Month: February 2023

Read More Met police reported two men in their 20s were stabbed in White Post Lane, Hackney Wick and one later died A man has died and another remains in hospital after they were stabbed in east London in the early hours of Saturday morning. The Metropolitan police said officers were called to an east…

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Read More John Tory acknowledged relationship in a statement and apologised to his wife and family, and ‘all those hurt by my actions’ The mayor of Toronto has resigned, shortly after the Toronto Star newspaper reported he had an affair with a former staff member. John Tory, 68, acknowledged the relationship in a statement announcing…

Read MorePresident Joe Biden is welcoming Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House for wide-ranging talksPresident Joe Biden is welcoming Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House for wide-ranging talks

Read MoreMoldova’s government collapsed Friday as pro-Western Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita resigned, adding to a series of crises that have gripped the small nation since Russia invaded its neighbor, UkraineMoldova’s government collapsed Friday as pro-Western Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita resigned, adding to a series of crises that have gripped the small nation since Russia invaded…

Read MoreTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to apologize and pay $3.3 million in taxpayer money to four former staffers who accused him of corruption in 2020, igniting an ongoing FBI investigation into the three-term RepublicanTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to apologize and pay $3.3 million in taxpayer money to four former…

Read MorePeruvians are protesting but what story is the media telling? Also, the dangers of dissent in Belarus.Peruvians are protesting but what story is the media telling? Also, the dangers of dissent in Belarus.

Read MoreResidents are on edge as parts of the North Island prepare for more severe weather.Residents are on edge as parts of the North Island prepare for more severe weather.

Read MoreLeaders promise to work together on climate change, democracy, despite disagreements over Ukraine.Leaders promise to work together on climate change, democracy, despite disagreements over Ukraine.

Read MoreAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 353rd day, we take a look at the main developments.As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 353rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

Read More The UK’s workhorse fighters have never been busier, and older ones lack the necessary ground attack capabilities Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s call this week for “powerful English planes” was something of a surprise. The demand for western fast jets may have been predictable, but not the apparent request for Typhoons, the workhorse fighter of an…

Read MoreThe European Union has drawn up a plan to boost the production of electric cars and renewable energy projects.The European Union has drawn up a plan to boost the production of electric cars and renewable energy projects.

Read More Watch live as rescue efforts continue in Turkey after this week’s devastating earthquake. Watch live as rescue efforts continue in Turkey after this week’s devastating earthquake.

Read MoreRepublicans are fighting over who will lead the Kansas GOP for the next two yearsRepublicans are fighting over who will lead the Kansas GOP for the next two years

Read More The number of Americans taking their own lives in 2021 came close to the peak seen in 2018, the CDC says The number of Americans who committed suicide in 2021 increased to 48,183, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It was the highest figure registered in the country since…

Read MoreThe Lebanese economy minister discusses the country’s financial meltdown.The Lebanese economy minister discusses the country’s financial meltdown.

Read More The restrictions come days after the Pentagon brought down a suspected Chinese ‘spy balloon’ The US announced new sanctions against China on Friday, targeting six companies linked to Beijing’s suspected surveillance program. The move comes after a Chinese “spy balloon” was spotted and shot down in US airspace. In a statement, the US…

Read More Russia strikes power facilities across Ukraine, causing widespread blackouts; US president to travel to Poland later this month to rally allies What we know on day 353 of the invasion Half of Russia’s main battle tanks have likely been destroyed in combat or captured by Ukraine, a senior US defence official has said.…

Read More Rescue efforts continue as UN warns hundreds of thousands of people urgently need food in wake of disaster ‘My eyes were full of tears’: shooting the defining image of the quakeHave you been affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria? The death toll in Turkey from this week’s devastating earthquakes has risen…

Read More Japan’s Fuji and New Zealand gala could replace pippin and russet as rising temperatures threaten homegrown species Classic British apples may die out and be swapped for varieties from New Zealand and Japan, as climate breakdown means traditional fruits are no longer viable. Apples such as pippin or the the ancient nonpareil, grown…

Read More Changes lawmakers are seeking, such as expanding types of approved work, will potentially ‘put kids in dangerous situations’ As child labor law violations have been on the rise in the US, some state legislators are pushing for changes at state and federal levels to roll back protections in what some see as a…

Read More Prime minister likens upcoming Indigenous voice referendum to the successful 2017 marriage equality vote Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese will be the first sitting Australian prime minister to march in Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras when he joins the parade for the…

Read More Minns pledged to put an end to the ‘dangerous and damaging’ practice after Alex Greenwich said he would introduce bill to ban it Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Gay conversion therapy will be banned in New…

Read More Oxford University-led study detects 26 types of PFAS compounds in ice around Svalbard, threatening downstream ecosystems Norwegian Arctic ice is contaminated with alarming levels of toxic PFAS, and the chemicals may represent a major environmental stressor to the region’s wildlife, new research finds. The Oxford University-led study’s measurements of ice around Svalbard, Norway,…

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Read MoreThe subpoena to former Vice President Mike Pence is a milestone moment in a Justice Department special counsel investigationThe subpoena to former Vice President Mike Pence is a milestone moment in a Justice Department special counsel investigation

Read MoreLittle foreign aid has arrived in the country – and promises of better access may not change much.Little foreign aid has arrived in the country – and promises of better access may not change much.

Read MoreThe blacklisting will make it difficult for the companies and one research institute to obtain US technology exports.The blacklisting will make it difficult for the companies and one research institute to obtain US technology exports.

Read More The deployment of US special forces would carry “indescribable risks,” Moscow’s ambassador said Russia’s envoy to the United States has responded to recent reports that Washington is seeking to resume its “top-secret programs” in Ukraine, warning that special operators on the battlefield would mean direct US involvement in the conflict. Asked to comment…

Read MoreJohn Tory said the relationship was “a serious error in judgement” after it was revealed by a newspaper.John Tory said the relationship was “a serious error in judgement” after it was revealed by a newspaper.

Read MorePresident Biden will travel to Poland on Feb. 20 to show support for Ukraine as it marks one year since the start of Russia’s brutal invasion.President Biden will travel to Poland on Feb. 20 to show support for Ukraine as it marks one year since the start of Russia’s brutal invasion.

Read MoreJohn Tory was known as a straight-laced, moderate conservative, almost the polar opposite of previous Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, whose term was plagued by scandals involving public drinking and illegal drug use.John Tory was known as a straight-laced, moderate conservative, almost the polar opposite of previous Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, whose term was plagued…

Read MoreYevgeny Prigozhin has admitted Russian troops are engaged in a fierce fight to take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted Russian troops are engaged in a fierce fight to take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

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Read MoreSmall miracles are taking place as rescue teams find signs of life days after victims were buried in the rubble from a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Chris Livesay reports.Small miracles are taking place as rescue teams find signs of life days after victims were buried in the rubble from a massive earthquake…