Month: February 2023

Read More American lawmakers are considering a new congressional visit to Taiwan, according to Nikkei The US House of Representatives Select Committee on China is discussing whether it should send a congressional delegation to Taiwan despite realizing that such a move would likely rile up Beijing, Nikkei reported on Sunday, citing an American lawmaker. Congressman…

Read More Andrew Mitchell says disorder in Merseyside ‘totally unjustifiable’ as government faces criticism over ‘dehumanising’ language Violence outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Knowsley was “completely unacceptable” and “totally unjustifiable”, a minister has said, after growing criticism over the government’s use of “dehumanising” language to describe people seeking refuge in the UK. The…

Read MoreEarthquakes leave residents of Iskenderun with no water or sewage system as they express anger at builders.Earthquakes leave residents of Iskenderun with no water or sewage system as they express anger at builders.

Read More Route linking two cities is part of concerted infrastructure push to catch up with geopolitical rival China India has inaugurated the first stage of its longest expressway, a route linking Delhi and Mumbai, as it makes a concerted infrastructure push to catch up with its geopolitical rival China. The $13bn (£10.8bn) project will…

Read More Bakhmut is the scene of intense fighting between opposing forces and is seen as strategically important to the Kremlin’s war plans Bakhmut is the scene of intense fighting between opposing forces and is seen as strategically important to the Kremlin’s war plans

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Read More Sharp faces calls to resign after MP’s report says he made significant errors of judgment over Johnson loan Labour has said Richard Sharp’s position as chair of the BBC is “increasingly untenable” after a committee of MPs found he made significant errors of judgment in failing to disclose his role in organising an…

Read More Rep Maxwell Frost is on a mission to use some of his “crazy ideas” to affect nationwide change. Audra Heinrichs followed him as he embarked on his first State of the Union as a sitting member of Congress Rep Maxwell Frost is on a mission to use some of his “crazy ideas” to…

Read More Following protests and crackdowns over the past five months, authorities held events to mark the 1979 Revolution this week. They show Iranians have mixed feelings about their nation. (Image credit: Marjan Yazdi for NPR) Following protests and crackdowns over the past five months, authorities held events to mark the 1979 Revolution this week.…

Read MoreEx-FM with the ruling right-wing DISY party faces off chief negotiator in peace talks with Turkish Cypriots in run-off.Ex-FM with the ruling right-wing DISY party faces off chief negotiator in peace talks with Turkish Cypriots in run-off.

Read More Parental rights? Anti-wokeness? School vouchers? A national movement has public education in its sights. Parental rights? Anti-wokeness? School vouchers? A national movement has public education in its sights.

Read More The oldest-ever U.S. president may verbally stumble, but Biden cleverly backed MAGA Republican hecklers into a corner this week. The oldest-ever U.S. president may verbally stumble, but Biden cleverly backed MAGA Republican hecklers into a corner this week.

Read MoreUkrainian data shows 824 Russians dying per day, and the UK says the trends are “likely accurate”.Ukrainian data shows 824 Russians dying per day, and the UK says the trends are “likely accurate”.

Read MoreWidely used in construction for decades, the aftermath of asbestos exposure has been a death sentence for thousands.Widely used in construction for decades, the aftermath of asbestos exposure has been a death sentence for thousands.

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Read MoreThe death toll from the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria surpassed 29,000 on Sunday.The death toll from the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria surpassed 29,000 on Sunday.

Read More The call went out to Los Angeles County Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue members to see who could deploy after the massive earthquake in Turkey. The call went out to Los Angeles County Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue members to see who could deploy after the massive earthquake in Turkey.

Read MoreBefore the quake, there were amnesties for contractors who swerved regulations.Before the quake, there were amnesties for contractors who swerved regulations.

Read MoreUN relief chief Martin Griffiths said he expected the death toll to at least double.UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said he expected the death toll to at least double.

Read More The elusive giant willow aphid goes into hiding in spring. Now the Royal Horticultural Society wants volunteers to help find out why Gardeners have been urged by scientists to help find a mysterious bug which disappears in spring and reappears at the end of summer. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is asking people…

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Read More Killing is latest in string of mob attacks against people accused of blasphemy in Muslim-majority south Asian country A mob in eastern Pakistan stormed a police station on Saturday and snatched a Muslim man accused of blasphemy from police custody and lynched him, in the latest religion-linked killing in the conservative Islamic country.…

Read More UN emergency relief coordinator says he expects tens of thousands more deaths after ‘worst event in 100 years in this region’ Good morning. As the rescue efforts continue following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, here is a summary of recent events. The death toll from Monday’s earthquake has surpassed 28,000. Turkish…

Read MoreEltaief, once a confidant of former President Ben Ali, and two key political activists were detained.Eltaief, once a confidant of former President Ben Ali, and two key political activists were detained.

Read More British defense executives are reportedly worried about being outperformed by German and French rivals Senior British defense industry officials are discussing the possibility of manufacturing weapons and armored vehicles in Ukraine under a local license, The Telegraph reported on Saturday. Some executives have already visited Kiev to explore options for setting up joint…

Read More StadWithUs filed charge with US education department accusing Lara Sheehi of hate speech and discrimination against students An Arab professor and lecturer in diversity has accused George Washington University of “colluding” with a rightwing pro-Israel group over a federal complaint accusing her of antisemitism. The group, StandWithUs (SWU), filed a complaint with the…

Read More Henry VIII’s second wife was a deeply religious woman who resisted his advances for years, according to fresh research Anne Boleyn was found guilty of adultery, incest and conspiracy – all, almost certainly, false charges trumped up by Henry VIII – and then executed. For centuries, her reputation was that of a scheming…

Read More Exclusive: Nadiia Luba is one of 9,700 Ukrainians still waiting on visa decision under Homes for Ukraine scheme Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Nadiia Luba was sheltering in a basement in central Ukraine earlier this month when she learned that her family’s chances of escaping to Britain had been dashed. After nearly…

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Read More Watch live as efforts continue in Turkey today, 12 February, after this week’s devastating earthquake. Watch live as efforts continue in Turkey today, 12 February, after this week’s devastating earthquake.

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Read MoreHundreds of thousands protest across France to keep up pressure on the government over its pension reform plans.Hundreds of thousands protest across France to keep up pressure on the government over its pension reform plans.

Read More The Iranian community and human rights advocates gathered Saturday in front of Los Angeles City Hall to protest against the Iranian government. The Iranian community and human rights advocates gathered Saturday in front of Los Angeles City Hall to protest against the Iranian government.

Read More Agricultural businesses risk closure as figures show government paid only tiny fraction of slashed EU farming subsidies Cuts to post-Brexit farming payments mean farms risk “going out of business” as new figures reveal only a tiny fraction of slashed EU subsidies went to agriculture businesses last year. The government is replacing the EU’s…