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Solar Energy, Vetoed as a Source of Income for the Poor in Brazil
Read More JUAZEIRO, Brazil, Jun 10 (IPS) – “I feel like a mother who lost her son to drugs, to vice, destroying himself,” says Lucineide da Silva, 56, mother of eight children and grandmother of 11. Read the full story, “Solar Energy, Vetoed as a Source of Income for the Poor in Brazil”, on globalissues.org…
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Cornell College instructors injured in “serious incident” in China, school says
Read MoreSeveral instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College were injured in what the school called a “serious incident” in China. The school did not elaborate on the nature of the attack, but the U.S. State Department said it was monitoring reports of a stabbing. Nicole Sganga has the latest.Several instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College were injured…
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French officer held after 19-year-old allegedly shot dead
Read MoreA police officer is being questioned after a young man was allegedly shot dead during a traffic stop, French prosecutors say.A police officer is being questioned after a young man was allegedly shot dead during a traffic stop, French prosecutors say.
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Trump has interview with New York probation officer
Read MoreThe ex-president appeared virtually for under half an hour from Mar-a-Lago, joined by his lawyer.The ex-president appeared virtually for under half an hour from Mar-a-Lago, joined by his lawyer.
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Aircraft carrying Malawi’s vice-president goes missing
Read More President appeals for international help to find aircraft carrying Saulos Chilima and nine others that ‘went off the radar’ after leaving capital Lilongwe Malawi’s president has appealed for international help to find the aircraft carrying his vice-president, Saulos Chilima, and nine others after it went missing on Monday. Dr Lazarus Chakwera used a…
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Blue the whippet runs four-miles to save owner who crashed truck into ravine
Read More Brandon Garrett had been traveling with his four dogs when he drove truck over an embankment in heavily wooded area of Oregon Brandon Garrett had been traveling with his four dogs when he drove truck over an embankment in heavily wooded area of Oregon
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Russia expels Austrian journalist
Read More Moscow has retaliated against an earlier ouster of a Russian correspondent from Vienna Russia has revoked the accreditation of journalist Maria Knips-Witting, who works for Austria’s state-funded broadcaster ORF, and has ordered her to leave the country. The expulsion is a “reciprocal measure” in response to Vienna’s earlier decision to oust a Russian journalist,…
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Can the U.S. force a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas?
Read More On Saturday, Israeli special forces rescued four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, killing at least 270 Palestinians and injuring hundreds in the process. The rescue of the hostages was a moment of triumph for the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but he didn’t have long to bask in it. Benny Gantz,…
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Senator John Fetterman and wife hospitalized after Maryland car crash
Read More The Democrat from Pennsylvania suffered a brusied shoulder in the incident which took place on I-70 The Democrat from Pennsylvania suffered a brusied shoulder in the incident which took place on I-70
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Rudy Giuliani poses for mugshot weeks after pleading not guilty in Arizona fake electors case
Read More In late May, Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges for his alleged role in a 2020 election interference plot In late May, Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges for his alleged role in a 2020 election interference plot
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Suspect in custody after shooting employee and setting fire to Miami apartment building: Live updates
Read More Firefighters and police officers arrived at the Temple Court Apartments building just west of Interstate 95 near downtown Miami after receiving calls about a fire around 8:15 am Firefighters and police officers arrived at the Temple Court Apartments building just west of Interstate 95 near downtown Miami after receiving calls about a fire…
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A hometown jury decides Hunter Biden’s fate: ‘It’s time to end this case’
Read More Before the jury began deliberating Monday about whether to find Hunter Biden guilty of illegally buying a gun while he was addicted to crack cocaine, federal prosecutors called out the elephant in the courtroom. Before the jury began deliberating Monday about whether to find Hunter Biden guilty of illegally buying a gun while…
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Hunter Biden prosecutors says ‘ugly’ and ‘personal’ evidence was ‘absolutely necessary’ in closing arguments
Read More Defense described a recovering addict who believed he was on the mend when he checked a box saying that he wasn’t an active user of illicit drugs on gun form Defense described a recovering addict who believed he was on the mend when he checked a box saying that he wasn’t an active…
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Stopping Gaza conflict a ‘test for humanity’ – South African FM to RT
Read More Israel must not be allowed to “get away” with the “large-scale killing” it has been perpetrating, Naledi Pandor has said The conflict between Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel has become a true “test for humanity” and must be stopped through a joint international effort, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor hs told…
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4 U.S. college instructors injured in “serious incident” in China, school says
Read MoreFour instructors affiliated with Iowa’s Cornell College were injured in “a serious incident” while at a public park in China, the college said on Monday.Four instructors affiliated with Iowa’s Cornell College were injured in “a serious incident” while at a public park in China, the college said on Monday.
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New Costco exec warns that changes are coming in-store – but the $1.50 hot dog is safe
Read More The new chief financial officer for Costco said he hopes to expand online shopping and delivery options The new chief financial officer for Costco said he hopes to expand online shopping and delivery options
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Texas prosecutor accused of pulling gun on his roommate as they argued about streaming porn on TV
Read More Joseph Francis Frederick III, 51, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Joseph Francis Frederick III, 51, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
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James Lawson Jr, civil rights activist and nonviolent protest pioneer, dies aged 95
Read More Reverend, pastor and professor, who was a close adviser to Martin Luther King Jr, dies in Los Angeles after short illness The Rev James Lawson Jr, an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the civil rights movement gained traction, has died, his family said…
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Apple brings ChatGPT to iPhones in AI overhaul
Read MoreThe company has been slower to roll out generative AI features than rivals including Google and Microsoft.The company has been slower to roll out generative AI features than rivals including Google and Microsoft.
