Month: August 2024

Read MoreStudents at Canadian universities say the strong-arm tactics to quash protests have only strengthened their resolve.Students at Canadian universities say the strong-arm tactics to quash protests have only strengthened their resolve.

Read MoreIsmail Haniyeh’s burial caps a week of soaring tensions in the Middle East.Ismail Haniyeh’s burial caps a week of soaring tensions in the Middle East.

Read More Report by east London coroner Nadia Persaud says understaffing remains a problem in the probation service A coroner has raised alarm about how failures by the Metropolitan police and the probation service contributed to the murder of Zara Aleena and could lead to more deaths. Jordan McSweeney killed the 35-year-old aspiring lawyer as…

Read More Vice-president brings in more than double what Trump raised in July as campaign galvanizes Democrats across US Donald Trump has appeared to have lost a fan – Kyle Rittenhouse, the 21-year old white man who was acquitted after shooting and killing two men while injuring another during racial justice protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin…

Read More Ismail Haniyeh was a close ally of President Erdogan, and today flags in Turkey are being flown at half mast in a day of mourning for the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was a close ally of President Erdogan, and today flags in Turkey are being flown at half mast in a day of…

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Read MoreMillions in the north have been ordered to stay indoors as nationwide anti-government protests continue.Millions in the north have been ordered to stay indoors as nationwide anti-government protests continue.

Read More Iran has vowed revenge for death of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which came hours after killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr Middle East crisis live – latest updates Crowds gathered in Doha to bury the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated in Tehran this week, as the US president, Joe Biden, said the killing…

Read More The plea comes as all eyes move to who Harris will name as her presidential pick The plea comes as all eyes move to who Harris will name as her presidential pick

Read More Dealys earlier this year in approval for fresh Western military aid have left some Ukrainian units struggling for equipment Dealys earlier this year in approval for fresh Western military aid have left some Ukrainian units struggling for equipment

Read More MUNICH, Aug 02 (IPS) – Campaigners and experts have demanded a breakthrough HIV intervention hailed as “the closest thing to an HIV vaccine” must be made available as soon and as cheaply as possible to all who need it as its manufacturer faces protests over its pricing. Read the full story, “Activists Challenge…

Read More MALE, Maldives, Aug 02 (IPS) – The ocean is our lifeline, covering 70 percent of the earth’s surface, it is the source of half of the oxygen we breathe, and it absorbs 26 percent of the carbon dioxide we produce. It is home to millions of marine species, contains 97 percent of all…

Read More Exclusive: Muyiwa Oki, president of RIBA, says new estates must be high quality and have access to shops, schools, transport and green space Labour’s plans to boost housebuilding by allowing the construction of thousands of homes on green belt land could have the unintended consequence of producing isolated communities, the president of the…

Read More Reading for July fell shy of expectations, while unemployment rose amid scrutiny of US economy with election looming The US labor market cooled significantly last month as unemployment rose, sparking fears of a slowdown across the world’s largest economy. American employers added 114,000 jobs in July – significantly short of the 180,000 additions…

Read More Both Trump and Vance are now on TikTok, despite previously supporting the platform being banned in the US Both Trump and Vance are now on TikTok, despite previously supporting the platform being banned in the US

Read More ‘People are not understanding the gravity of what this is,’ one analyst tells Bel Trew ‘People are not understanding the gravity of what this is,’ one analyst tells Bel Trew

Read More Emotional scenes at Andrews air force base as Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva step onto American soil Prisoner swap deal – latest updates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris met Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other freed American prisoners just hours after Washington and Moscow completed their largest prisoner…

Read More Insecure work is widely acknowledged as a key cause but high workloads and management culture also play a role For a nation that Rishi Sunak has accused of having a “sicknote culture”, and one previously derided by Conservative ministers as being filled with shirkers, Britons really do go into work a lot when…

Read More Moscow says Krasikov, returned by Germany as part of prisoner swap, served in Alpha Group, the FSB’s special forces unit Amnesty International has welcomed the release of people held in Russia but stressed that “this isn’t the end.” “Russia must free all persons jailed for peaceful dissent. The right way forward is the…

Read More Actor tells Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour she received ‘incredibly toxic and relentless’ online abuse after bullying complaint The actor and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington has said she worries about taking public transport after receiving online threats following her complaints of bullying on the show. Abbington made a complaint about the teaching…

Read More Move aside ‘brat’ Kamala, a new viral obsession is sweeping the internet: a photo of a young Doug Emhoff Move aside ‘brat’ Kamala, a new viral obsession is sweeping the internet: a photo of a young Doug Emhoff

Read MoreIsrael’s war on Gaza has killed an unprecedented number of journalists – so why is the Western media still silent?Israel’s war on Gaza has killed an unprecedented number of journalists – so why is the Western media still silent?

Read More PARIS — Italian boxer Angela Carini came to the Paris Olympics aiming for a medal to honor her late father and coach, who died shortly after she participated in the Tokyo Games three years ago. But Carini’s performance in Paris lasted just 46 seconds Thursday before she abandoned her bout against Algerian opponent…

Read More President Joe Biden has shared the emotional moment freed US hostages spoke to their families on the phone ahead of their release. President Joe Biden has shared the emotional moment freed US hostages spoke to their families on the phone ahead of their release.

Read More Government must defuse ‘ticking timebomb’ of people not saving enough for retirement, says Royal London CEO The boss of Royal London, the UK’s biggest insurance group owned by its members, has expressed caution about Labour’s ambition to use pensions to drive economic growth, as he warned of a “ticking timebomb” and urged the…

Read More ‘We feel that Marc has definitely been left behind,’ Marc Fogel’s wife of 27 years said ‘We feel that Marc has definitely been left behind,’ Marc Fogel’s wife of 27 years said

Read More Joe Biden and Kamala Harris meet Wall Street Journal reporter as he steps off the plane in Washington. Plus, Simone Biles wins sixth Olympic gold Good morning. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have met the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other freed American prisoners after Washington and Moscow completed their…

Read More Steve Rotheram accuses Reform MP of excusing far-right disorder, as police fear more violence over the weekend Nigel Farage is giving legitimacy to violent protesters and excusing disorder that police chiefs fear will continue into the weekend, a metro mayor has said. At least 19 far-right rallies are being planned across England in…

Read MoreThe US president made the criticism in his first comments on the apparent Israeli assassination.The US president made the criticism in his first comments on the apparent Israeli assassination.

Read More Researchers believe her body experienced a rare event known as cadaveric spasm shortly after death Researchers believe her body experienced a rare event known as cadaveric spasm shortly after death

Read More Activists want the autocratic prime minister to step down. Activists want the autocratic prime minister to step down.

Read More What options does the U.S. have to tamp down tensions in the Middle East? NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Edward Djerejian. What options does the U.S. have to tamp down tensions in the Middle East? NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Edward Djerejian.

Read More John Woodcock says there is ‘concerted and coordinated’ attempt to spread violence after stabbings at children’s holiday class on Monday Good morning and welcome to the Guardian’s latest UK politics live blog. I’m Amy and I’ll be bringing you the latest updates today. John Woodcock, the UK government’s adviser on political violence and…

Read More Online store owners in China are protesting against what they say are heavy and arbitrary fines imposed by Temu, one of the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms. Online store owners in China are protesting against what they say are heavy and arbitrary fines imposed by Temu, one of the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms.

Read More Nigeria has one of Africa’s largest economies but is seeing record rates of child malnutrition. Aid groups call it a nearly unprecedented crisis. Nigeria has one of Africa’s largest economies but is seeing record rates of child malnutrition. Aid groups call it a nearly unprecedented crisis.