Month: May 2024

Read More Mr Trump has already violated the gag order 10 times in the trial’s first few weeks Mr Trump has already violated the gag order 10 times in the trial’s first few weeks

Read MoreAn unknown number of orcas managed to sink another sailing yacht near coastal Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar.An unknown number of orcas managed to sink another sailing yacht near coastal Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar.

Read More Protesters in Tbilisi treated by medics after bill condemned as Kremlin-inspired act of repression was passed into law Police fire teargas at protesters and MPs brawl as Georgia passes ‘foreign agents’ bill An army of riot police that violently pushed protesters away from the front of the Parliament in Tbilisi has withdrawn. Protestors…

Read MoreA metal billboard bigger than an Olympic swimming pool crumpled onto a gas station in Mumbai, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens more.A metal billboard bigger than an Olympic swimming pool crumpled onto a gas station in Mumbai, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens more.

Read More Southern states experience power outages and flight delays as severe weather continues to batter region Two people died on Monday night in Louisiana in the wake of deadly tornadoes sweeping the US south. As severe weather continues to batter the US, states from Texas to Florida are seeing destruction and disruption of daily…

Read More The suspect in Houston walked away as if nothing had happened, neighbors said The suspect in Houston walked away as if nothing had happened, neighbors said

Read More Research by The Independent on Israeli strikes backed by Human Rights Watch report – as Israel says it works to prevent harm to humanitarian teams. Bel Trew reports Research by The Independent on Israeli strikes backed by Human Rights Watch report – as Israel says it works to prevent harm to humanitarian teams.…

Read More Defendant’s offspring complained witness was too well ‘rehearsed’ in X post submitted during Monday’s proceedings, despite phones being banned from courtroom Defendant’s offspring complained witness was too well ‘rehearsed’ in X post submitted during Monday’s proceedings, despite phones being banned from courtroom

Read More Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite an outbreak of bird flu Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite an outbreak of bird flu

Read More Chad Daybell’s trial began on 1 April, a year after Lori Vallow was convicted in the 2019 murders of Tylee Ryan, JJ Vallow, and Tammy Daybell Chad Daybell’s trial began on 1 April, a year after Lori Vallow was convicted in the 2019 murders of Tylee Ryan, JJ Vallow, and Tammy Daybell

Read More Protesters broke through a barricade at the Georgian parliament on Tuesday, 14 May, after politicians voted to approve the third and final reading of a bill on “foreign agents” that has caused a political crisis in the country. Protesters broke through a barricade at the Georgian parliament on Tuesday, 14 May, after politicians…

Read More At least two French prison guards shot dead and three seriously injured after heavily armed men ambush prison van in Incarville Here’s a map of today’s incident. Today’s incident took place when an inmate was transported between Rouen and Evreux. Continue reading…At least two French prison guards shot dead and three seriously injured…

Read More Civil War-era abortion law will not take effect until after the summer Civil War-era abortion law will not take effect until after the summer

Read More A brawl broke out in Georgia‘s parliament on Tuesday, 14 May, as politicians to approve the third and final reading of a bill on “foreign agents” that has caused a political crisis. A brawl broke out in Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday, 14 May, as politicians to approve the third and final reading of…

Read More Hundreds of officers mobilised to hunt gunmen and fugitive reportedly nicknamed ‘La Mouche’ Hundreds of officers mobilised to hunt gunmen and fugitive reportedly nicknamed ‘La Mouche’

Read More Actors to play the lead roles in Matthew Warchus’s centenary West End revival of Seán O’Casey’s Irish civil war classic Sarah Snook has just finished her London theatre run in The Picture of Dorian Gray, Brian Cox is currently appearing on stage in Long Day’s Journey Into Night and now the pair’s Succession…

Read More South China Morning Post releases image said to be of Chung Biu Yuen with chief executive John Lee in 2002 One of the three men accused of aiding the Hong Kong intelligence services in the UK was a classmate of the territory’s top official, John Lee, who has hit out at “unwarranted allegations”…

Read MoreThe bill targets civil society organisations and independent media that receive foreign funding.The bill targets civil society organisations and independent media that receive foreign funding.

