Month: March 2024

Read More A rally against gun violence had been held in West Point just hours before the shooting A rally against gun violence had been held in West Point just hours before the shooting

Read More Several people were at the party outside a home when three men with dark masks got out of a silver car and fired Several people were at the party outside a home when three men with dark masks got out of a silver car and fired

Read More PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Mar 04 (IPS) – The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8.Investing in inclusion requires more than electing and initiating women leaders. It requires a coordinated effort to change mindsets and systematically increase investments. This will allow feminist leaders, individually and collectively, to…

Read MoreSeen as a conservative bulwark, Texas is hosting races that pit moderates against the Donald Trump-influenced far right.Seen as a conservative bulwark, Texas is hosting races that pit moderates against the Donald Trump-influenced far right.

Read More The bloc promised to supply Ukraine with artillery rounds but never said they would be given away, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton has said Ukraine should not expect the EU to supply it with 1 million artillery rounds “for free,” the bloc’s commissioner for the internal market, Thierry Breton, told the broadcaster France Info…

Read More Washington has started talks with regional allies on inviting Tokyo to collaborate on defense tech, Nikkei Asia has reported The US is reportedly in discussions with the UK and Australia about inviting Japan to take part in weapons development under the AUKUS security partnership, outlet Nikkei Asia claimed on Saturday, citing US officials.…

Read MoreFrench lawmakers expected to guarantee right to abortion with constitutional amendment after fears stoked by roll-back of abortion access in U.S.French lawmakers expected to guarantee right to abortion with constitutional amendment after fears stoked by roll-back of abortion access in U.S.

Read More NEW YORK — Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, pleaded guilty Monday in New York to perjury in connection with testimony he gave in the ex-president’s civil fraud case. Weisselberg, 76, surrendered to the Manhattan prosecutor’s office earlier Monday and entered state court in handcuffs, wearing a mask,…

Read More The nation’s high court reversed a Colorado ruling that disqualified the former president from future office The nation’s high court reversed a Colorado ruling that disqualified the former president from future office

Read More Cultural Kabyle icon Taos Amrouche is being celebrated by Google Doodle on 4 March Cultural Kabyle icon Taos Amrouche is being celebrated by Google Doodle on 4 March

Read More Former president, who may appear on the presidential primary ballots, said the court’s decision was a ‘big win for America’ Former president, who may appear on the presidential primary ballots, said the court’s decision was a ‘big win for America’

Read More US president tells New Yorker he is ‘the only one who has ever beat’ Trump but clear majorities think he is too old for second term Supreme court allows Trump to stay on Colorado ballot – live updates In a rare print interview, Joe Biden addressed fears over his chances of victory in…

Read MoreGang leaders have seized control of large swathes of Haiti, a country without any elected officials.Gang leaders have seized control of large swathes of Haiti, a country without any elected officials.

Read More Watch live as the trial of Alec Baldwin’s Rust armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, continues on Monday 4 March. Watch live as the trial of Alec Baldwin’s Rust armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, continues on Monday 4 March.

Read More Allen Weisselberg arrived at office of Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg early on Monday morning and was expected to enter plea Allen Weisselberg arrived at office of Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg early on Monday morning and was expected to enter plea

Read More Deal would have created fifth-largest US carrier but judge said it would harm consumers by reducing competition Low-cost air carriers JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines canceled their $3.8bn merger agreement on Monday, seeing no path forward after a US judge blocked the deal in January on anti-competition concerns. A successful deal would have…

Read More BBC presenter defends climate activists’ right to target MPs’ homes amid debate over politicians’ safety Downing Street has accused the BBC presenter Chris Packham of being “irresponsible” after he insisted Just Stop Oil had a right to protest outside the homes of MPs despite fears over politicians’ safety. Rishi Sunak’s official spokesperson said…

Read More NAIROBI, Mar 04 (IPS) – The  Sixth United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6)  ended with delegates calling for firm actions to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss, and pollution. Read the full story, “UN Environmental Assembly Call for Action to Address Planetary Triple Threat”, on globalissues.org → NAIROBI, Mar 04 (IPS)…

Read More“People in Gaza are starving,” Harris says, mounting pressure on Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire.”People in Gaza are starving,” Harris says, mounting pressure on Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire.

