Month: February 2024

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Feb 23 (IPS) – At the start of 2024, we stand at a critical juncture: Geopolitical tensions are escalating, economic integration is unravelling, and multilateral cooperation is faltering. This global fragmentation threatens to undermine decades of progress made for children worldwide. Read the full story, “Childrens Futures at a Crossroads”, on…

Read MoreDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, crime struck nearly 50 percent of schools. Teachers say the problem continues to this day.During the COVID-19 pandemic, crime struck nearly 50 percent of schools. Teachers say the problem continues to this day.

Read MoreA senior Cabinet minister says Israel plans to build more than 3,300 new homes in settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in response to a fatal Palestinian shooting attackA senior Cabinet minister says Israel plans to build more than 3,300 new homes in settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in response to a fatal…

Read More Watch live as the trial of Alec Baldwin’s Rust armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, continues on Friday, 23 February. Watch live as the trial of Alec Baldwin’s Rust armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, continues on Friday, 23 February.

Read More The man was shot once in the torso as the train was pulling into the 182-183 Street station The man was shot once in the torso as the train was pulling into the 182-183 Street station

Read MoreHeavy fighting between Congolese armed forces and the M23 rebel group have forced thousands of civilians to flee.Heavy fighting between Congolese armed forces and the M23 rebel group have forced thousands of civilians to flee.

Read More Begum and others remain in limbo, held without charge or trial in detention camps under armed guard Five years after Shamima Begum expressed her hope of returning to the UK, having been found by a Times journalist in a detention camp in north-east Syria, she is no closer to her wish being fulfilled.…

Read MoreUnder the law backed by MPs, possession will be legal, but strict rules mean it will be complicated.Under the law backed by MPs, possession will be legal, but strict rules mean it will be complicated.

Read More SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – It’s one of the lesser known and less-publicized stories of the two-year-long war in Ukraine: Americans who have joined the fight. From volunteers on the frontlines to private sector executives with keyboards, a number of Americans are working directly alongside the Ukrainians in this war. In the early days…

Read More People within a 300m exclusion zone in the city have been urged to leave their homes Highly trained bomb disposal experts will carefully remove the bomb from the garden before it is transported by road in a military convoy. An assessment found that if the bomb was detonated where it was found, there…

Read MoreTwo years into Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian army confronts severe equipment and supply shortages, leading to notable setbacks on the battlefield.Two years into Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian army confronts severe equipment and supply shortages, leading to notable setbacks on the battlefield.

Read MoreIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled his plans for what will happen in Gaza when the war with Hamas is over.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled his plans for what will happen in Gaza when the war with Hamas is over.

Read More Paul David Carpenter says he was paid by consultant for Democrat Dean Phillips to mimic Biden’s voice in New Hampshire primary A magician in New Orleans says he was the person who used artificial intelligence to create an audio recording of Joe Biden used in an infamous robocall and that he was paid…

Read More Sanctions come after days after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Sanctions come after days after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Read More Recordings emerged at the criminal trial of three collectibles experts Recordings emerged at the criminal trial of three collectibles experts

Read More As the Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches its second anniversary, the US will impose new restrictions on Russian exports Joe Biden on Friday announced that Washington would issue more than 500 new sanctions targeting Russia as the US seeks to increase pressure on Moscow to mark the second anniversary of its war in…

Read MoreWhen some people’s cellphone service went down for a while because of an AT&T network outage, among the alternatives suggested were using landlinesWhen some people’s cellphone service went down for a while because of an AT&T network outage, among the alternatives suggested were using landlines

Read MoreHungary, the last NATO country to approve Sweden’s membership bid, will hold a parliamentary vote on Monday.Hungary, the last NATO country to approve Sweden’s membership bid, will hold a parliamentary vote on Monday.

Read MoreThe new sanctions are related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny.The new sanctions are related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny.

Read MoreImmigration reforms have made it easier for the French government to forcibly remove foreign residents.Immigration reforms have made it easier for the French government to forcibly remove foreign residents.

Read More2 years into Russia’s invasion, President Biden says Ukrainians “continue to fight with tremendous courage,” but they need America’s help.2 years into Russia’s invasion, President Biden says Ukrainians “continue to fight with tremendous courage,” but they need America’s help.

Read MoreThe prime ministers of Hungary and Sweden have concluded a defense industry agreement that will expand Budapest’s fleet of Swedish-built fighter jetsThe prime ministers of Hungary and Sweden have concluded a defense industry agreement that will expand Budapest’s fleet of Swedish-built fighter jets

Read More Four people are confirmed dead and more than a dozen injured after a fire broke out on Thursday afternoon Emergency services are still searching for as many as 15 people reported missing after a huge fire ripped through an apartment block in Valencia in eastern Spain. Four people are confirmed dead and more…

Read More Regulator charges Tyler Loudon with insider trading in case that could fuel arguments about working from home • Business live – latest updates US regulators have accused a man of making $1.8m (£1.4m) by trading on confidential information he overheard while his wife was on a remote call, in a case that could…

Read More The Israeli PM wants the “complete demilitarization” of Gaza, which he says should be governed by “local officials” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally unveiled his plan for Gaza’s future after the conflict with Hamas ends, placing a strong emphasis on the “deradicalization” of the Palestinian enclave. The one-page document titled ‘The…

Read MoreDemocrats have already seized on the issue, which could complicate Republican plans to win back suburban women.Democrats have already seized on the issue, which could complicate Republican plans to win back suburban women.

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Read MoreThe 24-year-old set the world record in Chicago in October before his death in a car accident this month.The 24-year-old set the world record in Chicago in October before his death in a car accident this month.

Read More Retailers report soaring sales on the back of Apple TV’s second world war drama about American pilots The unlikely star of the Apple TV second world war drama series Masters of Air, the last episode of which is released in the UK on Friday, is not the flight scenes or the solid performances…

Read MoreBegum is now effectively stateless and will likely stay in a detention camp in Syria for the foreseeable future.Begum is now effectively stateless and will likely stay in a detention camp in Syria for the foreseeable future.

Read More Mitchell, who had dementia, announces her death in letter published posthumously on her blog The assisted dying advocate and bestselling author Wendy Mitchell, who spent years documenting her dementia, has died, her family has said. Mitchell, 68, discussed her death in a letter published posthumously on her blog on Thursday. Continue reading…Mitchell, who…

Read MoreEx-PM Imran Khan has asked the IMF to factor in alleged rigging in recent polls. That’s dangerous, economists say.Ex-PM Imran Khan has asked the IMF to factor in alleged rigging in recent polls. That’s dangerous, economists say.

Read MoreGlobal warming is exacerbating the spread of a disease that should have been consigned to the dust bin of history.Global warming is exacerbating the spread of a disease that should have been consigned to the dust bin of history.

Read More Lawyers sought to overturn ruling last year that revocation of her citizenship was lawful Shamima Begum, who left Britain as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State, has lost an appeal against the decision to remove her British citizenship. Begum travelled to Syria in 2015 at the age of 15. Her citizenship was revoked…

Read More Beau Lamarre-Condon handed himself in at the Bondi police station in Sydney on Friday morning Beau Lamarre-Condon handed himself in at the Bondi police station in Sydney on Friday morning