Month: March 2024

Read MoreUniversity of Leeds students are occupying a campus building in protest over the university’s involvement with Israel.University of Leeds students are occupying a campus building in protest over the university’s involvement with Israel.

Read More As the Gaza War turns five months old, the two sides launch a Christian dispute Both Israel and the Palestinians have invoked Jesus Christ to support their cause as the brutal conflict in Gaza hits the five-month mark. Palestinian diplomat Riham Barghouti first invoked the memory of Jesus of Nazareth at a session…

Read More Victims’ families say Jon Boutcher’s report into British spy proves state and IRA were ‘co-conspirators’ in murder The police chief who led the inquiry into a murderous British spy in the IRA known as Stakeknife has condemned MI5 for stalling his investigation, as his report was hailed by victims’ families as proof that…

Read MoreThe US, Jordan, Egypt, France, the Netherlands and Belgium have been dropping aid into Gaza.The US, Jordan, Egypt, France, the Netherlands and Belgium have been dropping aid into Gaza.

Read More Michael Whatley of North Carolina has been voted in as chair, with Lara Trump, Trump’s daughter-in-law, voted co-chair The Republican National Committee voted Friday to install Donald Trump’s handpicked leadership team, completing his takeover of the national party as the former president closes in on a third straight presidential nomination. Michael Whatley, a…

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Read More Sergeant Korbein Shultz told his mystery contact he wanted to be like fictional spy Sergeant Korbein Shultz told his mystery contact he wanted to be like fictional spy

Read MoreJoe Biden lashes out at Donald Trump, who will almost certainly be his election rival again in November.Joe Biden lashes out at Donald Trump, who will almost certainly be his election rival again in November.

Read More Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel are presumed dead after three prison escapees stole their boat in Grenada Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel are presumed dead after three prison escapees stole their boat in Grenada

Read More Security forces and government still refuse to clarify allegations that Freddie Scappaticci was British spy at the heart of the IRA It is both darkly telling and extraordinarily dispiriting that even now, after a £40m investigation, Chief Constable Jon Boutcher cannot formally say in his interim report that Stakeknife, the British spy at…

Read More President heads for battleground state Pennsylvania as re-election rematch with Trump finally begins in earnest Reveling in warm reviews for a fiery State of the Union speech, Joe Biden was set to hit the campaign trail on Friday, heading for Philadelphia as his re-election rematch with Donald Trump finally began in earnest. Three…

Read More Commission president says pilot delivery is expected to set sail on Saturday but did not say where shipments would land or unload The EU has announced the opening of a sea corridor this weekend for shipping humanitarian aid from Cyprus to Gaza in the race to stave off a famine that is already…

Read More Industry pressure has led state to prevent any city, county or municipality from adopting laborer protections amid extreme heat The Florida legislature passed a bill on Friday that prevents any city, county, or municipality in the state from adopting legislation aimed to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat, prompting many to call out…

Read MoreAs famine stalks enclave, aid workarounds criticised as a distraction from Israel’s blocking of aid through land routes.As famine stalks enclave, aid workarounds criticised as a distraction from Israel’s blocking of aid through land routes.

Read MoreResearchers say they found “no evidence” that the US government had interactions with aliens.Researchers say they found “no evidence” that the US government had interactions with aliens.

Read More Waiting Palestinians were crushed by a food package after its parachute malfunctioned Five people, including two children, were killed by a malfunctioning airdrop in Gaza on Friday, the local health ministry has said. They were reportedly crushed by a pallet of food supplies when its parachute failed to properly deploy. US, French, Dutch,…

Read More Maureen Reagan, the daughter of President Ronald Reagan, was the last family member of a president to serve as co-chair of the RNC back in the 1980s Maureen Reagan, the daughter of President Ronald Reagan, was the last family member of a president to serve as co-chair of the RNC back in the…

Read More The report found that there is ‘no evidence’ that the US government had interactions with aliens The report found that there is ‘no evidence’ that the US government had interactions with aliens

