Month: January 2023

Read More BROVARY, Ukraine — The helicopter crash that killed Ukraine’s interior minister and about a dozen other people outside the capital, Kyiv, on Wednesday is the latest devastating development in the nearly yearlong war that began with Russia’s invasion. The crash came four days after a Russian missile struck an apartment building in Ukraine’s…

Read MoreAccording to newly released court papers, former President Donald Trump said last fall that he has never read any part of a book in which a columnist accuses him of a mid-1990s rapeAccording to newly released court papers, former President Donald Trump said last fall that he has never read any part of a…

Read MoreThe secretive state claims ‘remarkable successes’ after upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The secretive state claims ‘remarkable successes’ after upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read More After beating tax-evasion charges, Rappler news chief says that cases against her have left her ‘living on quicksand’ Nobel laureate Maria Ressa says she keeps a prison “go bag” with bundles of cash for bail and runs simulations of police raids with her staff as she fights for press freedom in the Philippines.…

Read MoreA Florida congressman has been injured in an accident at his homeA Florida congressman has been injured in an accident at his home

Read More Jacinda Ardern will leave office early next month, ending her stint as the world’s youngest female head of state New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced her resignation, saying that four years in office had left her exhausted and that she did not have the energy needed to continue in the role.…

Read More Labour Party politician became world’s youngest female head of government at age of 37 when she was elected prime minister in 2017 Labour Party politician became world’s youngest female head of government at age of 37 when she was elected prime minister in 2017

Read More Two hikers have died in storm hit area over past four weeks say officials Two hikers have died in storm hit area over past four weeks say officials

Read MoreAn emotional Ardern says February 7 will be her last day in office and that she will not seek re-election.An emotional Ardern says February 7 will be her last day in office and that she will not seek re-election.

Read More“I am entering now my sixth year in office, and for each of those years, I have given my absolute all,” she said.”I am entering now my sixth year in office, and for each of those years, I have given my absolute all,” she said.

Read MoreAn emotional Jacinda Ardern says she no longer has “enough in the tank” after nearly six years as leader.An emotional Jacinda Ardern says she no longer has “enough in the tank” after nearly six years as leader.

Read MoreNigerians are fascinated by the latest revelations from the Sussexes, especially Prince Harry’s encounter with a leopard.Nigerians are fascinated by the latest revelations from the Sussexes, especially Prince Harry’s encounter with a leopard.

Read More The 65-year-old, known for movies such as A Room with a View and The Killing Fields, went missing Friday near Mt Baldy British actor Julian Sands has been reported missing after hiking in the San Gabriel mountains on Friday, according to the San Bernardino county sheriff’s department. The 65-year-old actor, known for his…

Read MoreOfficials are investigating the cause of a helicopter crash that killed 14 people, including Ukraine’s interior minister, and at least one child, near the capital city of Kiev Wednesday. Debora Patta reports from Ukraine.Officials are investigating the cause of a helicopter crash that killed 14 people, including Ukraine’s interior minister, and at least one…

Read MoreRon Wyden has said that state and local authorities have accessed data collections without court oversight.Ron Wyden has said that state and local authorities have accessed data collections without court oversight.

Read More The Scottish government and Westminster are clashing after the U.K. government blocked the bill to allow people in Scotland to self-ID their gender. Scotland’s first minister vowed to fight the veto. The Scottish government and Westminster are clashing after the U.K. government blocked the bill to allow people in Scotland to self-ID their…

Read More Travel meltdowns at Southwest Airlines and the FAA have exposed how deeply we depend on outdated or unreliable computer systems. Yet as Io Dodds discovers, cancelled flights and ruined holidays are only the tip of the iceberg Travel meltdowns at Southwest Airlines and the FAA have exposed how deeply we depend on outdated…

Read More Ex-prime minister used £800,000 facility backed by a relative, wealthy Canadian businessman Sam Blyth, while at No 10 Labour is calling for an investigation into an alleged arrangement by which Boris Johnson used a relative to act as a guarantor for an £800,000 credit facility when he was prime minister. The party has…

Read More Federal authorities have issued dozens of complaints against the retail coffee giant Federal authorities have issued dozens of complaints against the retail coffee giant

Read More Incident has triggered outrage in community Incident has triggered outrage in community

Read More Over 200 millionaires from 13 countries once again asked for a global wealth tax Only a tax on the rich “right now” can help save humanity from extreme inequality that threatens democracy and common good, a collection of “persons of wealth” said in an open letter to the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.…

Read MoreThe US Treasury said both sides agreed to enhance cooperation on climate change and the economy.The US Treasury said both sides agreed to enhance cooperation on climate change and the economy.

Read More People remember their loved ones and peers who died during China’s latest COVID surge. Their deaths contradict China’s artificially low COVID death toll. People remember their loved ones and peers who died during China’s latest COVID surge. Their deaths contradict China’s artificially low COVID death toll.

Read More On Wednesday morning, Bank of America customers began reporting issues with payments processed through the money transfer service Zelle, which led to money disappearing from their accounts. Many customers took to Twitter to express their outrage as they began to notice the missing funds. One user tweeted, “I almost lost my mind when…

Read More Bryan Kohberger has been accused of slaying four students in an off-campus house in November Bryan Kohberger has been accused of slaying four students in an off-campus house in November

Read More Engineers and safety inspectors will try to determine why an engine failed on QF144 from Auckland to Sydney on Wednesday. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Growing impact of climate disasters on mental health revealed In case you missed it, a…

Read More Male players will have a 25% pay cut to enable 25% rise for female players under agreement with governing body FAW Players for Wales’s men’s and women’s football teams will be paid the same for playing for their country after a deal was struck by Wales’s governing body. The agreement with the Football…

Read More A helicopter carrying Ukraine’s interior minister and other senior officials crashed outside Kyiv Wednesday, killing 14 people, including at least one child at a kindergarten. A helicopter carrying Ukraine’s interior minister and other senior officials crashed outside Kyiv Wednesday, killing 14 people, including at least one child at a kindergarten.

Read More All 72 people aboard the Yeti Airlines flight to Pokhara are said to have been killed All 72 people aboard the Yeti Airlines flight to Pokhara are said to have been killed

Read MoreJamaican authorities investigating after alarm is raisedFirm says several clients may be missing large sums A lawyer for Usain Bolt said on Wednesday that more than $12.7m is missing from his account with a private investment firm in Jamaica. Linton P Gordon, a lawyer for Bolt, provided the Associated Press with a copy of…

Read MoreSupreme Court judges disqualify Aryeh Deri from being a minister due to a tax fraud conviction.Supreme Court judges disqualify Aryeh Deri from being a minister due to a tax fraud conviction.

Read MoreRoman is unsure if his mother is alive after a Russian missile strike on 14 January on his apartment block in Dnipro.Roman is unsure if his mother is alive after a Russian missile strike on 14 January on his apartment block in Dnipro.

Read MoreBiden spokesman fears ‘divorced-from-reality political stunts’Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Donald Trump remains the most popular man in the GOP, or at least among those running for president, pollster Morning Consult finds in a survey released today: Deeper in the survey, you’ll find Florida governor Ron DeSantis…

Read More Kyle Rittenhouse has become hero of the right since 2020 acquittal after shooting three people – two fatally – in what jury said was self defence Kyle Rittenhouse has become hero of the right since 2020 acquittal after shooting three people – two fatally – in what jury said was self defence

Read More What could possibly be animal hair has been found at the home of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the Idaho murders. What could possibly be animal hair has been found at the home of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the Idaho murders.