Month: May 2024

Read More WASHINGTON — Thousands of protesters are expected to turn out for a rally in the nation’s capital Saturday in support of Palestinian rights and an immediate end to Israeli military operations in Gaza. The event commemorates the 76th anniversary of what is called the Nakba, the Arabic word for catastrophe, and refers to…

Read More The cultural sector falls short on other measures of diversity too, with 9o% of workers white, says new report Six in 10 of all arts and culture workers in the UK now come from middle-class backgrounds, compared with just over 42% of the wider workforce, according to new research. And while 23% of…

Read More Head of Church of England Justin Welby tells Observer that ending policy would lift thousands of UK children out of poverty • The Observer view: Labour must tackle this scourge• Gordon Brown: People haven’t woken up to this• Torsten Bell: We can easily end child poverty Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, has…

Read More Police were able to rescue child, who is in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, before house caught fire with father still in it A six-month-old baby is currently hospitalized after a man allegedly shot the infant several times during an armed home standoff in Surprise, Arizona, about 30 miles north-west of Phoenix. At about…

Read MoreSearch and rescue operations under way while five suspects have been arrested, Tunisian National Guard says.Search and rescue operations under way while five suspects have been arrested, Tunisian National Guard says.

Read More Former president to rally in the Big Apple this coming Thursday after court Former president to rally in the Big Apple this coming Thursday after court

Read More But authorities say households in some areas need to continue safety measures amid waterborne parasitic disease Anger in Devon as more cases of waterborne disease expected Thousands of people in Devon can now safely drink their tap water again without having to boil it first, the region’s water supplier has announced after a…

Read MoreSalome Zourabichvili’s said a law that has sparked weeks of protests was “fundamentally Russian”.Salome Zourabichvili’s said a law that has sparked weeks of protests was “fundamentally Russian”.

Read MorePresident Salome Zourabichvili says the law is ‘Russian in its essence’, but parliament is expected to overturn veto.President Salome Zourabichvili says the law is ‘Russian in its essence’, but parliament is expected to overturn veto.

Read More Washington would, however, “defer to the government of France” that organizes the event, a source said The White House is “not thrilled” about France inviting Russia to take part in celebrations commemorating the anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings, Politico has reported, citing unnamed US officials. The French organizers, Liberation Mission,…

Read More Former New York City mayor accused of election interference in Arizona Former New York City mayor accused of election interference in Arizona

Read More Media is barred from hearing as 71-year-old man appears in closed session over attempted assassination of prime minister The suspect in the shooting of Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico appeared in a closed court hearing on Saturday outside Bratislava amid growing fears about the future of the deeply divided nation. The media was…

Read MoreThe latest disaster came on the heels of devastating floods that killed at least 70 people in April.The latest disaster came on the heels of devastating floods that killed at least 70 people in April.

Read MoreMaryam Kamalmaz told the Associated Press that eight senior U.S. officials revealed earlier this month that they have specific and highly credible intelligence about the presumed death of her father, Majd.Maryam Kamalmaz told the Associated Press that eight senior U.S. officials revealed earlier this month that they have specific and highly credible intelligence about…

Read MoreThousands of protesters are expected to turn out for a rally in the nation’s capital in support of Palestinian rights and an immediate end to Israeli military operations in GazaThousands of protesters are expected to turn out for a rally in the nation’s capital in support of Palestinian rights and an immediate end to…

Read More During a committee hearing, Georgia lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted a colleague’s ‘fake eyelashes’ During a committee hearing, Georgia lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted a colleague’s ‘fake eyelashes’

Read More NEW YORK — Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in “9 to 5” and the nasty TV director in “Tootsie,” has died. He was 92. Coleman died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, his daughter, Quincy Coleman, said in a statement to The…

Read More A helium leak pushed back a planned launch to May 25. Boeing’s program that would shuttle astronauts to and from the International Space Station has been plagued with problems. A helium leak pushed back a planned launch to May 25. Boeing’s program that would shuttle astronauts to and from the International Space Station…

Read More Locals hope TV adaptation of One Hundred Years of Solitude will bring new life to Aracataca, birthplace of author’s magical realism In sweltering mid-afternoon heat, children splash in the clear water of the canal that threads through town as elderly neighbours look on from rocking chairs on the porches of their sun-washed houses.…

Read More At least two children have already been killed while working in Mar-Jac Poultry plants in the US south over the last year A poultry plant in Jasper, Alabama, has been accused of hiring minors and could be shut down for 30 days, according to a newly released US Department of Labor lawsuit. Mar-Jac…

Read More Rudy Giuliani sang “New York, New York” at his 80th birthday party before being “served with notice of his Arizona indictment”. Rudy Giuliani sang “New York, New York” at his 80th birthday party before being “served with notice of his Arizona indictment”.

