Month: December 2023

Read MoreFreshwater species are at risk from climate change, pollution and overfishing, the International Union for Conservation of Nature said Monday.Freshwater species are at risk from climate change, pollution and overfishing, the International Union for Conservation of Nature said Monday.

Read More Kate Cox, whose fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition, was granted a temporary restraining order last week, authorising her to seek an emergency abortion Kate Cox, whose fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition, was granted a temporary restraining order last week, authorising her to seek an emergency abortion

Read More Legal team for Justice Gregory Geason, who has pleaded not guilty to one count each of assault and emotional abuse, says attempt to suspend him is unconstitutional Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast Tasmania’s government has been left in…

Read MoreAs the war enters its 657th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 657th day, these are the main developments.

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Read More Mohammadi, vice president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, remains behind bars for her long-time work advocating for women’s rights and democracy in Iran. (Image credit: Fredrik Varfjell/NTB/AFP via Getty Images) Mohammadi, vice president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, remains behind bars for her long-time work advocating for women’s rights…

Read MoreIsraeli forces are continuing their push into the Gaza Strip as the Palestinian Health Ministry said more than 18,000 have been killed since Oct. 7. There is growing international anger at both Israel and the U.S. for the countries’ refusals to seek a permanent cease-fire. Charlie D’Agata reports.Israeli forces are continuing their push into…

Read MoreThree mothers from different continents say their love for their children has motivated them to take climate action.Three mothers from different continents say their love for their children has motivated them to take climate action.

Read MoreMany see hydrogen as the green fuel of the future so underground deposits of the gas could be valuable.Many see hydrogen as the green fuel of the future so underground deposits of the gas could be valuable.

Read More Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson in the federal court of Australia for defamation. Follow the latest news and updates from the trial today Watch the Bruce Lehrmann live stream on YouTube here Bruce Lehrmann’s legal team has told the federal court they will serve a subpoena on Sky News…

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Read More Researchers say ‘astounding’ inequalities are widest where risk can be cut with lifestyle changes The risk of dying from cancer in England “varies massively” depending on where a person lives, according to a study that experts say exposes “astounding” health inequalities. Researchers who analysed data spanning two decades found staggering geographical differences. In…

Read MoreRelatives search for justice 75 years after British soldiers carried out the Batang Kali massacre.Relatives search for justice 75 years after British soldiers carried out the Batang Kali massacre.

Read More It’s tempting to abandon the yearly climate conference when an oil executive is in charge and countries are clinging to fossil fuels. But the world doesn’t have that luxury. It’s tempting to abandon the yearly climate conference when an oil executive is in charge and countries are clinging to fossil fuels. But the…

Read More City audit says police flights cost $3,000 an hour with unclear benefit, but police chief disputes findings Los Angeles spends nearly $50m a year on its police helicopter program, or roughly $3,000 for every hour of flight, according to a new audit that raises questions about the financial and environmental impacts of the…

Read More So far the FDNY has reported no injuries but are using K-9 units to look for any people trapped underneath the debris So far the FDNY has reported no injuries but are using K-9 units to look for any people trapped underneath the debris

Read MoreThe pro-EU politician will be sworn in on Wednesday, ending the eight-year rule of the right-wing PiS party.The pro-EU politician will be sworn in on Wednesday, ending the eight-year rule of the right-wing PiS party.

Read MoreLouisiana’s booming LNG industry is wreaking havoc on fishing community. Locals are protesting a potential new terminal.Louisiana’s booming LNG industry is wreaking havoc on fishing community. Locals are protesting a potential new terminal.

Read More The White House found the report “concerning,” while Amnesty International has called the incident a potential war crime Israel used controversial US-provided white phosphorus munitions to attack Dheira, a small village in southern Lebanon, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing its own analysis of shell fragments recovered from the scene. The incident…

Read More Race to replace Annastacia Palaszczuk ends within 24 hours after right faction MPs throw support behind her anointed successor Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast Steven Miles will be elected the new premier of Queensland this week, after his…

Read More Georgians are seeking $15m-$43m in damages from former New York City mayor for his false statements about ballot counts Explained: what’s at stake in the trial? Rudy Giuliani “disgraced” the names of two Atlanta election workers as part of a call to action, causing them to suffer a “perpetual nightmare” since December 2020,…

Read More Special counsel David Weiss brought the tax charges in Los Angeles. It’s a suspiciously tough case in the shadow of a Republican effort to impeach President Biden. Special counsel David Weiss brought the tax charges in Los Angeles. It’s a suspiciously tough case in the shadow of a Republican effort to impeach President…

Read More Australian climate change minister, Chris Bowen, says umbrella group of countries is united that draft agreement is too weak A group of countries including Australia, the US, UK, Canada and Japan have said they will “not be a co-signatory” to “death certificates” for small island states, and have demanded a stronger agreement at…

Read MoreThe Ukrainian leader’s third Washington visit comes with the military aid mired in US domestic politics.The Ukrainian leader’s third Washington visit comes with the military aid mired in US domestic politics.

Read More Genesis B v EPA is the latest in a series of youth-led constitutional climate cases brought by non-profit law firm Our Children’s Trust Eighteen California children are suing the US Environmental Protection Agency over its role in the climate crisis. In a lawsuit filed on Sunday, plaintiffs between the ages of eight and…

Read More DUBAI, Dec 11 (IPS) – There is an irreparable connection between culture and the seas: loss of land due to rising sea levels and loss of livelihood due to changing fish migration patterns are having a massive impact on coastal communities. Read the full story, “Charting Out a Sustainable Path for Island, Coastal…

Read More The hedge-fund billionaire has allied with right-wing activists and Republicans in Congress to pressure universities, but some students and faculty say he’s gone too far, Josh Marcus reports The hedge-fund billionaire has allied with right-wing activists and Republicans in Congress to pressure universities, but some students and faculty say he’s gone too far,…

Read More Emergency sale comes as debate continues on Capitol Hill over rules for aid to Israel Emergency sale comes as debate continues on Capitol Hill over rules for aid to Israel

Read More Storm expected to strengthen into category 2 cyclone on Tuesday before arriving near Cairns in far north Qld on Wednesday afternoon Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast Tropical Cyclone Jasper is expected to intensify on Tuesday, ahead of making…

Read More A commission run by the Republicans and the Democrats gatekeeps third-party and independent runners from the public eye With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the running as an independent candidate in the 2024 presidential election, it’s a good time to revisit a part of the US election process that seems specifically designed to…

Read More Representative celebrates UPenn president’s resignation as critics point to her support of Trump, who associates with antisemites Congresswoman Elise Stefanik celebrated the resignation of the president of the University of Pennsylvania in a storm over campus antisemitism, but faced criticism regarding her own support for Donald Trump, who associates with antisemites himself. Referring…

Read More Prime minister will host emergency breakfast at No 10 after frenetic day in Westminster reminiscent of Brexit fights Rishi Sunak is engaged in a desperate lobbying push to persuade Conservative MPs to back his Rwanda bill as he hopes to avoid a defeat which could fatally undermine his authority. The prime minister will…

Read MoreA spokesperson for the Russian opposition figure says prison officials have refused to say where he was transferred.A spokesperson for the Russian opposition figure says prison officials have refused to say where he was transferred.

Read More Robert Skafte, 66, was found dead behind the counter inside the Oak Grove Grocery store, in Minneapolis Robert Skafte, 66, was found dead behind the counter inside the Oak Grove Grocery store, in Minneapolis