Month: May 2024

Read MoreSeveral college protests turn violent; police called in to clear encampments; Bee colony delays Arizona Diamondbacks gameSeveral college protests turn violent; police called in to clear encampments; Bee colony delays Arizona Diamondbacks game

Read More Ex-chancellor and Truss were close political allies and friends before he was sacked over a crisis stoked by the mini-budget Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor of the exchequer for 43 of Liz Truss’s 49 days as British prime minister, has said Truss “essentially” sacked him “on Twitter”, a dismissal he called “kind of Trumpian”…

Read More Progressives counting on a strong performance to rein in Robert Fico’s drift away from rule of law As fears grow that Slovakia is following Hungary down a path away from the rule of law, the country’s opposition says it is determined to prove that citizens want a democratic future. Since coming back to…

Read More There are few policy reasons to change leader, so lack of campaigning nous of PM who ‘can’t do human’ may be only argument With just two days to go before a knife-edge election in Rishi Sunak’s own back yard, it was the shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, campaigning in North Yorkshire, where Labour is…

Read More Exclusive: 2003 study was cited as evidence that risks of hepatitis C could not have been foreseen at the time A study cited at the infected blood inquiry, as evidence that the devastating consequences of blood products contaminated with hepatitis could not have been foreseen, misrepresented the results of a trial in making…

Read More Former NSW premier’s threat to sue comes amid debate about whether New Zealand should join pillar two of Aukus pact Australia’s former foreign minister and New South Wales premier, Bob Carr, says he intends to sue New Zealand’s deputy prime minister, Winston Peters, for allegations made about Carr’s closeness to China as debate…

Read MoreJeremiah Manele wins backing of 31 legislators in 50-seat house in a vote closely watched by China, US and Australia.Jeremiah Manele wins backing of 31 legislators in 50-seat house in a vote closely watched by China, US and Australia.

Read MoreA pro-China candidate wins the Pacific island’s election vowing to deepen ties with Beijing.A pro-China candidate wins the Pacific island’s election vowing to deepen ties with Beijing.

Read MoreFormer Spirit AeroSystems employee Joshua Dean dies after sudden illness, family says.Former Spirit AeroSystems employee Joshua Dean dies after sudden illness, family says.

Read More WNBA star revealed final text messages to family before she was sent to prison in tell-all interview WNBA star revealed final text messages to family before she was sent to prison in tell-all interview

Read More Magistrate finds boy, 15, one of five charged with terrorism offences after Wakeley church stabbing, to be ‘unacceptable risk’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The youngest member of a group of teenagers accused of conspiring to plan…

Read More Move seen as continuation of Pacific island nation’s policy of growing closer to Beijing Solomon Islands lawmakers have elected Jeremiah Manele as their new prime minister, a former foreign minister who has pledged to continue the Pacific island nation’s policy of embracing China. Manele said outside parliament on Thursday “the people have spoken”,…

Read MoreRecovery efforts continue after a stretch of carriageway collapsed early on Wednesday.Recovery efforts continue after a stretch of carriageway collapsed early on Wednesday.

Read More Australian government warns against ‘sharenting’ as study finds 7% of people who post pictures receive request for child abuse material Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A new report has found parents who share photos of their children…

Read More Even before Tuesday night’s bloody physical altercations, protesters occupying a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA said counterdemonstrators have assaulted them nightly with a jarring barrage of light and sound. Even before Tuesday night’s bloody physical altercations, protesters occupying a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA said counterdemonstrators have assaulted them nightly with a jarring barrage of…

Read MoreRights group warns the Digital Silk Road is enabling China to export digital authoritarianism across the world.Rights group warns the Digital Silk Road is enabling China to export digital authoritarianism across the world.

