Month: March 2023

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Read More The 68-year-old homeless woman had demanded a room at a hotel housing refugees A homeless grandmother in Ireland has been sentenced to 16 weeks behind bars for entering a hotel housing Ukrainian refugees and shouting that they were “rapists and criminals.” The woman had sought accommodation, but was told no rooms were available.…

Read More On the fifth anniversary of the Skripal case, Moscow has lamented London’s failure to share information or cooperate Five years since the poisoning of Sergey and Yulia Skripal on British soil, London has yet to provide Moscow with any credible information on the case, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has said. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also…

Read More NPR gained rare access to parts of Syria after last month’s devastating earthquakes, photographing what life is like for people who were already coping with a years-long civil war. (Image credit: Aya Batrawy/NPR) NPR gained rare access to parts of Syria after last month’s devastating earthquakes, photographing what life is like for people…

Read More At 96, the nature presenter is set to return to TV screens for a landmark series on British natural history During his decades-long career the authoritative yet reassuring face of Sir David Attenborough has appeared on screen from everywhere from Papua New Guinea to Chernobyl and Kenya. Next week, when the 96-year-old returns…

Read More Government set to publish legislation that will prevent people who cross Channel from claiming asylum New powers to crack down on small boat crossings in the Channel are expected to be announced by the UK government next week. The legislation, promised as part of efforts to tackle illegal migration, is understood to likely…

Read More Sergei Lavrov says Moscow ‘trying to stop’ war in remarks at India’s Raisina Dialogue conference Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Comments by Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, were met with laughter at an international conference in India, when he said that the Ukraine war had been “launched against” his home country. Speaking…

Read More With Russian forces closing in, police try to persuade remaining citizens to get out and access routes come under fire • Russia–Ukraine war: latest updates War breeds euphemism and metaphor. In the battle for the Donbas city of Bakhmut, threatened with a closing encirclement by Russian forces after seven months of bitter fighting,…

Read MoreSergei Lavrov is laughed at in Delhi after saying the Ukraine war was “launched against us”.Sergei Lavrov is laughed at in Delhi after saying the Ukraine war was “launched against us”.

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Read More Students from across five provinces receive treatment as president asks ministers to investigate latest cases Dozens of Iranian schoolgirls across five provinces have been admitted to hospital in a new wave of suspected poisoning attacks, according to local media. Hundreds of cases of respiratory distress have been reported over the past three months…

Read More The media mogul acknowledged that he could have stopped the parade of conspiracy theorists on Fox News from amplifying false claims by former President Trump and his surrogates that the election in 2020 was stolen. The media mogul acknowledged that he could have stopped the parade of conspiracy theorists on Fox News from…

Read More A UN-supported ensemble is creating a “discourse of music, harmony, reconciliation, empathy, fraternity, and solidarity” in the hope of bridging historical divides between the Israeli and Arab people, according to UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Miguel Ángel Moratinos. Read the full story, “Musicians promote ‘empathy, fraternity, solidarity’ between Israelis and…

Read MorePolice in Australia reveal details of an undercover operation that seized cocaine off the coast of South America.Police in Australia reveal details of an undercover operation that seized cocaine off the coast of South America.

Read More Another 60 people injured and hundreds evacuated after fire at Pertamina’s Plumpang depot At least 17 people, including two children, have died after a fuel storage depot fire in Jakarta. Three people are still missing after Friday night’s blaze at state energy firm Pertamina’s Plumpang depot in north Jakarta, with Indonesian officials the…

Read More Here is what you may have missed: CPAC cheers on MTG, surviving Whittier car crash cadets graduate, and L.A. lays to rest “Bishop Dave.” Here is what you may have missed: CPAC cheers on MTG, surviving Whittier car crash cadets graduate, and L.A. lays to rest “Bishop Dave.”

Read MoreProbe continues to find out the cause of the fire, but the energy company says a pipe leak was detected before the fire.Probe continues to find out the cause of the fire, but the energy company says a pipe leak was detected before the fire.

