Month: May 2024

Read More Les Distractions de Dagobert was the surrealist’s ‘definitive masterpiece’, says Sotheby’s expert in New York She was worshipped as a muse by renowned surrealists including André Breton and Max Ernst, but the Lancashire-born artist Leonora Carrington quickly shrugged off the label to achieve an unprecedented level of mastery and freedom in her own…

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Read More Matt Gaetz invoked Donald Trump’s infamous call to the hard-right Proud Boys as the Florida representative showed up in court to back the former president during his hush-money trial. Matt Gaetz invoked Donald Trump’s infamous call to the hard-right Proud Boys as the Florida representative showed up in court to back the former…

Read MoreRepublicans demanded the release of tapes from the investigation into his handling of classified documents.Republicans demanded the release of tapes from the investigation into his handling of classified documents.

Read More Mentions of ‘climate change’ are to be wiped from Florida law after governor signs new bill Mentions of ‘climate change’ are to be wiped from Florida law after governor signs new bill

Read More Famed illusionist David Copperfield is denying accusations made by 16 women alleging decades-spanning sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. Famed illusionist David Copperfield is denying accusations made by 16 women alleging decades-spanning sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior.

Read More Supermarket chain’s memo confirmed ‘several hundred’ jobs will be cut Supermarket chain’s memo confirmed ‘several hundred’ jobs will be cut

Read More JD Vance and others dressed up in ex-president’s favorite outfit to show obsequiousness as stalwart Trump aide lifts Tim Scott Who will be Trump’s VP? A shortlist Two senators, JD Vance of Ohio and Tim Scott of South Carolina, have shot to the front of the US media’s beloved “veepstakes”, the reporting, betting…

Read More Journalists voice concern after senior figures from ruling coalition blame independent outlets and opposition parties for incident Slovakia PM shooting – latest updates Journalists in Slovakia fear the attempted assassination of the country’s prime minister, Robert Fico, could lead to even more polarisation and a crackdown on independent voices. In the hours after…

Read More Ms Read is accused of running over her police officer boyfriend and then fleeing the scene in 2022 Ms Read is accused of running over her police officer boyfriend and then fleeing the scene in 2022

Read More Western countries have frozen an estimated $300 billion of Moscow’s sovereign capital since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict Russia and China are united in condemning the seizure of sovereign assets by third parties, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping said in a joint statement on Thursday. Any nation whose financial resources and…

Read More Dragan Mijatovic has been taken into custody for a post threatening Aleksandar Vucic with death A Serbian national has been detained after making a death threat against President Aleksandar Vucic, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Thursday. The statement identified the suspect as Dragan Mijatovic from Sombor, a town on the…

Read MoreA suspected arsonist sprays a mosque with petrol and sets it on fire over a family dispute, police say.A suspected arsonist sprays a mosque with petrol and sets it on fire over a family dispute, police say.

Read MoreRecent demonstrations against local election reforms by France have turned violent and prompted a lockdown.Recent demonstrations against local election reforms by France have turned violent and prompted a lockdown.

Read More Karen Read snapped at her legal team and rolled her eyes during court on Wednesday Karen Read snapped at her legal team and rolled her eyes during court on Wednesday

Read MoreThe U.S. military has finished work on a pier to create a new gateway for ships to deliver humanitarian to Gaza. It’s expected to be operational soon.The U.S. military has finished work on a pier to create a new gateway for ships to deliver humanitarian to Gaza. It’s expected to be operational soon.

Read More LONDON, May 16 (IPS) – There’s change at the top in Solomon Islands – but civil society will be watching closely to see whether that means a government that’s grown hostile will start doing things differently. Jeremiah Manele is the new prime minister, emerging from negotiations that followed April’s general election. He’s part…

Read More Warning: This livestream has not been independently fact-checked and may contain misinformation. Warning: This livestream has not been independently fact-checked and may contain misinformation.

Read More The latest iteration of the virus could become the dominant strain across the world, Rospotrebnadzor has said The new FLiRT variant of Covid-19, which has been increasingly spreading around the world, has not yet been detected in Russia, the country’s consumer health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, reported on Wednesday. The new variant, named KP.2 and…

Read MoreExperts say Ukraine’s defence and Russia’s manpower woes will limit the advance, but fears persist.Experts say Ukraine’s defence and Russia’s manpower woes will limit the advance, but fears persist.

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Read More The entire hush-money trial is likely to succeed or fail on whether jurors believe Michael Cohen’s testimony Michael Cohen to take stand again for cross-examination in Trump trial Michael Cohen, testifying on Monday, talked about how controlling media narratives about Donald Trump was among his key duties: he described helping catch and kill…

Read More Neighbour, 61, arrested on suspicion of kidnapping Omran as a teenager Neighbour, 61, arrested on suspicion of kidnapping Omran as a teenager

Read More Hundreds of tonnes of food, shelter kits and other supplies has arrived in Cyprus, which will be screened before being loaded onto ships Hundreds of tonnes of food, shelter kits and other supplies has arrived in Cyprus, which will be screened before being loaded onto ships

Read More SEATTLE, Washington, May 16 (IPS) – A major mistake we often commit in our analysis of the US political discourse on the Gaza war is that we assume that the US and Israel behave as if they are two political entities with separate agendas and sets of priorities. Read the full story, “The…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (IPS) – As the ancient Greek saying goes: those whom the Gods wish to destroy, they first drive them mad. Perhaps destruction is too far-fetched here, but madness is closer home—in Washington DC With the 7-month-old Israeli-Gaza conflict showing no positive signs of a permanent solution, there is a…

Read MoreRobert Fico’s condition is still “very serious” after he was shot several times on Wednesday.Robert Fico’s condition is still “very serious” after he was shot several times on Wednesday.

Read More Russian leader praises ‘comradely’ talks with Chinese president ahead of concert to mark 75 years of ‘friendship’ • Russia, China and Ukraine – latest updates Russia and China have announced they will deepen their already close military ties, as Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping in Beijing on his first foreign trip since being…

Read More101 East reveals how India is fighting to conserve its population of one of the world’s rarest animals.101 East reveals how India is fighting to conserve its population of one of the world’s rarest animals.

Read More Several days of riots in New Caledonia come after Paris proposed changes to the local voting system France has deployed troops to its Pacific Ocean territory of New Caledonia after four people were killed in violent unrest that erupted on Monday sparked by a new constitutional reform. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced…

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Read More Aid agencies poised to receive supplies and distribute to region where it says humanitarian situation remains critical The US military has said the installation of a floating pier for the delivery of humanitarian aid off Gaza has been completed, with officials poised to begin ferrying supplies into the enclave where much of the…

Read More Japan’s economy contracts in Q1, leaving UK as fastest-growing G7 member, while ECB warns policy uncertainty is high A group of business leaders have warned Rishi Sunak that the government’s migration policies risk weakening the UK university sector, the Financial Times reports, undermining a key reason for companies to invest in the country.…

Read MoreThe voters will not ignore the party’s inability to strongly condemn the suffering inflicted on Palestinians in Gaza.The voters will not ignore the party’s inability to strongly condemn the suffering inflicted on Palestinians in Gaza.

Read MoreTyson Fury says ‘nothing compares’ with his upcoming unifying fight against Oleksandr Usyk.Tyson Fury says ‘nothing compares’ with his upcoming unifying fight against Oleksandr Usyk.