Month: June 2024

Read More Desperate to return to the White House for a second time, Trump is selling off his legislative agenda to donors — even when that means reversing old promises. Richard Hall and Andrew Feinberg report Desperate to return to the White House for a second time, Trump is selling off his legislative agenda to…

Read MoreFrance’s Emmanuel Macron says he’s “suspending” a bid to reform election laws that drew an angry backlash from indigenous people in a Pacific territory.France’s Emmanuel Macron says he’s “suspending” a bid to reform election laws that drew an angry backlash from indigenous people in a Pacific territory.

Read More Éric Ciotti locked the rightwing party’s headquarters, where colleagues were due to meet in a bid to oust him Éric Ciotti, the leader of France’s mainstream rightwing party, Les Républicains, vowed he would stay in his job on Wednesday despite key members of his party voting unanimously to oust him over his proposed…

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Read More Project 2025’s blueprint for Donald Trump’s return to the White House opens the door to fascism, lawmakers warn Project 2025’s blueprint for Donald Trump’s return to the White House opens the door to fascism, lawmakers warn

Read More Former Trump aide says he will be unable to assist former president’s campaign from jail Former Trump aide says he will be unable to assist former president’s campaign from jail

Read More Star selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times across a storied career as a player and executive Star selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times across a storied career as a player and executive

Read More The superintendent says the father has yet to apologize The superintendent says the father has yet to apologize

Read MoreThe decision comes as an investigation continues into what the EU calls China’s “unfair subsidisation”.The decision comes as an investigation continues into what the EU calls China’s “unfair subsidisation”.

Read MoreA fleet of Russian warships have reached Cuban waters ahead of planned military exercises in the CaribbeanA fleet of Russian warships have reached Cuban waters ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean

Read More Culture ministry hopes to help people reclaim family property plundered by Franco regime Spain’s culture ministry has published a list of more than 5,000 items plundered by the Franco regime – including paintings, sculptures, jewellery, furniture and religious ornaments – to help people reclaim their family property almost a century after it was…

Read MoreThe World Health Organization has confirmed a human bird flu case in India – a 4-year-old who was infected with the H9N2 avian flu virus.The World Health Organization has confirmed a human bird flu case in India – a 4-year-old who was infected with the H9N2 avian flu virus.

Read More In 2019, vandals decapitated an 800-year-old skeleton known as the Crusader which was beneath the same church In 2019, vandals decapitated an 800-year-old skeleton known as the Crusader which was beneath the same church

Read More Temperatures expected to reach 43C in Athens and across country, prompting school closures and health warnings The Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist site, was closed to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday as the season’s earliest-ever heatwave swept the country, prompting school closures and health warnings. The culture ministry had said…

Read MoreErnest Shackleton was a legendary explorer who sailed to the edges of the Earth and died on a voyage to Antarctica.Ernest Shackleton was a legendary explorer who sailed to the edges of the Earth and died on a voyage to Antarctica.

Read MoreBoth are accused of targeting civilian populations, while Israel is also accused of crimes against humanity.Both are accused of targeting civilian populations, while Israel is also accused of crimes against humanity.

Read More Move, to be applied provisionally from July, would trigger duties of more than €2bn a year Business live – latest updates The EU has notified Beijing that it intends to impose tariffs of up to 38% on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, triggering duties of more than €2bn (£1.7bn) a year and a…

Read More ‘There are groups that are very well-funded by ideological groups that have spearheaded these attacks,’ Justice Alito claims ‘There are groups that are very well-funded by ideological groups that have spearheaded these attacks,’ Justice Alito claims

Read More KARACHI, Jun 12 (IPS) – A dark head emerges, followed by the torso. The balding man heaves himself up, hands on the sides of the manhole, as he is helped by two men. Gasping for breath, the man, who seems to be in his late 40s, sits on the edge, wearing just a…

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Read More The attack came at a time when China is trying to encourage foreigners to visit the country and boost educational exchanges with the US following the Covid-19 pandemic The attack came at a time when China is trying to encourage foreigners to visit the country and boost educational exchanges with the US following…

Read More The vessel, which sank off the coast of Canada in 1962, was used by the explorer on his final voyage to the continent The wreck of the ship on which renowned Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton died has been found off the coast of Labrador, Canada, searchers have announced. Locating the Quest –…

Read More Two senior justices resign due to political situation in former British colony Pressure is increasing on the last remaining British judges who sit on Hong Kong’s top court to resign, after two senior justices stepped down last week because of the “political situation” in the former British colony. Jonathan Sumption and Lawrence Collins…

Read More Consumer price index rose 3.3% in May, as Federal Reserve is due to announce latest decision on interest rates Inflation eased slightly in the US last month, as consumers’ frustration over high prices continues to loom over November’s presidential election. The consumer price index rose at annual pace of 3.3% in May, slipping…

Read MoreSentencing to happen at latest by October 9, about a month before his father, US President Joe Biden, seeks re-election.Sentencing to happen at latest by October 9, about a month before his father, US President Joe Biden, seeks re-election.

Read More Nathan’s Famous, sponsor of event, had no stomach for Chestnut’s sponsorship by plant-based meat company America’s top professional eater, Joey Chestnut, has been excluded from entering New York City’s annual hotdog eating competition after he signed a deal with a plant-based meat company. Chestnut, 40, the defending champion, said on X that he…

Read More Republicans double down on conspiracy theories after conviction of president’s son. Plus: the new forms of toxic masculinity dominating social media • Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Hunter Biden was found guilty Tuesday on three felony counts relating to buying a handgun while being a…

Read More The agreement with Beijing is aimed at consolidating Russia’s leading role in space exploration, Moscow has said President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying an intergovernmental agreement between Russia and China on cooperation in the construction of an International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). The document, in which the president validates a deal…

Read More NEW YORK, Jun 12 (IPS) – As we commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre this month, organizations and communities should focus on white privilege as it is a critical but often overlooked component of effective racial justice change processes. White privilege, rooted in European-led colonization, provides unearned advantages to white…

Read MoreThe fire that broke out in a building south of Kuwait City, housing almost 200 foreign laborers, left another 43 people injured, officials say.The fire that broke out in a building south of Kuwait City, housing almost 200 foreign laborers, left another 43 people injured, officials say.

Read MoreAt least 41 people have been killed, many of them thought to be foreign workers, officials say.At least 41 people have been killed, many of them thought to be foreign workers, officials say.

Read More Police said one person was fatally shot after a gunman, identified as 39-year-old felon Joseph Grier, hijacked a commuter bus with 17 people inside Police said one person was fatally shot after a gunman, identified as 39-year-old felon Joseph Grier, hijacked a commuter bus with 17 people inside

Read More Temperatures were expected to hit 43 degrees Celsius Temperatures were expected to hit 43 degrees Celsius

Read More Abby Phillip accuses rivals Jeanine Pirro, Laura Ingraham and Jesse Watters of hypocrisy: ‘You can’t claim the justice system is dead because of a single conviction while also praising it for another’ Abby Phillip accuses rivals Jeanine Pirro, Laura Ingraham and Jesse Watters of hypocrisy: ‘You can’t claim the justice system is dead…

Read More Indian nationals living in cramped apartments among those killed in fire Indian nationals living in cramped apartments among those killed in fire