Month: February 2023

Read More A powerful earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 2,500 people and injuring thousands more. Hundreds of families are still trapped. (Image credit: Khalil Hamra/AP) A powerful earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 2,500 people and injuring thousands more. Hundreds of families…

Read More Mark Pomerantz writes of frustration of attempt to make hush money to Stormy Daniels a money-laundering case Donald Trump’s hush money payment to the adult film star Stormy Daniels is a “zombie case” that keeps coming back from the dead, a former New York prosecutor writes in a new book published as his…

Read More 45 countries offer help as rescue workers and residents frantically search for survivors after devastating 7.8-magnitude tremor Turkey and Syria earthquake: latest updates International rescue missions were rushing to Turkey and Syria on Monday after one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the region in at least a century left more than…

Read More Mountain rescuers say man who was climbing with two friends was ‘very, very unfortunate’ A 23-year-old climber who died after falling 180 metres from a mountain ridge in Wales as he climbed with two friends was “extremely unfortunate”, mountain rescuers have said. The man, from Yorkshire, was ascending Y Gribin in Snowdonia or…

Read More Fernando Báez Sosa, son of Paraguayan immigrants, was beaten to death outside a nightclub in a racially motivated attack Eight amateur rugby players have been found guilty over the murder of a aspiring law student in Argentina, in a case that has outraged the public and shone a harsh light on racist attitudes…

Read MoreMore than 1,000 people have been killed in Syria after a huge earthquake struck neighbouring Turkey.More than 1,000 people have been killed in Syria after a huge earthquake struck neighbouring Turkey.

Read More Gaziantep Castle in southeastern Turkey dates back to the Hittite Empire and in modern times has been a museum and tourist attraction. Parts of the building were destroyed by Monday’s earthquake. (Image credit: Mehmet Akif Parlak/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Gaziantep Castle in southeastern Turkey dates back to the Hittite Empire and in…

Read More Five are suspected of exploiting Indian students working at homes, after concerns were raised via helpline Five people suspected of recruiting and exploiting vulnerable Indian students who worked in care homes across north Wales have been handed slavery and trafficking risk orders (STRO). An investigation was launched by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse…

Read More Rebel-held enclave in north-west Syria, across border from Turkey, among areas worst hit by disaster Turkey and Syria earthquake: latest updates International pledges of emergency aid have poured in for Turkey and Syria, leading to calls for the international community to relax some of the political restrictions on aid entering north-west Syria, the…

Read More Exclusive: Labour calls cancelling of financial restrictions ‘indefensible’ in cost of living crisis UK politics live – latest news updates Ministers have quietly dropped restrictions on spending controls, allowing Whitehall departments to spend millions more on external consultants. The limits were introduced under David Cameron in 2011, requiring central authorisation if contracts with…

Read MoreA senior boss at the car company says the UK faces challenges to be competitive with other countries.A senior boss at the car company says the UK faces challenges to be competitive with other countries.

Read More Author, 75, who was attacked in August 2022 in upstate New York, stresses importance of US giving asylum to exiled writers Speaking out for the first time since being stabbed at a literary event in New York last year, the author Salman Rushdie described himself feeling fortunate and grateful to have survived the…

Read More HAMBURG, Germany, Feb 06 (IPS) – The decision of Germany and other NATO states to supply modern battle tanks and other armoured infantry vehicles to Ukraine takes the West’s involvement in the war to a new level. Read the full story, “Sleepwalking into Escalation”, on globalissues.org → HAMBURG, Germany, Feb 06 (IPS) –…

Read MoreFive Hamas militants were killed, as a particularly bloody period between the two sides continues.Five Hamas militants were killed, as a particularly bloody period between the two sides continues.

Read More Only 37% want the 80-year-old president to seek re-election, a new poll has found A clear majority of Democrats are not enthusiastic about US President Joe Biden’s plans to seek re-election in 2024, according to a new poll released on Monday. The survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found…

Read MoreA building collapses causing a reporter and his team to run in panic in Malatya, Turkey.A building collapses causing a reporter and his team to run in panic in Malatya, Turkey.

