Month: July 2024

Read MoreStudent-led protests over a job quota system in Bangladesh are met with police violence and a communications shut-down.Student-led protests over a job quota system in Bangladesh are met with police violence and a communications shut-down.

Read MorePresident Joe Biden’s campaign reiterated on Friday that the president is staying in the race.President Joe Biden’s campaign reiterated on Friday that the president is staying in the race.

Read More The Republican National Convention kicked off this week in Milwaukee in the shadow of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The dramatic scene last Saturday in Butler, Penn., in which the GOP presidential nominee stood defiantly with a raised fist after being wounded in the ear, added a charge to…

Read MoreThe judge ruled that two social media posts targeting Meloni by journalist Giulia Cortese amounted to “body shaming.”The judge ruled that two social media posts targeting Meloni by journalist Giulia Cortese amounted to “body shaming.”

Read More President said to be angry with Pelosi and others for stirring discontent, while staff prepare for possible announcement US politics live – latest updates A beleaguered Joe Biden entered potentially the most decisive weekend of his 50-year political career on Friday, while recovering from Covid-19 in self-isolation at his home in Delaware and…

Read More UK government adviser’s report says claims not supported by data and could prompt under-18s to take own life A government-ordered review has dismissed claims that suicide rates in young people with gender dysphoria have risen sharply since the NHS restricted access to puberty-blocking drugs. A report by the government’s adviser on suicide prevention…

Read More ATLANTA, Georgia, Jul 19 (IPS) – Republican Vice-Presidential nominee JD Vance and other speakers at the GOP Convention gleefully referenced the party’s latest icon: a wounded Donald Trump with blood on his face raising his fist in defiance beneath Old Glory’s stars and stripes. Read the full story, “Iconic Image Makes Trump the…

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Read More The Boss, who sold his musical catalogue to Sony in 2021 for a reported $500m, has an estimated net worth of $1.1bn The Boss is now a billionaire – at least according to Forbes. Bruce Springsteen, the New Jersey-bred musician who became rock ’n’ roll’s voice of the working class, now has an…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jul 19 (IPS) – The Biden administration, which has come under heavy fire for its unyielding pro-Israeli stand on the nine-month-old war in Gaza, is facing a rebellion within its own bureaucratic ranks—12 and counting. The 12 government officials, who recently resigned, have accused the US of providing diplomatic cover for…

Read More From professional wrestling stars to Silence of the Lambs, the Republican contender’s conference speech had its fair share of bizarre moments From professional wrestling stars to Silence of the Lambs, the Republican contender’s conference speech had its fair share of bizarre moments

Read More Turns out Harris can be burdened by what has been Turns out Harris can be burdened by what has been

Read MoreAviation sector is hit particularly hard due to its sensitivity to timings and a few minutes can throw off full day.Aviation sector is hit particularly hard due to its sensitivity to timings and a few minutes can throw off full day.

Read More Police say Serbian man detained near Paris after 74-year-old Ian Cameron was stabbed to death at home in Germany The alleged killer of a British former Rolls-Royce designer who was stabbed to death at his home in Bavaria last week has been arrested outside Paris after a Europe-wide manhunt, German police said. A…

Read More Warning: This post contains spoilers for Twisters. It’s been nearly 30 years since Twister spiraled into theaters and changed the disaster movie game forever. Thanks to groundbreaking visual effects, palpable chemistry between leads Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt, and the world’s enduring fascination with tornadoes, Jan De Bont’s 1996 blockbuster still holds up…

Read MoreThe full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.

Read More US president said to be angry at senior Democrats for encouraging discontent, while advisers and staff prepare for possible withdrawal A beleaguered Joe Biden entered potentially the most decisive weekend of his 50-year political career on Friday, while recovering from Covid-19 in self-isolation at his home in Delaware and reportedly feeling “angry and…

Read More Top UN court says Israel’s occupation of West Bank is contrary to international law (Image credit: WAHAJ BANI MOUFLEH) Top UN court says Israel’s occupation of West Bank is contrary to international law

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Read More Thomas Matthew Crooks’ online footprint included searches about bombmaking and Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, according to reports Thomas Matthew Crooks’ online footprint included searches about bombmaking and Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, according to reports

Read More Voters have concerns over Biden and Trump’s mental acuity, and 63% agree they’re both ‘embarrassing’ Despite reporting that Joe Biden might be becoming more receptive to calls for him to step aside, he has for weeks rejected calls from within his party to end his candidacy for the presidency. Nothing but an intervention…

Read More BRATISLAVA, Jul 19 (IPS) – Rights groups have called for governments to do more to combat transnational repression as a series of recent reports show growing numbers of exiled journalists, political dissidents and rights defenders are being targeted by autocratic regimes in an attempt to silence them. Read the full story, “Rights Groups…

Read More Former executive freed from notorious New York prison after being found guilty of lying under oath Former executive freed from notorious New York prison after being found guilty of lying under oath

Read MoreOver half of the ministers President Ruto proposed are from the cabinet he sacked just last week.Over half of the ministers President Ruto proposed are from the cabinet he sacked just last week.

Read More Family members want a plan that would ‘put the party in the best position’ to win, says media report; Jen O’Malley Dillon insists Biden is staying in race Some climate groups urge Biden to stand down, fearing a Trump win The report is consequential because Biden relies heavily on his family to make…

Read More Campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon insists there remains a ‘path forward’ despite nosediving polls and voter concerns Campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon insists there remains a ‘path forward’ despite nosediving polls and voter concerns

Read More After months of campaigning by sporting organizations, France has not reversed its decision to ban French athletes who observe the hijab from participating in the summer Olympics; a move that human rights organizations say is, at best, a contradiction of the nation’s pledge to deliver the first gender-equal games, and at worst, a…

Read More JD Vance, who was chosen as the Republican vice presidential nominee this week, follows accounts on X that promote white nationalist views. JD Vance, who was chosen as the Republican vice presidential nominee this week, follows accounts on X that promote white nationalist views.

Read MoreThe manual fix required means it could take days for big organisations to get back to normal.The manual fix required means it could take days for big organisations to get back to normal.

Read More The man’s family was awarded $2m in a wrongful death lawsuit last week The man’s family was awarded $2m in a wrongful death lawsuit last week

Read More Delays and disruption at GP practices with doctors unable to access patients’ records or refer them on to hospitals Global Microsoft IT outage: latest updates The global IT outages are causing serious problems for the NHS, including GP surgeries, with some forced to turn away patients with routine appointments and see only those…

Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested while reporting in central Russia over a year ago.The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested while reporting in central Russia over a year ago.

Read More YEKATERINBURG, Russia — A Russian court on Friday convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges his employer and the U.S. have rejected as a sham. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison after a secretive and rapid trial in the country’s highly politicized legal system. Gershkovich, his employer and…

Read More Graham Gomm, 63, had been on remand for burglary offences at HMP Wormwood Scrubs Police have launched a search for an escaped prisoner who absconded from a London hospital after being taken unwell from Wormwood Scrubs prison. Scotland Yard is “working to find” Graham Gomm, 63, who is believed to have escaped from…

Read More David Lammy’s decision marks a rare split between the UK and the US on policy towards Gaza Britain will restore funding to the UN’s Palestine relief agency Unrwa, the foreign secretary has announced, in Labour’s first major departure from the previous government’s stance towards the Middle East crisis. David Lammy told MPs on…