Month: February 2024

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Feb 06 (IPS) – Landlocked developing countries need greater support from the international community so that they are no longer left behind when it comes to progressing with the SDGs, says the UN High Representative of the Least Developed Countries. Read the full story, “Landlocked Developing Countries Conference to Address Development”,…

Read More Ex-Fox News host says Americans ‘have no real idea what’s happening in this region, here in Russia or 600 miles away in Ukraine’ Ex-Fox News host says Americans ‘have no real idea what’s happening in this region, here in Russia or 600 miles away in Ukraine’

Read More The Michigan school shooter’s mother was convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter — each of which carries a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison The Michigan school shooter’s mother was convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter — each of which carries a maximum penalty of up to 15…

Read More Michelle Troconis is accused of helping then-boyfriend Fotis Dulos cover up the murder of his estranged wife Jennifer Dulos back in 2019 Michelle Troconis is accused of helping then-boyfriend Fotis Dulos cover up the murder of his estranged wife Jennifer Dulos back in 2019

Read More KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Feb 06 (IPS) – Significant advances have been made in Africa towards ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Asia, where FGM/C occurs in at least ten countries, but governments across the region are failing to take effective action. Women’s rights organizations are calling for states…

Read MoreThe former president loses a landmark legal bid to shield him from charges of election fraud.The former president loses a landmark legal bid to shield him from charges of election fraud.

Read More King Charles and the Princess of Wales’ publicized health issues have made them more popular — but can that last for an institution built on opaqueness? King Charles and the Princess of Wales’ publicized health issues have made them more popular — but can that last for an institution built on opaqueness?

Read MoreA bill to require cash bail for 30 additional crimes is headed to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after the House gave it final approvalA bill to require cash bail for 30 additional crimes is headed to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after the House gave it final approval

Read More Jonathan Majors is expected to be sentenced on 8 April Jonathan Majors is expected to be sentenced on 8 April

Read MoreSebastián Piñera, the two-time former president of Chile, died Tuesday in a helicopter accident.Sebastián Piñera, the two-time former president of Chile, died Tuesday in a helicopter accident.

Read More Sebastian Pinera, the former president of Chile, is reportedly dead after a helicopter crash. Sebastian Pinera, the former president of Chile, is reportedly dead after a helicopter crash.

Read MoreThe ex-Fox News host will be the first Western journalist to interview Vladimir Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine.The ex-Fox News host will be the first Western journalist to interview Vladimir Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Read More A California cheese and dairy company is the source of a decade-long outbreak of listeria food poisoning that killed two people and sickened more than two dozen, federal health officials said Tuesday. New lab and inspection evidence linked soft cheeses and other dairy products made by Rizo-Lopez Foods of Modesto, California, to the outbreak,…

Read More The ‘Juno’ training helicopters will support essential training for aircrew before the arrival of new Black Hawks from the US later this year. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast ‘It’s the law’: Katter prompts return of cash payments at Parliament House…

Read More One Republican congressman said Boeing was hiding its decline behind ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ One Republican congressman said Boeing was hiding its decline behind ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’

Read More Democrats denounce effort to remove Alejandro Mayorkas as partisan stunt to boost electoral prospects of Donald Trump House Republicans cleared the way on Tuesday for a vote to impeach the homeland security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, as Democrats denounced the move as a purely partisan exercise meant to boost the electoral prospects of Donald…

Read More The agricultural producers joined farmers in several EU states in protest over restrictive red tape Spanish farmers blocked several major highways nationwide on Tuesday in what is the latest protest by agricultural workers in a European country, against rising costs, taxes and European Union (EU) bureaucracy. The latest farmers’ protest followed similar demonstrations…

Read MoreJennifer Crumbley is the first US parent ever convicted of manslaughter over a mass shooting by their child.Jennifer Crumbley is the first US parent ever convicted of manslaughter over a mass shooting by their child.

