Month: June 2024

Read MoreAs the war enters its 845th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 845th day, these are the main developments.

Read More PRETORIA, South Africa, Jun 18 (IPS) – All news is local, they say. The same is true of innovations—those many new technologies, policies, and practices that steadily stream from research to enhance our lives. Read the full story, “Transforming African Food Systems from the Ground Up”, on globalissues.org → PRETORIA, South Africa, Jun…

Read MoreNew York/San Francisco Giants legend dies aged 93Mays retired with 660 home runs, third most at timeWillie Mays: a life in pictures Willie Mays, the electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid’ whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. Mays’s family…

Read More Company is accused of making it nearly impossible to cancel annual subscription to popular products Company is accused of making it nearly impossible to cancel annual subscription to popular products

Read More Jorge Guillen, 43, died at a resort in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico Jorge Guillen, 43, died at a resort in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico

Read MoreNorth Korea says Russian leader’s visit is a historic event showing the ‘invincibility’ of the two countries’ ties.North Korea says Russian leader’s visit is a historic event showing the ‘invincibility’ of the two countries’ ties.

Read More The United States Department of Agriculture said this week that it has suspended inspections of avocados and mangoes imported from the Mexican state of Michoacán, a move that could slow the flow of the popular fruit into the United States and result in higher prices for consumers. The United States Department of Agriculture…

Read More The opposition is worried that the defense pact does not prohibit the deployment of American nuclear weapons Lawmakers in Stockholm have approved a controversial defense pact with Washington, which allows American troops onto 17 Swedish military bases and training sites. Critics have blasted the agreement for not explicitly barring US nuclear weapons from being…

Read More Vindman was sitting at more than 50 percent when the outcome of primary was declared Vindman was sitting at more than 50 percent when the outcome of primary was declared

Read More Jury finds 33-year-old drugged and fatally shot Mutten in the Blue Mountains in January 2022 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Justin Stein has been found guilty of the murder of his then-partner’s nine-year-old daughter Charlise Mutten. Charlise’s…

Read More William ‘Billy’ Halpern was found beaten, stabbed and strangled in his home in Miramar on October 21 1986 William ‘Billy’ Halpern was found beaten, stabbed and strangled in his home in Miramar on October 21 1986

Read More The decision is a major blow to the Anti-Defamation League The decision is a major blow to the Anti-Defamation League

Read More Coalition will push ahead with potential sites across Australia, but serious questions remain about viability and cost Peter Dutton has announced seven potential sites for nuclear power plants including two in Queensland and two proposed small modular reactors but dodged questions about the cost of the Coalition’s nuclear power plan. A snap Coalition…

Read More The contaminants have also recently been found in testes and semen amid concerns about falling male fertility Microplastics have been discovered in penises for the first time, raising questions about a potential role in erectile dysfunction. The revelation comes after the pollutants were recently detected in testes and semen. Male fertility has fallen…

Read More Gateway Church’s board of elders said in a statement, released onTuesday, that they’d accepted senior pastor Robert Morris’ resignation Gateway Church’s board of elders said in a statement, released onTuesday, that they’d accepted senior pastor Robert Morris’ resignation

Read MoreRights groups’ analysis of official data shows some 630 villages in Xinjiang had their names changed in this way.Rights groups’ analysis of official data shows some 630 villages in Xinjiang had their names changed in this way.

Read More David Calhoun was questioned on manufacturing practices and whistleblower safety as well as facing calls for his resignation David Calhoun was questioned on manufacturing practices and whistleblower safety as well as facing calls for his resignation

Read More Residents of Ruidoso had no time to grab belongings as 500 structures said to be lost with two blazes at 0% containment Two fast-moving fires forced panicked evacuations and consumed hundreds of buildings in New Mexico, as firefighters struggled to bring the blazes under control on Tuesday. Plumes of crimson-colored smoke curled over…

Read More Food Foundation says height of five-year-olds falling, child obesity up by a third and type 2 diabetes by a fifth Children across the UK are getting shorter, fatter and sicker amid an epidemic of poor diets, food insecurity and poverty, according to a report warning that millions are facing a “timebomb” of avoidable…

Read More Report finds that religious, historical and cultural references have been removed in crackdown by Beijing Hundreds of Uyghur villages and towns have been renamed by Chinese authorities to remove religious or cultural references, with many replaced by names reflecting Communist party ideology, a report has found. Research published on Wednesday by Human Rights…

Read More Institute for Fiscal Studies praised Conservatives’ ambition but said by some measures gap had widened Progress towards a series of levelling up goals set by the UK government has been “glacial”, and achieving them by the target date of 2030 will require a big increase in resources for struggling areas, a leading thinktank…

Read MoreThe pastor of a Texas megachurch has resigned after a woman said he had sexually abused her on multiple occasions in the 1980s, beginning when she was 12The pastor of a Texas megachurch has resigned after a woman said he had sexually abused her on multiple occasions in the 1980s, beginning when she was…

Read More Rory John Graeme Atwood, 25, of Hudson, Florida, was arrested on 15 June Rory John Graeme Atwood, 25, of Hudson, Florida, was arrested on 15 June

Read More Year of heavy weights resistance training around retirement age has long-lasting benefits, research suggests Lifting heavy weights three times a week around the age of retirement could dramatically preserve your leg strength long into the later stages of life, research suggests. People naturally lose muscle function as they get older, and experts say…

Read More Measure to support ‘academic success and wellbeing’ makes LA the biggest US school district to approve ban The Los Angeles unified school board passed a resolution on Tuesday to create “phone-free” days, making it the largest school district in the US to approve such a ban as more educators take up such policies.…

Read More Matthew Brown’s ‘bogus offer’ to buy Virgin Orbit caused the company’s stock to jump in 2023 Matthew Brown’s ‘bogus offer’ to buy Virgin Orbit caused the company’s stock to jump in 2023

Read More The school board has yet to determine exactly how they will enforce the ban across the entire school day The school board has yet to determine exactly how they will enforce the ban across the entire school day

Read More The Australian mining magnate can try to prove that Meta was negligent in allowing scam ads on Facebook, judge says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A US judge has rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit…

Read More Philippine President Ferdinand Marco Jr. said he would turn his predecessor’s deadly campaign against drug users and sellers “bloodless.” Yet extrajudicial killings continue. Philippine President Ferdinand Marco Jr. said he would turn his predecessor’s deadly campaign against drug users and sellers “bloodless.” Yet extrajudicial killings continue.

Read MoreBoeing’s CEO defended the company and pledged that it has learned from past mistakes.Boeing’s CEO defended the company and pledged that it has learned from past mistakes.

Read More Opposition leader expected to announce details of policy after party room meeting this morning; Dfat statement comes after premier Li Qiang completed four-day visit. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has accused China of escalating its “deeply concerning…

Read More The failed attempt for a vote comes after the Supreme Court ruled that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms under the Trump administration ruled incorrectly in banning bump stocks The failed attempt for a vote comes after the Supreme Court ruled that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms under the Trump…

Read More Watch Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un awkwardly debate who gets in the car first during Russian dictator’s North Korea visit on Tuesday (18 June). Watch Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un awkwardly debate who gets in the car first during Russian dictator’s North Korea visit on Tuesday (18 June).

Read More Aydos Sadykoy has a large YouTube following and is a strong critic of President Tokayev of Kazakhstan A Kazkah opposition figure and prominent blogger with more than a million subscribers on YouTube has been seriously wounded in an attempted killing in Kyiv. Aydos Sadykov, who was granted asylum in Ukraine in 2014, was…