Month: April 2023

Read MoreBeginning her new job as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, she talks about the increased political and logistical challenges of feeding the world’s neediest, and the most important advice her late husband gave her.Beginning her new job as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, she talks about…

Read More (KHARTOUM, Sudan) — The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group battled for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day Sunday, signaling they were unwilling to end hostilities despite mounting diplomatic pressure to cease fire. Heavy fighting involving armored vehicles, truck-mounted machine guns and war planes raged Sunday in the capital…

Read MoreIn Rome this month, Cindy McCain started her new job as executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme, an organization working in 123 countries with the ambitious goal of ending world hunger. She talks with correspondent Seth Doane about the increased political and logistical challenges of feeding the world’s neediest, a task made…

Read MoreSince he was a child Carl Allen came to Walker’s Cay in the Bahamas for the fishing. Today, the retired businessman is fishing for gold, silver and gems from the wreck of a Spanish galleon that sank in 1656.Since he was a child Carl Allen came to Walker’s Cay in the Bahamas for the…

Read More The blaze broke out at a five-storey building in the Al-Ras neighbourhood The blaze broke out at a five-storey building in the Al-Ras neighbourhood

Read MoreAs a child Carl Allen came to the Bahamas, to the small island of Walker’s Cay, for the fishing. Today, the retired businessman is fishing for gold, silver and gems from the wreck of a Spanish galleon that sank in 1656. Correspondent Lee Cowan takes a deep dive into the lore of hidden treasure,…

Read More (NEW YORK) — Starting Monday in a courtroom in Delaware, Fox News executives and stars will have to answer for their role in spreading doubt about the 2020 presidential election and creating the gaping wound that remains in America’s democracy. Jurors hearing the $1.6 billion lawsuit filed against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems…

Read MoreThe RSF evolved from so-called Janjaweed militias that fought in a conflict in the 2000s in the Darfur region.The RSF evolved from so-called Janjaweed militias that fought in a conflict in the 2000s in the Darfur region.

Read More Police searching for ‘10 or more males’ in black clothing and gray hoodies, as well as white Chrysler 300 and dark pickup truck Approximately 2m dimes, or the equivalent of $200,000, were taken from a tractor trailer in a parking lot of the Philadelphia Mills shopping mall complex in northeast Philadelphia on Thursday…

Read More Architect of Israel’s judicial changes doubles down for next round of legislative battle when Knesset reconvenes in May The vicious fight in Israel over the government’s proposed judicial changes “transcends issues of left and right, and comes down to public distrust in government”, one of the architects of the plans has said, acknowledging…

Read MoreFighting between the army and a paramilitary force rages for a second day as the international community calls for calm.Fighting between the army and a paramilitary force rages for a second day as the international community calls for calm.

Read MoreIt’s that time of year when throngs of taxpayers are buckling down to file their income tax returns before Tuesday’s filing deadline, and many often pay to use software from private companies such as Intuit and H&R BlockIt’s that time of year when throngs of taxpayers are buckling down to file their income tax…

Read MoreRobert Dotson, 52, was killed after officers responding to a domestic violence report went to the wrong house.Robert Dotson, 52, was killed after officers responding to a domestic violence report went to the wrong house.

Read More A large fire at a plastics factory led to concerns about potentially hazardous smoke A blaze at a plastics manufacturer in the US state of Georgia on Saturday led to local officials issuing an evacuation order amid concerns about the impact of potentially hazardous smoke. The fire, which began early on Saturday at…

Read MoreSome 50 protesters are arrested after halting cargo bound for the country’s top coal export terminal.Some 50 protesters are arrested after halting cargo bound for the country’s top coal export terminal.

Read MoreIn barely two weeks, two young Black Tennessee state legislators have gone from neophyte politicians to national prominenceIn barely two weeks, two young Black Tennessee state legislators have gone from neophyte politicians to national prominence

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Read MoreMohamed Hamdan Dagalo has risen through the ranks to become one of the most powerful and richest men in Sudan.Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has risen through the ranks to become one of the most powerful and richest men in Sudan.

Read More Based on polls, one would think backing laws that permit more guns would be a losing idea politically. But Americans are already armed to the teeth. Based on polls, one would think backing laws that permit more guns would be a losing idea politically. But Americans are already armed to the teeth.

Read More While Schiff and Porter each raised millions of dollars in the race for Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, Schiff has tens of millions more cash in the bank. While Schiff and Porter each raised millions of dollars in the race for Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, Schiff has tens of millions more cash in the…

Read More Haiti’s population is being held hostage to brutality and gang violence, according to a report from the UN humanitarian office (OCHA), which contains harrowing testimony from a country seemingly in freefall. Read the full story, “From the Field: Haiti’s ‘hostage population’ struggle to survive”, on globalissues.org → Haiti’s population is being held hostage…

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Read More Exclusive: Post-Windrush training module urges caseworkers to call asylum seekers ‘customers’ Details have emerged of a training course designed to make Home Office staff behave more compassionately, revealing guidance urging immigration caseworkers to display greater empathy to avoid further “reputational damage” to the department. The Face Behind the Case training module instructs staff…

Read MoreFormer lawmaker convicted of kidnapping was shot dead with his brother in an attack in Uttar Pradesh state.Former lawmaker convicted of kidnapping was shot dead with his brother in an attack in Uttar Pradesh state.

Read More Blake Rohrbacher, the attorney for Fox News called the situation a ‘misunderstanding’ in a letter to the court Blake Rohrbacher, the attorney for Fox News called the situation a ‘misunderstanding’ in a letter to the court

Read MoreThe political elite continues to use Saddam Hussein’s repressive tactics in dealing with dissent and opposition.The political elite continues to use Saddam Hussein’s repressive tactics in dealing with dissent and opposition.

Read More Wall Street Journal reporter on espionage charges jokes about prison food in letter home Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges, has said in his first direct communication to his parents in the US that he is not “losing hope”, and joked in the letter about the…

Read More After two years of delays, Lori Vallow is now on trial for the murders of her children. But the case spans a deeply disturbing pattern of unexplained deaths and bizarre cult beliefs about killing zombies After two years of delays, Lori Vallow is now on trial for the murders of her children. But…

Read More Atiq Ahmed and his brother were fatally shot in northern India by gunmen posing as journalists Indian gangster and former politician Atiq Ahmed was shot dead during a live broadcast on Saturday night while he and his brother were being escorted by police and talking to reporters. The murder took place in the…

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Read More One of the more daunting tasks facing Ukrainian refugees who come to New York is finding a place to live. A Manhattan real estate executive has been helping to find them apartments at reduced rents. (Image credit: Jon Kalish) One of the more daunting tasks facing Ukrainian refugees who come to New York…

Read More Leaked secret U.S. documents reveal that support for Ukraine among U.S. allies was a harder sell than the Biden administration acknowledged. Leaked secret U.S. documents reveal that support for Ukraine among U.S. allies was a harder sell than the Biden administration acknowledged.

Read MoreA statement from Dubai Civil Defence says safety compliance may have been a factor.A statement from Dubai Civil Defence says safety compliance may have been a factor.

Read More Benjamin Netanyahu’s actions remind many of first steps taken by ‘illiberal’ governments in Budapest and Warsaw At the height of the protests in Israel over Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned judicial changes early last month, a Polish minister gave a revealing radio interview in Warsaw. “Of course, we are talking with Israel, and to some…

Read More Leaked documents present “very serious risk to national security”, says top Pentagon spokesman Leaked documents present “very serious risk to national security”, says top Pentagon spokesman