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Read More A 49-year-old inmate has received a lethal injection for stalking and killing an ex-girlfriend Convicted murderer Amber McLaughlin became the first openly transgender prisoner to be executed in the US on Tuesday, when she was put to death by lethal injection. McLaughlin, then male and using her birth name Scott, was found guilty…

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Read More The civilian use of pyrotechnics has led to dozens of injuries during recent celebrations in the country, the organization reports  German police union GdP has urged the government to forbid New Year’s Eve fireworks for individual use. The move was proposed this week as the country’s officials condemned dozens of attacks with pyrotechnics…

Read MoreRishi Sunak outlines ‘five promises’ to voters in bid to restore public confidence in his Conservative Party.Rishi Sunak outlines ‘five promises’ to voters in bid to restore public confidence in his Conservative Party.

Read More PM admits waiting times are too long as he makes five promises in new year speech UK politics live – latest news updates NHS waiting times are too long, Rishi Sunak has admitted in a new year’s speech that saw him urge hospitals not to cancel elective surgeries despite the severe pressure on…

Read More The former funeral director’s 69-year-old mother was assisting her in the scheme The former funeral director’s 69-year-old mother was assisting her in the scheme

Read More Files reveal how the specter of Moscow’s supposed underhand ways was used to subjugate the platform to the US Democratic Party In a pair of blockbuster #TwitterFiles threads, this week, journalist Matt Taibbi has blown open, even wider, the media giant’s concerning collusion with the US national security state. The former Rolling Stone…

Read More McCarthy falls short in three rounds of voting after not winning support from far-right members of Congress Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email US Capitol police officer Michael Fanone, who testified to the January 6 committee, visited McCarthy’s office today to highlight McCarthy’s failure to secure his…

Read More Ten-year-old who fell into a narrow open shaft on New Year’s Eve at construction site confirmed dead A 10-year-old Vietnamese boy who fell into the narrow open shaft of a concrete pillar at a construction site on New Year’s Eve has been confirmed dead, state media said Wednesday. Rescuers spent nearly 100 hours…

Read MoreGovernment’s about-face comes after left-wing rebels said they had not discussed a truce with Bogota.Government’s about-face comes after left-wing rebels said they had not discussed a truce with Bogota.

Read More Kerri Rawson had a ‘nagging’ sense as she followed every development in the Idaho murders case. After the arrest of Bryan Kohberger, she tells Bevan Hurley how her ‘stomach sank’ when she realised a link between the suspect and her father, notorious serial killer Dennis Rader Kerri Rawson had a ‘nagging’ sense as…

Read More Fox News personality joins other right-wing influencers and conspiracy theorists who blame Buffalo Bills player’s injuries on Covid-19 vaccine Fox News personality joins other right-wing influencers and conspiracy theorists who blame Buffalo Bills player’s injuries on Covid-19 vaccine

Read More Mr Biden says the House’s failure to elect a Speaker on the first day of the 118th Congress is “not a good look” for the country Mr Biden says the House’s failure to elect a Speaker on the first day of the 118th Congress is “not a good look” for the country

Read More Irish regulator fines Facebook owner €390m after EU rejects argument for use of data to drive personalised ads Meta has had a blow dealt to its business model by an EU decision that could force the Instagram and Facebook owner to ask users to “opt-in” to having their data used for personalised ads.…

Read More BRUSSELS, Jan 04 (IPS) – Three years after the coronavirus first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the Chinese government began in December to abruptly scrap its harsh containment policy known as “zero-Covid.” Read the full story, “China: From Zero-Covid to Zero-Control”, on globalissues.org → BRUSSELS, Jan 04 (IPS) – Three years…

Read More Jan 04 (IPS) – A bus rapid transport (BRT) system in Peshawar is benefiting female students and working women by providing a safe journey – something women passengers could not take for granted on regular public transport. Read the full story, “Women Commuters Travel Safe in Innovative Bus Scheme in Pakistan”, on globalissues.org…

