Month: January 2023

Read More NAIROBI, Jan 16 (IPS) – Concerns are rife that while Africa is growing more crops, these are not for food and that on the current trajectory, present food import costs into Africa, now estimated at 55 billion US dollars a year, could double by 2030. Read the full story, “Africas Vast Arable Land…

Read MoreBritish TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson’s comments drew furious backlash after wrote about how much he “hates” Prince Harry’s wife Meghan.British TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson’s comments drew furious backlash after wrote about how much he “hates” Prince Harry’s wife Meghan.

Read More Annalena Baerbock wants rules changed so the West can judge Moscow for Ukraine “aggression” There is a gap in international law that currently doesn’t allow the West to prosecute Russia for “aggression” against Ukraine, so a “new format” is needed, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday. She made the comments in…

Read More Her children Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Trump, Jr, to split other parts of estate, according to probate documents Her children Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Trump, Jr, to split other parts of estate, according to probate documents

Read More Kremlin insists new supplies would not change situation on ground Kremlin insists new supplies would not change situation on ground

Read More PORTLAND, USA, Jan 16 (IPS) – Demography doesn’t care about such things as national strikes over pension retirement ages, public protests about contraception and abortion rights, sexual orientation, habits and preferences, political ideology and party affiliation, dress codes and head coverings, and religious identity, beliefs and practices. Read the full story, “Demography Doesnt…

Read More Angela Rayner claims people in certain job categories could lose the right to withdraw their labour under Tory plans Rishi Sunak’s new anti-strike laws would prevent certain job holders from ever being able to take industrial action, Labour’s deputy leader said during fiery exchanges in the House of Commons. Angela Rayner promised on…

Read More Joseph takes £25,000 prize for Sonnets for Albert, which weighs the impact of growing up with a largely absent father Anthony Joseph has won the TS Eliot prize for his collection Sonnets for Albert, described as “luminous” by the judges. Joseph takes the £25,000 poetry prize, which this year saw a record 201…

Read More Polie say that two gunmen remain on the loose Polie say that two gunmen remain on the loose

Read MoreUkraine hopes German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks will become the backbone of a new fighting force.Ukraine hopes German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks will become the backbone of a new fighting force.

Read More The University of Alabama announced that the 21-year-old had been removed from the basketball team following the charges The University of Alabama announced that the 21-year-old had been removed from the basketball team following the charges

Read More There are many chilling similarities between the murders of four Idaho students in November and a 1992 attack at a student home in Buffalo – none more so than the experiences of the roommates who survived. Alanna Zabel tells Rachel Sharp why she feels the need to defend the surviving roommate in Idaho…

Read MoreAndrey Medvedev says he fled Wagner after witnessing war crimes while serving in Ukraine.Andrey Medvedev says he fled Wagner after witnessing war crimes while serving in Ukraine.

Read MoreRomanian officials were seen towing vehicles away from his compound in Bucharest.Romanian officials were seen towing vehicles away from his compound in Bucharest.

Read More Alireza Akbari’s sister and daughter went to cemetery to collect his remains but were told he had already been interred The Tehran-based family of the executed British Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari have been prevented from seeing his body or burying him in the grave in which he had asked to be laid…

Read More Campaigner says fact that former officer got away with ‘horrific crimes’ for so long is terrifying PC David Carrick revealed as serial rapist‘I can kill you’: officer terrorised women over two decades The scores of offences committed by the Metropolitan police firearms officer David Carrick expose “a deeply rotten misogynistic culture” within Britain’s…

Read MoreThere are signs that the weather in California could finally start to improve this week.There are signs that the weather in California could finally start to improve this week.

Read More The notorious mafia boss – implicated by prosecutors in dozens of murders – is said to see himself as a philosopher and folk hero The notorious mafia boss – implicated by prosecutors in dozens of murders – is said to see himself as a philosopher and folk hero

Read More Prosecutors consider Matteo Messina Denaro to be the countries most wanted crime boss – accusing him of being solely or jointly responsible for numerous murders Prosecutors consider Matteo Messina Denaro to be the countries most wanted crime boss – accusing him of being solely or jointly responsible for numerous murders

Read More Two gunmen burst into home and shot dead six of the eight people living there, sheriff’s deputies say Two gunmen burst into home and shot dead six of the eight people living there, sheriff’s deputies say

Read MoreThe British-American influencer is in custody over allegations of human trafficking and rape.The British-American influencer is in custody over allegations of human trafficking and rape.

