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- Nigerian gospel singer’s death puts divorce beliefs in spotlight
- Havana explosion: 22 killed and 74 treated in hospital after hotel blast
- Body of a Black girl found in dumpster in affluent Toronto neighbourhood
- Canada plane crash mystery deepens with two murder suspects among dead
- Ninth journalist killed in Mexico this year as violence against media soars
- Esper book details Trump rage at Pence and proposal to hit Mexico with missiles
- Peru’s leader and his wife investigated for allegedly plagiarizing master’s thesis
- Filipino inquiry finds big polluters ‘morally and legally liable’ for climate damage
- Xi Jinping attacks ‘doubters’ as he doubles down on China’s zero-Covid policy
- Japanese premier warns of Ukraine-style invasion by ‘autocratic powers’
- Xinjiang cotton found in Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss tops, researchers say
- Labor denounces Peter Dutton’s ‘conspiracy theory’ that China wants Coalition to lose election
- Election 2022 live updates: Marise Payne meets Solomon Islands foreign minister; poll points to possible Mackellar upset; at least 36 Covid deaths
- Anthony Albanese open to cabinet reshuffle if Labor wins election
- How Clive Palmer’s deep pockets are building a yellow, slick road straight through One Nation’s heartland
- Council move against anti-Angus Taylor signs goes against third-party rights, legal experts say
- Damning report on NSW regional health a test of Nationals’ power of persuasion
- Veronica Nelson inquest: nurse and doctor give contradictory evidence on prison medical assessment
- Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 73 of the invasion
- Russia-Ukraine war: US gives another $150m in military aid to Ukraine; UN statement omits words ‘war’ and ‘invasion’ – live
- Superyacht allegedly linked to Putin blocked from leaving Italian shipyard
- Russia summons UK ambassador over new sanctions on media outlets
- What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis
- Ukraine’s wheat harvest may fall by 35%, raising fears of global shortage
- Trump sought strike on top Iran military figure for political reasons – Esper book
- Three people killed and at least four injured in attack in Israeli town of Elad
- Guardian wins Amnesty media award for best use of digital media
- Ministers accused of abandoning UK geologist at risk of execution in Iraq
- Hundreds of Iraqis hospitalised as thick sandstorm blankets country
- Israeli court paves way for eviction of 1,000 Palestinians from West Bank area
- Sri Lankan president calls second state of emergency in five weeks
- Greens celebrate ‘phenomenal’ gains in local elections across England
- Local elections 2022: Tories lose hundreds of seats to Labour and Lib Dems – as it happened
- ‘Antiquated’ mental health laws in England and Wales set for overhaul
- Elections 2022: live council results for England, Scotland and Wales
- Queen’s speech set to include crackdown on unregulated schools
- Piers Corbyn fined over ‘murder’ claim at Covid vaccine clinic
- Amazon reportedly fires at least six New York managers involved in labor union
- ‘It’s just gorgeous’: rare deep-sea dragonfish spotted off California coast
- San Francisco judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging Twitter suspension
- Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified to run for re-election, Georgia official says
- Florida pension fund sues Elon Musk and Twitter to stop buyout
- Texas attorney general says state bar suing him over bid to overturn 2020 election – as it happened
| Nigerian gospel singer’s death puts divorce beliefs in spotlight Posted: 05 May 2022 05:19 AM PDT Osinachi Nwachukwu's family and friends allege that she was a victim of domestic abuse On most Sunday mornings, the searing voice of Osinachi Nwachukwu, one of Nigeria's best-known gospel singers, filled the vast 100,000-seat auditorium of her church in Abuja. Footage from one of the last times she led the choir at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre showed her singing the 2017 gospel hit Ekwueme, her eyes pressed closed and hand outstretched in prayer. Continue reading... |
| Havana explosion: 22 killed and 74 treated in hospital after hotel blast Posted: 06 May 2022 06:17 PM PDT Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel says explosion at Hotel Saratoga appears to have been caused by a gas leak At least 22 people have been killed and a further 74 have been treated in hospital after a powerful explosion tore the façade from a hotel in the Cuban capital, sending plumes of dust into the air and leaving rubble strewn across the street in the historic centre of Havana. Speaking at the scene soon afterwards, the Cuban president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, ruled out a bomb and said the blast at the Hotel Saratoga appeared to have been caused by a gas leak. Continue reading... |
| Body of a Black girl found in dumpster in affluent Toronto neighbourhood Posted: 06 May 2022 09:46 AM PDT Homicide investigators are trying to identify the child, whose cause of death is not yet known Police in Canada are trying to identify a young Black girl whose body was found in a Toronto dumpster, a grim discovery that has shaken the city and seasoned investigators looking into the case. The Toronto police service announced on Thursday that the body, discovered on Monday in an affluent neighbourhood, was that of a young Black girl, believed to be between the ages of four and seven. Continue reading... |
