Month: March 2023

Read More The annual UN Commission for the Status of Women (CSW) meets in March each year to address the widespread inequalities, violence and discrimination women continue to face, all around the world. Here is a brief five-point guide to this high-profile UN event. Read the full story, “CSW: Advancing women’s rights since 1946”, on…

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Read More Investigators ‘unable to determine’ how toddler obtained and ingested the drug Investigators ‘unable to determine’ how toddler obtained and ingested the drug

Read More Labour leader says party would tackle people smugglers themselves and calls PM’s proposals ‘unworkable’ Q: What do you think of Boris Johnson nominating his father for a knighthood in his resignation honours? Starmer replies: The idea that Boris Johnson is nominating his dad for a knighthood – you only need to say it…

Read More“What if they [the Russian authorities] want to set us up?” the Russian mercenary boss asks.”What if they [the Russian authorities] want to set us up?” the Russian mercenary boss asks.

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Read More More than 1,000 girls across country have reportedly suffered ‘mild poison’ attacks since November Iran’s supreme leader has described the poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls in recent months as an “unforgivable” crime, after authorities acknowledged more than 50 schools had been struck in a wave of possible cases. “Authorities should seriously pursue the issue…

Read MoreOne of the world’s leading seismologists discusses the disaster in Turkey and Syria, one month on.One of the world’s leading seismologists discusses the disaster in Turkey and Syria, one month on.

Read MoreThe agency says their vehicle was fired on after it entered Matamoros. The city, home to warring Gulf drug cartel factions, was the scene of several shootouts late last week.The agency says their vehicle was fired on after it entered Matamoros. The city, home to warring Gulf drug cartel factions, was the scene of…

Read More‘The whole front will collapse,’ Wagner chief says, if mercenaries retreat from Bakhmut because of ammo shortage.’The whole front will collapse,’ Wagner chief says, if mercenaries retreat from Bakhmut because of ammo shortage.

Read MoreThe reservists are angry at PM Netanyahu’s attempts to change the Israeli judiciary.The reservists are angry at PM Netanyahu’s attempts to change the Israeli judiciary.

Read MoreNorthwest Syria left to face the earthquake disaster alone.Northwest Syria left to face the earthquake disaster alone.

Read MoreAs Turkey reels from last month’s tremors, Golcuk’s reconstruction could offer glimpse into what needs to happen now.As Turkey reels from last month’s tremors, Golcuk’s reconstruction could offer glimpse into what needs to happen now.

Read More Help is available to Australian aviators “troubled by the experiences they saw,” RAAF Air Vice Marshal Darren Goldie says Pilots of Royal Australian Air Force are being offered psychological assistance after aerial encounters with Chinese warplanes over the South China Sea, RAAF Air Commander, Air Vice Marshal Darren Goldie has said. “The mental…

Read MoreSuicide bomber rams motorcycle into a truck in Balochistan province, killing nine members of a paramilitary force.Suicide bomber rams motorcycle into a truck in Balochistan province, killing nine members of a paramilitary force.

Read More WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Georgina Beyer, a trailblazing New Zealand politician who in 1999 became the world’s first openly transgender member of Parliament, died Monday at the age of 65. Friends of Beyer said she died peacefully in hospice care. They did not immediately give a cause of death, although Beyer had previously…

Read More The former actor, drag performer, sex worker and radio host pulled off a surprise victory as a Labour MP and later played a pivotal role in decriminalising prostitution Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has led tributes to Georgina Beyer, the world’s first openly transgender MP, who has died. Friends announced “with…

Read MoreAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 376th day, we take a look at the main developments.As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 376th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Read MoreThe blaze in Bangladesh has left at least 12,000 people – mainly Rohingya refugees – without shelter.The blaze in Bangladesh has left at least 12,000 people – mainly Rohingya refugees – without shelter.

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Read MoreSome cleanup efforts have begun but forecasters warn more rain is on the way.Some cleanup efforts have begun but forecasters warn more rain is on the way.

Read More Heritage and property groups outline plan to boost energy efficiency at historical sites to create jobs, cut emissions and meet net-zero targets Retrofitting the UK’s historicsl buildings, from Georgian townhouses to the mills and factories that kickstarted the Industrial Revolution, could generate £35bn of economic output a year, create jobs and play a…

Read More GMB union calls findings based on views of more than 1,200 NHS ambulance workers in England and Wales ‘utterly terrifying’ More than half of ambulance workers have seen a patient die because of a delay in reaching them after a 999 call or overcrowding in A&E, a new survey has found. The findings,…

Read More Thomas Cashman also charged with attempted murder of Olivia’s mother, Cheryl, and Joseph Nee in Liverpool last year The trial of Thomas Cashman, the man accused of murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool last August, is to begin on Monday. Cashman, 34, is due to stand trial for murder at Manchester crown court…

Read More Joint committee warns that proposed laws are ‘not justified and need to be reconsidered’ Controversial legislation designed to curb strike action fails to meet the UK’s human rights obligations, MPs and peers have warned. The joint committee on human rights has said the government’s proposed anti-strike laws are “not justified and need to…

Read More Only £200m of £520m allocated and bidders complain ‘low-bureaucracy’ process is frustrating Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates A British-led £520m international fund to provide fresh weapons for Ukraine and intended to be “low bureaucracy” has been plagued by delays, with only £200m allocated amid warnings that the rest of the funding will…

Read More Coalition of workers, unions and climate campaigners aims to safeguard shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources Workers in the UK’s offshore oil, gas and renewables sector have called for public ownership of energy companies to ensure that the country’s transition to net zero protects jobs, communities and the environment. The call…

Read More Victims groups criticise compensation deal which aims to resolve a disagreement that has long frustrated ties between Seoul and Tokyo South Korea said that its companies would compensate people forced to work under Japan’s 1910-1945 occupation of Korea, in a bid to improve poor relations that have impeded trade and cooperation between the…

Read More Kyiv may be carrying out ‘fighting withdrawal’ but still too early to assess intentions on complete pullout, Institute for the Study of War says Russia’s failure to advance according to its stated timeframes is likely to lead to increasing frustration amongst the wars strongest supporters, the Institute for the Study of War says.…

Read More The only member of the US rock band to appear on all of its albums, Rossington survived the 1977 plane crash that killed several of his bandmates Gary Rossington, the Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and the last surviving original member of the band, has died at the age of 71. No cause of death…

Read More Hours before deliberations, Judge Clifton Newman announced that a female juror was being removed from the panel for discussing the case with other people Hours before deliberations, Judge Clifton Newman announced that a female juror was being removed from the panel for discussing the case with other people

Read MoreIndictment links former President Lenin Moreno to alleged bribery in Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project.Indictment links former President Lenin Moreno to alleged bribery in Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project.

Read MoreCustom officials have been told to enforce a law ending the import and sale of alcohol with immediate effect.Custom officials have been told to enforce a law ending the import and sale of alcohol with immediate effect.

Read More The sketch show poked fun at Fox’s silence about damning revelations The sketch show poked fun at Fox’s silence about damning revelations

Read MorePlan to compensate victims of colonial-era forced labour met with protests in Seoul but hailed as ‘historic’ by the US.Plan to compensate victims of colonial-era forced labour met with protests in Seoul but hailed as ‘historic’ by the US.