Month: April 2023

Read MoreAs fighting escalates, Antonio Guterres calls on army and paramilitary chiefs to restore calm and engage in dialogue.As fighting escalates, Antonio Guterres calls on army and paramilitary chiefs to restore calm and engage in dialogue.

Read MoreAs fighting escalates, Antonio Guterres calls on army and paramilitary chiefs to restore calm and engage in dialogue.As fighting escalates, Antonio Guterres calls on army and paramilitary chiefs to restore calm and engage in dialogue.

Read MoreMinnesota’s Court of Appeals has upheld Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction for the May 2020 killing of George FloydMinnesota’s Court of Appeals has upheld Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction for the May 2020 killing of George Floyd

Read MoreMinnesota’s Court of Appeals has upheld Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction for the May 2020 killing of George FloydMinnesota’s Court of Appeals has upheld Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction for the May 2020 killing of George Floyd

Read More Reported nomination of Matthew Elliott provokes complaints relating to funding of pro-Brexit campaign A House of Lords vetting body is facing pressure to reject a proposed peerage for Liz Truss’s former chief of staff over critical findings relating to the funding of one of his pro-Brexit campaigns. The reported nomination of Matthew Elliott,…

Read More Reported nomination of Matthew Elliott provokes complaints relating to funding of pro-Brexit campaign A House of Lords vetting body is facing pressure to reject a proposed peerage for Liz Truss’s former chief of staff over critical findings relating to the funding of one of his pro-Brexit campaigns. The reported nomination of Matthew Elliott,…

Read More Speaker does not indicate Republicans will block debt limit increase Speaker does not indicate Republicans will block debt limit increase

Read More Speaker does not indicate Republicans will block debt limit increase Speaker does not indicate Republicans will block debt limit increase

Read MoreVictims’ families say the sentencing of 10 low-ranking officers is “meaningless and unacceptable”.Victims’ families say the sentencing of 10 low-ranking officers is “meaningless and unacceptable”.

Read MoreVictims’ families say the sentencing of 10 low-ranking officers is “meaningless and unacceptable”.Victims’ families say the sentencing of 10 low-ranking officers is “meaningless and unacceptable”.

Read More Raids on Islams’ third-holiest site create rifts even with Tel Aviv’s relatively friendly Middle Eastern neighbors Israeli raids inside the Al-Aqsa mosque compound are risking a series of problematic circumstances in the region, including a breakdown in relations with Jordan, a multiple-front armed conflict with Arab neighbors, and even a threat to American…

Read More Prestige slot for Jeanne de Barry, featuring Depp as Louis XV, has drawn criticism but general delegate Thierry Frémaux says it is not ‘a controversial choice’ Cannes film festival general delegate Thierry Frémaux has defended the decision to hand the prestigious opening slot to Jeanne du Barry, in which Depp stars as Louis…

Read More Data recorded by observing bird flight patterns with artificial drones can be used by aviation industry, researchers say A team of scientists in the US state of New Mexico has undertaken a novel approach to studying the animal kingdom: by attempting to install drones into dead, taxidermied birds as part of an experiment…

Read MoreMcCarthy to speak on debt ceiling at New York stock exchangeSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email In his speech at the New York Stock Exchange, Republican House speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected Joe Biden’s insistence that America’s debt ceiling should be raised without cutting spending: Instead, he vowed to…

Read More Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems are set to go to trial this week Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems are set to go to trial this week

Read MoreLike many refugees before him, Mohammad fled Belarus on April 7, but a tragic accident has left him in a coma.Like many refugees before him, Mohammad fled Belarus on April 7, but a tragic accident has left him in a coma.

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Apr 17 (IPS) – The world is at a crossroads. This week, the United Nations Secretary-General, government ministers and senior leaders are gathered in New York at the ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum. (scheduled to take place April17-20). Read the full story, “We can Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals but it…

Read More Rishi Sunak admits more teachers will be needed if maths is to be made compulsory up to age of 18 in England UK politics live – latest updates Rishi Sunak has said his compulsory maths plan will not involve forcing students in England to study maths A-level, giving no guarantees changes would be…

Read MoreArmed separatists say they attacked soldiers as army was searching for a captured New Zealand pilot.Armed separatists say they attacked soldiers as army was searching for a captured New Zealand pilot.

Read MoreBarcelona and former club presidents face corruption charges related to allegations of improper payments.Barcelona and former club presidents face corruption charges related to allegations of improper payments.

Read MoreIn Johannesburg’s impoverished townships, poor communities are paying the price for the country’s rich gold mining past.In Johannesburg’s impoverished townships, poor communities are paying the price for the country’s rich gold mining past.

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Read MoreFour were killed at a 16-year-old girl’s birthday party on Saturday in the small town of Dadeville.Four were killed at a 16-year-old girl’s birthday party on Saturday in the small town of Dadeville.

Read More Investigation concerns possible failure by prime minister to declare an interest Parliament’s standards watchdog has opened an investigation into Rishi Sunak over a possible failure to declare an interest. The parliamentary commissioner for standards, Daniel Greenberg, opened the investigation into Sunak over rules requiring MPs to declare their interests. Continue reading…Investigation concerns possible…

Read MoreJihadist militants have killed more than 150 people searching for truffles in the desert this year.Jihadist militants have killed more than 150 people searching for truffles in the desert this year.

Read More Sundar Pichai says society must ‘adapt’ to artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) will soon impact “every product of every company,” Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said on Sunday, warning of the dangers that the technology poses for employment sectors and the distribution of misinformation. “We need to adapt as a society for…

Read MoreVladimir Kara-Murza says the harsh sentence shows he is “doing everything right”.Vladimir Kara-Murza says the harsh sentence shows he is “doing everything right”.

Read MoreTwo generals who united to topple the African nation’s fledgling civilian government in 2021 are now fighting each other, with civilians caught in the middle.Two generals who united to topple the African nation’s fledgling civilian government in 2021 are now fighting each other, with civilians caught in the middle.

Read More US, UK, African Union and Arab states among those calling for end to fighting, as death toll nears 100 Explainer: why is there fighting in Sudan? Fighting between rival government factions intensified across much of Sudan on Monday morning as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict began to gather momentum. At least 97…

Read MoreDeaths reported as an estimated one million people waited in the sun for hours at the ceremony held near Mumbai.Deaths reported as an estimated one million people waited in the sun for hours at the ceremony held near Mumbai.

Read More As ‘cult mom’ Lori Vallow is finally on trial for the murders of her children JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, Rachel Sharp delves into the deeply disturbing tale of suspected murders, unexplained deaths and apocalyptic cult beliefs about killing zombies which surrounds her and her doomsday author husband Chad Daybell As ‘cult mom’…

Read More Lori Vallow is at the centre of a bizarre case involving cults and multiple deaths. Rachel Sharp explains the most crucial moments so far in her high-profile trial Lori Vallow is at the centre of a bizarre case involving cults and multiple deaths. Rachel Sharp explains the most crucial moments so far in…

Read MoreThree men posing as reporters targeted the two brothers from close range in front of a medical college, officials said.Three men posing as reporters targeted the two brothers from close range in front of a medical college, officials said.

Read More Prosecutors played a phone conversation between Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell and her former best friend Melanie Gibb in court on Thursday Prosecutors played a phone conversation between Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell and her former best friend Melanie Gibb in court on Thursday

Read MoreThe fighting is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the military leadership.The fighting is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the military leadership.