Read More Smoke was seen for miles over Warsaw, Poland, after a major fire broke out in a vast shopping complex on Sunday morning (12 May). Smoke was seen for miles over Warsaw, Poland, after a major fire broke out in a vast shopping complex on Sunday morning (12 May).

Read More Boy, 16, who entered Catholic first communion service in Abbeville with rifle charged with terrorizing and firearms possession A 16-year-old has been charged with one count of terrorizing and two counts of possession of a firearm by a juvenile after entering a church service in Abbeville, Louisiana, where 60 children were receiving their…

Read More Two women involved in the day-to-day operations in Haiti of the UN’s humanitarian air service, known as UNHAS, say they have to manage “unknowns” and “dangers and stress” in order to keep aircraft flying. Read the full story, “Dealing with ‘unknowns’ flying in high-conflict Haiti”, on globalissues.org → Two women involved in the…

Read More NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts, May 14 (IPS) – Food systems—how we grow, transport, prepare, and dispose of the food we eat—are responsible for roughly one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions. And those gases are changing the climate, which in turn is disrupting the food supply. It would seem to be a classic vicious circle.…

Read More Estonia’s defense minister has dismissed remarks by a presidential advisor regarding a possible military deployment Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has insisted that neither Tallinn nor the European Union are considering proposals to deploy troops to Ukraine.   He was commenting on remarks made by Madis Roll, the national security advisor to Estonian…

Read More Ex-president’s former fixer to return to stand after telling court Trump told him to ‘just take care’ of Stormy Daniels story Michael Cohen to continue testimony at Trump hush-money trial Good morning. Michael Cohen, once one of Donald Trump’s most loyal lieutenants and enforcers, is expected to take the stand this morning for…

Read More Kazakhstan to toughen penalties for domestic violence as killing of Saltanat Nukenova prompts national outcry and shines spotlight on high femicide rates A former Kazakh government minister has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the torture and murder of his wife in one of the most high-profile cases of domestic violence…

Read More An inmate who was being transported in the van is reported to have fled alongside the attackers An inmate who was being transported in the van is reported to have fled alongside the attackers

Read MoreFrench media say an inmate escaped during the attack in which three other officers were also injured.French media say an inmate escaped during the attack in which three other officers were also injured.

Read More Premarket trading shows new gains after return to social media of Keith Gill, credited with starting so-called Reddit rally in 2021 Shares of GameStop and AMC jumped nearly 40% each in premarket trading on Tuesday, and are on track to extend gains from a day earlier when a series of posts from “Roaring…

Read More UK mining company reveals break-up plan in bid to avoid takeover by Australia-based BHP Business live – latest updates Anglo American plans to sell the diamond business De Beers as part of a sweeping plan to break up the company to defend it against a £34bn takeover plot by its rival BHP. The…

Read More Farmer confidence at low ebb amid fears for their future as experts say extreme weather will hit crop yields UK politics live – latest updates Rishi Sunak will launch his food security index to farmers on Tuesday, as experts predict extreme weather this year could cut UK self-sufficiency by 8%. The prime minister…

Read More New Caledonia’s capital Noumea was covered by a thick cloud of black smoke as a curfew started New Caledonia’s capital Noumea was covered by a thick cloud of black smoke as a curfew started

Read More Increased levy to protect US makers from cheap imports likely to worsen trade tensions with Beijing. Plus, chaos on the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis Good morning. Joe Biden has announced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a raft of stringent policies developed to shield US manufacturers…

Read More $300 energy rebate to every Australian household as $3.5bn centrepiece of pre-election cost-of-living budget. Follow live updates Federal budget 2024: $300 energy rebates, cheaper medicines and rent relief in Jim Chalmers’ cost-of-living budgetGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Nick McKim said he agrees with EY chief…

Read More Israeli operation means truce negotiations cannot progress, says Sheikh Mohammed, as estimated 500,000 flee after evacuation order Israel deepens offensive in Rafah and re-enters northern areas of Gaza‘Total outrage’: White House condemns Israeli settlers’ attack on Gaza aid trucks The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced full confidence in the death toll figures…

Read More Millennials and Gen Z will take comfort from changes to student loans and healthcare while boomers will be saving on medicines, pensions and aged care Gen Z’s collective mind is quick to slip to the nihilistic – “I‘ll never be able to afford to have kids”, “I can either work, or study, or…