Month: December 2022
Farewell the Queen and Mikhail Gorbachev: 2022’s notable deaths
From Queen Elizabeth II to the Soviet Union’s last leader Mikhail Gorbachev, here are some of 2022’s most notable deaths. January – 6: SIDNEY POITIER, 94, American movie star, the first black man to win an Oscar in 1964 –
Read MoreTwo children severely injured in attack near German school
Two girls were left with severe injuries after they were attacked on their way to school in the small German town of Illerkirchberg.
Read MoreMeet the Spanish twin chefs who earned a third Michelin star
When they were just eight years old, Spanish twins Sergio and Javier Torres set a goal: they wanted to become chefs who were among the top in their field. To achieve this they strategically split up to get training in
Read MoreBelgium opens landmark trial into 2016 Brussels suicide bombings
Belgium begins proceedings on Monday in its largest ever trial to determine whether 10 men played a part in the Islamist suicide bombings in Brussels in 2016 that killed 32 people and injured over 300. More than six years after
Read MoreBlinken warns incoming Netanyahu govt against settlements, annexation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Sunday to oppose Israeli settlements or annexation in the West Bank, but promised to judge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s incoming government by actions and not personalities. Netanyahu is expected to return to power
Read MoreBlinken warns incoming Netanyahu govt against settlements, annexation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Sunday to oppose Israeli settlements or annexation in the West Bank, but promised to judge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s incoming government by actions and not personalities. Netanyahu is expected to return to power
Read MoreFBI joins investigation into North Carolina power outage caused by ‘intentional’ attacks on substations – CNN
FBI joins investigation into North Carolina power outage caused by ‘intentional’ attacks on substations CNN State of Emergency declared in Moore County after power substations hit with gunfire WRAL North Carolina power substations taken out by gunfire: sheriff Fox News Moore County schools
Read MoreRussia-Ukraine war latest updates: Missile attack on Kyiv; Russian air base blasts – The Washington Post
Russia-Ukraine war latest updates: Missile attack on Kyiv; Russian air base blasts The Washington Post Ukraine war: Oil prices rise as cap on Russian crude kicks in BBC G7 price cap on Russian oil kicks in Reuters Russian Oil Price Cap Will Please
Read MoreThe world’s response to hunger crisis in East Africa is inadequate, say aid workers
A crisis of extreme hunger is threating millions in East Africa. However, international aid has not been able to meet the need. (Image credit: Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreChina Protests Raise Hopes of Activists Abroad
People opposing Beijing over issues like Hong Kong, Taiwan or the persecution of Uyghurs see the moment as an opportunity to find common cause.
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