Month: April 2023

Read More Intense fighting in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has continued for days despite calls for a ceasefire from other nations The EU ambassador to Sudan was attacked on Monday amid the continued clashes between the nation’s military and an influential paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the bloc’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said. The envoy…

Read More The citizens of Sudan’s capital city Khartoum have spent a third, terrifying day sheltering from violence that has turned their streets into a war zone, as rival generals fight for power. The citizens of Sudan’s capital city Khartoum have spent a third, terrifying day sheltering from violence that has turned their streets into…

Read More Indigenous affairs shadow portfolio expected to be split between existing cabinet minister and new shadow assistant minister. Follow the latest news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Circling back to what the PM had to say appearing on 7.30 last night, Albanese has dismissed Peter…

Read More The CBC has objected to Elon Musk’s “government-funded media” designation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) announced on Monday that it was “pausing” its activity on Twitter after the social media platform labeled it as state-funded, arguing that this somehow impugned their editorial independence. “Our journalism is impartial and independent. To suggest otherwise is…

Read More The past seven years have been the most tumultuous in the United Kingdom since the end of World War II. After five prime ministers and two monarchs, Frank Langfitt reflects on his tenure in the U.K. The past seven years have been the most tumultuous in the United Kingdom since the end of…

Read More The Women’s Tennis Association is reversing boycott of events in China after its member Peng Shuai disappeared from public view after accusing a senior Communist Party member of coercing her into sex. The Women’s Tennis Association is reversing boycott of events in China after its member Peng Shuai disappeared from public view after…

Read More Vote is seen as an opportunity to reverse the trend of poorly compensating writers as studios report blockbuster profits Writers in Hollywood represented by Writers Guild of America (WGA) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if union leadership decides to call for one amid contract negotiations with major studios. The strike vote was…

Read MoreUS Central Command says Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali was a planner of ‘terror attacks in the Middle East and Europe’.US Central Command says Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali was a planner of ‘terror attacks in the Middle East and Europe’.

Read MoreThe collapse of two US banks last month has led to a flight of capital from small regional banks.The collapse of two US banks last month has led to a flight of capital from small regional banks.

Read MoreA top EU diplomat said the attack was a violation of the Vienna Convention.A top EU diplomat said the attack was a violation of the Vienna Convention.

Read More Two men set up an illegal police station in New York’s Chinatown, the FBI and DOJ claimed The Department of Justice on Monday arrested two New Yorkers, charging them with helping the government of China establish a secret police station in Manhattan, and with trying to hide evidence of that from the FBI.…

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Read More Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has said it would pause Twitter activities after being labelled ‘government-funded media’ Prime minister Justin Trudeau has waded into a feud over Twitter’s decision to label Canada’s public broadcaster as “government funded”, accusing his main political rival Pierre Poilievre of enlisting the help of tech executives in an attempt to…

Read MoreA Silicon Valley councilmember delayed entering his pleas Monday on criminal charges for allegedly lying about leaking a grand jury report on the San Francisco 49ers’ political influence and relationships with the city’s elected officialsA Silicon Valley councilmember delayed entering his pleas Monday on criminal charges for allegedly lying about leaking a grand jury…

Read More The health secretary, Steve Barclay, and Rishi Sunak are gambling that nurses’ appetite for a fight is waning – and ballot results back them up Everyone loves nurses, don’t they? They are near the top of the list of the nation’s most admired and trusted workers. They inspired a TV drama called Angels.…

Read More Exclusive: Suppliers in Great Britain will also make workers wear body cams as part of new code of conduct Energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of customers over 85 and will make representatives wear body cameras as part of a new code of conduct,…

Read More 16-year-old was rushed to hospital with critical injuries on Thursday 16-year-old was rushed to hospital with critical injuries on Thursday

Read More It is too dangerous to bury the more than 180 civilians who have died, while hospitals are running out of supplies as rival military factions clash It is too dangerous to bury the more than 180 civilians who have died, while hospitals are running out of supplies as rival military factions clash