Read More There are costumes whose details you can conjure in a heartbeat—Marilyn’s billowing white seashell of a dress, the moss-velvet gown Scarlett O’Hara fashioned from Tara’s drapes, Dorothy’s incongruously perfect pinafore-and-ruby-slipper mashup—and those that work more subtly, everyday-looking clothes that nevertheless help an actor think and move as they bring a character to life.…

Read More Sheldon Johnson, 48, who championed rehabilitation after he was released from prison, faces charge of second-degree murder A criminal justice reform advocate who was released from prison last year and was recently a guest on a high-profile podcast has been arrested after police found a headless torso in a New York City apartment,…

Read More Incident is latest in a week of safety issues for airline, all involving Boeing planes, including a tire falling off and a flaming engine A United Airlines plane ran off the runway in Houston, Texas, on Friday, the latest incident in a week of safety issues for the airline, all involving Boeing planes,…

Read More President sends in military after mass abduction from school in north-western state of Kaduna Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent troops to rescue more than 250 children kidnapped by gunmen from a school in the north-west of the country in one of the largest mass abductions in recent years. The mass kidnapping…

Read MoreEnvironmental concerns are growing after the Rubymar, a UK-owned vessel, sunk in the Red Sea.Environmental concerns are growing after the Rubymar, a UK-owned vessel, sunk in the Red Sea.

Read More Mr Santos claimed that he left office ‘arbitrarily’ – omitting the fact that he was ousted by his colleagues just three months ago Mr Santos claimed that he left office ‘arbitrarily’ – omitting the fact that he was ousted by his colleagues just three months ago

Read More Trump-allied Chubb Corporation underwrites nearly $92m bond to pause the ruling Trump-allied Chubb Corporation underwrites nearly $92m bond to pause the ruling

Read More Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has categorically rejected the French president’s suggestion Discussions about NATO boots on the ground in Ukraine need to end, because nobody actually wants that to happen, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Friday. Pistorius was in Finland to visit the German troops taking part in NATO’s Nordic Response…

Read More Jeffrey Scott Smith turned his body-worn and dash cameras off before getting the victim in his patrol car Jeffrey Scott Smith turned his body-worn and dash cameras off before getting the victim in his patrol car

Read MoreAs handfuls gather on International Women’s Day, UN rights rapporteur calls for release of detained rights activists.As handfuls gather on International Women’s Day, UN rights rapporteur calls for release of detained rights activists.

Read MoreCIA Director William Burns quietly traveled to the Middle East to again press the Biden administration’s case for a hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel.CIA Director William Burns quietly traveled to the Middle East to again press the Biden administration’s case for a hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel.

Read More Aid agencies warn air drops are dangerous, inefficient and expensive but until land access to swathes of Gaza is restored they have become a final option as a humanitarian catastrophe unfolds under Israeli bombardment, Bel Trew writes Aid agencies warn air drops are dangerous, inefficient and expensive but until land access to swathes…

Read MoreTwo archaeological investigations have been ongoing in Kalmar, a coastal city in southwest Sweden.Two archaeological investigations have been ongoing in Kalmar, a coastal city in southwest Sweden.

Read MoreCBS News joins the U.S. Air Force on an unprecedented airdrop mission that is delivering crucial aid to Palestinians in Gaza facing severe hardships.CBS News joins the U.S. Air Force on an unprecedented airdrop mission that is delivering crucial aid to Palestinians in Gaza facing severe hardships.

Read MoreCountry becomes first in world to explicitly guarantee abortion as a constitutional right as Macron seals amendment.Country becomes first in world to explicitly guarantee abortion as a constitutional right as Macron seals amendment.

Read MoreThe BBC sees a draft document containing testimony from detainees, but Israel disputes their accounts.The BBC sees a draft document containing testimony from detainees, but Israel disputes their accounts.

Read More WASHINGTON DC, Mar 08 (IPS) – Poverty is multidimensional. If we think of classical thinkers, Adam Smith referred to the basis of self-respect and the importance of being able to “appear in public without shame,” while John Rawls wrote about “primary goods,” which included rights and liberties as well as income and wealth.…