Month: April 2023

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Read More The historic step comes after women’s rights activists protested the last Synod of Bishops Pope Francis has allowed women to vote at this year’s Synod of Bishops, a decision that will see women shape Church policy for the first time in history. Catholic leaders stressed, however, that the bishops will still call the…

Read More The company accuses the governor of weaponising the government for its opposition to the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law The company accuses the governor of weaponising the government for its opposition to the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Read More Watch live as Joe Biden and South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol hold a news conference at the White House on Wednesday, 26 April. Watch live as Joe Biden and South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol hold a news conference at the White House on Wednesday, 26 April.

Read MoreThe 1986 incident, which is considered the world’s worst ever nuclear disaster, contaminated vast areas of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia.The 1986 incident, which is considered the world’s worst ever nuclear disaster, contaminated vast areas of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia.

Read MoreUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes the talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping as ‘long and meaningful’.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes the talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping as ‘long and meaningful’.

Read MoreUN estimates 100,000 people will flee Sudan conflict to Chad, which already hosts more than half a million refugees.UN estimates 100,000 people will flee Sudan conflict to Chad, which already hosts more than half a million refugees.

Read MoreKenji Nagai was recording a demonstration in Myanmar in 2007 when he was shot and killed by soldiers.Kenji Nagai was recording a demonstration in Myanmar in 2007 when he was shot and killed by soldiers.

Read More Ms Carroll alleges Mr Trump assualted her in the mid-1990s Ms Carroll alleges Mr Trump assualted her in the mid-1990s

Read More Holmes heads to prison tomorrow Holmes heads to prison tomorrow

Read More Rain Newton-Smith’s tweets come on day she became director general at Confederation of British Industry Opinion: If CBI is off the pitch, hand captain’s armband to BCC The new boss of the Confederation of British Industry has apologised to the victims of sexual misconduct at the business lobby group, saying she is “profoundly…

Read More Ex-president’s daughter seeks to distance herself from alleged actions of her brothers Ex-president’s daughter seeks to distance herself from alleged actions of her brothers

Read MoreViolence in Omdurman threatens the 72-hour ceasefire, but the capital Khartoum is relatively calm.Violence in Omdurman threatens the 72-hour ceasefire, but the capital Khartoum is relatively calm.

Read More NEW YORK, Apr 26 (IPS) – For the last five years, the United Nations Development Programme has worked with some of the world’s biggest producers of commodities like beef, soy, palm oil, and cocoa to protect livelihoods and the planet.In 2015, just over 30 cocoa farmers from Padre Abad in Ucayali, a province…

Read More PM says ‘trying to unpick our history is not the right way forward’ in response to Labour’s Bell Ribeiro-Addy Rishi Sunak has refused to apologise for the UK’s role in the slave trade or to commit to paying reparations. The prime minister was challenged in the Commons by the Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy,…

Read More Columnist E Jean Carroll claims Trump raped her in Manhattan department store in 1990s Columnist E Jean Carroll claims Trump raped her in Manhattan department store in 1990s

Read More London police commissioner accused of bungling job and not being ‘very honest’ at committee session A senior Conservative attacked the honesty and competence of the Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, in furious scenes at a Commons committee, with the police chief denouncing the “pillorying” of his force. Lee Anderson MP, the deputy…

Read More Multiple men have been found dead in bodies of water surrounding Chicago in recent months Multiple men have been found dead in bodies of water surrounding Chicago in recent months

Read More With partially held ceasefire due to expire on Thursday, UN says neither side ready to seriously negotiate Sudan crisis – latest updates Sounds of gunfire and explosions have continued to rock Sudan’s capital, but the intensity of the fighting across the country has eased for a truce that residents hope will provide relief…

Read More Authorities in Detroit made the gruesome discovery at the residence of Dr Devon Hoover while conducting a wellness check on Sunday 23 April Authorities in Detroit made the gruesome discovery at the residence of Dr Devon Hoover while conducting a wellness check on Sunday 23 April

Read More Donald Trump took to Truth Social to claim that the case being handled in the civil rape trial against him following legal action from former advice columnist E Jean Carroll is “a scam”. Donald Trump took to Truth Social to claim that the case being handled in the civil rape trial against him…

Read More Little sign of compromise between warring factions as foreign governments race to shutter embassies and evacuate diplomats and citizens with violence intensifying Little sign of compromise between warring factions as foreign governments race to shutter embassies and evacuate diplomats and citizens with violence intensifying

Read More British regulators blocked Microsoft’s purchase, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition in the fast-growing cloud gaming market. (Image credit: Jae C. Hong/AP) British regulators blocked Microsoft’s purchase, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition in the fast-growing cloud…

Read More The 46th president is hoping the threat posed by right-wing Republicans will count for more among divided voters than concerns over his age, writes Andrew Feinberg The 46th president is hoping the threat posed by right-wing Republicans will count for more among divided voters than concerns over his age, writes Andrew Feinberg

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Read More Hundreds have already been killed in the country’s fighting and thousands injured as evacuation efforts ramp up Hundreds have already been killed in the country’s fighting and thousands injured as evacuation efforts ramp up

Read More Much-delayed white paper expected to put most controversial measures out to further consultation Online casinos will face tougher restrictions under government proposals to overhaul Britain’s gambling laws but the majority of measures will be subject to further consultation, signalling even more delay to long-awaited changes. A white paper, the result of a review…

Read More The White House says the US has confirmed the death of the Isis-K bomber The White House says the US has confirmed the death of the Isis-K bomber

Read More Oslo has accused Stockholm of creating “a very serious incident” Norway has said Sweden should have informed it more quickly after a Swedish rocket malfunctioned and crashed on Norwegian territory earlier this week. A research rocket launched by the government-owned Sweden Space Corporation (SSC) deviated from its course on Monday and came down…

Read More Anchor called senior colleague a C-word in text message obtained by lawyers as part of Dominion lawsuit Tucker Carlson’s firing from Fox News came after he used vulgar language to describe a network executive, the Wall Street Journal reported. Carlson described a senior Fox News executive as a C-word in a text message…

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Read More Speaker needs nearly all his caucus’s votes for ‘Limit, Save, Grow Act’ as negotiating position with Biden over US borrowing There’s still substantial uncertainty over whether enough House Republicans will vote for the Limit, Save, Grow Act, which raises the debt ceiling and cuts spending. They are meeting right now at the Capitol,…

Read More Paul Russell, of West Derby, Liverpool, admitted driving Cashman after he fatally shot nine-year-old A man has been jailed for 22 months for helping the convicted murderer Thomas Cashman after he fatally shot nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. Paul Russell, of West Derby, Liverpool, admitted driving Cashman from an address and disposing of his clothing…

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Read MoreThe ruling puts the $69bn deal for the maker of Call of Duty and Candy Crush in jeopardy.The ruling puts the $69bn deal for the maker of Call of Duty and Candy Crush in jeopardy.