Month: February 2023

Read MoreRussians are buying up property in Southeast Asian country to avoid conscription and the economic ravages of war.Russians are buying up property in Southeast Asian country to avoid conscription and the economic ravages of war.

Read MoreTwo counts of aggravated assault were added to the first-degree murder complaint against an Arizona rancher suspected of killing a Mexican man on his landTwo counts of aggravated assault were added to the first-degree murder complaint against an Arizona rancher suspected of killing a Mexican man on his land

Read MoreGusts above130km/h (81mph) cause a storm surge, ripping off roofs and killing at least one person.Gusts above130km/h (81mph) cause a storm surge, ripping off roofs and killing at least one person.

Read More Provision comes amid calls for change from South Asian diaspora communities but faces opposition from some Hindu Americans Seattle has become the first city in the US to ban caste-based discrimination, after council members voted on Tuesday to add the provision to the city’s anti-bias laws. Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste,…

Read More America’s union workers were crucial to Donald Trump’s victory in 2016, but key to his defeat in 2020 America’s union workers were crucial to Donald Trump’s victory in 2016, but key to his defeat in 2020

Read MoreOn the eve of the one-year mark of the war in Ukraine, President Biden in Warsaw and President Vladimir Putin in Moscow had dueling messages. Mr. Biden vowed that Russia will never win in Ukraine and accused Putin and the Russian military of committing atrocities. Ed O’Keefe has the details.On the eve of the…

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Read MorePresident Chakwera says a Scottish fund for poor countries hit by climate change has helped Malawi.President Chakwera says a Scottish fund for poor countries hit by climate change has helped Malawi.

Read More Two of three men convicted in assassination of activist have been exonerated Two of three men convicted in assassination of activist have been exonerated

Read MoreThousands of pregnant Russian women are travelling to Argentina even though they do not speak Spanish and have no links to the country. Hear why.Thousands of pregnant Russian women are travelling to Argentina even though they do not speak Spanish and have no links to the country. Hear why.

Read More Crews with Union Pacific were called to clean up the scene after 31 cars carrying coal derailed in Nebraska A Union Pacific train carrying coal suffered a catastrophic derailment on the eastern edge of Gothenburg, Nebraska on Tuesday morning, in the fourth such accident to befall the small town in just 10 months.…

Read More NAIROBI, Feb 21 (IPS) – Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu is a senior researcher on women and land and Oryem Nyeko is the Tanzania researcher at Human Rights WatchTanzania’s policies on conservation and its ongoing impacts on Maasai people in Ngorongoro district highlight how communities historically marginalized by oppression still wrestle with colonial policies. Read the…

Read MoreIn separate speeches, Russia’s leader targets the West but the US president says his lust for land will fail.In separate speeches, Russia’s leader targets the West but the US president says his lust for land will fail.

Read More In the space of one dramatic week in Colleton County Courthouse, the murder trial testimony has been sidelined by a bomb threat, bad behaviour from the Murdaugh family, a controversial GoFundMe account and a Covid outbreak. Rachel Sharp reports In the space of one dramatic week in Colleton County Courthouse, the murder trial…

Read MoreGenaro Garcia Luna was found guilty of accepting millions of dollars in bribes from drug-trafficking cartels in Mexico.Genaro Garcia Luna was found guilty of accepting millions of dollars in bribes from drug-trafficking cartels in Mexico.

Read More As Alex Murdaugh’s trial continues, a new Netflix documentary brings viewers to the hearts of a traumatised community. Clémence Michallon speaks to directors Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason As Alex Murdaugh’s trial continues, a new Netflix documentary brings viewers to the hearts of a traumatised community. Clémence Michallon speaks to directors Jenner…

Read More Federal government had planned to split increase over two years, as union eyes push for further increase Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Fair Work Commission has ruled that a 15% pay rise for aged care workers needs to be introduced in one hit from…

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Read More García Luna headed Mexico’s federal police and became the country’s top public safety official between 2006 and 2012. He was convicted of taking large bribes from drug cartels. (Image credit: Marco Ugarte/AP) García Luna headed Mexico’s federal police and became the country’s top public safety official between 2006 and 2012. He was convicted…

Read More President Biden spoke in Warsaw ahead of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a day after his Kyiv visit. Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian nation in Moscow. President Biden spoke in Warsaw ahead of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a day after his Kyiv visit. Meanwhile,…

Read MoreYevgeny Prigozhin says the Russian army is starving his fighters of ammunition and they are ‘dropping like flies’.Yevgeny Prigozhin says the Russian army is starving his fighters of ammunition and they are ‘dropping like flies’.

Read MoreA key figure in Mexico’s war on drugs is found guilty of taking bribes from a big drug cartel.A key figure in Mexico’s war on drugs is found guilty of taking bribes from a big drug cartel.

Read More PM to address the Press Club about Aukus, while spy chief Mike Burgess sounds alarm on leaking of secrets. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning! Thanks to Martin for kicking things off, Natasha May now with you and severe…

Read MoreRuling party candidate promises hope, opposition pledges change as Thursday’s deadline to end campaigns approaches.Ruling party candidate promises hope, opposition pledges change as Thursday’s deadline to end campaigns approaches.

Read MoreThe BBC’s Richard Galpin looks at Joe Biden’s and Vladimir Putin’s speeches, addressing the Ukraine war.The BBC’s Richard Galpin looks at Joe Biden’s and Vladimir Putin’s speeches, addressing the Ukraine war.

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Read MoreThe two neighbours closed a major crossing at Torkham in their most recent border dispute.The two neighbours closed a major crossing at Torkham in their most recent border dispute.

Read More PORTLAND, USA, Feb 21 (IPS) – Fear of population ageing is all over the news media and in government offices of country capitals worldwide. Planet Earth is becoming “planet ageing”. Read the full story, “Fear of Population Ageing”, on globalissues.org → PORTLAND, USA, Feb 21 (IPS) – Fear of population ageing is all…

Read MoreJanuary marked the 12th straight monthly decline in sales of existing homes, the longest such stretch since 1999.January marked the 12th straight monthly decline in sales of existing homes, the longest such stretch since 1999.

Read MoreFindings show companies’ reported revenue largely stayed the same, or even rose, over the June to December trial period.Findings show companies’ reported revenue largely stayed the same, or even rose, over the June to December trial period.

Read More First minister hopeful lost backers and was fiercely criticised after saying she would have opposed equal marriage legislation SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes has said she will continue with her campaign to replace Nicola Sturgeon “at the moment”, after her personal faith-based views on equal marriage and having children outside marriage prompted an…

Read More Health secretary, Steve Barclay, to take part in talks on pay, conditions and ‘productivity-enhancing reforms’ Ministers and the nursing union will hold “intensive talks” on Wednesday to try to resolve the increasingly bitter dispute that has already resulted in six strikes by NHS nurses. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) called off a…

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Read MoreNorfolk Southern faces a slew of lawsuits and mounting pressure following the derailment.Norfolk Southern faces a slew of lawsuits and mounting pressure following the derailment.

Read More Her mother died in the quake, along with her father and four siblings. Her aunt and uncle in Syria have taken her in, and named her Afraa after her mom. (Image credit: Ghaith Alsayed/AP) Her mother died in the quake, along with her father and four siblings. Her aunt and uncle in Syria…