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Marielle Franco: two politicians and ex-police chief arrested over Brazil murder
Read More The Rio de Janeiro councillor and her driver were assassinated in 2018, sparking an international outcry Two powerful politicians and Rio de Janeiro’s former chief of police have been arrested as part of a federal police operation targeting the suspected masterminds of the 2018 assassination of Rio councillor Marielle Franco. The operation –…
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The Max Planck Society must end its unconditional support for Israel
Read MoreAn open letter by employees calls on the MPS to reconsider its stance on Israel in view of Israeli genocidal actions.An open letter by employees calls on the MPS to reconsider its stance on Israel in view of Israeli genocidal actions.
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Russia observing national day of mourning after concert hall attack
Read MoreRussia is observing a national day of mourning on Sunday after more than 130 people were killed in a terrorist attack at a concert venue in Moscow, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed it was linked to Ukraine — which has been denied by the U.S.…
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George Santos says he will run as independent because he finds GOP ‘too embarrassing’
Read More ‘I will take my Ultra MAGA/Trump supporting values to the ballot in November as an Independent,’ says disgraced politician ‘I will take my Ultra MAGA/Trump supporting values to the ballot in November as an Independent,’ says disgraced politician
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Despite what Jeremy Hunt thinks, £100k is by any measure a high income
Read More Median salary is estimated to be just above £35,000 and anything higher than £81,357 is in the top 5% Notwithstanding the struggles of Jeremy Hunt’s constituent, £100,000 a year in the UK is, by any possible objective measure, a high income. The median for working-age households across the country is estimated to be…
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Ruins of Yugoslavia: How Russia learned that NATO poses a threat
Read More The alliance’s strikes on Belgrade in the spring of 1999 forever changed relations between the West and Moscow On the evening of March 24, 1999, student Elena Milincic was at home with her sister and a friend in Belgrade. Suddenly, the quiet evening was interrupted by an air-raid siren. The girls quickly hid…
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Princess Kate “extremely moved” by public response to her cancer diagnosis
Read MorePrincess Kate and her husband also said they “are grateful for the understanding of their request for privacy at this time.”Princess Kate and her husband also said they “are grateful for the understanding of their request for privacy at this time.”
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Rosenberg: As Russia mourns, how will Putin react to concert attack?
Read MoreMore than 130 people were killed when gunmen entered a packed Moscow venue and opened fire.More than 130 people were killed when gunmen entered a packed Moscow venue and opened fire.
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Al-Yamamah arms deal report comes to light ending anti-corruption campaigners’ battle
Read More Inquiry by National Audit Office into British-Saudi arms contract reveals evidence of MoD deception over bribery allegations A suppressed official report on alleged corruption in a giant British-Saudi arms contract has been discovered in a public archive, ending a three-decade battle by campaigners for the controversial document to be revealed. The report, which…
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Charity steps in to rehome 300 cats from ‘overwhelmed’ man in Canada
Read More Man says he ended up in ‘a crazy situation’ after he began taking in cats abandoned during Covid pandemic An animal welfare charity in western Canada is scrambling to secure the resources needed to care for about 300 cats – all of them seemingly in good condition – after a call came in…
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Mountain lion kills California man in state’s first fatal attack in 20 years
Read More Animal also badly wounded younger brother before officials euthanized in Georgetown area of El Dorado county A mountain lion killed a 21-year-old man and badly wounded his younger brother before officials euthanized the animal Saturday afternoon in a remote wooded area of northern California, according to authorities. It was the state’s first fatal…
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Nature: Birds of Costa Rica
Read More“Sunday Morning” takes us among the colorful birds in the jungle near San Jose, Costa Rica. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.”Sunday Morning” takes us among the colorful birds in the jungle near San Jose, Costa Rica. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.
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The Hidden History of Those Who Wrote the Christian Story
Read More It is an unlikely success story. A first century religious leader named Jesus was brutally executed as a criminal in first century Jerusalem. His death should have ended the movement. He left behind him a ragtag group of poorly educated Aramaic-speaking fishermen and craftsmen; men with some street smarts who lacked resources, experience,…
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Sadiq Khan rules out London Ulez expansion if he wins mayoral election
Read More In letter to TfL boss, Khan says plans ‘will not include new pay-per-mile road user charging scheme’ The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has pledged not to expand the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) scheme if he returns to the role after May’s election. In a letter to London’s transport commissioner, Andy Lord, Khan…
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PR expert on what lessons royals have learned from Kate’s cancer news
Read MoreAfter months of speculation about her condition, Princess Kate, wife of the heir to the British throne, announced Friday that she has cancer. Correspondent Holly Williams talks with Julian Payne, a former spokesman for the King and Queen, about what lessons the royal family may have learned after Kate’s withdrawal from the public for…
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Death toll rises in Russia terror attack
Read MoreIn the aftermath of Friday’s terrorist attack at a concert venue outside Moscow (when armed men in combat fatigues opened fire and then set the place ablaze), the death toll has now climbed to more than 130. Although ISIS claimed responsibility, Russian President Vladimir Putin has pointed a finger at Ukraine, a charge Ukraine…
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Israel summons Turkish envoy after Erdogan’s ‘send Netanyahu to Allah’ remark
Read More The foreign minister claimed the Turkish president is “the last one who can speak about God” over his support for Hamas The Israeli foreign minister has summoned the Turkish envoy “for a serious reprimand” over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s verbal attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Diplomatic tensions between the countries have…
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Zelensky hits back after Russia blames Ukraine for concert attack
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Russia mourns victims of Moscow concert hall attack, toll likely to rise
Read MoreSearch operation is still ongoing, governor of Moscow region says, amid fears the death toll of 133 may further rise.Search operation is still ongoing, governor of Moscow region says, amid fears the death toll of 133 may further rise.
