Month: January 2024

Read MoreMaria Corina Machado had declared victory in the Venezuelan opposition’s presidential primary last October.Maria Corina Machado had declared victory in the Venezuelan opposition’s presidential primary last October.

Read MoreThe crisis in Indigenous lands in Brazil has deep roots and cannot be resolved with half-measures.The crisis in Indigenous lands in Brazil has deep roots and cannot be resolved with half-measures.

Read MoreForest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares, with blazes burning kilometres from Bogota’s residential areas.Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares, with blazes burning kilometres from Bogota’s residential areas.

Read More Authentification technology created by German company Bosch could give paintings unique ‘digital fingerprint’ Revolutionary technology invented to identify counterfeit spare parts in the car and aerospace industries has now been adapted to detect counterfeit works of art. The developers of the “optical recognition system” claim they have created “tamper-proof digital fingerprints” of paintings…

Read More Hundreds of discoveries made on Sir John Franklin’s ships, but storm damage makes wrecks increasingly dangerous Archaeologists have made hundreds of new finds on the wreck of HMS Erebus, the ship commanded by Sir John Franklin on his doomed Arctic trip 180 years ago. The team’s discoveries include pistols, sealed bottles of ­medicines,…

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Read MoreIsrael’s foreign ministry says it will stop UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, from operating in Gaza once the war between Israel and Hamas ends. Israel has accused several UNRWA staff of being involved in Hamas Oct. 7 terror attack, which killed hundreds and sparked the war. It comes a day after the…

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Read More Alon Ohel was taken in the early hours of Oct. 7. He is a talented pianist, and his mother believes that music can keep them connected: “It’s not the hearing — it’s the vibe, it’s the energy.” (Image credit: Tamir Kalifa for NPR) Alon Ohel was taken in the early hours of Oct.…

Read MoreItaly, Australia, US, Canada halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attacks.Italy, Australia, US, Canada halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attacks.

Read MoreMore countries pause UNRWA funding after Israel accuses 12 staff of being part of the 7 October attacks.More countries pause UNRWA funding after Israel accuses 12 staff of being part of the 7 October attacks.

Read More Grand Rapids saw just five minutes of sun in the first week of the year, while January was the cloudiest in Chicago in 129 years For the 34 million people who call the US’s Great Lakes region home, last winter was a particularly gloomy one due to a dearth of sunlight – a…

Read MoreTanzanian opposition has sought constitutional reforms for 30 years but questions remain about whether they can succeed.Tanzanian opposition has sought constitutional reforms for 30 years but questions remain about whether they can succeed.

Read More Department has admitted that it hid the policy due to concerns about former PM’s reaction Theresa May is to confront the Home Office after it was found to have kept an “appalling” asylum policy secret, amid internal fears that its approach would be attacked by the former prime minister and other senior politicians.…

Read More Ministers consider measures to lessen appeal as data suggests one in five children have tried vaping Vapes could be limited to just four flavours as ministers consider ways to stop children becoming addicted to nicotine. The prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has repeatedly voiced concerns about the marketing and design of e-cigarettes, with colourful…

Read More STAMFORD, Conn. — Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigned Friday from WWE’s parent company the day after a former employee filed a federal lawsuit accusing him and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct, including offering her to a star wrestler for sex. McMahon stepped down from the his position as executive chairman of…

Read More‘Speak your thoughts loudly and without considering the consequences,’ says the artist.’Speak your thoughts loudly and without considering the consequences,’ says the artist.

Read MoreThere’s a chasm between what Gaza needs and what it’s receiving, writes Quentin Sommerville.There’s a chasm between what Gaza needs and what it’s receiving, writes Quentin Sommerville.

Read MoreActivists call for government to act following a series of brutal murders of women in January.Activists call for government to act following a series of brutal murders of women in January.

Read More ABC says Antoinette Lattouf was warned by her manager about certain complaints from public ABC says Antoinette Lattouf was warned by her manager about certain complaints from public

Read More Donald Trump and President Biden remain on course for a rematch no one seems to want. The early states have always had a complicated relationship with the nominations. Donald Trump and President Biden remain on course for a rematch no one seems to want. The early states have always had a complicated relationship…

Read More Andrea Salinas warns of ‘upstream problem’ in US mental health crisis and proposes tax revenue be used for treatment America’s “unchecked” gambling boom risks exacerbating a nationwide mental health crisis, according to a congresswoman pushing for federal government support. The industry is pushing back hard. Operators must be held “accountable” for rising addiction…

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Read MoreFormer employee files lawsuit accusing McMahon and another executive of sexual assault, trafficking and emotional abuse.Former employee files lawsuit accusing McMahon and another executive of sexual assault, trafficking and emotional abuse.

Read More The attack system posed an “imminent threat” to ships navigating the Red Sea, Washington said in a statement The United States Navy destroyed an anti-ship missile in Houthi-held territory in Yemen early on Saturday, US Central Command said hours after an oil tanker carrying a cargo of Russian-originated fuel was attacked by the…

Read MoreBut ultimately, only Israel has the power to stop the bombardment of Gaza.But ultimately, only Israel has the power to stop the bombardment of Gaza.

Read MoreUS says missile presented an ‘imminent threat’ to merchant ship and US Navy vessels in the region.US says missile presented an ‘imminent threat’ to merchant ship and US Navy vessels in the region.

Read More H. Sinno, former lead singer of the pioneering Lebanese rock band Mashrou’ Leila, pairs their own history with that of the Metropolitan Museum’s Temple of Dendur in their new opera. (Image credit: Derrick Kakembo /The Metropolitan Museum of Art) H. Sinno, former lead singer of the pioneering Lebanese rock band Mashrou’ Leila, pairs…

Read More A ski resort in Kyiv offers a respite during a war that has lasted nearly two years. “We are looking forward to victory but we cannot put our lives on stop,” says a parent who brought her family here. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) A ski resort in Kyiv offers a respite during a…

Read More The town of Jacumba, on the California-Mexico border, has experienced a massive influx of migrants. Unofficial detention camps have popped up throughout the community. Then one day, something changed. (Image credit: Ash Ponders/Ash Ponders for NPR) The town of Jacumba, on the California-Mexico border, has experienced a massive influx of migrants. Unofficial detention…

Read More Ukrainian documentary 20 Days in Mariupol has been nominated for Best documentary feature film at the 2024 Academy Awards Ukrainian documentary 20 Days in Mariupol has been nominated for Best documentary feature film at the 2024 Academy Awards

Read MoreThe $23bn deal was finalised after Turkey’s parliament ratified Sweden’s long-delayed NATO membership.The $23bn deal was finalised after Turkey’s parliament ratified Sweden’s long-delayed NATO membership.

Read MorePalestinian farmers face increasing violence and harassment from settlers backed by Israeli forces.Palestinian farmers face increasing violence and harassment from settlers backed by Israeli forces.

Read More While some banks and building societies scrap system, others report increase in usage by customers While some banks are scrapping passbook savings accounts amid suggestions they are past their sell-by date, other providers have reported an increase in their usage as people turn to cash to help them manage the cost of living.…

Read More As a new six-part Netflix series documents the rise and fall of Griselda Blanco, Justin Vallejo explores the real-life psychotic spiral of the ‘cocaine godmother’, from drug-fuelled orgies to the homicidal paranoia that ignited Miami’s cocaine war. As a new six-part Netflix series documents the rise and fall of Griselda Blanco, Justin Vallejo…