Month: February 2023

Read More They stopped short of Boris Johnson’s demand for UK to ‘break the ice’ and supply Ukraine with fighter jets UK political leaders have marked the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a renewed call to support Kyiv with additional weaponry – but stopped short of the firm commitments on fighter jets demanded…

Read MoreFederal documents say the items were transferred to the National Archives, a requirement for any gift to a U.S. official valued at more than $415.Federal documents say the items were transferred to the National Archives, a requirement for any gift to a U.S. official valued at more than $415.

Read More A Twitter thread likening warfare to the cult classics has backfired spectacularly for the US-led military bloc NATO produced a bizarre Twitter thread, likening the ongoing hostilities between Ukraine and Russia to pop fiction sagas like Harry Potter and Star Wars, on Thursday. The thread, posted on the official Twitter account of the…

Read MoreThe US actor faces charges of involuntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a cinematographer on a film set in 2021.The US actor faces charges of involuntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a cinematographer on a film set in 2021.

Read More Mr Murdaugh also said that Paul had been “misrepresented in the media,” with “not a single article” portraying him in a good light Mr Murdaugh also said that Paul had been “misrepresented in the media,” with “not a single article” portraying him in a good light

Read More Unless President Joe Biden intervenes to invoke executive privilege, Mr Trump will face questioning by attorneys for former FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok and ex-FBI attorney Lisa Page Unless President Joe Biden intervenes to invoke executive privilege, Mr Trump will face questioning by attorneys for former FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok and ex-FBI…

Read More The Albanese government is sending drones to Ukraine and getting tough with Putin supporters on the first anniversary of the war while the foreign affairs minister plans a Pacific breakthrough. Follow all the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Coles and Woolworths take…

Read MoreUkraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows to keep up the fight ahead of war’s anniversary as allies pledge more military aid.Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows to keep up the fight ahead of war’s anniversary as allies pledge more military aid.

Read More NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about his visit to Taiwan with a bipartisan delegation and if the U.S. approach of “strategic ambiguity” is effective in China-Taiwan relations. NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about his visit to Taiwan with a bipartisan delegation and if the U.S.…

Read More Screenshots of a man bearing striking resemblance to Grisham began circulating on Twitter as Mr Murdaugh testified Screenshots of a man bearing striking resemblance to Grisham began circulating on Twitter as Mr Murdaugh testified

Read MoreThe import-dependent nation is facing economic hardship in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as prices shoot up.The import-dependent nation is facing economic hardship in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as prices shoot up.

Read More JOHANNESBURG, Feb 23 (IPS) – The post-COVID-19 period has been a crucial one for members of parliament who have their work cut out to ensure that issues that arose during the pandemic are addressed, especially concerning the ICPD25 commitments and programmes of action for universal access to sexual and reproductive rights, gender-based violence…

Read More Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in his Los Angeles case. Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in his Los Angeles case.

Read More Murdaugh took the stand in his own defence at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro on Thursday Murdaugh took the stand in his own defence at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro on Thursday

Read More In a hotly-anticipated moment, the 54-year-old took the witness stand to testify that he is innocent of the brutal slayings of his wife Maggie and son Paul Murdaugh In a hotly-anticipated moment, the 54-year-old took the witness stand to testify that he is innocent of the brutal slayings of his wife Maggie and…

Read More Ukraine – a year of war: The Independent presents a selection of the most striking images of the conflict Ukraine – a year of war: The Independent presents a selection of the most striking images of the conflict

Read MoreThe former film magnate is already serving a 23-year sentence after a similar conviction in New York.The former film magnate is already serving a 23-year sentence after a similar conviction in New York.

Read More Ukraine – a year of war: In the eastern region of Luhansk, Kim Sengupta speaks to soldiers who have spent a year under intense shelling, battling Russians for every inch of ground as they fight for the survival of a nation Ukraine – a year of war: In the eastern region of Luhansk,…

Read More Oscar nominated actor says a woman ‘put her hand on my ass’ after asking for photograph outside theatre where he is performing The Oscar nominated actor Paul Mescal said he confronted a female fan who groped him outside the theatre where he was performing. He told ES Magazine that the woman “put her…

Read More The National Transportation Safety Board said the Ohio train derailment was “100 per cent “ preventable during a press conference discussing the causes of the accident. The National Transportation Safety Board said the Ohio train derailment was “100 per cent “ preventable during a press conference discussing the causes of the accident.

Read More Mr Pence is attempting to avoid being forced to testify against Mr Trump as the ex-vice president considers launching a presidential campaign of his own Mr Pence is attempting to avoid being forced to testify against Mr Trump as the ex-vice president considers launching a presidential campaign of his own

Read More Chief prosecutor says total number of dead will be more than 10 times official figures as country marks first anniversary of invasion Chief prosecutor says total number of dead will be more than 10 times official figures as country marks first anniversary of invasion

Read More The bloc chose economic ruin to be a vassal of the US, Moscow’s envoy to the UN has said Relations between the European Union and Russia are practically nonexistent, consumed by the abyss of EU subservience to the US, the Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia told the Security Council on…

Read More The emaciated animal was found in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and is being cared for at Bronx Zoo The emaciated animal was found in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and is being cared for at Bronx Zoo

Read More Female detainees in Syrian camps have reportedly used teen males as sex slaves to help populate the so-called Caliphate Women ISIS devotees held in Syrian detention camps have forced boys as young as 13 to serve as sex slaves to impregnate them and help boost the population of the “Caliphate,” the Daily Beast…

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Read More Police arrest Carlos Medina after David O’Connell was fatally shot on Saturday at home in Hacienda Heights Prosecutors have charged a man with killing a Catholic bishop in a crime that stunned religious and immigrant communities in Los Angeles. Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, 69, was fatally shot multiple times on Saturday in the…

Read More MADRID, Feb 23 (IPS) – While the world’s biggest powers and their giant private corporations continue to attach high priority to their military –and commercial– dominance, both of them being shockingly profitable, entire generations are being lost to deadly armed conflicts, devastating climate catastrophes, diseases, hunger and more imposed impoverishment. Read the full…

Read MoreMore than 900,000 are without power across several US states as a wild winter storm continues.More than 900,000 are without power across several US states as a wild winter storm continues.

Read MoreEmbattled residents in the Gaza Strip live in a perpetual state of fear of yet another war launched by Israel.Embattled residents in the Gaza Strip live in a perpetual state of fear of yet another war launched by Israel.

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Read More Interest groups have poured an estimated £250,000 into all-party parliamentary groups over the past five years • Crypto firm with links to parliamentary groups appears to have vanished For more than a decade, those worried about the reputation of parliament have warned that all-party parliamentary groups (APPGs) can be a problem. Their supporters…

Read More Apparent disappearance of Phoenix Community Capital leaves some investors fearing they have lost large sums of money Phoenix Community Capital case shines light on UK’s lobbying problem A crypto investment firm with links to two all-party parliamentary groups (APPGs) appears to have disappeared, leaving some investors fearing they have lost tens of thousands…

Read More Gabrielius Landsbergis expresses frustration at the number of loopholes being exploited The EU should consider appointing a full-time commissioner to oversee the drafting and enforcing of sanctions so they can be used effectively against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Lithuanian foreign minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, told the Guardian in an interview. He was speaking…

Read More LONDON, Feb 23 (IPS) – It’s been 25 years since the 1997 Asian financial crisis led to the creation of the G20 forum for finance ministers; and 15 years since this became a leader-level meeting following the global financial crisis. During this period, there has been significant shift in the global finance and…