Read More KAYIN STATE, Myanmar, Apr 17 (IPS) – Food is passed around a campfire, and a guitar strums as cool night air tumbles down mountain cliffs, relieving the jungle of its heat. Read the full story, “Myanmars Forgotten War Lurches Deeper into Horror”, on globalissues.org → KAYIN STATE, Myanmar, Apr 17 (IPS) – Food…

Read More Figures show ‘colossal impact of industrial action on planned care in NHS’, says medical chief for England Almost 200,000 hospital appointments and procedures in England were cancelled during last week’s junior doctors’ strikes, it has been revealed. There were 20,000 more appointments cancelled in the strikes that ran between 11 and 15 April…

Read MoreIsrael’s president appealed for national unity as the country marked the beginning of Holocaust Remembrance Day after months of mass protests that have roiled the nationIsrael’s president appealed for national unity as the country marked the beginning of Holocaust Remembrance Day after months of mass protests that have roiled the nation

Read More Taylor Hazlewood, 27, wants at least $1m in damages from the company over ‘The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker’ Taylor Hazlewood, 27, wants at least $1m in damages from the company over ‘The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker’

Read More The man is not facing criminal charges in connection with the shooting of the 16-year-old Black student The man is not facing criminal charges in connection with the shooting of the 16-year-old Black student

Read More A gunshot was reportedly heard early Monday morning near the US Naval Observatory A gunshot was reportedly heard early Monday morning near the US Naval Observatory

Read MoreMarked every year on April 17, the event is dedicated to the centrality of prisoners to the Palestinian cause.Marked every year on April 17, the event is dedicated to the centrality of prisoners to the Palestinian cause.

Read MoreRepublican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy denounces US debt as a ‘time bomb’ in a major New York City speech.Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy denounces US debt as a ‘time bomb’ in a major New York City speech.

Read More Police says four lives ‘tragically lost in the incident’ along with ‘a multitude of injuries’ Police says four lives ‘tragically lost in the incident’ along with ‘a multitude of injuries’

Read More High school students Philstavious ‘Phil’ Dowdell and KeKe Nicole Smith among four killed in incident during Saturday night celebration at Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio High school students Philstavious ‘Phil’ Dowdell and KeKe Nicole Smith among four killed in incident during Saturday night celebration at Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio

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Read More Ralph Yarl, 16, in stable condition in Kansas City as lawyer says ‘It is inescapable not to acknowledge the racial dynamics at play’ The prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump has condemned as “unacceptable” the release by authorities in Missouri of a homeowner who twice shot a Black teenager when the youth knocked…

Read MoreThe ruling is a huge blow to families of victims who have waged a 14-year campaign for justice.The ruling is a huge blow to families of victims who have waged a 14-year campaign for justice.

Read More Protesters shouted, ‘Hey hey, ho, ho, Jim Jordan’s got to go’ as the House Judiciary Committee conducted its field hearing Protesters shouted, ‘Hey hey, ho, ho, Jim Jordan’s got to go’ as the House Judiciary Committee conducted its field hearing

Read More ROME, Apr 17 (IPS) – New research by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed that almost half the world’s population of around eight billion people belong to households whose livelihoods depend to some degree on agrifood systems (AFS). Read the full story, “Livelihoods of Almost Half the Worlds Population…

Read More Protesters are demanding justice for the Black 16-year-old and a growing chorus of celebrities are weighing in on the case, voicing outrage over the shooting and the lack of charges so far brought against the man responsible Protesters are demanding justice for the Black 16-year-old and a growing chorus of celebrities are weighing…

Read More Protesters are demanding justice for the Black 16-year-old and a growing chorus of celebrities are weighing in on the case, voicing outrage over the shooting and the lack of charges so far brought against the man responsible Protesters are demanding justice for the Black 16-year-old and a growing chorus of celebrities are weighing…