Read More Party chair also says taxpayers should not foot bill for former PM’s legal fees during Partygate inquiry The Labour chair Anneliese Dodds has said Boris Johnson should face “political repercussions” if he is found to have misled parliament, as fresh evidence emerges over lockdown parties. A cross-party interim report into Partygate released on…

Read More SANTA CATARINA PALOPÓ, Guatemala, Mar 04 (IPS) – Centuries of racism and exclusion suffered by indigenous peoples in Guatemala continue to weigh heavily, as demonstrated by the denial of the registration of a political party that is promoting the presidential candidacy of indigenous leader Thelma Cabrera in the upcoming general elections. Read the…

Read MoreNuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi said the talks could help restore the nuclear deal between Iran and the West.Nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi said the talks could help restore the nuclear deal between Iran and the West.

Read More Rafael Grossi to meet president to ‘relaunch dialogue’ on nuclear programme, says source, following discovery of 83.7% enrichment The UN nuclear watchdog chief said he has had “constructive” meetings with Iranian officials in Tehran after the discovery of uranium particles enriched to near weapons-grade level. The two-day visit by the head of the…

Read MoreUGTT Secretary-General Noureddine Taboubi expressed support for jailed politicians and activists.UGTT Secretary-General Noureddine Taboubi expressed support for jailed politicians and activists.

Read More More than a dozen counties declare state of emergency after heavy snowfalls, avalanches and freezing conditions Back-to-back winter storms in California this week have brought strong winds and blizzard, and freeze warnings, causing a state of emergency to be declared across more than a dozen counties. Palisades Tahoe ski resort in the Sierra…

Read More Dominique Trinquand argued that destroying the pipelines didn’t benefit Moscow The fact that none of the Western nations investigating the Nord Stream pipeline explosions have released their findings implies they have reached a conclusion they would rather keep under the rug, a French general has claimed. Dominique Trinquand, the former head of the…

Read More Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has led the former Soviet republic since 2021. She’s an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and a vocal supporter of Ukraine. (Image credit: Raigo Pajula/AFP via Getty Images) Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has led the former Soviet republic since 2021. She’s an outspoken critic of Russian President…

Read MoreAdvocacy groups have documented an increase in attacks against sub-Saharan Africans in Tunisia.Advocacy groups have documented an increase in attacks against sub-Saharan Africans in Tunisia.

Read MoreThe city has seen months of intense fighting – despite its strategic value being questioned.The city has seen months of intense fighting – despite its strategic value being questioned.

Read More The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that indigenous Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar has been installed and tested on the new KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. The arms procurement agency said Saturday that a third prototype with an AESA radar mounted took off from the Air Force’s 3rd Flying…

Read More WhatsApp correspondence sees then health secretary fighting to save career after Sun published picture of clinch New leaked messages between Matt Hancock and officials show the then health secretary scrambling to save his career after footage emerged of his embrace with aide Gina Coladangelo. They are among the latest set of WhatsApp correspondence…

Read More Uruguayan-born Viñoly’s sometimes controversial work included more than 600 structures around world Rafael Viñoly, the Uruguayan-born and New York-based architect known for designing landmark buildings around the world, has died aged 78. Viñoly’s death on Thursday was announced by his son, Roman, on the website of the family firm, Rafael Viñoly Architects. Continue…

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Read More Russian loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones, are making an impact on the conflict by allowing Russian troops to attack Ukrainian high-tech and expensive weapon systems such as radars or long-range artillery. Loitering munitions are unmanned aerial systems that crash into their targets and often explode upon impact. They are considered most…

Read More UK intelligence says Ukraine attempting to reinforce contested city with elite units but resupply lines are becoming increasingly limited What we know on day 374 of the invasion The Russian defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, paid a rare visit to Russia’s forces in Ukraine. In a statement published on Telegram, the country’s defence ministry…

Read MoreOpposition leader Kem Sokha, 69, was sentenced to 27 years on charges of treason and is currently under house arrest.Opposition leader Kem Sokha, 69, was sentenced to 27 years on charges of treason and is currently under house arrest.