Read More Ike and Beatrice Ekweremadu are on trial with their daughter, said to have been intended recipient, and a doctor A Nigerian politician and his wife were involved in a criminal conspiracy to bring a young Lagos street trader to the UK to donate his kidney to their daughter at an NHS hospital in…

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Read MoreThe Gaziantep Castle​, an archaeological site, dates back to the Roman empire.The Gaziantep Castle​, an archaeological site, dates back to the Roman empire.

Read More UNITED NATIONS & NAIROBI, Feb 06 (IPS) – It is a race against time to form a new global partnership to secure a better future for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable nations by 2030 in line with the UN’s SDGs. All 46 countries classified as Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are pressed for…

Read More President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Bashar Assad to discuss the aftermath of Monday’s catastrophic quakes Syrian President Bashar Assad has accepted Russia’s offer of assistance following a series of deadly earthquakes that rocked the region on Monday, the Kremlin has said. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Assad by phone to…

Read MoreA massive earthquake struck Turkey and Syria Monday, leaving hundreds dead as rescuers race to save people from collapsed buildings. Imtiaz Tyab reports.A massive earthquake struck Turkey and Syria Monday, leaving hundreds dead as rescuers race to save people from collapsed buildings. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

Read MorePowerful quakes have left devastation in the war-hit country, exacerbating crises faced by IDPs and refugees.Powerful quakes have left devastation in the war-hit country, exacerbating crises faced by IDPs and refugees.

Read MoreRapid and unregulated urbanisation is one of the factors that make cities ‘critically vulnerable’ to natural hazards.Rapid and unregulated urbanisation is one of the factors that make cities ‘critically vulnerable’ to natural hazards.

Read More Scandal-plagued Republican George Santos has already been accused of fabricating stories on numerous occasions An ex-aide has filed a complaint against embattled freshman Congressman George Santos, accusing him of sexual misconduct. The Republican politician is already in the middle of an Ethics Committee investigation for a range of apparent lies.  Derek J. Myers,…

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Read MoreOfficials claim ballon entered US three times under TrumpSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email The state of the union is sour, at least according to a handful of new polls released on the eve of the president’s annual address to Congress. Though Democrats defied expectations – and history…

Read More New 15-year deal includes working together on electronics and battery technology Nissan is to take a stake of up to 15% in Renault’s flagship electric vehicle unit as part of a new long-term deal designed to repair relations in the troubled 24-year alliance between the two global automotive makers. The 15-year agreement includes…

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Read MoreThe nation, widely known and admired for its tolerance and kindness, is fraying thread by thread.The nation, widely known and admired for its tolerance and kindness, is fraying thread by thread.

Read More Brands wishing to keep their verification checkmarks may have to pay a hefty fee, internal documents seen by The Information show Twitter is reportedly planning to charge businesses over $1,000 per month to retain their gold verification checkmark badges, The Information news outlet reported on Saturday. This comes as owner Elon Musk continues…

Read More Whittington’s name shot to national attention back in 2006 when Mr Cheney shot him in a dramatic hunting accident Whittington’s name shot to national attention back in 2006 when Mr Cheney shot him in a dramatic hunting accident

Read More“There is an earthquake,” one man said to his family. “At least let’s die together in the same place.””There is an earthquake,” one man said to his family. “At least let’s die together in the same place.”

Read MoreA frantic search is on for an untold number more trapped in rubble. Thousands more were injured. Many nations were offering aid – including Ukraine.A frantic search is on for an untold number more trapped in rubble. Thousands more were injured. Many nations were offering aid – including Ukraine.

Read More Local officials warned of need to improve infection control measures shortly before diphtheria cases detected The Home Office was warned about the need to improve infection control measures at Manston, its site for people arriving in small boats, weeks before the UK’s worst diphtheria outbreak in decades, the Guardian has learned. Freedom of…