Month: February 2023

Read MoreTop EU officials are heading to the Ukrainian capital as Kyiv aims to join the union in two years.Top EU officials are heading to the Ukrainian capital as Kyiv aims to join the union in two years.

Read MoreThe United Ukrainian Ballet company is making its U.S. debut at the Kennedy Center.The United Ukrainian Ballet company is making its U.S. debut at the Kennedy Center.

Read More Animal-rights group PETA claimed that sheep suffered severe pain and paralysis in “scientifically worthless” decompression tests The US Navy has stopped commissioning decompression sickness experiments on sheep that allegedly subjected the animals to horrible pain and injuries, including paralysis and cardiovascular collapse, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has claimed. The…

Read MoreHow democracy is faring as President Samia dismantles some of her predecessor’s dictatorial policies.How democracy is faring as President Samia dismantles some of her predecessor’s dictatorial policies.

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Read More Regime chief says military will always be country’s ‘guardian’ regardless of who is in power, as streets empty on anniversary of army takeover Myanmar’s military regime has announced an extension to its state of emergency, effectively delaying elections the junta had pledged to hold by August, as it battles anti-coup fighters across the…

Read More The White House described the meeting as a ‘frank and straightforward dialogue’ The White House described the meeting as a ‘frank and straightforward dialogue’

Read More The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after Floyd’s murder. But negotiations fell flat in the Senate and the bill never became law. The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after Floyd’s murder. But negotiations fell flat in the Senate and the bill never became law.

Read More Florida is debating whether to require all high school athletes to disclose their menstrual history. Parents and experts generally agree that it’s important for student athletes to be in good health. But many critics say a new draft physical evaluation form by the Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA), which makes the menstruation…

Read More Brörán leader Yehry Rivera, 45, was shot and killed by Juan Varela during conflict in Terraba community in February 2020 A Costa Rican court has sentenced a man to 22 years behind bars for the murder of an Indigenous land rights defender in 2020, in a case which stoked decades-old tensions between native…

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Read More Agency’s economic report card says recommends pushing ahead with stage-three tax cuts to reduce the personal income tax burden Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s economy is tracking towards a soft landing but the International Monetary…

Read More Civil rights leaders, Kamala Harris and family members plea for his memory to ‘shine a light on the path toward peace and justice’ Civil rights leaders, Kamala Harris and family members plea for his memory to ‘shine a light on the path toward peace and justice’

Read More Nearly an hour of footage showing Memphis police officers pepper spray, baton, punch, kick and tase Tyre Nichols helped bring swift murder charges. Bevan Hurley explains the horror captured in four separate videos Nearly an hour of footage showing Memphis police officers pepper spray, baton, punch, kick and tase Tyre Nichols helped bring…

Read More Nearly an hour of footage showing Memphis police officers pepper spray, baton, punch, kick and tase Tyre Nichols helped bring swift murder charges. Bevan Hurley explains the horror captured in four separate videos Nearly an hour of footage showing Memphis police officers pepper spray, baton, punch, kick and tase Tyre Nichols helped bring…

Read More Officer pulled Nichols ‘violently’ from his car while hitting him on ground with taser Officer pulled Nichols ‘violently’ from his car while hitting him on ground with taser

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Read More California files competing proposal on cutting water use of the river as hopes of western states reaching consensus fade California filed a competing conservation plan for the Colorado River on Tuesday, just one day after opting out of a proposal put forward by six other western states, signaling a breakdown in negotiations over…

Read More An aide to President Vladimir Zelensky has claimed that Elon Musk is suppressing the Kiev government’s accounts on his platform Ukrainian presidential adviser Mikhail Podoliak has blasted Twitter owner Elon Musk as a sympathizer for Russian propagandists, accusing the billionaire entrepreneur of “forcibly reducing” the reach of the Kiev government’s accounts on the…

Read More Crowds gather in memory of the child, as ward councillor acknowledges ‘sense of shock’ within community A candlelit vigil has been held for a four-year-old girl who died after being attacked by a pet dog in Milton Keynes. Around 100 people gathered on Wednesday evening at a church near the home where the…

Read More State department of fish and wildlife are investigating Tuesday’s incident in San Mateo county A child was taken to a trauma center on Tuesday after being attacked by a mountain lion in rural northern California, authorities said. The attack was reported shortly before 7pm on Tunitas Creek Road in an unincorporated area of…

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Read More As the horrific video showing Tyre Nichols being beaten by Memphis police demoralizes and disgusts a nation—five officers were charged with murder, assault, kidnapping, misconduct, and oppression—millions have taken some solace in another clip: a 104-second montage of Nichols skateboarding on ramps and rails, flipping his board in the air with his heels,…

Read More ‘This violent act was not in pursuit of public safety … Was he not also entitled to the right to be safe?’ ‘This violent act was not in pursuit of public safety … Was he not also entitled to the right to be safe?’

Read MoreUkraine’s defence minister says Russia has amassed some 500,000 men for an attack in the coming weeks.Ukraine’s defence minister says Russia has amassed some 500,000 men for an attack in the coming weeks.

Read MoreOn “Intelligence Matters” this week, China expert Dennis Wilder talks with host Michael Morell about U.S. policy towards Beijing.On “Intelligence Matters” this week, China expert Dennis Wilder talks with host Michael Morell about U.S. policy towards Beijing.

Read MoreThe Fed said US economy was enjoying ‘modest growth’, with policymakers still ‘highly attentive to inflation risks’.The Fed said US economy was enjoying ‘modest growth’, with policymakers still ‘highly attentive to inflation risks’.

Read More Prime minister says he fully backs the Aukus pact with the US and UK; opposition leader to meet Indigenous referendum group; stunning setback for Adani as share offering scrapped. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast More than 35,000 workers in Australia…

Read More‘Amicable settlement’ ends a $2bn row over the safety of Europe’s premier long-haul jet.’Amicable settlement’ ends a $2bn row over the safety of Europe’s premier long-haul jet.

Read MoreHead of the Catholic Church says foreign players should stop plundering Africa’s resources.Head of the Catholic Church says foreign players should stop plundering Africa’s resources.

Read More ‘According to Santos, those recordings earned him a Tony, a Grammy, a Purple Heart and the Nobel Prize for volleyball,’ Stephen Colbert jokes ‘According to Santos, those recordings earned him a Tony, a Grammy, a Purple Heart and the Nobel Prize for volleyball,’ Stephen Colbert jokes

Read More Quarter-point increase to a range of 4.5% to 4.75% signals a slowdown in Fed’s fight against soaring inflation The US Federal Reserve signaled a slowdown in its fight against soaring inflation on Wednesday, announcing its smallest hike in interest rates in almost a year. After its latest meeting, the Fed announced a quarter-point…

Read More A Missouri Republican says a contract dispute between DirecTV and Newsmax is akin to the systematic murder committed by the Nazis during the Second World War A Missouri Republican says a contract dispute between DirecTV and Newsmax is akin to the systematic murder committed by the Nazis during the Second World War

Read More NORWICH / EDINBURGH / LONDON, Feb 01 (IPS) – In a new book, entitled Humanitarian Journalists: Covering Crises from a Boundary Zone, we document the unique reporting practices of a small but influential group of journalists who defy conventional approaches to covering humanitarian crises. Read the full story, “Who are Humanitarian Journalists?”, on…

Read More PORTLAND, USA, Feb 01 (IPS) – China’s announcement on 17 January 2023 that its population had declined for the first time in 60 years has fostered population decline hysteria and promoted more Ponzi demography in many parts of the world. Read the full story, “Population Decline Hysteria & More Ponzi Demography”, on globalissues.org…