Month: December 2023

Read More ROME, Dec 18 (IPS) – Giulia Cecchettin had a bright future ahead of her. A smart 22-year-old, she was days away from graduating in biomedical engineering at Padua University. She was a loving sister to her two siblings, helping her father cope after the premature passing of her mother due to cancer in…

Read More China’s economy still hasn’t fully recovered since Beijing lifted COVID-19 restrictions a year ago. But not everyone is hurting; an effort to spur high-tech industry is yielding some winners. China’s economy still hasn’t fully recovered since Beijing lifted COVID-19 restrictions a year ago. But not everyone is hurting; an effort to spur high-tech…

Read More Lawsuit seeks injunction to protect Georgia election workers from further allegations by Giuliani Lawsuit seeks injunction to protect Georgia election workers from further allegations by Giuliani

Read More NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix’s sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of episodes. NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix’s sweeping historical drama The Crown, which…

Read MoreUS Secret Service staff rush the president into his car after the accident in Delaware.US Secret Service staff rush the president into his car after the accident in Delaware.

Read More Law gives police sweeping new powers as well as empowering local judges to order migrants’ expulsion The Texas governor, Greg Abbott, on Monday signed a bill giving all police in the state sweeping new powers to arrest migrants deemed to have entered the US illegally as well as empowering local judges to order…

Read More 2023 began on a tough note for Russian President Putin, with his war in Ukraine stagnating and criticism from the head of the Wagner group. Now, that man is dead and Ukraine may be running out of aid. 2023 began on a tough note for Russian President Putin, with his war in Ukraine…

Read More Joe Biden has quietly abandoned the talks for a post-Brexit Transatlantic trade deal with the UK as he focuses on his country’s election next year Joe Biden has quietly abandoned the talks for a post-Brexit Transatlantic trade deal with the UK as he focuses on his country’s election next year

Read More Mr Fetterman said he planned to work with other Pennsylvanian lawmakers to fight the deal Mr Fetterman said he planned to work with other Pennsylvanian lawmakers to fight the deal

Read More Disgraced Tory peer says government always knew of involvement in Covid contracts as calls mount for her to stay away from Lords A furious row has broken out between the disgraced Conservative peer Michelle Mone and the government over how much they knew about her links to a company that won lucrative deals…

Read MoreAuthorities have arrested a player on the Sacramento Kings’ G League affiliate and his girlfriend in the killing of a woman whose remains were found outside of Las Vegas earlier this monthAuthorities have arrested a player on the Sacramento Kings’ G League affiliate and his girlfriend in the killing of a woman whose remains…

Read MoreThe Qassam Brigades posts the one-minute video, titled Don’t Let Us Grow Old Here, on its Telegram account.The Qassam Brigades posts the one-minute video, titled Don’t Let Us Grow Old Here, on its Telegram account.

Read MoreOne of the earliest mass-produced artificial Christmas trees, originally purchased for pennies in 1920, sold for an astonishing £3,400, or $4296.13, at auction on Friday.One of the earliest mass-produced artificial Christmas trees, originally purchased for pennies in 1920, sold for an astonishing £3,400, or $4296.13, at auction on Friday.

Read MoreJonathan Majors is known for playing Kang in the Marvel universe and for films like Creed III.Jonathan Majors is known for playing Kang in the Marvel universe and for films like Creed III.

Read More Newest Ukraine-related measures include keeping deceased individuals on the blacklist The European Union intends to continue freezing the assets of blacklisted Russian nationals even if they have died, the bloc announced on Monday as part of the 12th package of sanctions against Moscow. Brussels first imposed the embargo in 2022, citing the Russian…

Read More Destruction of roads will push up costs for produce such as mangos and bananas. Follow the latest updates live Entire town of Wujal Wujal to be evacuatedCyclone Jasper: how did it cause so much rain?Queensland tourism takes estimated $60m hitGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Narrabri…

