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Read MoreTear gas and pushing and shoving as police move in to clear hundreds of activists occupying the tiny town of Luetzerath, which was sold to an energy company.Tear gas and pushing and shoving as police move in to clear hundreds of activists occupying the tiny town of Luetzerath, which was sold to an energy…

Read More Christian Lindner allegedly failed to disclose his mortgage from BBBank, whose general meeting he addressed Germany’s finance minister, Christian Lindner, is facing allegations that he developed close ties to a private bank which provided a mortgage for his luxury home. Prosecutors in Berlin have said they are examining whether to open a corruption…

Read More Anthime Gionet livestreamed himself storming the Capitol and berating law enforcement officers during mob’s assault Anthime Gionet livestreamed himself storming the Capitol and berating law enforcement officers during mob’s assault

Read More Navy veteran Warren ‘Butch’ Marion plans to pay off house and visit family after businessman raises $100,000 on social media A Walmart cashier in his 80s, one of scores of Americans forced to continue working into old age, has been able to retire thanks to a collective act of kindness. Warren “Butch” Marion,…

Read More Donations often come with rigorous applications and reporting requirements. Billionaire MacKenzie Scott, who divorced Jeff Bezos in 2019 and vowed to give away most of her fortune, does it her way. (Image credit: Jörg Carstensen/picture alliance via Getty Images) Donations often come with rigorous applications and reporting requirements. Billionaire MacKenzie Scott, who divorced…

Read More Latest revelations cast a shadow over Biden’s visit to Mexico City for three-day summit with counterparts Trudeau and López Obrador Latest revelations cast a shadow over Biden’s visit to Mexico City for three-day summit with counterparts Trudeau and López Obrador

Read More Jan 10 (IPS) – It’s a typical story in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city. With the failure to provide services such as refuse collection by the local municipality, township residents dump garbage wherever they fancy, and with time, dumpsites become “official.” Read the full story, “Greening the City Gets Community Treatment in Zimbabwe”, on…

Read More Transatlantic security demands “further mobilization” amid tensions with Russia and China, according to a joint statement The European Union and NATO signed a declaration on cooperation on Tuesday, vowing to take their partnership “to the next level” and promising continued support to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.  The declaration was signed by…

Read More“I expected there to be a lot more people,” said the only woman waiting outside Europe’s biggest bookstore to get the royal’s controversial memoir.”I expected there to be a lot more people,” said the only woman waiting outside Europe’s biggest bookstore to get the royal’s controversial memoir.

Read MoreTwo of the activists on trial in Greece, including Sarah Mardini, who along with her sister inspired the Netflix movie, spent more than three months in jail.Two of the activists on trial in Greece, including Sarah Mardini, who along with her sister inspired the Netflix movie, spent more than three months in jail.

Read More WASHINGTON — The global economy will come “perilously close” to a recession this year, led by weaker growth in all the world’s top economies — the United States, Europe and China — the World Bank warned Tuesday. In an annual report, the World Bank, which lends money to poorer countries for development projects,…

Read More Ali Alexander, who originated the campaign that inspired the January 6 attack, was permanently banned on 10 January 2021 The founder of the campaign that promoted the lie that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump has had his Twitter account reinstated. Ali Alexander, who originated the “Stop the Steal” campaign that…

Read More Canada on Monday announced plans to buy 88 F-35A Lightning II stealth jets for CA$19 billion ($14 billion). “Canada is acquiring a new fleet of eighty-eight, state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets, through an agreement that we have finalized with the United States government and Lockheed Martin with Pratt and Whitney,” Defense Minister Anita Anand…

Read MoreAfter weeks of headline-grabbing leaks and TV interviews, Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, “Spare,” is finally on bookshelves worldwide. As CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports, the book is full of startling revelations and bombshell allegations regarding Harry’s brother William, his father King Charles, and the U.K. tabloid media.After weeks of headline-grabbing leaks and TV…

Read MoreUS military support critical for Taiwan to fend off Chinese invasion, but the victory may be ‘pyrrhic’, think-tank says.US military support critical for Taiwan to fend off Chinese invasion, but the victory may be ‘pyrrhic’, think-tank says.

