Month: May 2023

Read More Prospect Park, New Jersey Mayor Mohamed Khairullah says he believes his name may be erroneously on a government watch list Prospect Park, New Jersey Mayor Mohamed Khairullah says he believes his name may be erroneously on a government watch list

Read MoreLiliya Pshenichnaya says Russian forces held her for 60 days in a process that was arbitrary, frightful, and confused.Liliya Pshenichnaya says Russian forces held her for 60 days in a process that was arbitrary, frightful, and confused.

Read More JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 02 (IPS) – There’s a now familiar groan every time the lights go out in South Africa. Due to a critical shortage of electricity, the national power utility institutes a daily regimen of scheduled power cuts. Read the full story, “Safeguarding the Future of Independent Media & Our Democracies”,…

Read MoreThe ICRC called on Israel to release Palestinian hunger striker Adnan’s body to allow his family to mourn.The ICRC called on Israel to release Palestinian hunger striker Adnan’s body to allow his family to mourn.

Read MorePalestinian militant factions in Gaza said the first salvo of rocket fire was just an “initial response” to the jailed Palestinian man’s death.Palestinian militant factions in Gaza said the first salvo of rocket fire was just an “initial response” to the jailed Palestinian man’s death.

Read MoreWhile few Chinese are booking trips abroad yet, the country’s domestic hotspots are having to turn people away and driving prices up to meet record demand.While few Chinese are booking trips abroad yet, the country’s domestic hotspots are having to turn people away and driving prices up to meet record demand.

Read More Greg Abbott rows back on ‘inhumane’ remarks amid barrage of criticism after shooting that killed five, including a child After a barrage of public criticism from immigration advocates, Latino state lawmakers and Congress members, Texas’s Republican governor Greg Abbott has backtracked from controversial remarks he made referring to the victims of a recent…

Read MoreThe owner of the dating app follows other global brands that cut ties in 2022.The owner of the dating app follows other global brands that cut ties in 2022.

Read More More than 70 cars and several big-rig trucks involved in vehicle collisions on Interstate 55 that left 37 people injured At least six people were killed and nearly 40 others were injured Monday in a pile-up involving more than 70 cars along Interstate 55 in southern Illinois during a dust storm, state police…

Read More Portrait of a Lady in Grey and Black among exhibition of rare works by British and Scottish artists at Fine Art Society A rare portrait by Sir John Lavery that has not been seen in public in more than 100 years will go in display at the Fine Art Society this summer. Portrait…

Read MoreA general strike closes shops, and hundreds of people demonstrate in honour of hunger striker.A general strike closes shops, and hundreds of people demonstrate in honour of hunger striker.

Read MoreFood, drink and energy prices keep climbing across the single currency area following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Food, drink and energy prices keep climbing across the single currency area following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Read More Several people killed outside East Nile hospital as civilian groups step in to help people caught in conflict Fierce street fighting, including the use of heavy weaponry and artillery fire, has consumed centralKhartoum as worsening violence tests a deteriorating ceasefire. Volleys of airstrikes and sounds of gunfire were audible in Khartoum’s twin city,…

Read MoreA massive selection of papers that belonged to liberal Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is opening to researchers at the Library of CongressA massive selection of papers that belonged to liberal Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is opening to researchers at the Library of Congress

Read More Accounting firms offer extra training on face-to-face presentations and in-person meetings Two of the UK’s big four accounting firms are giving extra training to younger recruits after finding that those who spent large parts of their education remote working during Covid lockdowns struggled with communication and teamwork tasks. Deloitte and PwC said they…

Read More Trump is visiting his golf resorts in Scotland while E Jean Carroll’s civil rape trial continues against him in New York Trump is visiting his golf resorts in Scotland while E Jean Carroll’s civil rape trial continues against him in New York

Read More Woman accused of murdering seven babies cries as she tells court she never harmed a child in her care Lucy Letby cried as she described in court the “sickening” moment she was accused of murdering several babies, saying: “My whole world just stopped.” The nurse denied harming any children and said she was…

Read More College of Policing, covering England and Wales, looking at the crime after study shows 25% of offenders go on to carry out serious attacks Police are to formally review whether they should take indecent exposure more seriously amid emerging evidence that people who commit such crimes can escalate their offending, the Guardian has…

Read MoreAfter more than a decade of negotiations, EU wants Balkan neighbours to settle on plan and put hostilities to rest.After more than a decade of negotiations, EU wants Balkan neighbours to settle on plan and put hostilities to rest.

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Read More Missing teenagers Brittany Brewer, 16, and Ivy Webster, 14, are believed to be among the seven bodies found Missing teenagers Brittany Brewer, 16, and Ivy Webster, 14, are believed to be among the seven bodies found

Read More First Republic Bank has become the second large regional bank with assets over $200 billion to fail in just a few weeks. Like Silicon Valley Bank, which was seized by the government on March 10, First Republic catered to a wealthy clientele, which helped it grow deposits rapidly but may have also contributed…

Read MoreThe Canadian musician’s songs were covered by artists including Elvis Presley and Barbara Streisand.The Canadian musician’s songs were covered by artists including Elvis Presley and Barbara Streisand.

Read More Keir Starmer says party will set out ‘fairer solution’ to funding university fees in coming weeks UK politics live –latest news updates Keir Starmer has said Labour is set to ditch its longstanding commitment to abolish university tuition fees in England, arguing it was necessary to “move on” from the idea because of…

Read More ‘This state senator is a whole vibe. I can’t stop laughing’ ‘This state senator is a whole vibe. I can’t stop laughing’

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Read MoreSome residents reported the soldier firing into the air, shortly before killing himself.Some residents reported the soldier firing into the air, shortly before killing himself.

Read MoreThe bill outlaws secretly filming someone for sexual exploitation and is set to be passed in June.The bill outlaws secretly filming someone for sexual exploitation and is set to be passed in June.

Read More Swedish aerospace and defense firm Saab was awarded two contracts from the UK’s Ministry of Defense for eleven Giraffe 1X radars. As noted by the company, the total order value is approximately $25,6 million and deliveries have already started. The acquisition of Giraffe 1X is largely for operational environments, whilst a single unit…

Read MoreOne of the most renowned voices to emerge from the folk scene of the 1960s, Lightfoot recorded 20 studio albums.One of the most renowned voices to emerge from the folk scene of the 1960s, Lightfoot recorded 20 studio albums.

Read More US estimates 20,000 Russian soldiers have died in five months; Black Sea grain initiative talks scheduled for Wednesday Russia’s military has suffered 100,000 casualties in the past five months in fighting against Ukraine, mostly in the Bakhmut region, the White House has estimated. National security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters the figure, based…

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Read More Receiving payment from Germany for WWII damages could pave the way for a similar case against Moscow, a senior official has claimed Poland could demand World War II reparations from Russia but only if it persuades Germany to pay a similar bill first, a senior official in Warsaw has said. Berlin has thus…

Read MoreInternational lender raises 2023 growth outlook for region to 4.6 percent, up from 4.3 percent in October.International lender raises 2023 growth outlook for region to 4.6 percent, up from 4.3 percent in October.

Read MoreWriters’ union will strike on Tuesday after six weeks of negotiations with studios and streamers failed.Writers’ union will strike on Tuesday after six weeks of negotiations with studios and streamers failed.