Month: March 2023

Read More The dead include four men and two women, all German nationals aged 33 to 60. A wounded pregnant woman also lost her unborn baby The dead include four men and two women, all German nationals aged 33 to 60. A wounded pregnant woman also lost her unborn baby

Read More Corporation is risking its reputation by making an example of its highest-paid star over his tweets on asylum policy The BBC’s decision to take Gary Lineker off air leaves its most outspoken personality with a potentially career-defining decision, as the corporation looks to risk its reputation to make a public example of one…

Read More Police say that a disgruntled former Jehovah’s Witness killed seven people after leaving the religious group on bad terms Police in the German city of Hamburg have identified a gunman who shot seven people dead at a Jehovah’s Witness center on Thursday night. The 35-year-old man recently parted ways with the religious group,…

Read More There is a consensus in the West that “now is not the time for negotiations,” the British prime minister said The ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev will eventually end through negotiations, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told journalists on Friday. Western nations, however, believe that now is not the time for such…

Read MoreSpike underscores challenge new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces to reverse years of environmental destruction.Spike underscores challenge new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces to reverse years of environmental destruction.

Read More British PM arrives in Paris for summit with Macron and marks clear departure from Boris Johnson’s stance The war in Ukraine will end at the negotiating table, Rishi Sunak has said, as he vowed to support Volodymyr Zelenskiy to be in the “best possible place to have those talks”. While the prime minister…

Read More Being handed an unprecedented third term completes a comprehensive power grab, writes Chris Stevenson Being handed an unprecedented third term completes a comprehensive power grab, writes Chris Stevenson

Read MoreFirst lady Jill Biden is set to visit a medical center in New Orleans to stress the importance of cancer researchFirst lady Jill Biden is set to visit a medical center in New Orleans to stress the importance of cancer research

Read More FTSE 100 falls amid fears that turmoil at troubled US tech lender could cause contagion across sector Regulators at the Bank of England are closely monitoring the UK banking sector, after the troubled tech lender Silicon Valley Bank was forced to shut by US regulators on Friday. Regulators in California took control of…

Read More Largest bank collapse in 15 years, since global financial crisis Largest bank collapse in 15 years, since global financial crisis

Read More Presidential race likely to be most significant in country’s modern history Presidential race likely to be most significant in country’s modern history

Read More ‘Most of the evidence Trump seeks to keep from jury is to effect that Trump allegedly has abused or attempted to abuse women,’ judge writes ‘Most of the evidence Trump seeks to keep from jury is to effect that Trump allegedly has abused or attempted to abuse women,’ judge writes

Read MoreA Twitter-like app would allow Meta to take advantage of the current chaos at the Elon Musk-led company.A Twitter-like app would allow Meta to take advantage of the current chaos at the Elon Musk-led company.

Read MoreSilicon Valley Bank’s scramble to raise money had sparked industry panic.Silicon Valley Bank’s scramble to raise money had sparked industry panic.

Read More One in five female students has been affected, according to a Pentagon report Reports of sexual assault at US military academies jumped significantly during the 2021-22 school year, the Associated Press revealed on Friday, citing a report based on the findings of an anonymous survey. The survey found an 18% increase in student-reported…

Read MoreNetflix is diving into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 nearly a decade after the plane vanished.Netflix is diving into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 nearly a decade after the plane vanished.

Read More Silicon Valley Bank collapsed into Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. receivership on Friday, after its long-established customer base of tech startups grew worried and yanked deposits. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation in a statement Friday said it has taken possession of Silicon Valley Bank and appointed the FDIC as receiver, citing…

Read MoreBeijing says Ottawa harming its reputation as police investigate alleged Chinese-run ‘police stations’ in Quebec.Beijing says Ottawa harming its reputation as police investigate alleged Chinese-run ‘police stations’ in Quebec.

