Month: March 2023

Read More OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, Mar 23 (IPS) – Over a million children in Burkina Faso are currently affected by school closures with 6,134 academic institutions shut as of February 2023, an increase of over 40 per cent since the end of the last school year. Read the full story, “Burkina Faso Home to Almost…

Read More Tory peer says privileges committee hasn’t ‘got the evidence’ to prove former PM knowingly misled MPs Boris Johnson should refuse to accept the outcome of the privileges committee investigation if it concludes that he intentionally misled the Commons over the Partygate scandal, his allies have said. Some of the former prime minister’s supporters…

Read MoreTerry Sanderson is suing Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow over an accident in Utah in 2016.Terry Sanderson is suing Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow over an accident in Utah in 2016.

Read MoreAuthorities say Pollock may have given the large painting to Hollywood star Lauren Bacall before it ended up in the late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’s collection.Authorities say Pollock may have given the large painting to Hollywood star Lauren Bacall before it ended up in the late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’s collection.

Read More One man was killed by FBI agents during a hostage rescue operation in North Houston, according to law enforcement. One man was killed by FBI agents during a hostage rescue operation in North Houston, according to law enforcement.

Read More Rishi Sunak urged to raise democracy and Palestinian rights in meeting with Israel’s PM Rishi Sunak urged to raise democracy and Palestinian rights in meeting with Israel’s PM

Read More Opposition parties ensure outgoing SNP leader’s last FMQs session is rowdy and heated affair Nicola Sturgeon endured a series of attacks on her record when she faced opposition leaders during a rowdy and heated final parliamentary session as first minister. With Sturgeon stepping down in five days, hopes she might enjoy a dignified…

Read More Energy regulator plans to tackle manoeuvre that has brought in millions of extra pounds for generators The energy regulator Ofgem is preparing to crack down on UK power firms to prevent them “manipulating” the market with a manoeuvre that has bolstered their profits by millions of pounds. The practice, which does not break…

Read MoreThe UK’s central bank announces 11th consecutive interest rate increase as it focuses on fighting inflation.The UK’s central bank announces 11th consecutive interest rate increase as it focuses on fighting inflation.

Read MoreVideo shows the two-year-old animal eventually being tranquilised by rescue workers and returned.Video shows the two-year-old animal eventually being tranquilised by rescue workers and returned.

Read More SYDNEY, Mar 23 (IPS) – Elaine Pearson is Asia director at Human Rights Watch“The physical torture was merciless,” said one man, “so we had no option but to present ourselves to the court based on demands and their statements.” Read the full story, “Bhutans Long-Serving Political Prisoners Should be Released”, on globalissues.org →…

Read MoreResearchers have called it a “big, beautiful species.”Researchers have called it a “big, beautiful species.”

Read More Kristina Karamo says she will not be ‘intimidated’ into withdrawing tweet despite outcry across political spectrum The chair of the Michigan Republican party refused to withdraw a comparison of proposed gun control laws to the treatment of Jewish people in Nazi Germany, despite outcry across the political spectrum. Kristina Karamo, a far-right election…

Read More Exclusive: People left to ‘swim in filth’ as Environment Agency turns down applications, say Lib Dems Most applications for bathing water status to clean up rivers and coastal waters in England have been rejected by the government in the last 14 months, according to new data from the Liberal Democrats. Across the country,…

Read More Richard Eckstrom was placed under harsh spotlight after blunder that lay undetected for nearly 10 years was discovered The South Carolina comptroller general, Richard Eckstrom, will resign next month after a $3.5bn accounting error in the year-end financial report he oversaw. The state’s chief accountant, a Republican, will leave the elected post he…

Read More British Medical Association accuses government of failing to make ‘credible offer’ to resolve pay dispute UK politics live – latest updates Junior doctors have intensified their pay dispute with the government by calling a four-day strike that NHS bosses fear will force them to cancel up to 250,000 appointments. The British Medical Association…

