Month: February 2023

Read More Calls for a ban as health trusts award ‘insourcing’ contracts worth millions to tackle backlogs Some of the country’s most senior NHS clinicians are earning a lucrative sideline running private firms that offer to cut waiting lists at their own hospitals, the Observer can reveal. Top consultants in Manchester, Sheffield and London are…

Read MoreAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 354th day, we take a look at the main developments.As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 354th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Read More The action was authorized by Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “out of an abundance of caution” A US fighter jet has brought down an unidentified object in Canadian airspace, on orders from President Joe Biden and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The incident marks the third time the US has…

Read More Billy Welsh stepped up when he heard his former marine comrade John Gladwell urgently needed a new kidney When Billy Welsh went on social media more than two years ago and said he urgently needed a new kidney, his former US marines comrade John Gladwell stepped up and donated one of his. Little…

Read More Labour to publish dossier of spending by government representatives on luxury hotels and chauffeur hire Labour is launching a campaign accusing government ministers and officials of spending taxpayer-funded credit cards on luxury travel and hotels, claiming they are using public money “like a cash machine”. In an attempt to inflict further damage to…

Read MoreEx-Brazilian president says he plans to return home soon after having spent more than a month in the US.Ex-Brazilian president says he plans to return home soon after having spent more than a month in the US.

Read MoreDespite a mounting death toll, rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria are miraculously uncovering survivors nearly a week after devastating earthquakes in the region. Imtiaz Tyab has the details.Despite a mounting death toll, rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria are miraculously uncovering survivors nearly a week after devastating earthquakes in the region. Imtiaz Tyab…

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Read MoreNicaragua’s ruling Sandinista political machine has mobilized a few thousand of its faithful to celebrate the government’s decision to expel 222 opposition leaders, activists, priests, students and journalistsNicaragua’s ruling Sandinista political machine has mobilized a few thousand of its faithful to celebrate the government’s decision to expel 222 opposition leaders, activists, priests, students and…

Read More The treasurer also noted ‘very encouraging’ signs on power prices falling, saying Labor’s energy price relief package was working Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The treasurer Jim Chalmers says there are “very encouraging” signs on power…

Read More Thousands gathered outside L.A. City Hall, calling for regime change in Iran and rallying in solidarity with the country’s female-led protest movement. Thousands gathered outside L.A. City Hall, calling for regime change in Iran and rallying in solidarity with the country’s female-led protest movement.

Read More American F-22 fighter jet fired at another unidentified aircraft one day after similar object taken down over Alaska American F-22 fighter jet fired at another unidentified aircraft one day after similar object taken down over Alaska

Read More Communities still reeling from recent flooding were issued red weather warnings and told to prepare for intense rain and gale force winds Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Communities across New Zealand’s North Island – some still…

Read MoreShootdown is second such action in as many days and comes amid tensions over a suspected Chinese spying balloon,Shootdown is second such action in as many days and comes amid tensions over a suspected Chinese spying balloon,

Read More Demetrius Haley allegedly took part in a 2015 incident at a county prison that resulted in an entire cellblock writing a letter to the corrections director Years before Memphis police officer Demetrius Haley pulled Tyre Nichols from his car on 7 January, setting in motion a deadly confrontation, Haley was accused of taking…

Read More Kharkiv hit by Russian missiles, says governor; Ukraine’s top military commander says forces holding defence along frontline in Donetsk See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageContinue reading…Kharkiv hit by Russian missiles, says governor; Ukraine’s top military commander says forces holding defence along frontline in DonetskSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageContinue reading…

Read More Report commissioned by Health Services Union is scathing of failure to invest in community and preventative healthcare Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Health Services Union has called for a royal commission into New South Wales’…

Read MoreAn “unidentified object” was shot down over Canada by a U.S. F-22 fighter jet Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. It came just one day after an unidentified object was also shot down over the frozen coast of Alaska. Christina Ruffini reports.An “unidentified object” was shot down over Canada by a U.S. F-22…

Read MoreFormer Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday he intends to return to Brazil “in the following weeks.”Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday he intends to return to Brazil “in the following weeks.”

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Read MoreNamibia no longer prosecutes women who abandon their babies but not everyone is aware of the new law.Namibia no longer prosecutes women who abandon their babies but not everyone is aware of the new law.

Read More Kyiv may need to rethink naval strategy after latest Russian attack on Odesa, say analysts Kyiv may need to rethink naval strategy after latest Russian attack on Odesa, say analysts

Read MoreExiled after competing in France while failing to wear a hijab, Sadaf Khadem says it is now her home.Exiled after competing in France while failing to wear a hijab, Sadaf Khadem says it is now her home.

Read MoreThe U.S.-Canada border is seeing a surge of migrants attempting to enter the U.S., despite treacherous, and even deadly conditions. CBS Minnesota reporter John Lauritsen has the details.The U.S.-Canada border is seeing a surge of migrants attempting to enter the U.S., despite treacherous, and even deadly conditions. CBS Minnesota reporter John Lauritsen has the…

Read MoreNorth Korea put on a show of force this week with a military parade featuring more intercontinental ballistic missiles than ever before. Many of the missiles are believed to have the capability of reaching the U.S. Elizabeth Palmer has the details.North Korea put on a show of force this week with a military parade…

Read More The chair’s future at the corporation is in doubt after a damning Commons report on his role in the Boris Johnson loan affair Senior figures within the BBC believe its chairman, Richard Sharp, has seriously undermined the corporation’s impartiality after a damning parliamentary report accused him of failing to publicly divulge his role…

Read MoreThe death toll has reached 24,000 people, with many more injured and millions displaced.The death toll has reached 24,000 people, with many more injured and millions displaced.

Read MoreThis comes just one day​ after a “high altitude object” was shot down by the U.S. military over Alaska.This comes just one day​ after a “high altitude object” was shot down by the U.S. military over Alaska.

Read MoreThe flying object “violated airspace” over north-west Canada, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.The flying object “violated airspace” over north-west Canada, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Read More The stockpile of warheads possessed by Beijing will more than double in just over a decade, sources told Kyodo news agency China is aiming to increase the number of its nuclear warheads to 900 by 2035 as a deterrent against the US, Chinese sources have told Kyodo news agency.  According to people familiar…

Read More Residents avoided the worst of storm, which reached gusts of 155km/h, but are still warned to show caution. Follow live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Chalmers says he has received a five-year review from the Productivity Commission about how Australia can respond to flagging productivity…

Read More NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman about ongoing global challenges, including the earthquake response, relations with China, and the war in Ukraine. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman about ongoing global challenges, including the earthquake response, relations with China, and the war in…

Read More Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he ordered the take-down after the object violated Canada’s airspace. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he ordered the take-down after the object violated Canada’s airspace.

Read More Canadian prime minister says he has spoken to US president Joe Biden about the object An unidentified object has been shot down over North American airspace, Canadian President Justin Trudeau has disclosed. The incident comes a week after a balloon of Chinese origin which flew over US airspace was shot down. Continue reading…Canadian…

Read MoreRescue operations impeded by insecurity in some areas as police in Turkey arrest dozens for looting.Rescue operations impeded by insecurity in some areas as police in Turkey arrest dozens for looting.