Month: February 2024

Read MoreThe US pledges to veto a new UN Security Council resolution put forth by Algeria that demands an immediate ceasefire.The US pledges to veto a new UN Security Council resolution put forth by Algeria that demands an immediate ceasefire.

Read More Accession to the US-led bloc is a “sensitive process” that may require intermediate steps, Dutch caretaker PM Mark Rutte has said  The Netherlands’ caretaker prime minister, Mark Rutte, has said that admitting Ukraine to NATO is not feasible while the conflict with Russia is ongoing. Rutte has been described in the media as…

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Read MoreAt an event in Philadelphia, Republican nominee introduces shiny gold high shoes with an American flag and a ‘T’ badge.At an event in Philadelphia, Republican nominee introduces shiny gold high shoes with an American flag and a ‘T’ badge.

Read More Price Promise tariff gives discount on current cap and guarantees to be at least £1 per fuel under April one British Gas has launched a fixed-rate gas and electricity deal that offers a 12% saving over most existing price-capped tariffs, adding a new choice to the hard-to-navigate home energy market. For the past…

Read More The drop in civil inquiries by fraud unit sparks criticism that the authority’s use of its powers of enforcement are waning The number of civil investigation cases opened by a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) fraud unit investigating offshore, corporate and wealthy taxpayers has fallen by more than half in five years, figures…

Read More The $399 gold high tops, adorned with an American flag detail, were presented at what he dubbed ‘Sneaker Con’ The $399 gold high tops, adorned with an American flag detail, were presented at what he dubbed ‘Sneaker Con’

Read More Despite victory in two Conservative safe seats, a Labour government is not a foregone conclusion, say party hawks For the past few months, with Labour enjoying a stubbornly large double-digit lead in the polls, close allies of Keir Starmer remained obsessed with the notion that complacency will slip into the mindsets of MPs,…

Read More As fresh party infighting erupts after two byelection losses, the right are targeting public service funding to pay for tax cuts while others urge restraint Rishi Sunak is being warned he risks taking his party further towards disaster by sanctioning a new public spending squeeze in a desperate pursuit of pre-election tax cuts,…

Read More The United Nations’ highest court opens historic hearings Monday into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state. (Image credit: Patrick Post) The United Nations’ highest court opens historic hearings Monday into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state.

Read MoreSince Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in south Georgia one year ago, the former U.S. president has celebrated his 99th birthday, enjoyed tributes to his legacy and lost his wife of 77 yearsSince Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in south Georgia one year ago, the former U.S. president…

Read More Positive tests recorded at schools in Marsden Park and Orchard Hills takes total number of sites to have tested positive to 34 since early January Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Thousands of New South Wales students will…

Read MoreThe birthplace of one of Illinois’ more notorious politicians might soon be up for saleThe birthplace of one of Illinois’ more notorious politicians might soon be up for sale

Read More Move comes after second group found in Western Australia and believed to have arrived on same boat as group found 25km away on Friday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast More than 40 asylum seekers have been taken…

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Read MoreThaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand’s most divisive figures, was convicted last year on corruption charges.Thaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand’s most divisive figures, was convicted last year on corruption charges.

Read MoreThaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand’s most divisive figures, was convicted last year on corruption charges.Thaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand’s most divisive figures, was convicted last year on corruption charges.

Read MoreUS president warns of further losses of Ukrainian territory if Congress does not renew military aid.US president warns of further losses of Ukrainian territory if Congress does not renew military aid.

Read More The activist’s passing is Russia’s “internal affair,” Beijing has said The Chinese Foreign Ministry has declined to comment on the fate of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny before medical examiners even determined the exact cause of death, arguing Moscow can handle its domestic matters without foreign interference. “This is Russia’s internal affair. I will…

Read More ‘Never Surrender High-Tops’ cost $399 and arrive on the market just after judge hands former US president huge penalty Donald Trump has launched his own sneaker brand, a day after a New York judge ordered him to pay $354.9m in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders. “I’ve wanted to…

Read MoreAfrican fine dining is often overlooked, but now restaurants are getting their just deserts.African fine dining is often overlooked, but now restaurants are getting their just deserts.

Read MoreState Department says escalating violence poses risk to millions of people facing displacement and deprivation.State Department says escalating violence poses risk to millions of people facing displacement and deprivation.

Read MoreA two-state solution has long been U.S. policy in the West Bank and Gaza in the hopes that it will end the cycle of violence. But some Israelis have a vastly different vision. Holly Williams has more.A two-state solution has long been U.S. policy in the West Bank and Gaza in the hopes that…

Read MoreJapan launched its new flagship H3 rocket after a failed debut last year. The rocket successfully reached orbit at an altitude of about 420-miles and released two satellites.Japan launched its new flagship H3 rocket after a failed debut last year. The rocket successfully reached orbit at an altitude of about 420-miles and released two…

Read MoreRussian forces raised their flag in the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka Saturday after Ukrainian troops withdrew from what had been a Ukrainian stronghold and symbol of resistance since Russia’s invasion nearly two years ago. This comes as a bipartisan foreign aid package that would provide much needed security assistance to Ukraine remains stalled…

Read More KATHMANDU, Feb 17 (IPS) – Romi Ghimire has a busy life running a non-profit organization dedicated to Nepal’s rural people, but she also feels driven to do something about Gaza. “There are a lot of issues happening in the world, but right now the genocide in Gaza is the most urgent one,” she…

Read MoreThe ex-president promoted gold-coloured shoes at a sneaker convention in Philadelphia.The ex-president promoted gold-coloured shoes at a sneaker convention in Philadelphia.

Read More The US-led military bloc needs to be “prudent” about Kiev, the Italian FM believes Granting Ukraine a NATO membership while the country is locked in a conflict with Russia is “dangerous for everybody” and may lead to a global war, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference…

Read More Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most-populous country, is treading carefully between China and the US as it gathers strength It is tempting to frame global geopolitics as a binary struggle between China and the US, as a competition between two economic giants, each of which has grown to see the other as the fundamental obstacle…

Read More The Ukrainian leader wants “decision-makers” to come and witness the fighting Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has offered to give Donald Trump a tour of Kiev’s battlefront with Russian forces, saying America’s leading opposition presidential candidate should see the conflict with his own eyes before making policy decisions. “If he will come, I’m ready…

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Read MoreThe launch is a boost for Japan’s space program following a recent streak of successes, including a historic precision touchdown on the moon of an unmanned spacecraft last month.The launch is a boost for Japan’s space program following a recent streak of successes, including a historic precision touchdown on the moon of an unmanned…

Read MoreThe early release of Ridge Alkonis, who killed two in a car accident, stirs unease over US-Japan relations.The early release of Ridge Alkonis, who killed two in a car accident, stirs unease over US-Japan relations.

Read More Ukrainian president says delays to military aid – particularly from the US – are handing Russia the adavantage on the battlefield Ukrainian president says delays to military aid – particularly from the US – are handing Russia the adavantage on the battlefield

Read More Refugees will have ‘certainty and assurance’ says Home Office, but charities say move insufficient as many face homelessness Ukrainians who sought sanctuary in the UK after the Russian invasion will be permitted to extend their visas for an extra 18 months, the Home Office has announced. More than 200,000 Ukrainians visa holders have…