Month: February 2023

Read MoreThose arrested this week included more than 50 Hindu priests and Muslim clerics for allegedly performing marriages for underage girls in Assam, officials say.Those arrested this week included more than 50 Hindu priests and Muslim clerics for allegedly performing marriages for underage girls in Assam, officials say.

Read More Nicky Morgan and other Tory peers plan amendment to boost Ofcom’s powers to penalise social media firms Tougher rules are needed to target misogyny online as part of the online safety bill, a group of peers have said. Under the online safety bill, which is being finalised, social media firms will be required…

Read More Almost all HMS Portland sailors who were taken to hospital have been discharged and all expected to make full recovery The Royal Navy has announced an investigation into how sailors were hospitalised as a result of drinking contaminated water on their ship. The frigate HMS Portland was diverted to Portsmouth naval base on…

Read MoreChris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw were killed while volunteering in the east of the country last month.Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw were killed while volunteering in the east of the country last month.

Read MoreGoing into Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden sees a nation with a glowing economic futureGoing into Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden sees a nation with a glowing economic future

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Read More With the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaching, Poland’s ambassador to the U.S. Marek Magierowski warns of a prolonged conflict and urges the West to provide Kyiv with more support. (Image credit: H.J. Mai/NPR) With the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaching, Poland’s ambassador to the U.S. Marek Magierowski warns of…

Read More Pierre Rogers spent COVID-era loans on a raft of luxury goods including a 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost ($107,780) and a stay at a Ritz-Carlton. Pierre Rogers spent COVID-era loans on a raft of luxury goods including a 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost ($107,780) and a stay at a Ritz-Carlton.

Read More NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Evgeniy Maloletka, an Ukrainian photojournalist, about what it’s been like documenting a year of war in his country. NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Evgeniy Maloletka, an Ukrainian photojournalist, about what it’s been like documenting a year of war in his country.

Read More White House has so far decided against shooting down balloon over Montana White House has so far decided against shooting down balloon over Montana

Read MoreThe girl was thought to have been swimming in the Swan River, Western Australia Police say.The girl was thought to have been swimming in the Swan River, Western Australia Police say.

Read More 150 warheads located at Malmstrom Air Force Base 150 warheads located at Malmstrom Air Force Base

Read More Chinese ‘intelligence-gathering’ airship has been sighted close to a number of ‘sensitive sites’ over the continental United States, officials say Chinese ‘intelligence-gathering’ airship has been sighted close to a number of ‘sensitive sites’ over the continental United States, officials say

Read More Fernando Johnson, 23, was shot at an address in Rosebank Way, Acton on 26 January and died at the scene A 23-year-old man who was shot dead in west London has been named by police. Fernando Johnson was found seriously injured after officers were called to an address in Rosebank Way in Acton…

Read More Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some 700,000 fleeing people have passed through neighbouring Moldova, putting a huge strain on the country’s resources. The UN’s migration agency (IOM) is helping the most vulnerable, and the authorities, to navigate this unprecedented situation. Read the full story, “Moldova: The long and winding road to safety”, on…

Read More Moscow’s alleged involvement in the sabotage of the gas pipelines is “not provable,” the federal prosecutor said Berlin has no evidence linking Russia to the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines at the bottom of the Baltic Sea last year, Germany’s Public Prosecutor General Peter Frank has acknowledged. “This…

Read More Second week of testimony concludes at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina where Alex Murdaugh stands trial for murders of wife Maggie and son Paul Second week of testimony concludes at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina where Alex Murdaugh stands trial for murders of wife Maggie and son Paul

Read MoreTiba al-Ali, 22, was killed by her father, despite attempts by police to mediate a dispute between her and her family.Tiba al-Ali, 22, was killed by her father, despite attempts by police to mediate a dispute between her and her family.

Read MorePreston Hemphill violated multiple rules, including stun gun deployment regulations, police say.Preston Hemphill violated multiple rules, including stun gun deployment regulations, police say.

Read MoreThe latest row comes as the IAEA chief hopes for progress in a potential visit to Tehran in February.The latest row comes as the IAEA chief hopes for progress in a potential visit to Tehran in February.

Read More Solitary confinement inmates protest against brutal form of incarceration but state says it’s only aware of six striking men Prisoners in Texas who have been kept in solitary confinement in some cases for more than 20 years are sustaining a hunger strike in protest against their brutal form of incarceration in the face…

Read MoreArmed troops parade in Colombo amid criticim over the event’s cost at a time of dire economic crisis.Armed troops parade in Colombo amid criticim over the event’s cost at a time of dire economic crisis.

Read MoreWealthy Qatar has been silently expanding its influence in crisis-hit Lebanon in recent years, while oil-rich Gulf Arab nations ostracized the Mediterranean country over the growing influence of its militant Hezbollah groupWealthy Qatar has been silently expanding its influence in crisis-hit Lebanon in recent years, while oil-rich Gulf Arab nations ostracized the Mediterranean country…

Read More Louise Cunningham asks people to keep open mind as search for missing 45-year-old enters ninth day The sister of Nicola Bulley has urged people to keep an open mind about her disappearance as the search enters its ninth day. Multi-agency search teams continued to trawl the river near St Michael’s on Wyre, working…

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Read MoreIsraeli media’s myopic coverage as violence spirals. Plus, the complexities and nuances of translating literary work.Israeli media’s myopic coverage as violence spirals. Plus, the complexities and nuances of translating literary work.

Read More Exclusive: He Jiankui stops short of apologising for procedure that shocked the world of science in 2018 The scientist at the heart of the scandal involving the world’s first gene-edited babies has said he moved “too quickly” by pressing ahead with the procedure. He Jiankui sent shock waves across the world of science…

Read MoreObi has inspired a zealous movement of mostly youths and disrupted Nigeria’s traditional two-man presidential contest.Obi has inspired a zealous movement of mostly youths and disrupted Nigeria’s traditional two-man presidential contest.

Read More German prosecutor general says current focus is ‘mass killings in Bucha’ and attacks on civilian infrastructure; new US $2.2bn military aid package for Ukraine What we know on day 346 of the invasion Another group of Russian prisoners of war have been released, according to news agencies. A total of 63 were released…

Read MoreContrary to the Indian government’s claims, investments in Kashmir are down, and there’s a new wave a violence.Contrary to the Indian government’s claims, investments in Kashmir are down, and there’s a new wave a violence.

Read More Temperatures expected to plummet on Sunday evening in two-day cold snap A cold weather warning has been issued for England by the UK Health Security Agency, which is advising that vulnerable people be checked in on as temperatures plunge later this weekend. The UKHSA and the Met Office said a cold snap would…

Read More Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

Read More The city of Bakhmut has become the focal point of Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s invasion The city of Bakhmut has become the focal point of Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s invasion

Read More Authorities have not yet confirmed any injuries or casualties Authorities have not yet confirmed any injuries or casualties

Read MoreForeign Minister Ali Sabry discusses his country’s worst financial collapse since its independence in 1948.Foreign Minister Ali Sabry discusses his country’s worst financial collapse since its independence in 1948.