Month: July 2024

Read More NAIROBI, Jul 01 (IPS) – The UN Special Rapporteur’s annual report on human rights in Afghanistan lays bare the alarming phenomenon of an institutionalized system of discrimination, segregation, disrespect for human dignity and exclusion of women and girls. Read the full story, “Special Report: Exposing Afghanistans Pervasive, Methodical System of Gender Oppression”, on…

Read MoreLocal media say a man in his 60s drove into people waiting at a traffic stop in South Korea’s capital.Local media say a man in his 60s drove into people waiting at a traffic stop in South Korea’s capital.

Read More Sarah Boone, 46, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after her boyfriend Jorge Torres Jr, 42, was found lifeless inside a suitcase after what she described as a game of hide-and-seek gone wrong Sarah Boone, 46, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after her boyfriend Jorge Torres Jr, 42, was found…

Read More Conservative majority of the court agreed the constiution entitles the president to some immunity’ for official acts Conservative majority of the court agreed the constiution entitles the president to some immunity’ for official acts

Read MoreFirst-round French election results show massive gains for far-right, drawing a warning of a possible “very dangerous” outcome for Europe.First-round French election results show massive gains for far-right, drawing a warning of a possible “very dangerous” outcome for Europe.

Read More “Potentially catastrophic wind damage is expected” in parts of the Windward Islands near the storm’s core, the National Hurricane Center said. (Image credit: NOAA/NESDIS/STAR GOES-East) “Potentially catastrophic wind damage is expected” in parts of the Windward Islands near the storm’s core, the National Hurricane Center said.

Read More Record-warm ocean temperatures fueled Hurricane Beryl’s rapid growth Record-warm ocean temperatures fueled Hurricane Beryl’s rapid growth

Read More Animals spooked by a bus unseat two riders before one is seen running into a car bonnet in Pimlico Three military horses bolted through central London on Monday. the second incident in three months involving army animals breaking loose in the capital. Six horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment were taking part…

Read MoreOne of Kazakhstan’s richest men denies wrongdoing after organising a superyacht now at the centre of arson charges.One of Kazakhstan’s richest men denies wrongdoing after organising a superyacht now at the centre of arson charges.

Read More It would be ‘“unprecedented” for another candidate to build a campaign to beat Donald Trump on such short notice, experts wrote for Time The Democratic Party likely does not have enough time to replace President Joe Biden with another candidate for the November election if the 81-year-old drops out, two analysts have written…

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Read More Almost 12,000 fewer inmates completed offender management courses than when David Cameron took office UK election live – latest updates The number of prisoners completing rehabilitation programmes under consecutive Conservative governments has fallen by 74%, according to research. Nearly 12,000 fewer prisoners took courses designed to change and improve their behaviour and reduce…

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Read MoreWilliam Ruto says Kenya will need to increase borrowing after protests forced him to scrap planned taxes.William Ruto says Kenya will need to increase borrowing after protests forced him to scrap planned taxes.

Read More Minister says sale could ‘disturb stability in the region and potentially threaten Norwegian interests’ The Norwegian government has called off a plan to sell the last privately owned piece of land on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard in order to prevent its acquisition by China. The remote Sore Fagerfjord property in south-west Svalbard…

Read More Heavy ropes and fishing equipment had severely restricted animal’s ability to swim Heavy ropes and fishing equipment had severely restricted animal’s ability to swim

Read More British diver dies at Epanomi Shipwreck in northern Greece British diver dies at Epanomi Shipwreck in northern Greece

Read More After just finishing cancer radiation treatment, great-grandmother Donna Osborne said she may spend some of her winnings on taking a trip to Alaska After just finishing cancer radiation treatment, great-grandmother Donna Osborne said she may spend some of her winnings on taking a trip to Alaska

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Read More Jul 01 (IPS) –   CIVICUS discusses the criminalisation of same-sex relations in Iraq with Sarah Sanbar, researcher at Human Rights Watch’s Middle East and North Africa division. Read the full story, “IRAQ: Tolerance for Abuses Against LGBTQI+ People Has Now Been Made Explicit Through Legislation”, on globalissues.org → Jul 01 (IPS) –…

Read MoreThe claimants believe British Airways and the UK government knew Iraq had invaded Kuwait before the plane landed.The claimants believe British Airways and the UK government knew Iraq had invaded Kuwait before the plane landed.

Read More The agreement comes as the Department of Justice is set to offer Boeing a plea deal in connection to two deadly crashes The agreement comes as the Department of Justice is set to offer Boeing a plea deal in connection to two deadly crashes

Read More Abu Selmia said he and other prisoners had been tortured and held under harsh conditions Abu Selmia said he and other prisoners had been tortured and held under harsh conditions

Read More Rajesh Nair, UK boss of Tata Steel, offers new round of discussions about future investment at site A strike at the Port Talbot steelworks has been called off after its owner, Tata Steel, offered to engage in fresh talks with trade unions over future investment in a plant destined to lose 2,800 jobs…

Read More Beryl is the earliest category 3 hurricane on record in the Atlantic and the first ever in June Beryl is the earliest category 3 hurricane on record in the Atlantic and the first ever in June

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Read MoreJune 8 vote, which handed centre-right party most seats but not a majority, was sixth snap poll in three years.June 8 vote, which handed centre-right party most seats but not a majority, was sixth snap poll in three years.

Read More ATLANTA, Georgia, Jul 01 (IPS) – The rule at Pottery Barn is “You break it, you bought it.” It should be for Israel as well. The Netanyahu government’s eight-month long bombing campaign in Gaza, nearly half of the strikes by 2,000 lb. “dumb” or unguided bombs, has destroyed a high percentage of housing…

Read More Boeing has until July 7 to accept the deal. If the company rejects the terms, the DOJ can pursue prosecution Boeing has until July 7 to accept the deal. If the company rejects the terms, the DOJ can pursue prosecution

Read MoreIn his acceptance speech, Usher said “getting here hasn’t been easy, but it’s been worth it”.In his acceptance speech, Usher said “getting here hasn’t been easy, but it’s been worth it”.

Read More Police said they are ruling out a political motivation Police said they are ruling out a political motivation

Read More Former president’s battle to shield himself from criminal prosecution reaches its endgame Former president’s battle to shield himself from criminal prosecution reaches its endgame

Read More About 27,000 inmates could potentially be eligible for the new program About 27,000 inmates could potentially be eligible for the new program

Read More Belfast-based shipbuilder faces uncertainty over £200m government loan guarantee Business live – latest updates The shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has been forced to temporarily suspend trading in its shares after accounting issues meant it was unable to file audited accounts on time. The Aim-listed company, which owns the shipyard where the Titanic was…

Read More Hurricane Beryl, now reduced to a Category 3 storm, broke records as the earliest Category 4 storm recorded in the Atlantic Hurricane Beryl, now reduced to a Category 3 storm, broke records as the earliest Category 4 storm recorded in the Atlantic