Month: December 2023

Read MorePeople on both sides have wrongly claimed deaths were faked, as experts warn it harms hopes for peace.People on both sides have wrongly claimed deaths were faked, as experts warn it harms hopes for peace.

Read MoreHonda has recalled about 2.5 million vehicles over a defect that could cause a car’s fuel pump to fail, causing the vehicle to stall.Honda has recalled about 2.5 million vehicles over a defect that could cause a car’s fuel pump to fail, causing the vehicle to stall.

Read MoreLeonard Francis was arrested nearly a decade ago for bilking the U.S. military out of more than $35 million prosecutors said.Leonard Francis was arrested nearly a decade ago for bilking the U.S. military out of more than $35 million prosecutors said.

Read MoreThe group which seized hostages on 7 October calls for a “full cessation of aggression”The group which seized hostages on 7 October calls for a “full cessation of aggression”

Read MoreThe vote is delayed until Friday as Security Council members wrangle over the wording.The vote is delayed until Friday as Security Council members wrangle over the wording.

Read More A marine expert has said that locals should be careful around the seal and remember that he is a wild animal after footage of his antics went viral The rising fame and viral antics of a 600kg southern elephant seal known for venturing away from the coast and hauling himself about the streets…

Read More Former New York City mayor has been ordered to ‘immediately’ pay damages to a pair of election workers whom he defamed Former New York City mayor has been ordered to ‘immediately’ pay damages to a pair of election workers whom he defamed

Read MoreThe Fast & Furious star is accused of forcing himself on a woman and firing her after she resisted.The Fast & Furious star is accused of forcing himself on a woman and firing her after she resisted.

Read More Manuel Ellis was fatally shot by police on 3 March 2020, just three weeks before George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis Manuel Ellis was fatally shot by police on 3 March 2020, just three weeks before George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis

Read More Trump spins antidemocratic accusations towards his rival as he faces legal peril over January 6 Trump spins antidemocratic accusations towards his rival as he faces legal peril over January 6

Read More Hunter Cameron Villasana, 17, allegedly mowed down a woman who was sleeping on the Houston street Hunter Cameron Villasana, 17, allegedly mowed down a woman who was sleeping on the Houston street

Read More Asta Jonasson alleges Fast and Furious actor assaulted her in 2010 in Atlanta hotel during Fast Five filming The actor Vin Diesel, of the Fast and Furious franchise, has been accused of sexual battery by a former assistant in a lawsuit filed on Thursday. The incident allegedly occurred during the filming of Fast…

Read More Exclusive: ‘We could forever redefine the term “Murphy’s law”,’ one politician says in tribute to late colleague Peta Murphy Get our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast Several Labor MPs have urged the federal government to introduce a total ban on gambling ads and not to water down the…

Read More NEW DELHI, Dec 21 (IPS) – Criminal justice systems in South Asia are failing women, despite stark statistics on the prevalence of violence. WHO estimates translate to one in every two women and girls in the region experiencing violence daily. Read the full story, “South Asian Women, Girls Need Responsive Legal System to…

Read More NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Zach Condon, the creative force behind the band Beirut, about his new album Hadsel, and drawing inspiration from the dark winter of arctic Norway. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Zach Condon, the creative force behind the band Beirut, about his new album Hadsel, and drawing inspiration from the…

Read More Polls have closed in the Democratic Republic of Congo Thursday. Widespread logistical problems and violence forced the country to extend presidential vote by a second day. Polls have closed in the Democratic Republic of Congo Thursday. Widespread logistical problems and violence forced the country to extend presidential vote by a second day.

