed downtown Atlanta on Saturday in response to a call for a “night of rage,” after one person protesting a planned police training center was killed in a shootout with officers earlier this week.  A crowd of mourners marched through the streets…

Read MoreWorld number one Iga Swiatek loses to Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open fourth round, with Coco Gauff also out.World number one Iga Swiatek loses to Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open fourth round, with Coco Gauff also out.

Read MoreMore than 100,000 people rally in Tel Aviv for a third week to protest against legal changes that could weaken courts.More than 100,000 people rally in Tel Aviv for a third week to protest against legal changes that could weaken courts.

Read MoreThe Avengers star shares an update on his recovery after being critically injured on New Year’s Day.The Avengers star shares an update on his recovery after being critically injured on New Year’s Day.

Read MoreIt was early last November when President Joe Biden’s personal lawyers first came across Obama-Biden administration documents, including classified material, in an office that Biden had used in Washington after his time as vice presidentIt was early last November when President Joe Biden’s personal lawyers first came across Obama-Biden administration documents, including classified material,…

Read MoreMilitary-ruled Burkina Faso suspends accord with France, orders troops to leave within a month, reports state media.Military-ruled Burkina Faso suspends accord with France, orders troops to leave within a month, reports state media.

Read MoreConcerns raised over late finishes at Melbourne Park‘It’s really gruelling,’ says Serbian nine-times champion Novak Djokovic has added his voice to calls for changes to be made to the Australian Open schedule amid growing concern over player welfare and fairness at this year’s tournament at Melbourne Park. Andy Murray was forced to back up…

Read More Ankara accused Stockholm of permitting an “outright hate crime” in breach of a deal to join NATO Türkiye has accused Sweden of not fulfilling its obligations to clamp down on “terrorist” groups and root out their “propaganda” under an agreement it had signed in order to earn Ankara’s blessing to join NATO. The…

Read MoreA U.S. congressman from Florida who was seriously injured in a tree-trimming accident in Sarasota says he has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at homeA U.S. congressman from Florida who was seriously injured in a tree-trimming accident in Sarasota says he has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at…

Read More Sole nominee secures Labour endorsement for prime minister, with Carmel Sepuloni as deputy, and incumbent’s last engagements on Tuesday Chris Hipkins will be New Zealand’s next prime minister following a formal vote that endorsed him as Jacinda Ardern’s successor after her shock resignation on Thursday. New Zealand will also swear in its first…

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Read More YouGov poll shows opposition would easily win a majority, with strong backing from young voters Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A new poll shows Labor would comfortably defeat the Coalition at the New South Wales state…

Read More Baltic countries urge Germany to send tanks ‘now’; Ukraine adviser tells allies ‘think faster’ over arms supply See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage An adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that caution and slow decision making over whether to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine is costing lives. Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted on…

Read MoreOfficials from the Department of Justice find six more classified documents during 13-hour search of Joe Biden’s home.Officials from the Department of Justice find six more classified documents during 13-hour search of Joe Biden’s home.

Read MoreOfficials say five Memphis Police Department officers have been fired for excessive use of force, failure to intervene and failure to render aid — stemming from an arrest during a traffic stop of a man who later died in a hospitalOfficials say five Memphis Police Department officers have been fired for excessive use of…

Read More Students beaten and thrown out of dormitories amid crackdown on protests against President Dina Boluarte Scores of police raided a Lima university on Saturday, smashing down the gates with an armoured vehicle, firing teargas and detaining more than 200 people who had come to the Peruvian capital to take part in anti-government protests.…

Read More Beijing needs to play its cards right and avoid Washington’s high-tech blockade to prosper despite its declining numbers This week, China announced its first drop in national population since 1961, with the total number of people in the country declining by about 865,000. Such a decline has been a long time coming, especially…

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Read More The US president and his predecessor are both under investigation over the suspected mishandling of secret documents A team of federal investigators seized at least a half-dozen additional classified documents and related handwritten notes following a thorough search of President Joe Biden’s residence in Wilmington, Delaware that lasted about 13 hours on Friday, as…