| Canada plane crash mystery deepens with two murder suspects among dead Posted: 06 May 2022 02:45 AM PDT Investigation into the crash at Sioux Lookout revealed two of four passengers were fleeing murder and conspiracy charges A plane crash in the rugged hinterlands of Canada during seemingly calm weather has prompted a federal investigation into what could have brought down the small aircraft. But revelations that two of the passengers were fleeing murder and conspiracy charges and had links to organized crime have only deepened the mystery over the doomed flight. Continue reading... |
| Ninth journalist killed in Mexico this year as violence against media soars Posted: 05 May 2022 06:19 PM PDT Murder of veteran Luis Enrique Ramírez – found in bag beside road – brings estimated death toll of journalists in president's term to 34 A Mexican journalist has been found dead in Sinaloa state, authorities say, marking the ninth death of a media worker in a unprecedentedly bloody year for the country which has drawn international scrutiny. Luis Enrique Ramírez, a veteran journalist and columnist at El Debate, was found dead on the side of a highway, the state's attorney general said on Twitter. Continue reading... |
| Esper book details Trump rage at Pence and proposal to hit Mexico with missiles Posted: 05 May 2022 06:02 PM PDT Memoir from ex-defense chief Mark Esper details extraordinary outbursts he says he helped to defuse In the heated summer of 2020, thwarted in his desire for a violent crackdown on protesters for racial justice, Donald Trump included his vice-president in a complaint that senior advisers were "losers". Trump's second defense secretary, Mark Esper, details the Oval Office outburst in a new book. A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Defense Secretary in Extraordinary Times, will be published next week. The Guardian obtained a copy. Continue reading... |
| Peru’s leader and his wife investigated for allegedly plagiarizing master’s thesis Posted: 05 May 2022 03:30 PM PDT TV station finds 54% of document was apparently copied but Pedro Castillo calls accusations 'malicious' Peruvian prosecutors are investigating President Pedro Castillo and his wife for alleged plagiarism after a local television station said an investigation showed the couple may have copied more than half the master's thesis they co-authored. Panamericana television's Panorama program used a transparency request to obtain the text of the 121-page thesis and submitted it to the plagiarism detection service Turnitin. Panorama said the couple appeared to have plagiarized 54% of it from other authors. Continue reading... |
| Filipino inquiry finds big polluters ‘morally and legally liable’ for climate damage Posted: 06 May 2022 09:25 AM PDT Report on effects of Typhoon Haiyan says fossil and cement firms engaged in 'wilful obfuscation' of science The world's most polluting companies have a moral and legal obligation to address the harms of climate change because of their role in spreading misinformation, according to an inquiry brought about by Filipino typhoon survivors. Experts say the long-awaited report published on Friday, which concludes that coal, oil, mining and cement firms engaged in "wilful obfuscation" of climate science and obstructed efforts towards a global transition to clean energy, could add fuel to climate lawsuits around the world. Continue reading... |
| Xi Jinping attacks ‘doubters’ as he doubles down on China’s zero-Covid policy Posted: 06 May 2022 02:59 AM PDT President defends 'scientific and effective' mass lockdowns despite protests, shortages and damage to economic growth Xi Jinping has confirmed there is no intention to turn away from China's zero-Covid commitment, in a major speech to the country's senior officials that also warned against any criticism or doubting of the policy. Addressing the seven-member politburo standing committee, China's highest decision-making body, specifically about the Shanghai outbreak, the president said China's response was "scientific and effective". He told officials to "unswervingly adhere to the general policy of dynamic zero-Covid". Continue reading... |
| Japanese premier warns of Ukraine-style invasion by ‘autocratic powers’ Posted: 05 May 2022 09:46 AM PDT Kishida also promised increased reliance upon nuclear power for future energy independence Boris Johnson and Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida have warned that the invasion of Ukraine could be replicated in east Asia if democratic powers do not stand up to autocratic ones. "Ukraine may be east Asia tomorrow," Kishida said on Thursday during a visit to London, as he called for Indo-Pacific leaders to recognise that the invasion of Ukraine was not just a European problem. Asked about the implications for Taiwan, he said: "We must collaborate with our allies and like-minded countries, and never tolerate a unilateral attempt to change the status quo by the use of force in the Indo-Pacific, especially in east Asia." Continue reading... |
| Xinjiang cotton found in Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss tops, researchers say Posted: 05 May 2022 08:58 AM PDT Traces in shirts and T-shirts appear to contradict German firms' promises to revise supply chains Researchers say they have found traces of Xinjiang cotton in shirts and T-shirts made by Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss, appearing to contradict the German clothing companies' promises to revise their supply chains after allegations of widespread forced labour in the Chinese region. Recent reports have suggested more than half a million people from minority ethnic groups such as the Uyghurs have been coerced into picking cotton in Xinjiang, which provides more than 80% of China's and a fifth of the global production of cotton. Continue reading... |
