Month: March 2023

Read MoreAl Jazeera infiltrates gold smuggling gangs that help Zimbabwe’s government secure dollars amid sanctions.Al Jazeera infiltrates gold smuggling gangs that help Zimbabwe’s government secure dollars amid sanctions.

Read More Central American activists in L.A. criticized Mexico’s president and harsh immigration policies over the deadly fire at an immigration detention center. Central American activists in L.A. criticized Mexico’s president and harsh immigration policies over the deadly fire at an immigration detention center.

Read More SA’ANA, Yemen, Mar 30 (IPS) – As Yemen enters its ninth year of war, its people are facing a humanitarian crisis of horrifying proportions. In my role as Oxfam’s Yemen Country Director, I have witnessed firsthand the effects of the humanitarian catastrophe, worsened by economic collapse and sharp increases in the cost of…

Read More Government officials are seeking to cut an annual £2.3 billion ($2.8 billion) spend on accommodation for asylum seekers The UK government has revealed plans to place asylum seekers in disused army barracks as it seeks to reduce the cost of temporary housing for migrants, according to a proposal published on Wednesday. The proposal,…

Read MoreIn 1996, a court case between a father and daughter would ask: Could Pakistani women choose their own husbands?In 1996, a court case between a father and daughter would ask: Could Pakistani women choose their own husbands?

Read More ‘Faced with such a scene, you can instantly forget all your troubles’ ‘Faced with such a scene, you can instantly forget all your troubles’

Read More US news outlet says it ‘vehemently denies the allegations from the FSB and seeks the immediate release of our trusted and dedicated reporter’ US news outlet says it ‘vehemently denies the allegations from the FSB and seeks the immediate release of our trusted and dedicated reporter’

Read More Cargo train derailed at around 1am on Thursday morning in the town of Raymond, Minnesota Cargo train derailed at around 1am on Thursday morning in the town of Raymond, Minnesota

Read MoreThe US unveiled a two-year investigation that detailed the role bank employees had in aiding tax evasion by clients.The US unveiled a two-year investigation that detailed the role bank employees had in aiding tax evasion by clients.

Read MorePablo Escobar imported hippos to Colombia in the 1980s, but they now pose a growing problem.Pablo Escobar imported hippos to Colombia in the 1980s, but they now pose a growing problem.

Read MoreScientists warn deep ocean water flows from the Antarctic could decline by 40 percent by 2050.Scientists warn deep ocean water flows from the Antarctic could decline by 40 percent by 2050.

Read MoreA cellist who is godfather to the Russian leader’s daughter deposited huge sums in Swiss accounts.A cellist who is godfather to the Russian leader’s daughter deposited huge sums in Swiss accounts.

Read More Evan Gerskovich, a U.S. citizen, was on a reporting assignment in the Ural mountain city of Yekaterinburg when he was detained by agents from Russia’s Federal Security Services (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images) Evan Gerskovich, a U.S. citizen, was on a reporting assignment in the Ural mountain city of Yekaterinburg when he…

Read More Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney were the nine-year-old children killed Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney were the nine-year-old children killed

Read More State lawmakers are pushing legislation to expand the state’s ‘constitutional carry’ law while under scrutiny for a surge in gun deaths over the last decade State lawmakers are pushing legislation to expand the state’s ‘constitutional carry’ law while under scrutiny for a surge in gun deaths over the last decade

Read MorePlan is to send 60 hippos to Gujarat, India, and another 10 animals will go to zoos and sanctuaries in Mexico.Plan is to send 60 hippos to Gujarat, India, and another 10 animals will go to zoos and sanctuaries in Mexico.

Read More Parole board in South Africa to decide if Paralympian who murdered his girlfriend can leave jail Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympian convicted of murder, could leave prison within weeks if a parole board decides on Friday to release him halfway through a 13-year sentence for killing his girlfriend. The parole hearing will…

Read More Wildlife presenter fears ‘extreme violence’, and has previously been the victim of arson, as well as having dead crows left outside his home Chris Packham has raised more than £80,000 in donations for a legal fight against a publisher he accuses of a campaign of online abuse against him. The wildlife presenter claims…

Read MoreThe group said they were protesting because the speech violated Austria’s principle of neutrality.The group said they were protesting because the speech violated Austria’s principle of neutrality.

Read MoreAn Indian court has found opposition leader Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surnameAn Indian court has found opposition leader Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname

Read MoreRussia’s spy agency claims Evan Gershkovich “was collecting classified information about the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military industrial complex.”Russia’s spy agency claims Evan Gershkovich “was collecting classified information about the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military industrial complex.”

Read More Possible byelection looms for Rutherglen and Hamilton West after MP travelled back to Scotland on train after positive test in 2020 The MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West Margaret Ferrier should be suspended from the House of Commons for 30 days for breaching Covid rules, the committee on standards has recommended. Ferrier could…

Read More Latest updates: Labour leader to launch campaign for local elections with tax pledge that Conservatives have criticised as worthless The Commons standards committee says Margaret Ferrier should be suspended for 30 days for breaches of Commons rules related to the incident where she travelled by train from London to Scotland after testing positive…

Read More The messages offer an insight into the reactions of skiers who were on the slopes on the day of the crash, writes Andrea Blanco The messages offer an insight into the reactions of skiers who were on the slopes on the day of the crash, writes Andrea Blanco

Read More Watch live as King Charles III continues his visit to Germany on Thursday 30 March. Watch live as King Charles III continues his visit to Germany on Thursday 30 March.

Read More Backlash prompts companies to give residents option of keeping natural gas rather than joining pilot project Energy firms will no longer force people in a village in Cheshire to stop heating and cooking with natural gas and swap to lower-carbon hydrogen after a local backlash to a planned government-backed pilot. British Gas and…

Read More Songwriter behind psychedelic 1960s masterpiece A Whiter Shade of Pale had been receiving cancer treatment for two years Keith Reid, the lyricist for Procol Harum whose poetic vision on Whiter Shade of Pale made it a defining song of the 1960s, has died aged 76. He died in a London hospital, after receiving…

Read More DeSantis called Putin a ‘war criminal’ DeSantis called Putin a ‘war criminal’

Read MoreBangladesh’s opposition has jumped on the recent controversy over the Indian tycoon to demand cancelling the power deal.Bangladesh’s opposition has jumped on the recent controversy over the Indian tycoon to demand cancelling the power deal.

Read More Foreign minister warns of ‘limits to what diplomacy can achieve’ in efforts to bring Assange home Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has moved to dampen expectations of a breakthrough in the case of Julian Assange, saying there are limits to what diplomacy…

Read MoreThe victims include children and it’s unclear how many passengers may be missing, officials say.The victims include children and it’s unclear how many passengers may be missing, officials say.

Read More Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan.

Read More A ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire in the southern Philippines and 31 people drowned or died in the blaze and were discovered later, a provincial governor said Thursday. (Image credit: AP) A ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire in the southern Philippines and 31 people drowned…

Read More The incident happened in Kentucky during a training mission near Fort Campbell Two assault helicopters operated by the US Army collided on Wednesday night over the state of Kentucky. The fate of their crews has not been confirmed, but the governor said fatalities were expected. The two HH60 Black Hawks had flown from…

Read More Molan and media outlet mutually agree to discontinue legal proceedings at federal court mediation on Thursday Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The legal stoush between the Daily Mail and Sky News broadcaster Erin Molan has been…