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (IPS) – Promoting gender equality in technology and digital spaces is at the core of the UN’s observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) as UN senior officials call on the world to take concrete action against ingrained gender biases. Read the full story, “International Womens Day, 2023: Gender-Responsive Approach…

Read More BANGKOK, Thailand, Mar 10 (IPS) – Two destructive Category 4 tropical cyclones, Judy and Kevin, and an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude impacted over 80 per cent of the Vanuatu population from 1 to 3 March 2023. To address this emergency situation, the UN, along with Pacific member States have deployed personnel on the…

Read More Lawmakers in the former Soviet republic voted Friday to drop their “foreign agents” bill, which critics view as a threat to democracy as well as the country’s push to join the European Union. (Image credit: Vano Shlamov/AFP via Getty Images) Lawmakers in the former Soviet republic voted Friday to drop their “foreign agents”…

Read More A hot employment market is good news for some but some Democrats fear that it will incentivize the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. A hot employment market is good news for some but some Democrats fear that it will incentivize the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

Read More Chancellor likely to announce increase to £40,000 pension annual limit and lifetime allowance Jeremy Hunt is considering a boost for the pensions of middle-class professionals and more help with childcare for parents in next week’s budget, as he tries to get more people into the workforce. The chancellor is likely to announce significant…

Read MoreReported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies shot up during the 2021-22 school yearReported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies shot up during the 2021-22 school year

Read MoreGovernor not expected to formally announce candidacy yetTrump likely to face criminal charges in New YorkSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Joe Biden is attempting to draw a line under a spat with the European Commission over electric vehicle tax credits on Friday, the Associated Press reports. He…

Read More National Security Council spokesperson says Russian intelligence services are ‘pursuing options to weaken the Moldovan government’ in hopes of stopping the country’s turn to the west National Security Council spokesperson says Russian intelligence services are ‘pursuing options to weaken the Moldovan government’ in hopes of stopping the country’s turn to the west

Read More Former RAF Wethersfield in north Essex could have unexploded ordnance, asbestos and other problems, government papers say A Ministry of Defence site that the Home Office is considering using to accommodate asylum seekers has a range of contamination risks including undetonated explosives, ground contamination and asbestos, according to government documents. The government is…

Read More BEIRUT, Mar 10 (IPS) – The writer is Global Campaigns Strategist for Gender Rights and Justice at Oxfam International.This month, government and civil society organization representatives gathered in New York for the United Nations’ 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) to discuss technology as a tool to facilitate…

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Read MoreUnemployment rate raises slightly, Fed expected to continue interest rate hikes in light of strong jobs numbers.Unemployment rate raises slightly, Fed expected to continue interest rate hikes in light of strong jobs numbers.

Read More Asteroid known as 2023 DW is 50 metres wide and has a 1-in-607 chance of striking Earth – but not for two decades at least Space experts predict a large asteroid could hit Earth just in time to ruin Valentine’s Day – in 2046. The 50-metre wide asteroid, known as 2023 DW, is…

Read MoreThe landmark agreement between the two long-time foes amounts to a major diplomatic victory for Beijing.The landmark agreement between the two long-time foes amounts to a major diplomatic victory for Beijing.

Read More KAMPALA & MUBENDE, Mar 10 (IPS) – It is two months since the World Health Organization declared Uganda free of the most recent Sudan ebolavirus, which killed 55 people. Read the full story, “Next Ebola Outbreak Not a Matter of If, but When”, on globalissues.org → KAMPALA & MUBENDE, Mar 10 (IPS) –…

Read More Met Office issues three amber warnings with ‘significant disruption’ to transport and power expected Storm Larisa battered parts of the UK, with gales and blizzards causing widespread travel chaos and the closure of hundreds of schools. Motorists on the M62 were stranded overnight with mountain rescue teams coming to the aid of some…

Read More Albina Yevko, 14, was found unconscious on Dawlish beach and police confirmed no third-party involvement The death of a teenage Ukrainian refugee living in Devon was not suspicious, police have said, adding she appeared to have “settled very well” in the UK. Albina Yevko, 14, was found unconscious on Dawlish beach on Saturday…