| Labor denounces Peter Dutton’s ‘conspiracy theory’ that China wants Coalition to lose election Posted: 05 May 2022 01:51 AM PDT In election debate, Labor's Brendan O'Connor says defence minister's line of attack on China is for his own political purposes
Australia's defence minister declared he has "no doubt" the Chinese Communist party wants the Morrison government to lose the election, prompting the opposition to denounce the appeasement claims as a "conspiracy theory". Peter Dutton was challenged during a debate on Thursday to defend the government's rhetoric that a Labor government would "appease" the CCP – after previous pushback from current and former national security officials – and said he believed it "very strongly". Continue reading... |
| Posted: 06 May 2022 07:09 PM PDT Foreign minister meets Solomon Islands counterpart in Brisbane; poll shows independent Sophie Scamps has real prospect of taking seat from Liberal Jason Falinski; Bill Shorten tests positive for Covid; NSW records 19 Covid deaths; Victoria nine, Queensland five, Tasmania two and NT one
Coalition and Labor have so far pledged billions for local projects. But not all sides of the electoral fence are reaping the benefits, write Elias Visontay and Nick Evershed. Last night Marise Payne met with the foreign minister of Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele, in Brisbane. The pair discussed the rising tensions between the two countries. Australia has been consistent and clear in stating our respect for Solomon Islands' sovereign decision-making, however we have reiterated our deep concerns about the security agreement with China, including the lack of transparency. I again reinforced this in my meeting tonight. We agreed that Australia remains Solomon Islands' security partner of choice. I again welcomed Prime Minister Sogavare's assurance that Solomon Islands will not be used for a foreign military base. Continue reading... |
| Anthony Albanese open to cabinet reshuffle if Labor wins election Posted: 06 May 2022 01:00 PM PDT Opposition leader says all his frontbenchers are worthy of their roles but that caucus would have its say if the ALP defeats the Coalition on 21 May Anthony Albanese has left open the possibility of changing his cabinet lineup if he beats Scott Morrison and the Coalition on 21 May, noting the mix of senior personnel will ultimately be a decision for the caucus post-election. In a wide-ranging interview with Guardian Australia on the hustings this week, the Labor leader said all of his colleagues were worthy of their current roles, "but we are certainly not getting ahead of ourselves". Continue reading... |
| Posted: 06 May 2022 01:00 PM PDT Analysis: UAP has bought every available billboard space, and has signs on dusty dirt roads in the middle of nowhere Take a wrong turn on the back roads through central Queensland, about 40km from Banana (population 354), and the road turns to gravel. A few clicks further on, over a couple of cattle grids, there's a bright yellow United Australia party sign – but not another driver to see it for miles. This particular spot is close to smack bang in the middle of the 133,000 sq km electorate of Flynn. Continue reading... |
| Council move against anti-Angus Taylor signs goes against third-party rights, legal experts say Posted: 06 May 2022 01:00 PM PDT Order to remove Vote Angus Out community group's election signs in Hume came after complaint from Liberal incumbent's office
The community movement trying to unseat Hume MP Angus Taylor has been ordered to remove election signage by local government in a move legal experts say goes against the rights of third-party campaigners. Goulburn Mulwaree Council instructed the Vote Angus Out group to remove their signage after the office of the Liberal incumbent made a complaint. Continue reading... |
| Damning report on NSW regional health a test of Nationals’ power of persuasion Posted: 06 May 2022 01:00 PM PDT John Barilaro and Barnaby Joyce were never shy in pleading the case for the regions. Can the party respond just as forcefully now? Even their fiercest critics would likely concede that John Barilaro and Barnaby Joyce have been vocal and energetic advocates for regional Australia. As the former deputy premier of New South Wales, Barilaro wore his ability to secure funds for regional parts of the state as a badge of honour, even when done in ways that have exposed him to criticism. Continue reading... |
| Veronica Nelson inquest: nurse and doctor give contradictory evidence on prison medical assessment Posted: 06 May 2022 01:00 PM PDT Doctor calls nurse who conducted initial assessment a liar after she told inquest she suggested Nelson be taken to hospital Two medical professionals who were responsible for conducting Veronica Nelson's medical assessment on her first night in prison have presented contradictory evidence at an inquest into her death. The 37-year-old Yorta Yorta, Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung and Wiradjuri woman died at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre on 2 January, 2020, less than 48 hours after her arrival at the Melbourne women's prison. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 73 of the invasion Posted: 06 May 2022 07:05 PM PDT Zelenskiy says Mariupol being 'tortured to death', as UN security council omits words 'war' and 'invasion' from its first statement Continue reading... |
