Month: December 2023

Read More Ukrainian military moving to defensive positions, UK’s MoD says; Russian tax revenue from oil exports slashed by 32%, US says See all our Russia-Ukraine coverage Ukraine’s armed forces are taking up a more defensive posture, the UK’s Ministry of Defence said in its latest analysis of the conflict, after their summer counteroffensive failed…

Read More A devastating order blocks Giuliani’s attempts to delay paying $148m he owes election workers A devastating order blocks Giuliani’s attempts to delay paying $148m he owes election workers

Read More Letting Kiev into the bloc would mean WWIII, Slovakian PM Robert Fico has said Slovakia will not agree to letting Ukraine become a member of NATO, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said in an interview. The US-led military bloc stopped short of offering Kiev an actual invitation at the summit hosted by Lithuania…

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 20 at the federal court of Australia hereGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Bruce…

Read More Trump’s surprise disqualification from Colorado’s primary ballot is likely headed to the Supreme Court. California Democrats are hoping their state will be added to the docket. Trump’s surprise disqualification from Colorado’s primary ballot is likely headed to the Supreme Court. California Democrats are hoping their state will be added to the docket.

Read More Trump falsely reshared claims Judge Engoron invited his son to watch the trial Trump falsely reshared claims Judge Engoron invited his son to watch the trial

Read More ‘I just described the Democratic party to you in seven seconds,’ Ms Conway said ‘I just described the Democratic party to you in seven seconds,’ Ms Conway said

Read More Exclusive: Privacy campaigners say clause in new criminal justice bill will put all UK drivers on ‘permanent police lineup’ The police will be able to run facial recognition searches on a database containing images of Britain’s 50 million driving licence holders under a law change being quietly introduced by the government. Should the…

Read More Two leaks of anhydrous ammonia were reported at La Quesera Mexicana in Greeneville on Wednesday morning Twenty-nine workers at a Tennessee cheese factory were sent to the hospital on Wednesday morning after a leak of anhydrous ammonia, the Greeneville city manager, Todd Smith, said at a news conference. The Greeneville fire department was…

Read More The state first encouraged artists to submit designs for the new flag back in October The state first encouraged artists to submit designs for the new flag back in October

Read More Artificial intelligence began to reshape music, movies and art in 2023, sparking both enthusiasm and panic. Some artists used AI to aid their creative practices. Others took legal action against the companies that co-opted art to make their models more powerful. As battles played out across picket lines and courtrooms, millions of viewers…

Read More Yee moved to Dharamsala in 2009 and for a year followed the lives of exiled Tibetans there. But when they started to move elsewhere, she continued to stay in touch, learning about their lives abroad. (Image credit: The University of North Caroline Press) Yee moved to Dharamsala in 2009 and for a year…

Read More The death toll in Gaza dwarfs any previous war there and the rate appears to have far outstripped that in Ukraine. What is different about the war in Gaza that is driving this change? The death toll in Gaza dwarfs any previous war there and the rate appears to have far outstripped that…

Read More NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN relief agency that aids Palestinians, about the situation in Gaza. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN relief agency that aids Palestinians, about the situation in Gaza.

Read More The European Union agreed on a plan that will change how its 27 member countries process and relocate migrants. The European Union agreed on a plan that will change how its 27 member countries process and relocate migrants.

Read MoreTo ensure success of his latest film Dunki, Khan has copied strategies used by the BJP in its election campaigns.To ensure success of his latest film Dunki, Khan has copied strategies used by the BJP in its election campaigns.

Read More Representative Lauren Boebert, a republican from Colorado, is speaking out against the reintroduction of Gray Wolves to Colorado. Representative Lauren Boebert, a republican from Colorado, is speaking out against the reintroduction of Gray Wolves to Colorado.

Read More The opening of a second front could result in disaster for Israel. Then why are politicians even discussing this? Tensions on the Israeli-Lebanese border appear to be in serious danger of escalating into a full-scale conflict. While earlier, everyone was expecting a Hezbollah attack, and it was thought that Israel was trying to…

Read More Man, 37, arrested by police after November 2022 fire at Jordan Shanks-Markovina’s home Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged over an alleged arson attack on the Sydney home of a popular YouTube personality.…

Read More Anglers were rescued from Upper Red Lake in Minnesota on Sunday, 17 December, after a chunk of ice came away from the shore, Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office said. Anglers were rescued from Upper Red Lake in Minnesota on Sunday, 17 December, after a chunk of ice came away from the shore, Beltrami County…

Read More KEZI, ZIMBABWE, Dec 20 (IPS) – Having this stove has made life easy for me; I do not worry about getting a lot of firewood to cook outside, and I have more time to do other tasks because cooking is less of a hassle. I no longer have to bend when cooking, which…

Read MoreThe grim milestone comes as the UN’s top decision-making body postpones a key vote on Gaza aid for the third time.The grim milestone comes as the UN’s top decision-making body postpones a key vote on Gaza aid for the third time.

Read More Police chief says he is prepared to evacuate the whole of Kowanyama if necessary; three-week trial enters its final stage in Sydney. Follow today’s news updates live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Energy minister Chris Bowen has dismissed complaints from energy companies that regulator caps…

Read More Rotimi Oladimeji, 38, and two other co-conspirators spotted victim on ‘Silver Singles’ dating site Rotimi Oladimeji, 38, and two other co-conspirators spotted victim on ‘Silver Singles’ dating site

Read More MIAMI — The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the extradition of a fugitive defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard” who is at the center of a massive Pentagon bribery scandal, the Biden…

Read More Attorneys urge the court to reject Jack Smith’s request to review the former president’s claims Attorneys urge the court to reject Jack Smith’s request to review the former president’s claims

Read More Israel open to negotiations as Joe Biden says US is pushing for deal – but he doesn’t expect it soon Israel open to negotiations as Joe Biden says US is pushing for deal – but he doesn’t expect it soon

Read More Biden’s words come after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump is ineligible for the presidency Biden’s words come after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump is ineligible for the presidency

Read More Surveillance systems incorrectly and without customer consent marked shoppers as ‘persons of interest’, an FTC settlement says Rite Aid used facial recognition systems to identify shoppers that were previously deemed “likely to engage” in shoplifting without customer consent and misidentified people – particularly women and Black, Latino or Asian people – on “numerous”…

Read More Recall of MP Peter Bone opens up Brexit-leaning former safe seat where defections from Tories in any direction could help Labour win The public’s dissatisfaction with Rishi Sunak’s government runs deep. In his first year in No 10, the prime minister led the Conservatives to six byelection defeats – though many Tories believed…

Read More India’s Parliament voted on a crime bill and other legislation, even though dozens of opposition legislators were not present — capping a tumultuous week in the legislature. (Image credit: AP) India’s Parliament voted on a crime bill and other legislation, even though dozens of opposition legislators were not present — capping a tumultuous…

Read More Ruling of Colorado’s highest court sets up SCOTUS battle over Trump’s ballot access Ruling of Colorado’s highest court sets up SCOTUS battle over Trump’s ballot access

Read More French president defends law on prime time TV and denies it has sparked a political crisis after health minister’s resignation A combative Emmanuel Macron has defended his controversial immigration bill including measures supported by the far right. The president appeared on a prime time news discussion programme to answer questions about the bill…

Read MoreAmerican Paul Whelan, imprisoned in Russia for 5 years, says it’s “unfathomable to me that they’ve left me behind.”American Paul Whelan, imprisoned in Russia for 5 years, says it’s “unfathomable to me that they’ve left me behind.”

Read More Idea quietly shelved after Tory splits over Rwanda bill, as Home Office is accused of ‘fiddling’ asylum claim data No 10 has dropped a proposal for an end-of-year immigration update from Rishi Sunak amid concern that key policies that are meant to “stop the boats” are running into trouble. The prime minister had…