Month: March 2023

Read MoreAntony Blinken is the first US secretary of state to visit the West African country. Antony Blinken is the first US secretary of state to visit the West African country. 

Read More Former president announced his return to Facebook on Friday with a video after the social media giant reinstated him. Former president announced his return to Facebook on Friday with a video after the social media giant reinstated him.

Read More The ICC warrants mark the first international charges to be brought since the invasion started in 2022. View Entire Post › The ICC warrants mark the first international charges to be brought since the invasion started in 2022.View Entire Post ›

Read More Earlier attempts to detain Imran Khan led to violent clashes between police and his supporters Pakistan’s High Court has suspended the arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, local news outlet Dawn reported on Friday. This follows a tense confrontation between police and the politician’s supporters during a failed attempt to enforce…

Read More Negotiations with teachers begin after NHS pay offer shows new willingness to compromise Rishi Sunak is preparing to make fresh concessions to end months of debilitating public sector strikes, as negotiations with teachers begin. With No 10 now keen to see all the disputes resolved in the coming weeks, talks between teaching unions…

Read More Contamination may have killed one person and injured others, some of whom had eyes removed US authorities have recalled a brand of eyedrops contaminated with a drug-resistant bacterial contamination that may have killed one person and injured 68 others, a small number of whom have to have the affected eye surgically removed. Both…

Read More The Hague issues arrest warrant for Putin for overseeing abduction of Ukrainian children; Russia sustaining up to 1,500 casualties a day Continue reading…The Hague issues arrest warrant for Putin for overseeing abduction of Ukrainian children; Russia sustaining up to 1,500 casualties a day Continue reading…

Read More MADRID, Mar 17 (IPS) – Three-quarters of a century ago, the world adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, emphasising that all human beings are born equal in dignity and rights. The 2023 theme of its 75th anniversary focuses on the urgency of combating racism and racial discrimination. Read the full story, “The…

Read More Supporters of the invasion of Ukraine are portraying the court’s decision as a sign of western antagonism to Russia The international criminal court’s arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin will probably be portrayed as a point of no return in Russia, where the Kremlin will spin the court’s decision as proof that the west…

Read MoreWashington does not recognise the government of Nicolas Maduro, and tensions between the two countries remain high.Washington does not recognise the government of Nicolas Maduro, and tensions between the two countries remain high.

Read More The ICC called for Putin’s arrest on suspicion of unlawful deportation of children and unlawful transfer of people from the territory of Ukraine to the Russian Federation The ICC called for Putin’s arrest on suspicion of unlawful deportation of children and unlawful transfer of people from the territory of Ukraine to the Russian…

Read More Strikes escalate and MPs call for protection as interior minister warns protesters against wreaking havoc Refinery strikes have escalated in France as the interior minister spoke of protesters wreaking havoc across the country and some MPs called for police protection, amid anger at the government pushing through a rise in the pension age…

Read More The Court of Cassation ruled there is not enough evidence to prove the Americans were aware the slain officer was a member of the Carabinieri The Court of Cassation ruled there is not enough evidence to prove the Americans were aware the slain officer was a member of the Carabinieri

Read More The government of Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso has denounced the ‘destabilization’ effort by the assembly A group of Ecuadorian opposition lawmakers has filed a formal impeachment request against President Guillermo Lasso, alleging extortion and embezzlement from public companies. A previous effort to impeach the conservative politician in June fell short of the required…

Read MoreThe US is one of four countries that routinely separates incarcerated mothers from their babies.The US is one of four countries that routinely separates incarcerated mothers from their babies.

Read MoreA prerecorded launch event and extremely limited product release didn’t initially go down well with investors, but Baidu will have a distinct market advantage in China.A prerecorded launch event and extremely limited product release didn’t initially go down well with investors, but Baidu will have a distinct market advantage in China.

Read MoreThe arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin cites his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.The arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin cites his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.

Read More Video from state mental hospital of brutal treatment of Irvo Otieno recalls death of George Floyd, lawyer says Video from a state mental hospital shows a Black Virginia man who was handcuffed and shackled being pinned to the ground by deputies who are now facing second-degree murder charges in his death, according to…

Read MoreChoguel Kokalla Maiga on Mali’s security crisis, defence cooperation with Russia and the pending constitutional reform.Choguel Kokalla Maiga on Mali’s security crisis, defence cooperation with Russia and the pending constitutional reform.

Read MoreBlake Johnston’s brother said they had also prepared for the possibility of a shark attack.Blake Johnston’s brother said they had also prepared for the possibility of a shark attack.

Read More Family criticise boat’s skipper Michael Lawrence and company owner Michael Howley over crash that killed teenager The family of a 15-year-old girl who was killed in a speedboat crash have described the moment her life support system was turned off and criticised the skipper as a “coward” as he was given a suspended…

Read More Murphy was found unharmed inside the student home in Moscow, Idaho, when Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were discovered brutally stabbed to death Murphy was found unharmed inside the student home in Moscow, Idaho, when Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were discovered brutally stabbed to…

Read More Video sharing platform restores former president’s account following similar move by Twitter Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email YouTube said today it has lifted restrictions placed on Donald Trump’s channel after the January 6 insurrection: The popular video sharing site cut off the former president’s ability to…

Read More Has the voting machine company at the centre of right-wing conspiracy theories met the extremely high bar for proving defamation by the press? Maybe, but the network says losing the case would be a blow to all media, Alex Woodward reports Has the voting machine company at the centre of right-wing conspiracy theories…

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Read More The president’s daughter-in-law received tens of thousands of dollars from a Chinese energy firm, bank records released by Republican lawmakers show President Joe Biden’s daughter-in-law was one of three Biden family members to receive a share of a $3 million payment from a Chinese energy company, according to bank records obtained by GOP…

Read More BLANTYRE, Mar 17 (IPS) – In December last year, a video clip went viral of two elderly women surrounded by a charged-up crowd and engulfed in a cloud of dust as they filled up a grave in a village in the Mzimba district in northern Malawi. Read the full story, “Belief in Witchcraft…

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Read MoreSlovakia becomes the second Nato country after Poland to offer Soviet-era fighter jets to Ukraine.Slovakia becomes the second Nato country after Poland to offer Soviet-era fighter jets to Ukraine.

Read MoreUNICEF says the number of children in extreme jeopardy has doubled since 2020.UNICEF says the number of children in extreme jeopardy has doubled since 2020.

Read More Plan for ticket covering regional rail, metro, trams and buses across country follows success of €9 scheme last year A follow-up to Germany’s immensely popular €9 (£7.90) monthly public transport ticket scheme has been given the green light in the Bundestag, in a move aimed at getting passengers to switch to greener forms…

Read MoreRescuers scour through piles of vegetables to find survivors at a storage facility in Uttar Pradesh, India.Rescuers scour through piles of vegetables to find survivors at a storage facility in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Read More Ukraine’s capital trying to return to new normal after Russian invasion, with latest move hoped to boost business Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Kyiv’s wartime curfew will be reduced by an hour to boost business, the administration of the Ukrainian capital announced on Friday. Since Russia launched its invasion last February, the residents of…

Read MoreThis week’s clash upped the ante but experts say a larger conflict is off the table.This week’s clash upped the ante but experts say a larger conflict is off the table.

Read MoreMercenary company is accused of using convicts freed from prison in ‘human-wave attacks’ during Russia’s invasion.Mercenary company is accused of using convicts freed from prison in ‘human-wave attacks’ during Russia’s invasion.