Month: February 2023

Read MoreTehran wants to expand ties with its ‘strategic’ partner, but it faces serious hurdles.Tehran wants to expand ties with its ‘strategic’ partner, but it faces serious hurdles.

Read More The two diplomats will meet for the first time in the aftermath of the balloon crisis earlier this month. (Image credit: Stefani Reynolds/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) The two diplomats will meet for the first time in the aftermath of the balloon crisis earlier this month.

Read MorePyongyang fires a missile into the sea a day after warning the US and Seoul against military drills.Pyongyang fires a missile into the sea a day after warning the US and Seoul against military drills.

Read More A large study found that cutting down on alcohol is a good idea. People who quit drinking also were had increased risk of dementia, but researchers cautioned about drawing conclusions from that. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) A large study found that cutting down on alcohol is a good idea. People who quit…

Read More Our modern world now has more borderlines than ever before in human history. Not only that, but walls, barriers and fences, and the repressive border policies that go with them, are in clear view across the political, and consequently physical, landscape. At the end of the Cold War, just 12 border walls stood…

Read More In a region of India where coal equals survival, educator Pinaki Roy gives children lessons in English, computers and the arts. He wants to help lift their spirits — and escape poverty. (Image credit: Walaa Alshaer for NPR) In a region of India where coal equals survival, educator Pinaki Roy gives children lessons…

Read MoreFootballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under a collapsed building almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent confirms.Footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under a collapsed building almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent confirms.

Read More Actor said he is ‘celebratory person rather than somebody there to roast other actors’ It might be one of the hardest jobs in showbusiness, but there are certain tricks to being a good awards show host: insider-outsider status; personal jokes that punch up, never down; a zinger delivery; and keeping Will Smith’s wife’s…

Read MoreThe 31-year-old had been missing since the February 6 disaster following the collapse of an apartment building in Hatay.The 31-year-old had been missing since the February 6 disaster following the collapse of an apartment building in Hatay.

Read More The Asian island’s foreign minister and national security adviser will reportedly visit Washington while a US delegation travels to Taipei A Taiwanese delegation that is reportedly set to arrive in the US over the weekend will take part in “secret talks” with White House officials, the Financial Times has reported, citing anonymous sources. …

Read MoreLocal media reports that a man, woman and child were rescued after spending 296 hours buried under an apartment block.Local media reports that a man, woman and child were rescued after spending 296 hours buried under an apartment block.

Read MoreA main focus of the two-day meeting will be on trying to achieve ceasefires in the Sahel and the eastern DRC.A main focus of the two-day meeting will be on trying to achieve ceasefires in the Sahel and the eastern DRC.

Read More Ding Jiaxi tells his lawyer he is also worried about his own health after being held for more than three years The detained human rights activist Ding Jiaxi has expressed concern for the young protesters who have disappeared since participating in the “blank paper” protests against zero-Covid that stunned China last year. At…

Read More Revised Treasure Act for England, Wales and Northern Ireland will broaden legal definition of treasure A rise in the number of detectorists unearthing historical artefacts has prompted an effort to broaden the legal definition of treasure to help museums to acquire important items. The heritage minister, Stephen Parkinson, said some items had been…

Read MoreSaturday’s move by North Korea comes ahead of upcoming US-South Korea joint drills in Washington next week.Saturday’s move by North Korea comes ahead of upcoming US-South Korea joint drills in Washington next week.

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Read More Meteor created ‘panic’ throughout McAllen, Texas, police chief says Meteor created ‘panic’ throughout McAllen, Texas, police chief says

Read MoreThe Dutch deputy prime minister discusses how her country is ‘not out of the woods yet’ over economic pain.The Dutch deputy prime minister discusses how her country is ‘not out of the woods yet’ over economic pain.

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Read More When Ali Nusret Berker started seeing Twitter videos posted by people trapped under the rubble of the two Feb. 6 earthquakes in southern Turkey, they brought to mind the cousin he had lost when a massive earthquake hit his hometown near Istanbul in 1999. An avid cave explorer who just passed an exam…

Read MoreThe Amazon employee won $50,000 from a scratch card – having already won $30,000 last month.The Amazon employee won $50,000 from a scratch card – having already won $30,000 last month.

Read More Here’s what you missed this this week: Sen. Dianne Feinstein will not seek re-election, Tesla recalled over 300,000 cars, and two Jewish men were shot in Los Angeles. Here’s what you missed this this week: Sen. Dianne Feinstein will not seek re-election, Tesla recalled over 300,000 cars, and two Jewish men were shot…

Read MoreCritics of recent immigration reform fear laws could criminalise religious groups and volunteers who work with migrants.Critics of recent immigration reform fear laws could criminalise religious groups and volunteers who work with migrants.

Read More US president to speak in Warsaw on same day Russian leader to give speech; Zelenskiy urges west to ‘hurry up’ with Ukraine support at Munich conference What we know on day 360 of the invasionContinue reading…US president to speak in Warsaw on same day Russian leader to give speech; Zelenskiy urges west to…

Read MoreHow these inexperienced runners took on the desert sun, cold winds in the evenings and demanding terrain.How these inexperienced runners took on the desert sun, cold winds in the evenings and demanding terrain.

Read More The PM promises to ‘reach out’ to any opposition politician who wants to discuss how the voice will work as he kicks off a national week of action on the referendum Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Indigenous voice to parliament should not be the…

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Read MoreEfforts to find the objects downed over Alaska, Lake Huron and the Yukon ended without finding debris.Efforts to find the objects downed over Alaska, Lake Huron and the Yukon ended without finding debris.

Read MoreAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 360th day, we take a look at the main developments.As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 360th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Read MoreThe pair beat 44 other teams over 120km of running, biking, climbing and kayaking.The pair beat 44 other teams over 120km of running, biking, climbing and kayaking.

Read MoreThe Michigan Republican Party is set to elect its next chair at Saturday’s spring convention from a 10-candidate field after the party suffered sweeping losses in the state in the 2022 midtermsThe Michigan Republican Party is set to elect its next chair at Saturday’s spring convention from a 10-candidate field after the party suffered…

Read More Allies who begged Berlin to “free the Leopards” have so far failed to deliver on their rhetoric Germany has urged its European partners to make good on their promises to supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks. Few countries have stepped up to provide the German-made weapon, despite vocal demands for Berlin to authorize shipments…

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Read MoreThe three men are found alive under the rubble some 278 hours after the earthquake hit Turkey.The three men are found alive under the rubble some 278 hours after the earthquake hit Turkey.

Read MoreThe White House says 90 percent of Wagner Group fighters killed in Ukraine since December were convicts.The White House says 90 percent of Wagner Group fighters killed in Ukraine since December were convicts.