Read More At least 14 people were killed and another 25 injured after a gunman opened fire on Thursday at Charles University in Prague, according to local police. The shooting, in a country where gun violence is rare, is the country’s deadliest in modern history. “It’s a horrible crime, something the Czech Republic has never…

Read More Lehrmann has sued Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten for defamation in the federal court of Australia over Brittany Higgins interview on The Project Follow and watch the live news stream from day 21 at the federal court of Australia hereGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Today…

Read MoreOn Wednesday, the United States and Venezuela executed a significant power exchange for a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The deal was finalized after seven months of negotiations. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe reports from the White House.On Wednesday, the United States and Venezuela executed a significant power exchange for a close ally…

Read More Arion Kurtaj, who has acute autism, hacked Rockstar Games using just an Amazon Firestick, mobile phone and hotel TV A teenager who stole 90 clips of the unreleased Grand Theft Auto 6 game as part of a hacking spree has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. Arion Kurtaj, 18, who is autistic,…

Read More A team of scholars has urged more “media literacy” and fact-checking of online searches Using online search engines to look up more information about news stories can lead to believing “low-quality sources,” according to a new study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. The study cites data from five experiments, conducted between…

Read More The 24-year-old suspect allegedly laid out his plans in a series of Telegram posts Czech Police have named the perpetrator of a mass shooting that left 15 people dead in Prague on Thursday. The killer, a 24-year-old student, allegedly killed his father before traveling to the Czech capital on a suicide mission. Identified…

Read More With the end of the year upon us, so is the holiday travel rush. AAA estimates 115 million Americans will head 50 miles or more from home over the festive period, making it the second busiest end-of-year travel season since the company started tracking in 2000, topped only by 2019. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] If…

Read More Authorities have confirmed that the suspected killer was a student at the university and said his father had been found dead earlier in the day Authorities have confirmed that the suspected killer was a student at the university and said his father had been found dead earlier in the day

Read More Follow live news updates Firefighters battling multiple blazes that have destroyed homes in Western Australia face another day of tough conditions. Five emergency-level blazes have torn through bushland, rural properties and the suburb of Parkerville in Perth’s hilly east in the past two days. We haven’t got a great forecast, particularly the next…

Read MoreThe San Jose is believed to hold 11 million gold and silver coins, emeralds and other precious cargo, which could be worth billions of dollars if ever recovered.The San Jose is believed to hold 11 million gold and silver coins, emeralds and other precious cargo, which could be worth billions of dollars if ever…

Read MoreCBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab has been on a rare “Mercy flight” to airlift some of Gaza’s most sick and seriously wounded — mainly of them children and their families — from the war zone to receive vital medical care in Abu Dhabi. Tyab talked to some of the passengers who shared their harrowing stories…

Read More Department unexpectedly announces interim increase to just £29,000, with no timeline given for planned full rise to £38,700 The Home Office has made a U-turn on its much-criticised plan to imminently raise the minimum salary requirement for British nationals bringing foreign family members to the UK, saying the threshold will first be raised…

Read MoreThe proportion of households affected by acute food insecurity is largest ever recorded globally, the report says.The proportion of households affected by acute food insecurity is largest ever recorded globally, the report says.

Read More The UK’s Confraternity of Catholic Clergy felt compelled to respond to this week’s announcement on blessings and gay relationships An organization of British priests has released an open letter in which it said that the teachings of the Catholic Church were “unchangeable,” in response to a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis declaring…

Read MoreTop wrestler quits the sport after Indian wrestling body replaces president accused of sexual abuse with his close ally.Top wrestler quits the sport after Indian wrestling body replaces president accused of sexual abuse with his close ally.

Read MoreViewers in Poland are waiting for the main evening newscast on the state television TVP to see first signs of change in state media under the country’s new, pro-European Union governmentViewers in Poland are waiting for the main evening newscast on the state television TVP to see first signs of change in state media…

Read MoreUN Human Rights Office calls for probe into ‘possible war crime’ amid allegations Israeli forces ‘executed’ PalestiniansUN Human Rights Office calls for probe into ‘possible war crime’ amid allegations Israeli forces ‘executed’ Palestinians

Read More Former president’s body odor was called into question by a former congressman Former president’s body odor was called into question by a former congressman

Read More Los Angeles County Fire Department quickly extinguished the blaze before finding the body and turned the scene over to law enforcement Los Angeles County Fire Department quickly extinguished the blaze before finding the body and turned the scene over to law enforcement