Month: March 2024

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Read More TOKYO, Japan, Mar 27 (IPS) – In a significant precursor to the United Nations Summit of the Future slated for September, the “Future Action Festival” convened at Tokyo’s National Stadium on March 24, drawing a crowd of approximately 66,000 attendees and reaching over half a million viewers via live streaming. The event, a…

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Read More Retailer’s action taken to avoid cash shortage if the money-moving company were to reduce or cease deliveries Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Coles has halved its cash withdrawal limits across its supermarkets and suspended cash deliveries amid…

Read More HASSAKE, Syria, Mar 27 (IPS) – Rozena, a 31-year-old woman from Guyana, says she travelled to Turkey in 2015 to join an NGO which helped Syrian refugees. That’s all she’ll reveal when asked how and why she ended up living in the so-called Islamic State for four years. Read the full story, “The…

Read MoreS&P 500 rises 0.9 percent as major players including Apple and Tesla see gains.S&P 500 rises 0.9 percent as major players including Apple and Tesla see gains.

Read More Rockford police chief says one person remains in critical condition following attacks, as investigators seek motive Four people were killed and seven were hurt in stabbings in northern Illinois on Wednesday, authorities said. A suspect is in police custody and was being questioned, according to the police chief in Rockford, Carla Redd. She…

Read More French president tells Brazil forum both parties need to be ‘much stronger’ on biodiversity and climate Emmanuel Macron has called a proposed trade agreement between the EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc a “very bad deal” that lacks proper climate considerations. “As it is negotiated today, it is a very bad deal, for…

Read More HARTFORD, Conn. — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain’s running mate eight years later, has died, according to a statement issued by his family. Lieberman died in…

Read MoreThe girl’s allegations about her headmaster led to death threats and his sudden resignation.The girl’s allegations about her headmaster led to death threats and his sudden resignation.

Read More Bodybuilder Stefan Kohut’s account shut after Guardian Australia report, but others continue to showcase the controversial products Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast TikTok has banned the account of an influencer who promoted flavoured nicotine pouches in viral videos, but other accounts showcasing the controversial products…

Read MoreMillions of Turks vote on Sunday, and President Erdogan hopes to regain control of Turkey’s biggest city.Millions of Turks vote on Sunday, and President Erdogan hopes to regain control of Turkey’s biggest city.

Read More One victim was left with multiple stab wounds to her face and hands, officers said One victim was left with multiple stab wounds to her face and hands, officers said

Read MoreFrom cars to coal, the Baltimore bridge collapse will affect a variety of goods and the global economy.From cars to coal, the Baltimore bridge collapse will affect a variety of goods and the global economy.

Read MoreThe former boss of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is due to be sentenced for multi-billion dollar fraud.The former boss of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is due to be sentenced for multi-billion dollar fraud.

Read More The Independent Senator from Vermont has previously criticised the country, calling for an end to US aid to Israel The Independent Senator from Vermont has previously criticised the country, calling for an end to US aid to Israel

Read More Six men presumed dead reportedly were construction workers from Latin American countries, including a father of three The six men presumed dead in the Baltimore bridge collapse on Tuesday all appeared to be construction workers originally from Latin American countries, according to reports, including a father of three, Miguel Luna, from El Salvador,…

Read More CPAC chief faced allegation from former staffer to failed Senate candidate Herschel Walker CPAC chief faced allegation from former staffer to failed Senate candidate Herschel Walker

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Read More UK does not ‘solicit, encourage or condone’ inhumane treatment, but critics say ministerial approval system contradicts this The number of requests for UK ministerial approval of intelligence-sharing where there was a real risk of torture, unlawful killing or extraordinary rendition has more than doubled in a year. The investigatory powers commissioner’s report outlining…

Read More“Dirty” fuel and a bridge designed for ships from another era may have factored into the collapse.”Dirty” fuel and a bridge designed for ships from another era may have factored into the collapse.

Read More The annoucement was made at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon The annoucement was made at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon

Read MoreA family statement said the four-term senator and vice presidential candidate died from complications after a fall.A family statement said the four-term senator and vice presidential candidate died from complications after a fall.

Read More Lieberman, Connecticut senator for four terms, was Al Gore’s Democratic running mate in 2000 The former US senator Joe Lieberman, who ran as the Democratic nominee for vice-president in the 2000 election and became the first Jewish candidate on a ticket for the White House, alongside presidential candidate Al Gore, has died at…

Read MoreSpain’s ex-football boss could go to prison because of a non-consensual kiss at the Women’s World Cup.Spain’s ex-football boss could go to prison because of a non-consensual kiss at the Women’s World Cup.

Read More Dublin to back South Africa’s case in the international court of justice that stopping food and other essentials getting through may constitute ‘genocidal intent’ Ireland is to seek to widen the definition of genocide to include blocking humanitarian aid in a landmark international court of justice (ICJ) case against Israel. The Irish government…

Read More Six members of a construction crew are presumed dead as authorities in Maryland continue their investigation Full story: six declared dead as black box recovered Authorities are continuing their investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after the Singaporean-flagged container ship Dali crashed into it on early Tuesday…

Read MoreThe Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett’s disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago policeThe Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett’s disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself…

Read More Lieutenant General Jaroslaw Gromadzinski was recalled to Warsaw from his post at the head of the Eurocorps force The Polish Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had recalled the commander of the six-nation Eurocorps military force and opened an investigation into his “personal security clearance.”  In a statement on its website, the…

Read More U.S. government spending on artificial intelligence has exploded in the past year, driven by increased military investments, according to a report by the Brookings Institution, a think tank based in Washington D.C.  The report found that the potential value of AI-related federal contracts increased by almost 1,200%, from $355 million in the period…

Read More Referencing the work of her predecessor, the late Peta Murphy, the member for Dunkley backs recommendation of 2023 report that found Australians lose $25bn a year to betting. Follow latest updates At the Senate Estimates spillover session last night, senators grilled home affairs secretary, Stephanie Foster, about reports that the government was concerned…

Read More The black box can provide a timeline of the moments before the collision The black box can provide a timeline of the moments before the collision

Read More [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Back in January, the International Court of Justice responded to a petition asking it to rule that Israel’s campaign in Gaza amounted to genocide. To the disappointment of the petitioner, South Africa, the court appeared to conclude that Israel’s campaign was not inherently genocidal, essentially affirming the principle of Israel’s right…

Read More Transport secretary Pete Buttigieg warns of ‘major and protracted impact to supply chains’ as truck recovered from Patapsco River The scope of the bridge disaster in Baltimore widened on Wednesday as six construction workers were declared to be dead and investigators recovered the black box from the ship whose crash brought one of…

Read MoreThe media sector’s challenges amplify shadow banks’ toll on the US economy and mirror the 2008 housing crisis. The media sector’s challenges amplify shadow banks’ toll on the US economy and mirror the 2008 housing crisis.