Read More More than a million Palestinians have nowhere to turn if there is an assault on the border town that was supposed to be their last refuge. Bel Trew hears their call for a truce to come quickly More than a million Palestinians have nowhere to turn if there is an assault on the…

Read More ‘If not overturned, as it should be, this decision would terribly injure not only the Presidency, but the Life, Breath, and Success of our Country,’ Mr Trump claimed on Truth Social ‘If not overturned, as it should be, this decision would terribly injure not only the Presidency, but the Life, Breath, and Success…

Read More “The clock is ticking,” the US leader has said US President Joe Biden called on the Senate to “immediately” pass the supplemental funding bill that includes more than $60 billion in aid for Ukraine, additional aid to Israel, and “reforms” to border security and immigration. Arriving almost two hours behind schedule, Biden pointed…

Read MoreJordan advanced into the final by defeating one of the pre-tournament favourites.Jordan advanced into the final by defeating one of the pre-tournament favourites.

Read More Salvadoran photographer Carlos Barrera takes a look at the nearly two years of human rights violations allegedly committed by the government of El Salvador during the country’s state of emergency. (Image credit: Carlos Barrera) Salvadoran photographer Carlos Barrera takes a look at the nearly two years of human rights violations allegedly committed by…

Read More Carefully chosen words and turns of phrase serve as lubricant for US-backed military machines With Israel’s punitive operation against Gaza now in its fourth month, it’s impossible not to compare Western outrage regarding other conflicts with the selective morality now being applied when dealing with Israel. Even the briefest assessment of how the…

Read MoreViolent protests and claims of a coup grip Senegal as the parliament approves an unprecedented 10-month delay for the country’s presidential election.Violent protests and claims of a coup grip Senegal as the parliament approves an unprecedented 10-month delay for the country’s presidential election.

Read More [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The immigration debate has historically been laced with racist and antisemitic rhetoric and conspiracy theories. These poisonous ideas are center stage in the drive to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Impeachment proponents in Congress accuse Mayorkas of deliberately inviting an immigrant invasion. This draws directly from the “Great Replacement” theory, which explains demographic change…

Read MoreJeanine Hennis-Plasscha urges cessation of attacks, ‘reining in armed actors operating outside state control’.Jeanine Hennis-Plasscha urges cessation of attacks, ‘reining in armed actors operating outside state control’.

Read More Liz Truss labeled LGBT groups and environmentalists as ‘extremists’ who must be opposed Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has accused Rishi Sunak’s government of seeking to “appease” left-wing extremists, which, she argues, are gaining influence in British institutions. Truss, speaking on Tuesday in London at the launch of the new Popular Conservatism,…

Read More It comes after Mr Giuliani was ordered to ‘immediately’ pay more than $148m to a pair of Georgia election workers a jury determined he defamed It comes after Mr Giuliani was ordered to ‘immediately’ pay more than $148m to a pair of Georgia election workers a jury determined he defamed

Read More Several people, dogs and puppies were rescued from the Guadalupe River in San Jose, California, on Sunday afternoon (4 February) as storms swept the US West Coast. Several people, dogs and puppies were rescued from the Guadalupe River in San Jose, California, on Sunday afternoon (4 February) as storms swept the US West…

Read More A pod of orcas appeared to struggle as they were trapped in drift ice off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, on Tuesday (6 February). A pod of orcas appeared to struggle as they were trapped in drift ice off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, on Tuesday (6 February).

Read MorePost Content

Read MoreThe court ordered Grigory Chkhartishvili, who is known under the pen name Boris Akunin, to be taken into custody once he’s detained.The court ordered Grigory Chkhartishvili, who is known under the pen name Boris Akunin, to be taken into custody once he’s detained.

Read More Nikki Haley won’t compete in Nevada’s caucuses, which will instead hand delegates to Donald Trump Nikki Haley won’t compete in Nevada’s caucuses, which will instead hand delegates to Donald Trump

Read More Russian-Georgian novelist Boris Akunin becomes the latest victim of a widespread Kremlin crackdown on those opposing Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine Russian-Georgian novelist Boris Akunin becomes the latest victim of a widespread Kremlin crackdown on those opposing Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine