Month: December 2023

Read More DUBAI, Dec 10 (IPS) – In the absence of sufficient urgency to curb greenhouse gas emissions, it is becoming too hot to farm in Africa. Confronted by extreme, intense, and frequent climate events such as record-breaking prolonged dry spells, current agriculture and farming systems are ill equipped to adapt to or alleviate climate…

Read MoreJanti Soeripto, Save the Children president and CEO, tells “Face the Nation” that amid the Israeli invasion of Gaza, the humanitarian crisis is “unspeakable — essentially what is unfolding before our eyes. The humanitarian agencies cannot help children in this current situation.”Janti Soeripto, Save the Children president and CEO, tells “Face the Nation” that…

Read MoreSen. Bernie Sanders tells “Face the Nation” that “Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at the situation” in the Middle East. “I think it would be irresponsible for the United States to give [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu another $10 billion to continue to wage this awful…

Read More Amini’s family was attempting to board a flight to France to collect the prize, but authorities told them that they aren’t allowed to leave Iran. Their passports were also confiscated. (Image credit: Cliff Owen/AP) Amini’s family was attempting to board a flight to France to collect the prize, but authorities told them that…

Read More The Gila River Indian Community will be the first in the US to construct a solar-panel-lined water canal, reports Katie Hawkinson The Gila River Indian Community will be the first in the US to construct a solar-panel-lined water canal, reports Katie Hawkinson

Read More A new study has claimed that Covid-19 lockdowns exacerbated wealth gaps and left many Brits poorer, sicker and more hopeless Covid-19 lockdowns have left many UK residents poorer, more economically hopeless and suffering from higher rates of disability and mental illness, a new study has claimed. The report, released on Sunday by the…

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Read More Derek Rosa, 13, is being charged as an adult in the brutal stabbing of his 39-year-old mother Irinia Garcia while the victim’s newborn daughter slept next to her, Andrea Blanco reports Derek Rosa, 13, is being charged as an adult in the brutal stabbing of his 39-year-old mother Irinia Garcia while the victim’s…

Read More Hotel dispels rumours of a targeted heist or an opportunistic theft with a more mundane reality The questions began swirling soon after police were notified that a €750,000 (£644,000) ring had gone missing from the Ritz hotel in Paris. Was it a meticulously planned and targeted robbery? An act of carelessness? Or simply…

Read More Rafael Govea Romero was arrested and charged with capital murder in the slain cheerleader’s death Rafael Govea Romero was arrested and charged with capital murder in the slain cheerleader’s death

Read MoreImprisoned Nobel laureate denounces Iranian government in Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech read by her children.Imprisoned Nobel laureate denounces Iranian government in Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech read by her children.

Read More The ex-British PM is seen by some Tory rebels as being the most formidable opponent to Keir Starmer’s Labour, according to a report Tory rebels are considering a plan to “crash” UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government and reinstall Boris Johnson as leader as concerns rise over flagging poll figures and surging…

Read More Former congresswoman makes comments as she continues to warn of dangers that a second Trump presidency would present US House speaker Mike Johnson and his fellow Republicans who comprise a majority in the chamber cannot be trusted to protect the American constitution, former congresswoman Liz Cheney said Sunday. Cheney made the comments on…

Read More Kiev is reportedly beefing up border controls as dozens of desperate men are trying to illegally leave the country daily Ukraine is facing a dwindling pool of new conscripts as its military is “running out” of career soldiers, the Washington Post has reported. The newspaper noted that Kiev has considerably tightened controls on…

Read More Sir Richard Dearlove says the deal would be a ‘profound security concern’ and urges ministers to stop it The former head of MI6 has labelled the planned Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of the Telegraph newspaper as “completely unacceptable” and a “profound security concern”. Sir Richard Dearlove said an authoritarian state acquiring an influential newspaper…

Read MoreLeaders from across West Africa are meeting in Nigeria in a renewed push for respect for democracy across the coup-hit regionLeaders from across West Africa are meeting in Nigeria in a renewed push for respect for democracy across the coup-hit region

Read More Philippine officials said blasts from a high-pressure water cannon seriously endangered the lives of a supply boat’s crew a day after a similar attack in another disputed area. (Image credit: Philippine Coast Guard/via AP) Philippine officials said blasts from a high-pressure water cannon seriously endangered the lives of a supply boat’s crew a…

Read More Top aide to mayor objected to referendum measure’s wording just before city official was to introduce it A back-room meeting between local power brokers in Atlanta, including a top aide to the city’s mayor, led to the last-minute scuttling of an ordinance that could have helped people get to vote on whether to…

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Read MoreSpeaking at the Doha Forum, the Russian foreign minister calls for international monitoring of the situation in Gaza.Speaking at the Doha Forum, the Russian foreign minister calls for international monitoring of the situation in Gaza.

Read MoreIsrael’s ‘right to self-defence’ is wrongly evoked within the context of its occupation of Palestinian territories.Israel’s ‘right to self-defence’ is wrongly evoked within the context of its occupation of Palestinian territories.

Read MoreBest known for selling clear aligners remotely, it has shut down months after filing for bankruptcy.Best known for selling clear aligners remotely, it has shut down months after filing for bankruptcy.

Read More Lee Harvey Oswald spent several days in Helsinki in 1959 before his defection to the Soviet Union The Finnish Security Intelligence Service (SUPO) has declassified a 60-year-old file detailing Lee Harvey Oswald’s mysterious visit to Helsinki in advance of his defection to the Soviet Union, just over four years before he assassinated US…

Read More Severe storms and tornadoes that swept across Tennessee killed six people and injured at least two dozen more on Saturday. The extreme weather destroyed homes, cut off power and closed roads, leading one mayor to issue a nighttime curfew of 9 p.m. for Saturday and Sunday. “This is a sad day for our…

Read More DUBAI, Dec 10 (IPS) – Thousands of bales of cheap, poor-quality secondhand clothing arrive on boats and ships docking on Africa’s extensive 26,000-kilometer-long coastline, dotted with at least 100 ports and harbors. From Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Uganda, and Kenya, Africa’s ecosystems are chocking with cheap, air-polluting, and emissions-producing low-quality clothing as they often…

Read More It’s a “serious problem” if Gonzalo Lira had been jailed simply for criticizing the Kiev government, the SpaceX and Tesla CEO said Elon Musk has reached out to both US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky, regarding the status of Gonzalo Lira, a US-Chilean journalist and critic of the Kiev…

Read MoreCentral Tennessee residents and emergency workers are continuing the cleanup from severe weekend storms that killed six people and sent more to the hospitalCentral Tennessee residents and emergency workers are continuing the cleanup from severe weekend storms that killed six people and sent more to the hospital

Read More Watch live as Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei is sworn in on Sunday 10 December. Watch live as Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei is sworn in on Sunday 10 December.

Read MoreHear the moment an air raid siren blares in Guernica, Spain as protesters form the Palestinian flag.Hear the moment an air raid siren blares in Guernica, Spain as protesters form the Palestinian flag.

Read More Government says temporary migration system is ‘broken’ and changes to student and skilled worker visas are needed to address exploitation Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government will lift the bar for international students and some workers to get a visa and as it…

Read MoreCritics accuse Javier Milei’s running mate, Victoria Villarruel, of denying atrocities that killed up to 30,000 people.Critics accuse Javier Milei’s running mate, Victoria Villarruel, of denying atrocities that killed up to 30,000 people.

Read More Washington has been ignoring Gulf nations’ aspirations, so now they are looking for more mutually beneficial partnerships Russian President Vladimir Putin made a one-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, which surprised many with its unexpectedness and led to a heated discussion about the myth of Moscow’s isolation after…

Read MorePalestinians who were rounded up by Israeli forces in Gaza City have described being stripped, numbered and tortured.Palestinians who were rounded up by Israeli forces in Gaza City have described being stripped, numbered and tortured.

Read More Shadow minister tells health service ‘money is tight’ and that it must provide better value for taxpayers The shadow health secretary has accused the NHS of using every winter crisis and challenge it faces as an excuse to ask for more money. Speaking on a visit to Singapore, Wes Streeting said the health…

Read More Heavy fighting has raged in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis as Israel pressed ahead with its offensive after the US blocked the latest international efforts to halt fighting and sent more munitions to its ally. Heavy fighting has raged in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis as Israel pressed ahead…