Read More App’s future in doubt as Biden administration threatens to ban it entirely in the country TikTok’s CEO eluded the spotlight. Now, he can’t avoid itSix urgent questions Shou Zi Chew needs to answer Rep. Rodgers asked Chew whether he has regular contact with various executives at Bytedance. He said he was in regular…

Read More The former president predicted his imminent indictment and arrest in alleged scheme to silence Stormy Daniels under investigation in New York The former president predicted his imminent indictment and arrest in alleged scheme to silence Stormy Daniels under investigation in New York

Read MoreThe Seoul Children’s Grand Park said it would carryout a thorough investigation to prevent any future escapes.The Seoul Children’s Grand Park said it would carryout a thorough investigation to prevent any future escapes.

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Read More Concern growing that diagnoses by unregulated experts are being used to silence parents or undermine allegations of abuse An urgent inquiry is needed into unregulated psychological experts ​being used in high conflict disputes to ​​diagnose whether one parent has attempted to ‘alienate’ ​their child ​from ​the other​, MPs have said. Opening a debate…

Read More Ashish Jha, Joe Biden’s Covid response coordinator, is likely to leave the administration once the team is dissolved The White House plans to disband its Covid-19 response team in May, according to reports, with some staff members having already departed as the coronavirus public health emergency designation is due to expire. The Washington…

Read More The Bank of England’s move risks squeezing the economy just as inflation is expected to start falling Tasked with striking a balance between an unexpected increase in February’s inflation numbers and concerns about a new banking crisis, the Bank of England voted today for an 11th consecutive rate rise. The question now is…

Read MoreManhattan proceedings abruptly postponed on WednesdaySign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Shifting the focus for a second to another investigation Donald Trump is wrapped up in, a federal appeals panel yesterday turned down his attempt to stop his attorney Evan Corcoran from turning over documents and testifying before…

Read More Two faculty staff members are wounded – one critically – and a student suspect is now dead after East High School in Denver, Colorado, became the site of America’s latest school shooting, reports Rachel Sharp Two faculty staff members are wounded – one critically – and a student suspect is now dead after…

Read More Austin Lyle, 17, was arrested in 2021 for possession of a ghost gun and high capacity magazine Austin Lyle, 17, was arrested in 2021 for possession of a ghost gun and high capacity magazine

Read More How the new base rate of 4.25% might affect mortgages, house prices and credit cards The Bank of England has yet again raised interest rates, this time by 0.25 percentage points, taking the base rate to 4.25% in the 11th rise since December 2021. So what does this mean for your finances? Continue…

Read More ‘I will defend myself against these absolutely untrue claims’ ‘I will defend myself against these absolutely untrue claims’

Read MoreThe move comes a day after Ethiopia’s parliament voted to remove the TPLF from a list of ‘terrorist’ organisations.The move comes a day after Ethiopia’s parliament voted to remove the TPLF from a list of ‘terrorist’ organisations.

Read MoreUsing five hair locks, scientists found the composer was genetically predisposed to liver disease and had hepatitis B.Using five hair locks, scientists found the composer was genetically predisposed to liver disease and had hepatitis B.

Read MoreA top Russian security official has declared that the risk of a nuclear war has risen and blasted a German minister for threatening Russian President Vladimir Putin with arrestA top Russian security official has declared that the risk of a nuclear war has risen and blasted a German minister for threatening Russian President Vladimir…

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Read MoreThe site where the bones were found was once home to a hub for Nazi scientists during World War II, including Josef Mengele, notorious for his experiments on prisoners in the Auschwitz concentration camp.The site where the bones were found was once home to a hub for Nazi scientists during World War II, including…

Read More Move follows peace deal between rebels and federal government that ended two-year conflict The Ethiopian government has said it has appointed a senior official in the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) as head of the interim Tigray regional administration after a peace deal ended a brutal two-year conflict. “Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has…