Read More The electric carmaker’s Cybertruck was recalled last month after safety concerns emerged over the accelerator pedal. Kari Paul reports Last month Tesla recalled its Cybertrucks after malfunctions involving the accelerator pedal were reported. It is the latest blow for the US electric carmaker, which has been hit by a series of embarrassing failures…

Read More IT provider Outabox, used by dozens of hospitality venues across the state, blamed an ‘unauthorised third party’ for the data breach Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Hundreds of thousands of residents in New South Wales and the…

Read More On a day off from his criminal trial, the ex-president hit the campaign trail – and ran through his familiar litany of falsehoods and complaints At a remote rural airport in Michigan, an outsized plane touched down as music from Tom Cruise’s film Top Gun boomed from loudspeakers. Late afternoon sunshine gleamed off…

Read MoreIt took hours to bring the situation under control, as pro-Israeli assailants broke into a pro-Palestinian camp.It took hours to bring the situation under control, as pro-Israeli assailants broke into a pro-Palestinian camp.

Read More Authorities described the student as a juvenile male but did not provide further identification or specifics pending an investigation Wisconsin police shot and killed a student whom officials say came to a local middle school with a gun. The student never got into the school, but as a precaution the entire district was…

Read More It’s been more than 50 years since Columbia University became the site of student demonstrations amid unrest over the Vietnam War, but the spirit of protest on campus remains strong.  Late Tuesday night, dozens of protestors sieged Hamilton Hall—the iconic site of numerous student occupations over the course of history—and unfurled a banner…

Read MorePro-Palestine activists say dozens were injured when pro-Israel demonstrators attacked California college encampment.Pro-Palestine activists say dozens were injured when pro-Israel demonstrators attacked California college encampment.

Read More The Hague-based court should not come after West Jerusalem over the war in Gaza, the US State Department said The International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over Israeli officials, US State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel told journalists on Tuesday, as the war in Gaza is on track to enter its seventh…

Read MoreAs the war enters its 798th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 798th day, these are the main developments.

Read MoreThe Grammy-winning US guitarist is hailed by many as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.The Grammy-winning US guitarist is hailed by many as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.

Read More Electric Light Orchestra leader Jeff Lynne announces death of ‘remarkable musician and friend’ who played everything from the Minimoog to the Clavinet Richard Tandy, the keyboardist in Electric Light Orchestra who shaped much of the British rock band’s sound, has died aged 76. His death was announced by the ELO leader Jeff Lynne,…

Read More Ryan Watson was detained after Turks & Caicos airport security found several large bullets in his luggage that he said had been accidentally left in a bag after a hunting trip. Now he is fighting for his freedom, reports Mike Bedigan Ryan Watson was detained after Turks & Caicos airport security found several…

Read More Arizona senators have voted to repeal the 1864 abortion law after weeks of turmoil in the state. Arizona senators have voted to repeal the 1864 abortion law after weeks of turmoil in the state.

Read More Student protests over the ongoing conflict in Gaza have become a thorny issue for President Joe Biden and many Democrats, drawing attention to his Administration’s stance on Israel and highlighting divisions within the party. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The protests, which have erupted on campuses like Columbia University and UCLA, present a delicate balancing act…

Read More ROME, May 01 (IPS) – Journalism is in crisis, again. The challenges to press freedom are enormous and multi-faceted and they are deepening — in “free” and open societies as well as autocracies. And there are no simple solutions. Read the full story, “Press Freedom and Climate Journalism: United in Crisis”, on globalissues.org…

Read More When outside press was banned, journalism students worked round the clock to capture historic demonstrations When outside press was banned, journalism students worked round the clock to capture historic demonstrations

Read More Bear, a German Shephes mix puppy is now being looked after at a Fresno rescue awaiting adoption Bear, a German Shephes mix puppy is now being looked after at a Fresno rescue awaiting adoption

Read MoreIn a visit to Israel on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated the U.S. does not support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv.In a visit to Israel on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated the…

Read MoreAnnouncement follows a decision last week to toss Weinstein’s New York conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault.Announcement follows a decision last week to toss Weinstein’s New York conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault.