Month: December 2023

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Read MoreItalian cardinal Angelo Becciu is sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail for financial crimes.Italian cardinal Angelo Becciu is sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail for financial crimes.

Read More Postmortem of body found during search in Norfolk finds no sign that other parties were involved A postmortem examination of a body found in the search for missing woman Gaynor Lord has found “no indications of any third-party involvement”, Norfolk police said. The force said formal identification would take place on Sunday.The death…

Read More Defamation lawsuits and multi-million dollar complaints target high-profile figures and media networks Defamation lawsuits and multi-million dollar complaints target high-profile figures and media networks

Read MoreAlex Batty, who went missing aged 11 during a holiday in Spain, has been found in France after six years of nomadism.Alex Batty, who went missing aged 11 during a holiday in Spain, has been found in France after six years of nomadism.

Read More Former president criticises party he led, citing ‘death of democratically elected structures’ The former South African president Jacob Zuma, who was forced out of office over corruption allegations, has said he will not vote for the ruling African National Congress party (ANC) in the 2024 national elections. Zuma, 81, criticised the president and…

Read More Gustaf Kilander speaks to a Democratic strategist, a union organizer and researcher, and the director of a progressive think tank on the route to a Joe Biden win in 2024 Gustaf Kilander speaks to a Democratic strategist, a union organizer and researcher, and the director of a progressive think tank on the route…

Read More Right to Life UK boosted its spend on the social media platform tenfold in three years A leading UK anti-abortion charity with ties to MPs and peers has increased its Facebook advertising spend more than tenfold in three years, spending nearly £190,000 on advertising campaigns. In a joint investigation, the Observer and the…

Read More What started as a secondhand revival of noughties fashion among art students has now been picked up by high-end labels On a wall outside Sainsbury’s Local, just off the busy Peckham Road in south-east London, fine art students and flatmates Ruby Edwards and Mae Meddings, both 20, are eating lunch. Edwards wears a…

Read More Jeremy Medina’s family confirmed his death on 12 December Jeremy Medina’s family confirmed his death on 12 December

Read More The Quaker Oats Company recalled several granola bars and cereals over a potential risk of contamination with Salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration warned on Dec. 15. Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain in a healthy person and serious and sometimes fatal infections in children, seniors or others with…

Read More Michael Cassidy of Lauderdale, Mississippi, is facing charges Michael Cassidy of Lauderdale, Mississippi, is facing charges

Read MoreFrom Khartoum to Gaza, explosive weapons are leaving behind tragic devastation. It is time to end their use in cities.From Khartoum to Gaza, explosive weapons are leaving behind tragic devastation. It is time to end their use in cities.

Read More Jason Karels threatened estranged wife before murders Jason Karels threatened estranged wife before murders

Read More Former President Donald Trump wanted to declassify the files, but the FBI and CIA fought to prevent this US intelligence agents have been searching for almost three years for a binder containing information on the so-called ‘Russiagate’ investigation, CNN reported on Friday. Former President Donald Trump wanted the folder declassified and made public,…

Read MoreRules of engagement breached in incident that resulted in death of three hostages, all in their 20s.Rules of engagement breached in incident that resulted in death of three hostages, all in their 20s.

Read More Home Office says 292 people made crossing on Friday, when one person drowned and another was left in critical condition Almost 300 people crossed the Channel from France to England in small boats on the same day a person died when a vessel sank off the French coast. The Home Office said 292…

Read More Revelation increases unease about Netanyahu’s indiscriminate conduct of military campaign and anger of hostage families Israel-Gaza war – live updates Three Israeli hostages killed by the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza were bare chested and carrying a white flag when they were shot, according to an initial military investigation. The killing of the…

Read MoreThree hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops in an area of intense fighting.Three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops in an area of intense fighting.

Read MoreFamily members and colleagues mourned and paid their respects to the cameraman killed in an Israeli drone attack.Family members and colleagues mourned and paid their respects to the cameraman killed in an Israeli drone attack.

Read MoreUS political scientist John Mearsheimer on Israel’s ‘punishment campaign’ against the civilian population in Palestine.US political scientist John Mearsheimer on Israel’s ‘punishment campaign’ against the civilian population in Palestine.

Read More Two others injured and man believed to be driver arrested after incident in Ilkeston at about 2am on Saturday A man has died after a group of people were struck by a van in Derbyshire. Emergency services were called to Market Place in Ilkeston just before 2.10am, Derbyshire police said. Continue reading…Two others…

Read More One key issue in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential elections is whether to build more nuclear power plants. Proponents say they would protect the island’s energy sources from potential threats from China. One key issue in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential elections is whether to build more nuclear power plants. Proponents say they would protect the island’s…

Read More NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, about the group’s 2024 Watchlist highlighting 20 countries facing humanitarian crises. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, about the group’s 2024 Watchlist highlighting 20 countries facing humanitarian crises.

Read More Sparse 103-year-old tree was bought by the family of Dorothy Grant, who kept it until her death at 101 One of the world’s first mass-produced Christmas trees, bought for 6p in 1920, has sold for more than £3,400 at auction Described by the auctioneer as “the humblest Christmas tree in the world”, it…

Read More The ex-London schools commissioner and chief education officer for Birmingham was hailed by colleagues Teachers and education experts this weekend paid tribute to Sir Tim Brighouse, “one of the great educators of this century” and “a delightful human being”, who has died at the age of 83. The former schools commissioner for London…

Read More Military chief Boris Pistorius has said Europeans have five to eight years to arm up before US focus shifts to the Asia-Pacific European nations have less than a decade left to ramp up their military capabilities so that they can fend for themselves in case of conflict, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has…

Read MoreSamer Abu Daqqa died of wounds after a drone strike while working for Al Jazeera at a school.Samer Abu Daqqa died of wounds after a drone strike while working for Al Jazeera at a school.

Read More Voters in Chile return to the polls again on Sunday, to cast their ballots in a referendum that will mark their second attempt to replace their dictatorship era constitution. Voters in Chile return to the polls again on Sunday, to cast their ballots in a referendum that will mark their second attempt to…

Read MoreThousands of football fans gather to help raise funds and show solidarity with the people of Gaza, amid Israel’s war.Thousands of football fans gather to help raise funds and show solidarity with the people of Gaza, amid Israel’s war.

Read More One Israeli hostage was waving a white flag and another called for help in Hebrew when they were shot dead by Israeli soldiers, a military official has said. One Israeli hostage was waving a white flag and another called for help in Hebrew when they were shot dead by Israeli soldiers, a military…

Read More A project from an anti-discrimination creative arts organization pairs LGBTQ+ youth in need of help with donors willing to give it At first glance, they could be letters to Santa Claus from any excited young child, hoping they have been good enough to earn a special gift. Meek is looking forward to hearing…

Read More In a city synonymous with the birth of Jesus, Christmas is typically a time when Bethlehem is full of visitors. But with war raging, the city’s Christian leaders have canceled public celebrations. (Image credit: Ayman Oghanna for NPR) In a city synonymous with the birth of Jesus, Christmas is typically a time when…

Read More Amal Murtaja was still writing her blog, Hope in Gaza, when I met her roughly a decade ago. My work as Jerusalem Bureau Chief for TIME had taken me to the seaside enclave, whose 2 million residents accounted for about 40 percent of the Palestinian population controlled by Israel. The others lived on…

Read More The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was hospitalized last month due to an undisclosed health condition The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has passed away at the age of 86 after being rushed to the hospital last month with an undisclosed health emergency. The news was broken…