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US will store aid on secure beach in Gaza as UN pauses distribution from pier
Read MoreThe U.S. military says it plans to stockpile humanitarian aid shipments on a secure beach in Gaza during a U.N. pause on distributing food from the American-built pierThe U.S. military says it plans to stockpile humanitarian aid shipments on a secure beach in Gaza during a U.N. pause on distributing food from the American-built…
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‘Poop-gate’: Is Biden’s D-Day confusion worthy of all the uproar?
Read More The elderly American president’s strange behavior on D-Day quickly gave rise to speculation – some crude, some brutally honest By all appearances it looked as though Mother Nature came calling for the American leader at precisely the worst moment. During a commemorative ceremony for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France, Joe Biden,…
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Trump gives two-minute speech to extreme anti-abortion group – without mentioning abortion
Read More Former president’s remarks were broadcast to half-empty room in Indianapolis Former president’s remarks were broadcast to half-empty room in Indianapolis
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Australia news live: Turnbull says Dutton’s nuclear power policy will alienate voters; Queensland budget to bring cost-of-living help
Read More Former PM tells 7.30 plans will fail to bring back those who deserted Coalition in 2022. Follow today’s news headlines live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Turnbull also spoke about how Australian leaders might deal with the “very different world” posed by a second presidential…
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Hamas supports UN resolution for Gaza ceasefire
Read More The Security Council has adopted a US-backed plan for the Palestinian enclave Hamas has agreed with the UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, the Palestinian militant group said on Monday evening. The Security Council has approved the US-backed resolution, with 14 votes in favor and Russia abstaining. Washington had…
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LA socialite who killed two boys while racing lover is sentenced to 15 to life as she begged judge for light sentence
Read More Rebecca Grossman learned her prison fate on Monday for killing Mark, 11, and Jacob, 8, Iskander after hitting them with her car. Rebecca Grossman learned her prison fate on Monday for killing Mark, 11, and Jacob, 8, Iskander after hitting them with her car.
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Off-duty security guard faces murder charge for gunning down 17-year-old returning airsoft gun to store
Read More Aaron Brown Myers, 51, told police that he had not been hired to protect the area but was voluntarily conducting ‘overwatch’ Aaron Brown Myers, 51, told police that he had not been hired to protect the area but was voluntarily conducting ‘overwatch’
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A tale of two families: Trumps hide and Bidens unite in face of criminal trials
Read More In a Biden vs Trump election year, the approach to criminal trials that have impacted both families couldn’t be more different, writes Ariana Baio In a Biden vs Trump election year, the approach to criminal trials that have impacted both families couldn’t be more different, writes Ariana Baio
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Waitress fired for posting viral video of man dining with a blow-up doll
Read More The North Carolina waitress said she does not regret her decision to film the strange dinner. The North Carolina waitress said she does not regret her decision to film the strange dinner.
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UN Security Council passes resolution urging Hamas to accept ceasefire
Read Morehe UN Security Council approved a US-sponsored resolution calling on Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal.he UN Security Council approved a US-sponsored resolution calling on Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal.
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US Gaza aid pier not used in Israel’s captives rescue mission: Pentagon
Read MoreUS says it is ‘incidental’ that deadly Israeli operation took place near floating dock built to deliver aid to Gaza.US says it is ‘incidental’ that deadly Israeli operation took place near floating dock built to deliver aid to Gaza.
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Cocaine worth about $450,000 washes up on Alabama shore
Read More Police investigating after packages worth nearly 55lbs (25kg) discovered on Dauphin Island, south of Mobile Nearly 55lbs (25kg) of what appears to be cocaine recently washed up on the shores of Alabama, local police said. The police department in the community of Dauphin Island made the discovery, saying the recovered amount was worth…
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French snap election before Olympics ‘extremely troubling’ – Paris mayor
Read More Anne Hidalgo says she was “stunned” by President Macron’s decision to hold a vote just ahead of the Games The decision to hold a snap parliamentary election weeks before the start of the Paris Olympic Games is “extremely troubling,” the city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo, said on Monday. The announcement by French President Emmanuel…
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What role does the president play in Iran?
Read MoreSix candidates have been cleared to run in this month’s presidential election.Six candidates have been cleared to run in this month’s presidential election.
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Rishi Sunak’s general election interview with the BBC: the key points
Read More Taxes, D-day, Farage and NHS waiting lists were all on the agenda as the prime minister jousted with Nick Robinson UK general election live – latest updates Rishi Sunak was the first party leader to sit down with the BBC’s Nick Robinson for the broadcasters’s series of long-form election interviews. Here are the…
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Plane carrying Malawi VP goes missing
Read MoreA military plane carrying Malawi’s Vice President and nine others has gone missing.A military plane carrying Malawi’s Vice President and nine others has gone missing.
