Month: April 2023

Read More This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Almost every day of my two decades as a political reporter, I get a call, an email, or a text from a clever staffer asking when the last time the…

Read MoreA review released by the White House largely blamed former President Trump for chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan.A review released by the White House largely blamed former President Trump for chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan.

Read MoreExpulsion is extraordinary, but Democrat Justin Jones can see a way back to the statehouse.Expulsion is extraordinary, but Democrat Justin Jones can see a way back to the statehouse.

Read More Shadow ministers privately say they feel ‘uncomfortable’ over ‘distasteful’ ad amid calls for Keir Starmer to apologise Politics live – latest updates Labour frontbenchers have been left uneasy by a “spectacularly misjudged” advert claiming that Rishi Sunak does not support jailing child abusers, but party strategists are preparing to double down on the…

Read MoreResearchers hope first-ever ‘Arctic Snow School’ in Nunavut will bolster cooperation, understanding of changing region.Researchers hope first-ever ‘Arctic Snow School’ in Nunavut will bolster cooperation, understanding of changing region.

Read More The White House has listed the reporter as “wrongfully detained” The White House has listed the reporter as “wrongfully detained”

Read More “I am a registered Democrat and feel confident saying liberal politicians are ruining cities,” Sara Foster says “I am a registered Democrat and feel confident saying liberal politicians are ruining cities,” Sara Foster says

Read MoreIn 2002, the group performed at a Buckingham Palace concert to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 50 years on the throne.In 2002, the group performed at a Buckingham Palace concert to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 50 years on the throne.

Read More A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with Leticia Martinez-Cosman’s disappearance A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with Leticia Martinez-Cosman’s disappearance

Read More The Russian military will likely examine the comments by the US secretary of state, the Kremlin spokesperson has said The Russian military will likely scrutinize comments made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after he predicted a potential timeframe for a Ukrainian counteroffensive, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.   In an interview…

Read More NAIROBI, Apr 07 (IPS) – The disease burden and distribution of mycetoma—a neglected tropical disease—are not very well understood. However, it is known to affect people in Sudan, Senegal, Mauritania, Kenya, and Niger, as well as people in Nigeria, Ethiopia, India, and Cameroon. Cases have also been reported in Djibouti, Somalia, and Yemen.…

Read MoreWith inflation and poverty soaring in Argentina, dozens are taking shelter in the capital city’s ‘Aeroparque’ airport.With inflation and poverty soaring in Argentina, dozens are taking shelter in the capital city’s ‘Aeroparque’ airport.

Read More ‘Let there be no mistake: journalism is not a crime,’ party leaders say ‘Let there be no mistake: journalism is not a crime,’ party leaders say

Read More News Group Newspapers set aside £49m in 2021 to settle costs but more has been earmarked for cases, apparently including Prince Harry’s The publisher of the Sun newspaper has set aside a further £128m to cover the cost of phone-hacking cases, apparently including the case brought by Prince Harry, which pushed the company…

Read More A 12-year-old and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested and a 16-year-old remains on the run following the killings of three teenagers in Marion County, Florida. A 12-year-old and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested and a 16-year-old remains on the run following the killings of three teenagers in Marion County, Florida.

Read More Ferry operators expect bank holiday weekend to stay busy after large queues at entrance to Dover port Holidaymakers were waiting up to 90 minutes at the Port of Dover on Good Friday as the Easter getaway kicked off with congestion on the motorways and disruption on the rail network. During the long holiday…

Read More Woman discovered on Thursday after police called to disturbance, while man found after reports of fall in central London A murder investigation has been launched after a woman and a man died at different locations in London. Police were called at 3.56pm on Thursday to a block of flats on Elephant Road, in…

Read More A conservative Florida parent censorship group complained about the book titled “Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation” A conservative Florida parent censorship group complained about the book titled “Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation”

Read More Talks on “permanent ceasefire” with Houthi leaders aim for a deal by Eid A delegation representing Saudi Arabia and Oman is supposed to meet with the Houthi leadership in Sanaa next week, to sign a permanent ceasefire ending eight-year war in Yemen, several outlets reported citing officials familiar with the talks. Sources told…

Read More Former president Barack Obama and former vice president Al Gore condemned the Republican majority in the Tennessee state legislature for expelling two Black lawmakers who joined public protests at the state capitol to advocate for gun safety after a mass shooting at a school in Nashville killed six people. Former president Barack Obama…

Read More Glossip, who is scheduled to be executed 18 May, was convicted of the 1997 murder-for-hire killing of his boss The conviction and death sentence for Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip should be thrown out and a new trial ordered, the state’s new attorney general said Thursday, as support has grown even among…

Read MoreBooks on race and gender identity are the subject of a record number of book bans in the United States.Books on race and gender identity are the subject of a record number of book bans in the United States.

Read More Significant breach of American intelligence appears to detail Washington’s plans for Ukraine Significant breach of American intelligence appears to detail Washington’s plans for Ukraine

Read More ‘A country built on people who speak out of turn, who spoke out of turn, who fought out of turn, to build a nation’ ‘A country built on people who speak out of turn, who spoke out of turn, who fought out of turn, to build a nation’

Read More MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Apr 07 (IPS) – The uncertainty that’s the hallmark of a democratic election was absent on 26 March, the day Cubans were summoned to appoint members of the National Assembly of People’s Power, the country’s legislative body. A vote did take place that day – people went to the polls and…

Read MoreIsraeli jets have launched a series of strikes on what it says are terrorist targets in Gaza and Lebanon. The military action has already triggered a volley of rocket launches from Gaza this morning mounting tension ahead of Friday prayers. Ian Lee reports.Israeli jets have launched a series of strikes on what it says…

Read MoreThe strong job numbers could lead the Fed to continue to raise interest rates.The strong job numbers could lead the Fed to continue to raise interest rates.

Read More Claims of racism after Republican lawmakers expel two of three Democrats for taking part in protest Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email A Good Friday good morning to our US politics blog readers! There’s more than a whiff of racism hanging over the Tennessee state house this…

Read More Republican-controlled legislature retaliates over gun control protest but white lawmaker who participated in rally is spared Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have been accused of overt racism after expelling two Black Democrats from the state legislature in an act of unprecedented retaliation, for their role in a peaceful protest calling for gun control in…

Read More The measures come in response to a meeting between Taiwan’s president and the US House speaker The Chinese government has imposed sanctions on America’s Hudson Institute and Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, as well as executives from the two organizations, after they hosted Taiwan’s president during her recent trip to the US. Beijing has…

Read More The US-led NATO military bloc has expanded once again, extending its border with Russia by almost 1300km. This week, Finland officially became the 31st member state of NATO. Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto finalized the process by handing over the accession documentation to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The move may further aggravate tensions…

Read More The English-language Russian news channel is now available through two more satellites and a satellite TV provider RT International is now freely available via satellites operated by the Arab Satellite Communications Organization, which is based in Saudi Arabia, and Egypt’s Nilesat. The channel has also been added to India’s DD Free Dish service.…

Read More NASUWT general secretary said ministers ‘not serious about compromising’ in last month’s talks Ministers are treating teachers in England with contempt if they refuse to renegotiate their “miserable” pay offer, according to a teaching union leader who fears the government wants to “walk away” after only six days of talks. Patrick Roach, the…

Read More Andrew Tate claims he will be murdered Andrew Tate claims he will be murdered

Read MoreOver the past few months, many streaming companies have started eliminating some of their own shows from their libraryOver the past few months, many streaming companies have started eliminating some of their own shows from their library