Read MoreEurasia Group’s president and founder Ian Bremmer joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss their annual list of top geopolitical risks the world faces this year, including a rogue Russia, possible mistakes made by Xi Jinping, and A.I. used as a weapon of mass disruption.Eurasia Group’s president and founder Ian Bremmer joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss…

Read More The 28-year-old criminology PhD student was picked up from the Monroe County jail around 6am ET on Wednesday morning, beginning his transfer to Idaho custody The 28-year-old criminology PhD student was picked up from the Monroe County jail around 6am ET on Wednesday morning, beginning his transfer to Idaho custody

Read More There was an awkward on-air moment during a conversation between CNN anchors on the current GOP disarray There was an awkward on-air moment during a conversation between CNN anchors on the current GOP disarray

Read More Such an imbalance may cost Kiev and its Western allies dearly, the paper warns   The fact that the smaller kamikaze drones used by Russia are much cheaper than the Ukrainian air defense missiles used against them is creating problems for Kiev and its Western backers, the New York Times has acknowledged.   In an…

Read More The call follows a scandal triggered by Christine Lambrecht’s NYE greetings The leaders of Germany’s largest opposition party – the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) – and their Bavarian allies, have demanded Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht be fired amid a scandal over her New Year’s Eve address. Lambrecht has landed in hot water…

Read More Michelle Donelan has reportedly written to PM saying ‘pursuing a sale at this point is not the right decision’ The UK culture secretary has recommended the government drop its plans to privatise Channel 4, according to a leaked letter that suggests ministers will instead push the broadcaster to move jobs out of London.…

Read More Tom Suozzi, Santos’s forerunner for New York’s third district, says the Republican winner should be ‘removed by Congress’ The Democrat who vacated the US House seat won by the controversial Republican George Santos said Congress was letting in “a conman”. Tom Suozzi won New York’s third district, which covers parts of Long Island…

Read MoreWhile there’s no clear evidence yet of a dangerous new variant emerging, cases are surging, and that carries risks for both China and the world.While there’s no clear evidence yet of a dangerous new variant emerging, cases are surging, and that carries risks for both China and the world.

Read MoreAll four people in the car were found alive but officials believe it was intentionally driven over the cliff.All four people in the car were found alive but officials believe it was intentionally driven over the cliff.

Read More AOC shoots down suggestions from her opponents that Democrats are making a deal with McCarthy AOC shoots down suggestions from her opponents that Democrats are making a deal with McCarthy

Read MoreTaiwan’s missile developer said it did not believe there had been any leak of information.Taiwan’s missile developer said it did not believe there had been any leak of information.

Read More Mark Drakeford and economy minister Vaughan Gething were guests of host nation at five-star Ritz-Carlton UK politics live – latest news updates The Welsh first minister has been criticised for staying in a five-star hotel paid for by the Qatar government during his trip to the football World Cup. Mark Drakeford and the…

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Read MoreA six month truce set the tone for 2022, with Yemen’s warring parties largely avoiding direct conflict.A six month truce set the tone for 2022, with Yemen’s warring parties largely avoiding direct conflict.

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Read More Spending higher than year earlier, with World Cup football pushing up beer sales UK households spent £1.1bn more on groceries in December than a year earlier, taking Christmas spending to a record £12.8bn, but got 1% fewer items in their baskets as rampant inflation hit home. Many stocked up on drink to enjoy…

Read More Critics say prime minister’s plan shows Conservatives have neglected children’s education over past 12 years Paul Nowak, the new general secretary of the TUC, has raised the prospect of stepping up industrial action this year, saying coordinated strikes “make absolute sense”. My colleague Aletha Adu has the story here. Good morning. Parliament is…

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Read MoreA mother and her daughter dismembered hundreds of corpses without consent, prosecutors in Colorado say.A mother and her daughter dismembered hundreds of corpses without consent, prosecutors in Colorado say.