Read MoreFinancial watchdog says GT Bank, a repeat offender, has not disputed the findings and agreed to settle.Financial watchdog says GT Bank, a repeat offender, has not disputed the findings and agreed to settle.

Read More Nearly half of Londoners hold highest level of qualification compared with under 30% in north-east England There are stark regional differences in the level of qualifications of people in London and south-east England compared with parts of the north, according to census data. The new figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal…

Read More Cornwall Insight warns reduction in support could curb businesses’ ability to invest in reducing fossil fuel emissions The reduction in government support for companies’ energy bills could threaten their efforts to reduce fossil fuel emissions, a leading consultancy has warned. The Treasury announced on Monday that it plans to slash the support available…

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Read More Beijing’s diplomacy has been portrayed as ‘aggressive’ and even if it’s just a defence mechanism, China wants to move away from it China has reassigned Zhao Lijian, known to the Western world as the face of Beijing’s assertive “wolf warrior” diplomacy, from the post of its Foreign Ministry Spokesperson. The words “wolf warrior”…

Read MoreOne official says the house, likely owned by freed slaves-turned wine merchants, offers a unique snapshot of Roman society in the year 79 AD.One official says the house, likely owned by freed slaves-turned wine merchants, offers a unique snapshot of Roman society in the year 79 AD.

Read More Almost half of deaths occur in babies’ first month and most could be prevented with better healthcare according to campaigners Five million children worldwide died before their fifth birthday in 2021, with almost half (47%) dying during their first month, according to new UN figures. Most of the deaths could have been prevented…

Read MoreThe 24 volunteers are accused of several misdemeanours in a trial that has prompted uproar.The 24 volunteers are accused of several misdemeanours in a trial that has prompted uproar.

Read More Move would constitute major boost to Western support for Ukraine Move would constitute major boost to Western support for Ukraine

Read More A pension fund for the European Parliament has also bought shares in tobacco and mining firms, EUobserver reports A heavily indebted pension fund serving the European Parliament has been found to have used taxpayer money to purchase shares in various arms, tobacco, mining and fossil fuel companies, EUobserver reported on Tuesday. The news…

Read MoreDrivers will need written permission to make ‘political, religious and personal statements’, governing body says.Drivers will need written permission to make ‘political, religious and personal statements’, governing body says.

Read More Russians ‘cannot have hatred for ordinary Ukrainians’, former Soviet spy says Russians ‘cannot have hatred for ordinary Ukrainians’, former Soviet spy says

Read More‘Liberal’ democracies that happily worked with Bolsonaro should have known better. You can’t play nice with fascists.’Liberal’ democracies that happily worked with Bolsonaro should have known better. You can’t play nice with fascists.

Read More Lawyer for Tate brothers claims there is ‘no evidence’ to support the allegations Lawyer for Tate brothers claims there is ‘no evidence’ to support the allegations

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Read More In a fascinating new study, a group of economists measures the impact of immigrants on American innovation. (Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) In a fascinating new study, a group of economists measures the impact of immigrants on American innovation.

Read MoreUN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned the ‘weaponisation’ of the death penalty to squash dissent.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned the ‘weaponisation’ of the death penalty to squash dissent.

Read More Jonathan Ashworth calls lack of support for disabled people a ‘scandal’ and says party would change assessments regime UK politics live – latest news updates A Labour government would overhaul routes into work for sick or long-term unemployed people, including a guarantee that those who move into work will not have to face…

Read More Matthew Taylor says PM has delayed putting in place many of measures in 2019 manifesto The Conservatives’ former employment tsar has accused Rishi Sunak of abandoning the party’s commitment to improving workers’ rights after the business minister said many of the policies in the 2019 manifesto would not be implemented imminently. Matthew Taylor,…

Read More Transport secretary plays down impact assessment saying new legislation would make more industrial action more likely The TUC has described the government’s anti-strike law as a “sack key wokers bill” and restated its claim that it will be “almost certainly illegal”. In a statement Paul Nowak, the new TUC general secretary, said: This…