Read More Bill Burns reportedly warned Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky that he might be assassinated CIA chief Bill Burns reportedly made a secret visit to Ukraine in January 2022, a month before Russia’s offensive against Kiev started, and told President Vladimir Zelensky that Moscow was plotting to assassinate him. The clandestine meeting between Burns and…

Read MoreNisachon Morgan and her husband Steve Morgan are the chefs behind one of the best Thai restaurants in the U.S. Saap, located in Randolph, Vermont, is made-to-order authentic Thai food. Rung was recently awarded “Best Chef in the Northeast” by the James Beard Foundation. For our series The Dish, Jan Crawford traveled to Vermont…

Read More Christine Lambrecht said “media focus on my person” had clouded the debate about Germany’s security policy. Her exit comes as Berlin faces mounting pressure to step up military aid to Ukraine. (Image credit: Philipp Schulze/AP) Christine Lambrecht said “media focus on my person” had clouded the debate about Germany’s security policy. Her exit…

Read More Republicans have demanded to see such logs but none are kept because Mr Biden’s home is a private residence Republicans have demanded to see such logs but none are kept because Mr Biden’s home is a private residence

Read More As COVID–19 cases continue to surge in China, soaring demand for Western-developed treatments have led some citizens to turn to the black market. That trend was on display this weekend when HK$600,000 ($77,000) worth of illegally imported drugs bound for the mainland were seized by Hong Kong customs officials. Officers discovered medicines—mostly intended…

Read MoreActor Kevin Spacey was in the northern Italian city of Turin on Monday to receive a lifetime achievement award, teach a master class and introduce a screening of the 1999 film “American Beauty.”Actor Kevin Spacey was in the northern Italian city of Turin on Monday to receive a lifetime achievement award, teach a master…

Read More Africa’s most industrialised economy being hit by daily power cuts as anger grows among opposition and public Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his trip to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland as South Africa struggles with an unprecedented energy crisis that has resulted in daily power cuts of between eight and eleven hours across…

Read MoreIn his record-breaking book “Spare,” Prince Harry addresses his family’s historical connection to slavery, acknowledging that the monarchy rests upon wealth generated by “exploited workers and thuggery, annexation and enslaved people.” Holly Williams reports that while members of the British royal family have expressed sorrow about their links to slavery, there has never been…

Read MoreOver two years of drought has left southern Somalia desolate. Villagers are left with a stark choice: stay and face starvation or leave and risk the fighting waged by one of Al Qaeda’s deadliest affiliates. Debora Patta witnessed the desperation at a refugee camp in Baidoa.Over two years of drought has left southern Somalia…

Read MoreDavid Carrick admits to dozens of sexual offences over 18 years while in London’s Metropolitan Police.David Carrick admits to dozens of sexual offences over 18 years while in London’s Metropolitan Police.

Read More Seventy-two people were on board the Yeti Airlines flight when it plunged into a gorge near the Pokhara Airport Seventy-two people were on board the Yeti Airlines flight when it plunged into a gorge near the Pokhara Airport

Read MoreThe U.N. warns that unless urgent action is taken, half a million children could die in the drought-ravaged nation within just six months.The U.N. warns that unless urgent action is taken, half a million children could die in the drought-ravaged nation within just six months.

Read More Lambeth council licensing subcommittee makes decision after incident at Asake gig left two dead in December The O2 Academy Brixton has had its licence suspended for three months after a fatal crowd crush at the venue left two people dead and one in critical condition. Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, and the security guard Gaby…

Read MoreBelarus has opened the trial of a journalist and prominent member of the country’s sizable Polish minorityBelarus has opened the trial of a journalist and prominent member of the country’s sizable Polish minority