Read More When my beloved nine-year-old Toyota’s catalytic converter was stolen, I thought it was a one-in-a-million crime. Turns out, I was one of a million. Statistics show the number of thefts is dropping, but that doesn’t help me while I’m car-less in Los Angeles waiting for a back-ordered replacement that will cost $2,000, writes…

Read More PEZINOK, Slovakia — The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was ordered to remain behind bars Saturday. Fico is in serious but stable condition after surviving multiple gunshots, officials said. Slovakia’s Specialized Criminal Court ordered the detention of the suspect after prosecutors said they feared he could flee…

Read More The Israeli military released footage on Saturday 18 May claiming to show humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip through the US-built floating pier which came into operation this week. The Israeli military released footage on Saturday 18 May claiming to show humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip through the US-built floating pier which…

Read More Myrteza Hilaj and Kreshnik Kadena convicted after NCA operation into Albanian crime group involved in illegal migration Two men who used a plane to smuggle people from northern France to an aerodrome in Essex have been jailed. Myrteza Hilaj and Kreshnik Kadena, both from Leyton in east London, were found guilty at Southwark…

Read MoreFrom his fashion studio on the Welsh coast, Imtayaz Qassim creates some of the most distinctive outfits worn by the world’s most famous boxersFrom his fashion studio on the Welsh coast, Imtayaz Qassim creates some of the most distinctive outfits worn by the world’s most famous boxers

Read MoreTrucks carrying desperately needed aid are rolling across a U.S.-built pier into Gaza. U.S. officials say this could mean up to 150 truckloads a day will get to the besieged Palestinian territory.Trucks carrying desperately needed aid are rolling across a U.S.-built pier into Gaza. U.S. officials say this could mean up to 150 truckloads…

Read More Authorities in Washington reportedly have doubts over a gem-tracing mechanism due to be introduced later this year The US is re-evaluating a ban on Russian diamonds, introduced by the EU and G7 last year, due to multiple complaints from the industry, Reuters reported on Friday, citing sources. A direct embargo on Russian diamonds,…

Read More Judge declines to remove Darrell McClanahan, who merely claims one-year honorary membership in terror group, from GOP primary race A long-shot Missouri gubernatorial candidate with ties to the Ku Klux Klan will stay on the Republican ticket, a judge ruled on Friday. Cole county circuit court judge Cotton Walker denied a request by…

Read More Hamas killed the three civilians while they were escaping the October 7 Nova festival carnage, Israel says The Israeli military has retrieved the bodies of three hostages from Gaza, chief military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Friday.  Among them is a 22-year-old German-Israeli woman, Shani Louk, seen in a widely circulated Hamas hostage-taking…

Read More Nelson Shardey, 74, became tearful on hearing of support for effort to gain settled status after 50 years in UK A retired 74-year-old newsagent who has lived in the UK for nearly 50 years said “tears were running” from his eyes after strangers fundraised more than £30,000 to support his legal fight to…

Read More Victoria Atkins says she has asked officials to look into claims doctors and nurses who have spoken up were mistreated The NHS must listen to whistleblowers and investigate their concerns in the interests of patient safety, the health secretary has said. Victoria Atkins said she had asked officials to look into cases where…

Read More A group of cloistered nuns greeted Pope Francis on Saturday 18 May, as he attended a ceremony inside Verona’s Basilica of San Zeno. A group of cloistered nuns greeted Pope Francis on Saturday 18 May, as he attended a ceremony inside Verona’s Basilica of San Zeno.

Read More The dog-killing South Dakota governor’s VP hopes are in tatters. But she’s not the first politician to flame out with an own goal She could have been a contender. But then she wrote a book. And suddenly Kristi Noem was caught like a rabbit – or a rambunctious puppy – in the headlights.…

Read MoreThe activists from the German-based group Last Generation, which has carried out similar protests in the past, were protesting flying, the most polluting form of transportation.The activists from the German-based group Last Generation, which has carried out similar protests in the past, were protesting flying, the most polluting form of transportation.