Month: December 2023

Read MoreRights groups and some political parties say pact is ‘unworkable’ and will lead to ‘surge in suffering’.Rights groups and some political parties say pact is ‘unworkable’ and will lead to ‘surge in suffering’.

Read More Voting begins after delays in getting election materials to tens of thousands of polling booths on time Polling stations have opened in a high-stakes general election in the Democratic Republic of Congo pitting the incumbent president, Felix Tshisekedi, against a fragmented opposition, while much of the east of the country is mired in…

Read More Spokesperson for the Russian government claims UK ‘forbade’ negotiations with Russia Reuters reports that Kyiv plans to produce about 1m reconnaissance and attack FPV drones and more than 11,000 medium- and long-range attack drones next year, Ukraine’s minister for strategic industries said on Wednesday. “All production facilities are ready, and contracting for 2024…

Read More A small plane crashed into a car on a highway after striking a power line in Texas on Sunday, 17 December. A small plane crashed into a car on a highway after striking a power line in Texas on Sunday, 17 December.

Read MoreBut new vents could open at short notice at the volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula, meteorologists say.But new vents could open at short notice at the volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula, meteorologists say.

Read More A US federal judge has ruled that lawyers and journalists, who claim their phones were illegally searched, can seek damages A federal judge has ruled that four US nationals can proceed with their lawsuit against the CIA in court. They claim their electronic devices were illegally searched on behalf of the agency when…

Read More Hundreds of Palestinian Christians already faced dwindling food, dirty water and the constant fear of bombs as they sought shelter from Israel’s war on Hamas in northern Gaza, before a mother and daughter were shot trying to reach the toilet at the Holy Family Church. Bel Trew speaks to the families of those…

Read More Donald Trump doubled down on his anti-immigrant rhetoric after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled he cannot appear on the state’s 2024 presidential election ballot. Donald Trump doubled down on his anti-immigrant rhetoric after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled he cannot appear on the state’s 2024 presidential election ballot.

Read More Covid inquiry has published hundreds of new pieces of evidence and written statements on its website Good morning. Over the last two days the Covid inquiry has published hundreds of new pieces of evidence on its website. It is going to take journalists a while to go through them properly, and on Monday…

Read More The WikiLeaks founder faces a sentence of 175 years on charges of disclosing classified information if sent from Britain WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s possible final appeal against extradition to the United States will be held at the High Court of Justice in London on February 20 and 21, according to a statement released…

Read More New rules will ‘lighten load on those member states where most migrants arrive’, Council of EU says Reacting to the political deal on the EU’s migration and asylum pact, The Left group in the European parliament said: A dark day for the EU. The Pact on Migration & Asylum just agreed, marks the…

Read More Republican lawmakers continue to demand a deal on border security before authorizing foreign spending The US Senate will not approve a major new foreign aid package this year, including around $60 billion for Ukraine, after failing to reach a deal on domestic border security, leading lawmakers have announced. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had…

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Read More An Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter flew over the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano as lava flowed from fissures, footage posted on Tuesday (19 December) shows. An Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter flew over the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano as lava flowed from fissures, footage posted on Tuesday (19 December) shows.

Read More Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many, including several million displaced by conflict in the vast country’s east, could struggle to cast their ballots. (Image credit: Moses Sawasawa/AP) Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many,…

Read More Ukraine has targeted public officials and civilian infrastructure, the Russian president said Ukraine has been using “terrorist methods” amid the conflict with Russia, carrying out those activities with “direct support” from foreign intelligence agencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Putin made the statement on Wednesday as he greeted the employees of Russia’s…

Read MoreA UNSC ceasefire vote is delayed again as the UN warns of more deaths due to water shortages – here are major updates.A UNSC ceasefire vote is delayed again as the UN warns of more deaths due to water shortages – here are major updates.

Read More Icelandic Met Office warns more vents expected to open as lava flow continues Icelandic Met Office warns more vents expected to open as lava flow continues

Read More This online tool will help you discover what is contributing to your household’s cost of living increases Inflation has been soaring in the UK, with people being hit by higher prices for everyday essentials, but cost of living pressures are finally starting to ease. The latest inflation rate for the 12 months to…

Read More Forecast-beating drop in November takes rate to lowest level in more than two years Britain’s two-year cost of living crisis showed further signs of easing in November as the annual inflation rate dipped far more sharply than expected to 3.9% – its lowest in more than two years. The Office for National Statistics…

Read More The reason Anthony Albanese cited for declining sounds very familiar. Almost like the Coalition said the much the same thing Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast The Australian government’s decision to rebuff a US request to send a warship…

Read More Watch live as a volcano in southwest Iceland continues to erupt on Wednesday, 20 December, after weeks of intense earthquake activity. Watch live as a volcano in southwest Iceland continues to erupt on Wednesday, 20 December, after weeks of intense earthquake activity.

Read MoreIstanbulspor players leave the field in protest as the referee does not call a penalty in the match against Trabzonspor.Istanbulspor players leave the field in protest as the referee does not call a penalty in the match against Trabzonspor.

Read More Family of Avtar Singh Khanda, 35, say Home Office decision could allay fears of Sikhs in UK of being targeted by India The family of the late Sikh activist Avtar Singh Khanda have called on the Home Office to appoint a police force to conduct a full and independent investigation into his sudden…

Read More CHANCAY, Peru, Dec 19 (IPS) – “We have always lived a very quiet life here, but everything has changed since the construction of the multi-purpose port began a few years ago,” said Miriam Arce, a neighborhood leader in this municipality 80 kilometers north of the Peruvian capital, where the new port is projected…

Read More Boy, 14, went missing near Blowholes Road in Cape Bridgewater, about 350km from Melbourne on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Victorian authorities say they have not given up hope on finding a teenager alive after he…

Read More Unless the Foreign Office warns against travel, the assumption is that trips will go ahead as normal Unless the Foreign Office warns against travel, the assumption is that trips will go ahead as normal

Read MoreSex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in 2019, was known to associate with powerful figures.Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in 2019, was known to associate with powerful figures.

Read More Ismail Haniyeh set to lead ‘high-level’ delegation from militant group as Israel says it is willing to agree to another truce in exchange for more hostages See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage The head of Hamas was due in Egypt on Wednesday for talks on a fresh ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel said…

Read More Ukrainian president asked whether there is any conflict between him and top Ukrainian general and if he has plans to remove him Ukrainian president asked whether there is any conflict between him and top Ukrainian general and if he has plans to remove him

Read MoreScandal, near-bankruptcy and uncertainty have plagued the 148-year-old company for almost a decade.Scandal, near-bankruptcy and uncertainty have plagued the 148-year-old company for almost a decade.

Read More Temesgen Tsegay Gebreyonas was among those released after high court ruling and is accused of breaching curfew Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast An “acutely unwell” man, who was arrested for allegedly breaching curfew conditions after being released from…

Read MoreChinese authorities say rescue operations are wrapping up in order to focus on helping survivors.Chinese authorities say rescue operations are wrapping up in order to focus on helping survivors.

Read More The proposal calls for a week-long pause in fighting in exchange for the release of 40 hostages Israel is ready to briefly halt its military operation in the Gaza Strip if the militant group Hamas releases more hostages, Axios and multiple Israeli media reported on Tuesday, citing officials and sources with knowledge of…

Read MoreLandmark that provided healing for traumatised children in the West Bank has been ransacked, directors arrested.Landmark that provided healing for traumatised children in the West Bank has been ransacked, directors arrested.