Month: March 2023

Read MoreHalf of the deaths are thought to be in children, and many thousands more will die, a report says.Half of the deaths are thought to be in children, and many thousands more will die, a report says.

Read MoreAfter urging the wiping out of Palestinian village, minister stirs new outrage by denying Palestinians’ existence.After urging the wiping out of Palestinian village, minister stirs new outrage by denying Palestinians’ existence.

Read MoreTies between Iraq and the Gulf Arab monarchies have warmed in recent years, but Iran ultimately has more influence.Ties between Iraq and the Gulf Arab monarchies have warmed in recent years, but Iran ultimately has more influence.

Read MoreIt’s been 20 years since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata returns to Baghdad, where he was when the series of airstrikes known as “Shock and Awe” launched President George W. Bush’s Operation Iraqi Freedom in the early hours of March 20. D’Agata speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Alina Romanowski…

Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the occupied port city of Mariupol Sunday, his first trip to Ukrainian territory that Moscow illegally annexed. As Ramy Inocencio reports from inside Ukraine, this is the Russian president’s first public appearance since an International Criminal Court arrest warrant was issued on charges of war…

Read More For almost eight years, Stephen Smith’s family has believed he was murdered – yet his death was dismissed as a hit-and-run. Now that his body is about to be exhumed, will they finall get answers? Rachel Sharp reports For almost eight years, Stephen Smith’s family has believed he was murdered – yet his…

Read More Trump is in the crosshairs over his alleged role in hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels Trump is in the crosshairs over his alleged role in hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels

Read MoreThe war in Ukraine and a fight against domestic terrorists have worsened the nightmare in the east African nation, and the “crisis is far from over.”The war in Ukraine and a fight against domestic terrorists have worsened the nightmare in the east African nation, and the “crisis is far from over.”

Read More A Japanese initiative to colourize photos of Hiroshima survivors, taken before the war, has been hailed by the UN as a way to breathe new life into conversations about peace, and a world without nuclear weapons. Read the full story, “Rebooting memories of life before the nuclear devastation of Hiroshima”, on globalissues.org →…

Read MoreIt’s good that the ICC has charged Putin with war crimes. But what about the blood on the hands of the US and Israel?It’s good that the ICC has charged Putin with war crimes. But what about the blood on the hands of the US and Israel?

Read MoreXi reportedly said he was confident his visit would boost the two nations’ “comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation in a new era.”Xi reportedly said he was confident his visit would boost the two nations’ “comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation in a new era.”

Read More The New York prosecutor has been tight-lipped about his office’s investigation into the former president, who could make history as the first to ever face a criminal indictment, Alex Woodward reports The New York prosecutor has been tight-lipped about his office’s investigation into the former president, who could make history as the first…

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Read MoreYemeni government and Houthis say more than 800 prisoners will be exchanged in total, after UN-mediated talks.Yemeni government and Houthis say more than 800 prisoners will be exchanged in total, after UN-mediated talks.

Read More Kiev may not get enough foreign aid to continue fighting next year, Petr Pavel has warned With the US set to refocus attention on domestic issues next year, Ukraine may not get funding for continued military action, Czech President Petr Pavel has said. The former army officer said Kiev’s armed forces may therefore…

Read More Chinese president is first world leader to shake hands with Russian counterpart since Putin was charged with war crimes by ICC Chinese president is first world leader to shake hands with Russian counterpart since Putin was charged with war crimes by ICC

Read MoreCommunal granaries have disappeared across North Africa, but Amazigh villagers in Morocco are trying to preserve them.Communal granaries have disappeared across North Africa, but Amazigh villagers in Morocco are trying to preserve them.

Read MoreFrance’s government is fighting for its survival against no-confidence motions filed by lawmakers furious that President Emmanuel Macron used special constitutional powers to force through without a vote an unpopular bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64France’s government is fighting for its survival against no-confidence motions filed by lawmakers furious that President…

Read MoreAuthorities sounded emergency sirens to mark the removal of the bomb with 1,500-pounds of explosives.Authorities sounded emergency sirens to mark the removal of the bomb with 1,500-pounds of explosives.

Read More ‘I miss my baby,’ says 21-year-old woman’s father ‘I miss my baby,’ says 21-year-old woman’s father

Read More After Xi Jinping became China’s leader back in 2013, his inaugural overseas trip was to Russia, and his return to Moscow on Monday marks his ninth visit in total. Much has changed over the intervening decade—perhaps most significantly that Xi will be expected to shake hands with a suspected war criminal upon arrival,…

Read More The U.S. Army is moving forward with the Next Generation Squad Weapon program, or NGSW, in a series of efforts to give individual infantry squads the ability to more precisely engage targets at longer distances. According to a press release from Army, it continues its rigorous testing and evaluation of small arms systems…

Read More Former PM expected to attack privileges committee inquiry as unfair before appearing before committee on Wednesday Good morning. Boris Johnson’s comeback prospects were never particularly strong at the start of the year and since Rishi Sunak unveiled his Northern Ireland protocol deal – which showed that Conservative MPs mostly want to move on…

Read MoreA firebrand Israeli minister says there’s “no such thing” as a Palestinian peopleA firebrand Israeli minister says there’s “no such thing” as a Palestinian people

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Read More NEW DELHI — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the Group of Seven major industrial nations summit in May and was later expected to announce a new plan for a free and open Indo-Pacific aimed at countering China’s growing influence in the region. On his…

Read MoreOne of President Joe Biden’s nominees to a federal appeals court has generated rare concern from some Democrats and outside groupsOne of President Joe Biden’s nominees to a federal appeals court has generated rare concern from some Democrats and outside groups

Read More The Russian military has received a batch of protected military trucks manufactured by KamAZ and Remdizel companies. According to local media, Russian soldiers from the Alexander Nevsky Brigade received KamAZ-6350 armored vehicles to equip the artillery division. “The Reconnaissance Assault Brigade named after Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky received another batch of vehicles (12…

Read More MP says he expects party colleagues will follow suit in voting against government on Wednesday The senior Democratic Unionist party MP Ian Paisley has confirmed he will vote against Rishi Sunak’s revised plan for post-Brexit trade arrangements in Northern Ireland, saying he expected his party colleagues to follow suit. Speaking to the News…

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Read More Resolution Foundation analysis suggests UK also lagging behind similar economies such as Germany Workers in the UK are £11,000 worse off a year after 15 years of “almost completely unprecedented” wage stagnation that signals a failure of recent economic policy, according to the Resolution Foundation. The thinktank, which focuses on low-to-middle income households,…

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Read MoreCritics have accused Israeli PM Netanyahu of trying to curb independence of the courts.Critics have accused Israeli PM Netanyahu of trying to curb independence of the courts.

Read More Millions of dead fish have been found dead in an Australian river due to dangerously low oxygen levels in the water caused by receding flood waters, government officials said. (Image credit: Samara Anderson/AP) Millions of dead fish have been found dead in an Australian river due to dangerously low oxygen levels in the…

Read More The first such drills in five years are taking place against the backdrop of North Korea’s protests and nearly daily missile launches The US and South Korean militaries have embarked on a large-scale joint exercise aimed at practicing amphibious landings, South Korean media has reported. The drills, which are part of the ongoing…