Month: June 2024

Read More Craig Carter, 51, charged with misconduct in public office, is suspended from duty and will appear in court on Friday A Metropolitan police officer has been charged with misconduct after allegedly stealing money from the body of a man who had died. PC Craig Carter, 51, is due to appear at Westminster magistrates…

Read More WASHINGTON DC, Jun 27 (IPS) – The Dominican Republic leads Latin America in GDP growth, with an average annual rate of around 5 percent per year since the 1970s. The Caribbean nation has made great strides in reducing poverty and improving living standards. Read the full story, “Fiscal Reform Can Help Dominican Republic…

Read MoreSecurity is tight in Nairobi, with many businesses closed and roads blocked by riot police.Security is tight in Nairobi, with many businesses closed and roads blocked by riot police.

Read MoreThe socialite says she was “force-fed medications and sexually abused by staff” while at a care facility as a teenager.The socialite says she was “force-fed medications and sexually abused by staff” while at a care facility as a teenager.

Read More The collapse left a gaping 100ft wide crater in the middle of a park The collapse left a gaping 100ft wide crater in the middle of a park

Read More Rise fuelled by the war in Gaza and far-right ideas in public debate, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, says in its annual report Rise fuelled by the war in Gaza and far-right ideas in public debate, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, says in its annual report

Read More Juan Orlando Hernandez was found guilty of taking millions of dollars in bribes to cover up drug shipments to the US Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez was sentenced by a US judge on Wednesday to 45 years in prison and ordered to pay an $8 million fine for helping drug traffickers move…

Read More Labour leader says plans for returns agreements with safe countries to clear asylum backlog would not include deal with Afghanistan UK election live – latest updates Keir Starmer has admitted for the first time that he cannot return people to Afghanistan, after a bitter exchange in Wednesday night’s debate where Rishi Sunak mocked…

Read More At least five people treated since April after consuming ‘lion’s mane’ and ‘cordyceps’ gummies At least five people treated since April after consuming ‘lion’s mane’ and ‘cordyceps’ gummies

Read More Motoring organisations criticise measure as ‘falling far short’ of protecting drivers from unfair practices Private car parks will offer motorists in the UK a 10-minute “grace period” before issuing fines, but motorists say the voluntary code is not enough to protect drivers from unfair practices. The measure is part of a new code…

Read More The bloc wants to ensure that its upcoming gathering in Washington is “smoother” than last year’s, the paper reported NATO intends to offer Ukraine a new military headquarters to manage aid and weapons donated by the West, instead of a pathway to membership, at the bloc’s summit in Washington next month, the New…

Read More European Council summit sees heads of state and government deciding on top roles including European commission president and European council president Ireland’s Simon Harris said when arriving at the summit that when it comes to the European Council’s choice for next European Commission president “there’s absolutely no doubt, there is a clear a…

Read More Central bank raises concerns over newly elected governments as more than 80 countries go to polls this year Business live – latest updates Uncertainty caused by a global wave of elections, starting this weekend in France, risks destabilising the UK’s financial system, the Bank of England has warned. Officials are concerned about the…

Read More Rights groups protesting at Modi government’s view that criminalising sexual assault violates ‘sanctity’ of marriage Campaigners angry that marital rape is not to be criminalised under India’s long-awaited new penal code have been promised a ruling on the issue by the supreme court next month. Human rights organisations, including the All India Democratic…

Read MoreUS House resolution calls for probe into Pakistan’s February vote, which former PM Imran Khan’s PTI alleged was rigged.US House resolution calls for probe into Pakistan’s February vote, which former PM Imran Khan’s PTI alleged was rigged.

Read MoreClimate change is thinning snow and ice on Mount Everest, exposing the bodies of hundreds of mountaineers who died chasing their dreams.Climate change is thinning snow and ice on Mount Everest, exposing the bodies of hundreds of mountaineers who died chasing their dreams.

Read More The promotion of European immigration was linked to the idea of ‘whitening the Brazilian population’, say historians Dominga Menezes was only 12 years old when she danced for a dictator. It was 25 July 1974, and São Leopoldo, a medium-sized city in Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, was celebrating both the…

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Read More Simon Birmingham claims journalist ‘was never a political prisoner denied access to justice’ and warns his release could strain ties with US Simon Birmingham claims journalist ‘was never a political prisoner denied access to justice’ and warns his release could strain ties with US

Read More As tensions escalate in the South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said his country must “do more” in responding to China’s “illegal action” in the hotly contested waterway, following a confrontation last week that led to one Filipino navy serviceman losing a thumb. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Read More: ‘Like They Are…

Read MoreThe socialite says she was “force-fed medications and sexually abused by staff” while at a care facility as a teenager.The socialite says she was “force-fed medications and sexually abused by staff” while at a care facility as a teenager.

Read MoreMost businesses are closed in central Nairobi amid a tense environment.Most businesses are closed in central Nairobi amid a tense environment.

Read More Reports of antisemitic and anti-Muslim acts increased by 284% and 29% respectively Reports of antisemitic and anti-Muslim acts increased by 284% and 29% respectively

Read More The bloc has reportedly decided to reimpose tariffs on cheap Ukrainian eggs and sugar to protect its own farmers The EU is set to reimpose tariffs on sugar and egg imports from Ukraine on Friday to protect the bloc’s farmers from a flood of cheap goods, the Financial Times (FT) has reported. EU…

Read More A top military general in Bolivia on Wednesday attempted to overthrow the government. The failed coup was put down quickly and the general was arrested. A top military general in Bolivia on Wednesday attempted to overthrow the government. The failed coup was put down quickly and the general was arrested.

Read More Follow all the latest build-up as White House rivals prepare to face off on CNN Follow all the latest build-up as White House rivals prepare to face off on CNN

Read More Boys were carrying knives including a sickle when they broke into former Wallabies star’s home in Brisbane suburb of Coorparoo Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Two teenagers who attacked a former Wallabies star and his family in…

Read More Airport operator says it will fight for more costly underground option despite expert report’s findings Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The long-promised train to Melbourne airport appears to have hit yet another snag, after the prolonged and…

Read More The first Biden-Trump presidential debate is tonight. President Biden pardons troops expelled from the military for their sexuality. A general in Bolivia attempted to overthrow the government. The first Biden-Trump presidential debate is tonight. President Biden pardons troops expelled from the military for their sexuality. A general in Bolivia attempted to overthrow the…

Read MoreEight BBC correspondents give their view on the US election from global capitals.Eight BBC correspondents give their view on the US election from global capitals.

Read More Opposition leader also tells economic forum his electorate ‘goes crazy if there is the suggestion of a 5G tower’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Peter Dutton suggested the Coalition may go to the next election with no…

Read More An overwhelming majority of participants in a Thai government survey have backed the Southeast Asian nation’s plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotics to prohibit its recreational use. At least 80% of the 111,201 respondents supported a draft plan to once again label marijuana as a “category five” from next year, according to…

Read More Rohan Bandil says ‘this was not the intention’ after hallucinations and unexpected toxicity leads to health warnings and nation-wide recall Mushroom gummies recalled Australia-wide after customers hospitalisedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The sole director of an Australian…

Read MoreGallant says Israel can inflict ‘massive damage’ as UN humanitarian chief says war would be ‘potentially apocalyptic’.Gallant says Israel can inflict ‘massive damage’ as UN humanitarian chief says war would be ‘potentially apocalyptic’.

Read MoreHezbollah has warned of a ripple effect across the Mediterranean Sea if Israel widens its conflict against Lebanon.Hezbollah has warned of a ripple effect across the Mediterranean Sea if Israel widens its conflict against Lebanon.