Month: December 2023

Read More Court faces pressure to rule on Maine and Colorado’s decisions preventing ex-president from appearing on presidential ballots Trump removal in Maine ‘opens Pandora’s box’, says DeSantis A decision by Maine’s secretary of state to prevent former president Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s presidential election ballot will now probably end up before…

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Read MoreA spate of false reports of shooters at the homes of public officials in recent days could be setting the stage for stricter penalties against so-called swatting in more statesA spate of false reports of shooters at the homes of public officials in recent days could be setting the stage for stricter penalties against…

Read More Warsaw has blamed Russia, but NATO is reserving judgment The Polish military has claimed that a Russian missile entered the country’s airspace from the direction of Ukraine before veering back over Ukrainian territory. Warsaw did not provide proof that the projectile was of Russian origin, and a similar incident last year was later…

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Read More Newly elected President Javier Milei had previously expressed his reluctance to join the bloc Argentina has formally rejected an invitation to become a member of the BRICS group of nations, several news media outlets reported on Friday, citing an official letter they’d seen which has been sent to the leaders of Russia, China,…

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Read More Mr DeWine had until 29 December to decide on bill 68 Mr DeWine had until 29 December to decide on bill 68

Read MoreArriving in southern Gaza in trucks, in carts and on foot, those who haven’t found space in the already overwhelmed shelters have built tents on the roadsides.Arriving in southern Gaza in trucks, in carts and on foot, those who haven’t found space in the already overwhelmed shelters have built tents on the roadsides.

Read More Under the new law, law enforcement officials will be granted powers to arrest and deport migrants who illegally enter Texas Under the new law, law enforcement officials will be granted powers to arrest and deport migrants who illegally enter Texas

Read More The federal Supermax looms large in popular culture, housing the worst of the worst offenders in America – from El Chapo to terrorists and criminal masterminds. The people who live and work nearby in Colorado’s Florence and Fremont County tell Sheila Flynn what it’s like to live in the shadow of the most…

Read More Before the war, Palestinians in the territory relied heavily on power-hungry desalination plants. But with Israel’s intense bombardment, the fate of those plants — and Gaza’s water future — is hazy. (Image credit: Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images) Before the war, Palestinians in the territory relied heavily on power-hungry desalination plants. But with…

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Read More UK government plans to double number of offenders on devices aimed at reducing alcohol-driven crime The number of offenders fitted with “sobriety tags” that can tell probation officers if they have been drinking and potentially land them back in jail has increased by more than 47%, government figures show. There were about 2,800…

Read More ‘What’s in the best interest of the country is not to have an 80-year-old man sitting in jail, that continues to divide our country,’ the former UN ambassador said ‘What’s in the best interest of the country is not to have an 80-year-old man sitting in jail, that continues to divide our country,’…

Read More Exclusive: Study published in 2019 used blood and saliva samples from 203 Uyghur and Kazakh people living in Xinjiang capital Concerns have been raised that academic publishers may not be doing enough to vet the ethical standards of research they publish, after a paper based on genetic data from China’s Uyghur population was…

Read MoreTheophylline Mulbah has had a long journey to Tunisia, but he’s found hope — and music — along the way.Theophylline Mulbah has had a long journey to Tunisia, but he’s found hope — and music — along the way.

Read MoreIt’s been a lean year for bears in Japan. A dry summer has left them with little to eat in the country’s forests, so they have become bold and ventured into environments closer to humans. Bears have also moved into rural areas as humans leave them, causing a bear resurgence. All this has led…

Read More Three men and one woman hanged on charges of ‘moharebeh’ – or waging war against God Israel-Gaza war – live updates Iran has announced it has hanged four people it claims were engaged in “sabotage” on behalf of Israel. They were executed in Iran’s north-west province of West Azerbaijan, the judiciary’s Mizan website…

Read MoreThere have been a record 193 bear attacks in Japan this year, six of them fatal. It’s the highest number since counting began.There have been a record 193 bear attacks in Japan this year, six of them fatal. It’s the highest number since counting began.

Read MoreIn a year when “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated the Oscars, Taylor Swift took that theme to a whole new level before 2023 was doneIn a year when “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated the Oscars, Taylor Swift took that theme to a whole new level before 2023 was done

Read More Admiral Dong Jun had served as commander of the country’s navy since 2021 The Chinese government has named the commander-in-chief of its naval forces as defense minister. The move comes after the previous holder of the role was fired in late October amid reports of his involvement in a corruption scandal. On Friday,…

Read More Vivek Ramaswamy has challenged the other candidates to withdraw from the ballot in states where Donald Trump is disqualified Vivek Ramaswamy has challenged the other candidates to withdraw from the ballot in states where Donald Trump is disqualified

Read More 11-year-old child among those injured in Passau crash 11-year-old child among those injured in Passau crash

Read More Appointment comes two months after Li Shangfu was ousted from the role amid corruption allegations China has announced a new defence minister, two months after the previous office holder Li Shangfu was stripped from his position without explanation. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress – China’s de facto legislature – announced…

Read More Bribery, drugs and prostitution cause “serious damage to the image of the party,” a government commission said Members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will face expulsion for a range of offenses under new rules unveiled by the party’s disciplinary body this week. According to the rules, those caught reading banned books, soliciting…

Read More Average of 3,631 patients in hospital with Covid during Christmas week, data shows, a rise of 57% in a month A surge in flu and Covid admissions to hospitals in England is adding to a “storm of pressure” facing the health service, NHS leaders have said. Figures released on Friday showed that in…

Read More Labour accuses government of holding back data on use of official alcohol stock between March 2020 and 2022 Ministers have been asked to explain why a report on the UK government’s consumption of wine during the Covid pandemic has been delayed four times over the last year. Labour said the Foreign Office, which…

Read MoreDong replaces Li Shangfu, who was fired and disappeared from public view four months ago.Dong replaces Li Shangfu, who was fired and disappeared from public view four months ago.

Read MoreGiven the ghastly course of 2023, it is obvious who deserves the coveted title: people of Gaza.Given the ghastly course of 2023, it is obvious who deserves the coveted title: people of Gaza.

Read More Several members of the US-led effort to protect ships from Houthi attacks have yet to confirm their participation, the agency says Several US allies are withholding their support for a maritime coalition aimed at protecting shipping routes in the Red Sea from attacks by Houthi militants in Yemen, Reuters has reported. When the…

Read More UN says about 100,000 people have arrived in Rafah after intense attacks on Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis • Israel-Gaza war – live updates A delegation of high-level Hamas leaders is due to visit Egypt for talks aimed at bringing the war in Gaza to an end, as the Israeli military pushes deeper…

Read More Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces Herzl Halevi, however, has insisted there was “no malice” in the event The IDF published a report on Thursday detailing the accidental killing of three Israeli hostages by its troops in Gaza earlier this month. The chief of the General Staff of the…

Read MoreFestivities have been muted this December in Nigeria as a cost of living crisis reaches new heights.Festivities have been muted this December in Nigeria as a cost of living crisis reaches new heights.

Read More But Trump will not be disqualified from the ballot in California. Plus, war in Gaza intensifies Good morning, Maine has blocked Donald Trump from its presidential primary ballot, becoming the second state to bar the former president from running, under a constitutional provision that prevents insurrectionists from holding office. What does the decision…