Read More Jonathan Majors’ former and current girlfriends are in sharp contrast to one another during the trial, with one accusing him of assault and the other holding hands with him while entering the courtroom Jonathan Majors’ former and current girlfriends are in sharp contrast to one another during the trial, with one accusing him…

Read MoreU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin landed in Israel this morning, amid growing calls for a cease-fire. Israel’s former ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, told CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio “we are kind of hanging on a thread, and that thread is Joseph Biden.”U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin landed in Israel this morning, amid…

Read More ‘We’re replanning tasks that we had set for ourselves and making them smaller,’ general says ‘We’re replanning tasks that we had set for ourselves and making them smaller,’ general says

Read More Fifteen-year-old with serious mental health problems subjected to ‘inhuman or degrading treatment’ The UK government has agreed to pay £31,500 compensation after accepting that a 15-year-old boy with serious mental health problems was subjected to “inhuman or degrading treatment” by being kept in solitary confinement for almost two months. The boy, identified in…

Read More As one local authority carries out trial, government plans to use ‘financial levers’ to stop practice Councils pursuing a four-day working week are being threatened with financial penalties by the government, amid an increasingly bitter row between ministers and town halls over post-pandemic working practices. After announcing a £4bn cash injection to support…

Read MoreThe move comes after the US found it violated patent rights of a smaller firm.The move comes after the US found it violated patent rights of a smaller firm.

Read More“60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl sat down with one of the freed Israeli hostages for her first interview about the ordeal. Yarden Roman-Gat spent more than 50 days in Hamas’ captivity, and she describes the first moment she felt free after crossing the border out of Gaza.”60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl sat down with…

Read More Loyal appointees would enable the Republican to rule more effectively than the first time Donald Trump’s potential second term in the White House might see Washington stop funding Ukraine, withdraw from NATO, and further cut economic ties with China, Reuters reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources. During his 2017-2021 presidency, many of Trump’s…

Read More The parenting advice influencer has reached a plea deal over the six counts of child abuse The parenting advice influencer has reached a plea deal over the six counts of child abuse

Read More Mr Graham said he was not ‘paying attention’ to the House GOP’s impeachment inquiry Mr Graham said he was not ‘paying attention’ to the House GOP’s impeachment inquiry

Read More Manchester crown court jury begin deliberations after being told they don’t need to find explanation for why 16-year-old was killed Two teenagers blaming each other for the “frenzied” murder of Brianna Ghey in a Warrington park were “in it together”, jurors have been told before starting their deliberations. The 16-year-old was stabbed 28…

Read More The move is part of a renewed effort to “broaden” the appeal of the Roman Catholic Church The Vatican has said in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can issue blessings to same-sex couples provided that it does not take place in the context of religious rituals or…

Read More Democrats project optimism while Republicans suggest talks around Ukraine, immigration and Israel will continue into 2024 Democrats project optimism while Republicans suggest talks around Ukraine, immigration and Israel will continue into 2024

Read More Blessings can only be offered under certain circumstances, new document outlines Blessings can only be offered under certain circumstances, new document outlines

Read More Dr Gail Bradbrook found guilty of criminal damage to Department for Transport building in 2019 An Extinction Rebellion cofounder was spared jail after causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to a government building. Gail Bradbrook, 51, was found guilty by a jury of breaking a window in a protest at HS2 at…

Read MoreFormer Hong Kong media magnate Jimmy Lai dared for years to demand free speech from China’s government. 3 years after his arrest, he’s facing a possible life sentence.Former Hong Kong media magnate Jimmy Lai dared for years to demand free speech from China’s government. 3 years after his arrest, he’s facing a possible life…

Read More Chance Comanche and girlfriend Sakari Harnden planned kidnapping and murder, Las Vegas police say Chance Comanche and girlfriend Sakari Harnden planned kidnapping and murder, Las Vegas police say

Read More Officials are still investigating what caused the fire Officials are still investigating what caused the fire

Read More The statue was built in 1914, and includes depicitions of enslaved African Americans The statue was built in 1914, and includes depicitions of enslaved African Americans