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Read More LAS VEGAS — Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old. Wilson died Monday night at her home in Las Vegas and the cause was not immediately clear, said publicist Jay Schwartz. Wilson, Diana Ross and Florence Ballard made up the first successful configuration of The Supremes. Ballard was…

Read MoreAs opposition leader is imprisoned, The Stream discusses what lies ahead for both the Kremlin and its dissenters.As opposition leader is imprisoned, The Stream discusses what lies ahead for both the Kremlin and its dissenters.

Read MoreMost signs indicate that the far right will have more influence over the country’s politics in the coming weeks and montMost signs indicate that the far right will have more influence over the country’s politics in the coming weeks and mont

Read MoreInvestors are scrutinising high-stakes retail-sector court case for legal precedents about validity of foreign rulings.Investors are scrutinising high-stakes retail-sector court case for legal precedents about validity of foreign rulings.

Read More Despite the Maldives being a small island state, it can influence regional power dynamics concerning India and China.Despite the Maldives being a small island state, it can influence regional power dynamics concerning India and China.

Read MoreThe Motown trio were known for hits such as Baby Love and You Can’t Hurry Love.The Motown trio were known for hits such as Baby Love and You Can’t Hurry Love.

Read More WHO investigators hold Covid briefing in Wuhan WHO investigators hold Covid briefing in Wuhan

Read More Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news as bitcoin extends its gains following a big investment from Tesla Tesla buys $1.5bn in bitcoin, pushing price to new high Tesla should stick to what it’s good at – and that isn’t bitcoin 8.21am GMT The international team of World Health Organization experts…

Read More A travel ban on Myanmar’s military leaders will be formalised later in the week, PM says A travel ban on Myanmar’s military leaders will be formalised later in the week, PM says

Read MoreIndia has asked the company to take down 1,178 accounts it says are spreading misinformation about farmer protests.India has asked the company to take down 1,178 accounts it says are spreading misinformation about farmer protests.

Read More Anthony Kalulu, a farmer in Uganda, says he has reason to doubt will to help the world’s poorest after the pandemic Being poor, black and from sub-Saharan Africa is the hardest thing you can ever be. But that is what I am. Before Covid-19 came, extreme poverty had largely become a problem of…

Read More Democrats hope harrowing audio and video from Capitol attack will make plain what no legal argument might deny The lethal Capitol invasion by Donald Trump supporters that is at the heart of the former president’s second impeachment trial happened more than a month ago. But Democrats leading the prosecution of Trump are counting…

Read More Safety expert expresses doubt that team conducting eviction of protesters have requisite skills Heavy machinery such as cherry pickers being used in the vicinity of the Euston tunnel could destabilise it, says a safety expert who has raised a number of concerns about the way the eviction of the HS2 protesters is being…

Read MoreThe former president goes on trial in the Senate on Tuesday, accused of inciting mob violence.The former president goes on trial in the Senate on Tuesday, accused of inciting mob violence.

Read MorePolice charge seven people, including father of teenager killed by government forces, under the stringent UAPA law.Police charge seven people, including father of teenager killed by government forces, under the stringent UAPA law.

Read MoreAs the Israeli blockade continues to inflict hardship, Palestinians in Gaza are finding innovative sources of income.As the Israeli blockade continues to inflict hardship, Palestinians in Gaza are finding innovative sources of income.

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Read More Those who rose up against dictatorship believe their example will inspire another generation Ten years ago they were overthrowing Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak. Now they are in exile in Britain, under threat of imprisonment by the military regime. For Cairo’s revolutionaries, it has been a long journey of high hopes and broken dreams.…

Read More Department of Justice says ‘we are continuing our efforts to seek the extradition of Julian Assange’ Department of Justice says ‘we are continuing our efforts to seek the extradition of Julian Assange’

Read MoreProtesters take to the streets for a fourth day as international observers call on military to refrain from violence.Protesters take to the streets for a fourth day as international observers call on military to refrain from violence.

Read More HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Tuesday denied bail for government critic and newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai who is facing charges under a sweeping new national security law. The ruling by the Court of Final Appeal comes amid heavy pressure from the Chinese government and state media to keep Lai in…

Read More HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Tuesday denied bail for government critic and newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai who is facing charges under a sweeping new national security law. The ruling by the Court of Final Appeal comes amid heavy pressure from the Chinese government and state media to keep Lai in…

Read MoreThe platform added a new set of false claims to its list of COVID-19 information that will be removed.The platform added a new set of false claims to its list of COVID-19 information that will be removed.

Read MoreWhite House says Biden ‘noted that a shared commitment to democratic values is the bedrock for US-India relationship’.White House says Biden ‘noted that a shared commitment to democratic values is the bedrock for US-India relationship’.

Read MoreThe summary said North Korea “produced fissile material, maintained nuclear facilities and upgraded its ballistic missile infrastructure” in the last year.The summary said North Korea “produced fissile material, maintained nuclear facilities and upgraded its ballistic missile infrastructure” in the last year.

Read More Māori party co-leader said he had chosen to wear cultural dress in defiance of dress code which requires men to wear ties The Māori party co-leader Rawiri Waititi has defied the order to wear a tie in the New Zealand parliament’s debating chamber – and was promptly ejected by the Speaker. “It’s not…

Read More After a decade of concerns, the US government is pushing for stronger regulation. View Entire Post › After a decade of concerns, the US government is pushing for stronger regulation.View Entire Post ›

Read More Former Trump campaign chairman had faced mortgage fraud charges similar to federal case that put him in jail Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign chairman, will not face mortgage fraud charges in New York, after the state’s highest court declined to revisit lower court decisions that barred prosecuting Manafort on double jeopardy grounds.…

Read More Justice John Burns says attorney general has no role in determining whether it is necessary for Collaery to engage new counsel The federal government’s attempt to use “extraordinary” national security powers to obstruct Bernard Collaery engaging a highly respected barrister in the Timor-Leste spying case is “disturbing” and “unfair”, a judge has ruled.…

Read More House Republicans have called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to make Ms Ocasio-Cortez retract the comments House Republicans have called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to make Ms Ocasio-Cortez retract the comments

Read MoreParis Hilton testified about abuse she says she suffered years ago at a boarding school in Utah, as she lobbied Monday for a bill seeking to regulate the state’s troubled teen industryParis Hilton testified about abuse she says she suffered years ago at a boarding school in Utah, as she lobbied Monday for a…

Read MoreThe parents of Alex Kearns, 20, say he thought he had lost $730,000 when he took his own life.The parents of Alex Kearns, 20, say he thought he had lost $730,000 when he took his own life.

Read More Transport secretary, who has taken his first of two Covid vaccine doses, has so far tested negative for the virus Transport secretary, who has taken his first of two Covid vaccine doses, has so far tested negative for the virus

Read More “How are the emoji’s being recommended in this and can we remove this so this doesn’t perpetuate Asian racial stereotypes?” View Entire Post › “How are the emoji’s being recommended in this and can we remove this so this doesn’t perpetuate Asian racial stereotypes?”View Entire Post ›

Read More The government has reportedly ordered the company to take down access to nearly 1,200 additional accounts. View Entire Post › The government has reportedly ordered the company to take down access to nearly 1,200 additional accounts.View Entire Post ›