Month: July 2024

Read More LONDON, Jul 26 (IPS) – Two politicians have just been sentenced to long prison terms in Eswatini. Their crime? Calling for democracy. Mthandeni Dube and Bacede Mabuza, both members of parliament (MP) at the time, were arrested in July 2021 for taking part in a wave of pro-democracy protests that swept the southern…

Read MoreAn assassination attempt against a former president and an incumbent drops out – the last few weeks have been unprecedented.An assassination attempt against a former president and an incumbent drops out – the last few weeks have been unprecedented.

Read More Agency confirmed Friday that Trump was wounded by bullet shot from rifle Agency confirmed Friday that Trump was wounded by bullet shot from rifle

Read MoreLhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.

Read MorePalestinian rights advocates demand action as the vice president and presidential candidate expresses sympathy for Gaza.Palestinian rights advocates demand action as the vice president and presidential candidate expresses sympathy for Gaza.

Read More US president also to seek constitutional amendment to limit immunity for presidents and various officeholders Joe Biden will announce plans to reform the US supreme court on Monday, Politico reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, adding that the US president was likely to back term limits for justices and an enforceable…

Read More The Paris Summer Olympic Games kicked off on Friday with the opening ceremony, which made history as the first Olympic ceremony to be held outside a stadium. Thousands of spectators watched the ceremony from the banks of the Seine, and even more tuned in from around the world. The ceremony was full of…

Read More Police allege the man used an encrypted messaging service to deal drugs and coordinate a network of runners outside the Sydney facility Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast An immigration detainee and another man have been charged over an alleged drug ring operating from inside a…

Read MoreHours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, France’s train network was hit by several coordinated arson attacks, causing widespread disruption. Officials said fires were set at critical spots in an attempt to cut off routes into Paris. Jamie Yuccas reports.Hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, France’s train network was…

Read More Lady Gaga opened up the artistic portion of the show by singing in French, resplendent while reinterpreting a classic from the French revue, Mon truc en plume. Olympians smiled and bounced up and down on boats and soaked it all in—including the steady rain that fell during most of the Paris Summer Olympics…

Read More Abortions expected to drop 97 percent once law takes effect Abortions expected to drop 97 percent once law takes effect

Read MoreAn economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday’s election bring real change?An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday’s election bring real change?

Read More Despite more than four decades on the run as one of the world’s most wanted fugitives, Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada had never spent a single night in jail — until now. Despite more than four decades on the run as one of the world’s most wanted fugitives, Mexican drug kingpin…

Read MoreSabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are providing us with the soundtrack to summer.Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are providing us with the soundtrack to summer.

Read MoreMeselesh Gosaye’s home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.Meselesh Gosaye’s home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.

Read MoreCeline Dion, nearly two years after revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, belted Edith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour” as the finale of the four-hour opening ceremony.Celine Dion, nearly two years after revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, belted Edith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour” as the finale of the four-hour opening ceremony.

Read MoreA heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.

Read MoreNew evidence tells us how the gunman’s plan came together but not why.New evidence tells us how the gunman’s plan came together but not why.

Read More Pouring rain can’t derail a bold a Paris Olympic opening ceremony that featured athletes on the Seine and performances from Lady Gaga and Celine Dion. Pouring rain can’t derail a bold a Paris Olympic opening ceremony that featured athletes on the Seine and performances from Lady Gaga and Celine Dion.

Read More The victim’s remains were found in the woods near her Vermont home The victim’s remains were found in the woods near her Vermont home

Read MoreThe FBI says former President Donald Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt on July 13, as the agency moved Friday to clarify what happened after nearly two weeks of confusion and conflicting accountsThe FBI says former President Donald Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet…

Read More The 97-year-old was appointed by Ronald Regan 40 years ago The 97-year-old was appointed by Ronald Regan 40 years ago

Read MoreThe 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively performers on bridges, banks and rooftops in an ambitious take on an opening ceremony.The 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively performers…

Read More Goldman won a wrongful death lawsuit against Simpson in 1997, but laws protecting Simpson’s NFL pension prevented a payout Goldman won a wrongful death lawsuit against Simpson in 1997, but laws protecting Simpson’s NFL pension prevented a payout

Read More James Wilburn, father of Black woman shot dead by Illinois police, says vice-president ‘let us know she is with us 100%’ Vice-President Kamala Harris on Friday called the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy in her Illinois home, according to Massey’s family members,…

Read MoreA selection of eye-catching moments from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.A selection of eye-catching moments from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Read MoreThe last of an original generation of drug cartel leaders, El Mayo evaded arrest for decades. Until now.The last of an original generation of drug cartel leaders, El Mayo evaded arrest for decades. Until now.

Read More In Venezuela’s presidential elections, incumbent Nicholas Maduro fights a movement against him lead by Maria Corina Machado, who’s been barred from the race. In Russia, Russian American journalist, Alsu Kurmasheva, is sentenced to prison in a case similar to that of jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. In Venezuela’s presidential elections, incumbent…

Read More ‘You can’t manufacture this, this is all organic,’ one Democratic strategist tells The Independent ‘You can’t manufacture this, this is all organic,’ one Democratic strategist tells The Independent

Read MoreOne of El Chapo’s sons duped Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada into boarding a plane on Thursday, telling him they were going to look at property in Mexico, a person familiar with the investigation confirmed to CBS News.One of El Chapo’s sons duped Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada into boarding a plane on Thursday, telling him…

Read MoreCBS News’ Leah Mishkin reports on a display in central London honoring the hundreds of Ukrainian athletes who’ve died in the war with Russia, as their country sends its smallest team ever to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.CBS News’ Leah Mishkin reports on a display in central London honoring the hundreds of Ukrainian…

Read More Nakash, 13, Aayat, 11, and Muhammad Hanan, 7, ‘missed beyond measure’ say Khurram Malik and Naumana Gul Khan The parents of three children who died in an east London house fire have paid tribute to them, saying they were “loved beyond words and missed beyond measure”. The children who died after the blaze…

Read More Changing wind conditions likely caused flames in the Park Fire to rotate Changing wind conditions likely caused flames in the Park Fire to rotate

Read More The former president plans to ‘honor’ rally attendee who was fatally shot and two others who were critically injured The former president plans to ‘honor’ rally attendee who was fatally shot and two others who were critically injured

Read MoreDonald Trump’s vice-presidential candidate says his 2021 comments about Democrats were “sarcastic”.Donald Trump’s vice-presidential candidate says his 2021 comments about Democrats were “sarcastic”.