Month: April 2024

Read More US secretary of state says Hamas is ‘only thing standing between people of Gaza and ceasefire’ US secretary of state says Hamas is ‘only thing standing between people of Gaza and ceasefire’

Read More NAIROBI, Apr 29 (IPS) – The World Health Organization’s African regional office and partners published over 25 peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals in 2023 as part of efforts to address the imbalance in global research and ensure that Africa was better represented in the production of health research academic literature, a new report shows. Read…

Read MoreVillagers were swept away as they slept after a tide of water crashed down from the breached dam.Villagers were swept away as they slept after a tide of water crashed down from the breached dam.

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Read MoreThe West African nation “strongly rejects” allegations its army killed at least 223 civilians in February.The West African nation “strongly rejects” allegations its army killed at least 223 civilians in February.

Read MoreThe secretary of state calls Israel’s latest offer for a hostage release “extraordinarily generous”.The secretary of state calls Israel’s latest offer for a hostage release “extraordinarily generous”.

Read MoreIndian parliamentarian Prajwal Revanna, whose party is allied with the prime minister, is accused of recording thousands of videos of sexual assault.Indian parliamentarian Prajwal Revanna, whose party is allied with the prime minister, is accused of recording thousands of videos of sexual assault.

Read MorePresident Biden is pushing Israel’s prime minister to end the war through diplomacy instead of a military assault. There are more than 130 hostages remaining, including five U.S. citizens. The U.S. publicly blames Hamas for recent failed diplomacy, but hostage families also put blame on the Netanyahu government.President Biden is pushing Israel’s prime minister…

Read More ‘Truly devastated by the damage done,’ singer Madi Diaz says ‘Truly devastated by the damage done,’ singer Madi Diaz says

Read More Ursula von der Leyen to take part alongside representatives from seven other parties as EU gears up for European parliament elections The far-right Identity and Democracy’s representative, Anders Vistisen, wrote on social media ahead of the debate: “The entire EU system has tried to prevent me and the right wing from participating in…

Read More Not long ago the French leader believed the continent was almost as big as Africa. Now he’s reduced it in size by about 75% French President Emmanuel Macron has delivered a speech on the future of our shared continent. He’s calling for reform of the Old World, as otherwise it is at risk…

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Read More All 32 members of the bloc must support Kiev’s bid, Jens Stoltenberg reminded Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky  Ukraine is highly unlikely to join NATO at the bloc’s key summit later this year because all members of the US-led military bloc would have to support its bid, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said.   Speaking…

Read More Blinken in Saudi Arabia declares Hamas to be the main obstacle preventing a ceasefire in Gaza Blinken in Saudi Arabia declares Hamas to be the main obstacle preventing a ceasefire in Gaza

Read More The nine men on trial are part of a network of 27 people, subscribers to the Reichsbuerger belief system The nine men on trial are part of a network of 27 people, subscribers to the Reichsbuerger belief system

Read More While Mr Graham echoed Mr Trump’s rhetoric about his hush money trial, he took a different stance to the former president when it came to the question of presidential immunity While Mr Graham echoed Mr Trump’s rhetoric about his hush money trial, he took a different stance to the former president when it…

Read More In recent months we have heard much about President Biden’s low poll numbers and Americans’ negative views of the economy. It is therefore not surprising that numerous media pundits have rushed to entertain the idea of a Trump victory in 2024. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Let’s first start with some obvious caveats to keep in…

Read MoreIsrael’s spy master quit over failures to prevent October 7, but his exit is unlikely to change the course of the war.Israel’s spy master quit over failures to prevent October 7, but his exit is unlikely to change the course of the war.

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Read More The president warned that protesting students should leave voluntarily as the school is examining other options for their removal from the embankment The president warned that protesting students should leave voluntarily as the school is examining other options for their removal from the embankment

Read MoreScuffles break out between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel activists, with no sign of student demos tailing off.Scuffles break out between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel activists, with no sign of student demos tailing off.

Read MoreThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be in Africa around the same time that Harry is expected in London for an event to mark 10 years of the Invictus Games.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be in Africa around the same time that Harry is expected in London for an event to…

Read MoreOnly four giant pandas are currently living in the U.S. after most zoos returned the pandas they received from China.Only four giant pandas are currently living in the U.S. after most zoos returned the pandas they received from China.

Read MoreA local Indigenous tribe had watched over the orca calf after her pregnant mother died on a rocky beach in late March.A local Indigenous tribe had watched over the orca calf after her pregnant mother died on a rocky beach in late March.

Read More WASHINGTON DC, Apr 29 (IPS) – Latin America’s workforce grew by nearly 50 percent in the two decades before the pandemic, helping boost economic growth. Now demographic trends are turning, and likely to weigh on growth in the coming years. Read the full story, “Latin America’s Shifting Demographics Could Undercut Growth”, on globalissues.org…

Read More Mint Butterfield is the child of two prominent tech entrepreneurs: Stewart Butterfield, co-founder and CEO of cloud-based communication software Slack, and Caterina Fake, co-founder of Flickr Mint Butterfield is the child of two prominent tech entrepreneurs: Stewart Butterfield, co-founder and CEO of cloud-based communication software Slack, and Caterina Fake, co-founder of Flickr

Read More Display in Moscow features British Saxon armoured personnel carrier, US Bradley tank and Swedish CV90 Display in Moscow features British Saxon armoured personnel carrier, US Bradley tank and Swedish CV90

Read More Former SNP leader may stand as unity candidate following Yousaf’s resignation after one year in post UK politics – latest updates Humza Yousaf has stepped down as Scotland’s first minister after failing to secure enough cross-party support to survive a major crisis with the Scottish Greens. His resignation on Monday has thrown the…

Read MoreThere is mounting public pressure to make a cease-fire deal amid the release of another Hamas propaganda video that shows two hostages still alive. This comes as a full-scale invasion looms over Rafah and the more than 1.4 million Palestinians sheltering there.There is mounting public pressure to make a cease-fire deal amid the release…

Read MorePedro Sanchez decries increasing polarisation in his anticipated announcement, which some dismiss as a tactical play.Pedro Sanchez decries increasing polarisation in his anticipated announcement, which some dismiss as a tactical play.

Read More Former president and Florida’s governor spoke about how DeSantis could help with November’s election Former president and Florida’s governor spoke about how DeSantis could help with November’s election

Read MoreUS presidential candidate Jill Stein was arrested during an anti-war protest at Washington University.US presidential candidate Jill Stein was arrested during an anti-war protest at Washington University.

Read More Joe Biden’s former White House chief of staff says that the current president will still ‘needle’ his rival Joe Biden’s former White House chief of staff says that the current president will still ‘needle’ his rival