Read MoreThe director of Mexico City’s water system says the region is facing an “unprecedented situation.”The director of Mexico City’s water system says the region is facing an “unprecedented situation.”

Read MoreIt comes after Spotify complained about a block on telling users about cheaper alternatives to app store.It comes after Spotify complained about a block on telling users about cheaper alternatives to app store.

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Read More Allen Weisselberg arrives at office of Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg early on Monday morning and looks set to enter plea Allen Weisselberg arrives at office of Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg early on Monday morning and looks set to enter plea

Read More Permission granted for judicial review after Planning Inspectorate overturned local council’s decision to reject plan Campaigners have been given permission to challenge plans for a new oilfield in an area of outstanding natural beauty – which they say threatens one of England’s “hidden rural treasures”. The proposed oil-drilling operation is in Biscathorpe in…

Read More The country’s army chief of staff reportedly approached his coalition peers with the idea weeks ago France suggested deploying NATO troops to Ukraine in order to assist Kiev’s forces with crucial tasks, the former US envoy to the bloc, Ivo Daalder, wrote in an article for Politico news outlet published on Monday. According…

Read More A party at a residence in King City in California ended in tragedy after four people were gunned down and killed A party at a residence in King City in California ended in tragedy after four people were gunned down and killed

Read More Officials allegedly spent $3.5 million on a surveillance system to snoop on the government’s rivals Poland’s National Prosecutor’s Office used Hermes spyware to snoop on political opponents under the previous government, the news outlet Wyborcza reported on Monday.  According to the article, in spring 2021, the Prosecutor’s Office purchased the spy system for…

Read More Planes drop fire retardant on blazes that have destroyed up to 500 homes and businesses as weather change may offer some respite Strong winds spread flames and prompted at least one evacuation while airplanes dropped fire retardant over the northern Texas Panhandle as firefighters worked to stop the largest wildfire in state history.…

Read MoreThe EU fined Apple almost $2 billion for breaking the bloc’s antitrust laws by unfairly favoring its own music streaming service over those of its competitors.The EU fined Apple almost $2 billion for breaking the bloc’s antitrust laws by unfairly favoring its own music streaming service over those of its competitors.

Read More Campaigners say ‘fully automated’ approach risks repeat of Post Office Horizon scandal UK politics live – latest updates Plans for automated surveillance of millions of bank accounts to catch welfare cheats should be scrapped, campaigners have said, warning the approach risks a repeat of the Post Office Horizon scandal. The Department for Work…

Read More LONDON — The European Union leveled its first antitrust penalty against Apple on Tuesday, fining the U.S. tech giant nearly $2 billion for breaking the bloc’s competition laws by unfairly favoring its own music streaming service over rivals. Apple banned app developers from “fully informing iOS users about alternative and cheaper music subscription…

Read MoreGerman ministers warned that the leak, aired by Russian state media, amounts to a “hybrid disinformation attack”.German ministers warned that the leak, aired by Russian state media, amounts to a “hybrid disinformation attack”.

Read More Plan to open new facility by 2026 comes after firm invested £200m in east Yorkshire train factory Business live – latest updates Siemens will invest £100m in a new manufacturing centre to replace its Chippenham rail signalling factory in Wiltshire. The German technology company announced on Monday that it would build a facility…

Read More Church plan to seek co-investors for fund comes after advisers said £100m originally earmarked did not reflect scale of ‘moral sin’ The Church of England will aim to turn a £100m financial commitment into a £1bn fund to address the legacy of slavery in order to reflect the scale of “moral sin”. The…