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Israeli protesters paraglide over PM Netanyahu’s house
Read MoreIsraeli protesters have paraglided over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea with banners.Israeli protesters have paraglided over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea with banners.
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The Canadian arms embargo on Israel that was not
Read MoreThe Canadian government’s pledge not to sell weapons to Israel doesn’t apply to permits worth millions already approved.The Canadian government’s pledge not to sell weapons to Israel doesn’t apply to permits worth millions already approved.
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President doubles down on ‘Mexico first’ policy
Read More “We are not going to act as policemen for any foreign government,” Lopez Obrador said, referring to the US fight against the drug trade Mexico will put its security interests first and won’t fight drug cartels just because the US wants it to, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday. While admitting…
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Labour says it will stick with workers’ rights plans despite Mandelson remarks
Read More Party says it is committed to policies such as zero-hours ban after peer warned against ‘rushing’ changes Labour has said it will keep its ban on zero-hours jobs and improvements to workers’ rights after the party peer Peter Mandelson warned against “rushing” through changes championed by trade unions. Anneliese Dodds, the Labour chair,…
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Only effective way to ramp up Gaza aid is by land, UN chief Guterres says
Read MoreDuring a visit to Egypt, Antonio Guterres warns of impact Israel’s months-long war on Gaza is having around the globe.During a visit to Egypt, Antonio Guterres warns of impact Israel’s months-long war on Gaza is having around the globe.
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South Wales ‘heading for Thatcher-era shock’ as Port Talbot closures loom
Read More Labour says fallout from Tata decision to close blast furnaces at steelworks will be felt for decades • ‘Am I going to be homeless in June?’: workers fear return to 1980s South Wales is heading for an economic shock on the same scale as Thatcher-era deindustrialisation as Tata prepares to close the blast…
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Jeremy Hunt doubles down on ‘£100k a year doesn’t go far’ claim
Read More UK chancellor defends remarks about high salaries after being criticised for being out of touch Jeremy Hunt has doubled down on his claim that earning £100,000 a year “doesn’t go as far as you might think” for people in his Surrey constituency, after he was criticised for being out of touch. The chancellor…
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Pro-West candidate beats Slovakia PM’s ally to set up presidential run-off
Read MoreEx-Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok and current parliament Speaker Peter Pellegrini to face off in April’s vote.Ex-Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok and current parliament Speaker Peter Pellegrini to face off in April’s vote.
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German far-right AfD leader defends party’s stance toward Russia
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Gunmen free Nigerian pupils taken in mass abduction
Read MoreGunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight.Gunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight.
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Nigerian army rescues 17 students abducted from Sokoto state
Read MoreChildren who were kidnapped in two separate abductions in northern Nigeria have been freed.Children who were kidnapped in two separate abductions in northern Nigeria have been freed.
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Police in England must keep answering mental health calls, charity urges
Read More Ministers asked to pause scheme that allows police to step back from responding to callouts or risk further deaths Ministers should order police forces in England to keep attending mental health calls until more funding is in place for the NHS to plug the gap or risk further deaths, a charity is urging.…
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Palestinian woman reveals how she and her family defied the odds to reach safety by fleeing warzone to Egypt
Read More For Palestinians displaced by Israel’s attacks there is only way out of their besieged homeland For Palestinians displaced by Israel’s attacks there is only way out of their besieged homeland
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Moscow concert hall attack: How did ISIL recoup, five years after ‘defeat’?
Read MoreThe group’s Afghanistan arm in particular has gained since the return of the Taliban — even though the two are rivals.The group’s Afghanistan arm in particular has gained since the return of the Taliban — even though the two are rivals.
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Kuriga kidnap: More than 280 Nigerian pupils released
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Letter to the editor: Gaston Interfaith Trialogue speak on the Israeli-Gaza war
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