| Posted: 06 May 2022 06:44 PM PDT Biden administration announces arms, equipment and supplies package 'to reinforce defences'; Russia's foreign ministry calls for meeting with UK's representative in Moscow
Russia's defence ministry said that its missiles destroyed a large ammunition depot in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Reuters reports it also said its air defences shot down two Ukrainian warplanes, an Su-25 and a MiG-29, in the eastern Luhansk region. |
| Superyacht allegedly linked to Putin blocked from leaving Italian shipyard Posted: 06 May 2022 02:33 PM PDT Minister says there is evidence that connects the Scheherazade to senior members of the Russian government The Italian economy minister has signed an order blocking a superyacht allegedly linked to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, from leaving port. In a statement on Friday night, the ministry said that Daniele Franco had signed the decree based on evidence that the owner of the Scheherazade, which has been undergoing a refit at a shipyard in Tuscany since September, has "significant economic and business connections" with "prominent elements of the Russian government and with others subject to EU sanctions". Continue reading... |
| Russia summons UK ambassador over new sanctions on media outlets Posted: 06 May 2022 12:02 PM PDT Russian foreign ministry says it will continue to react 'harshly and decisively' to all sanctions imposed by London The British ambassador to Moscow, Deborah Bronnert, has been summoned to the Russian foreign ministry to be warned over new UK sanctions imposed on Russian media outlets, in a move seen as likely to presage reprisals on British press operations in Russia. In a statement late on Friday, the ministry said Russia would continue to react "harshly and decisively" to all sanctions imposed by London. Continue reading... |
| What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Posted: 06 May 2022 12:00 PM PDT Evacuees share horror of months in Avozstal steelworks bunker; why Putin's shift to the east could lengthen the war; and tattoos of Ukraine resistance Every week we wrap up the must-reads from our coverage of the Ukraine war, from news and features to analysis, visual guides and opinion. Continue reading... |
| Ukraine’s wheat harvest may fall by 35%, raising fears of global shortage Posted: 06 May 2022 09:40 AM PDT Satellite imagery 'illustrates spectre of rising food prices and hunger' due to invasion of world's sixth-largest wheat exporter Wheat production in Ukraine is likely to be at least a third lower than in normal years, according to analysis of satellite images of the country. Ukraine is one of the world's biggest exporters of wheat, but the war is taking a toll on the country's agriculture and food supplies, sparking fears of shortages or higher prices around the world. Continue reading... |
| Trump sought strike on top Iran military figure for political reasons – Esper book Posted: 06 May 2022 09:28 AM PDT Robert O'Brien told top general shortly before 2020 election that Trump wanted to kill unnamed official, according to Esper memoir Shortly before the 2020 election, Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, "stunned" the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff by saying the president wanted to kill a senior Iranian military officer operating outside the Islamic Republic. "This was a really bad idea with very big consequences," Mark Esper, Trump's second and last secretary of defense, writes in his new memoir, adding that Gen Mark Milley suspected O'Brien saw the strike purely in terms of Trump's political interests. Continue reading... |
| Three people killed and at least four injured in attack in Israeli town of Elad Posted: 06 May 2022 03:25 AM PDT Israel launches hunt for suspects after two Palestinian suspects carrying axe and firearm attacked passersby Three people have been killed and at least four more injured in the central Israeli town of Elad, in the latest in a spate of street attacks that have sent tensions soaring in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent weeks. Israeli forces have launched a hunt for two Palestinian suspects, backed by a large deployment of security personnel, helicopters, drones and roadblocks. Police said the suspects were 19 and 20 years old and came from the town of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading... |
| Guardian wins Amnesty media award for best use of digital media Posted: 06 May 2022 03:11 AM PDT Award given for the interactive reconstruction of the moment Israeli forces hit a residential tower block in Gaza The Guardian has won a prestigious Amnesty media award for the interactive reconstruction Countdown to the airstrike: the moment Israeli forces hit al-Jalaa tower, Gaza, showing the race to evacuate residents of a block of flats before their homes were turned to rubble. The Best Use of Digital Media award was given to the Guardian's Global Development reporter Kaamil Ahmed and interactive designer Garry Blight, Airwars' Joe Dyke and the Gaza-based journalist Anas Baba for their use of video, images and audio captured by the residents of al-Jalaa tower in the hour after Israeli forces called to tell them it would be demolished. Continue reading... |
| Ministers accused of abandoning UK geologist at risk of execution in Iraq Posted: 05 May 2022 10:23 AM PDT Family 'baffled' by Foreign Office after Jim Fitton arrested for taking pottery pieces from ancient site The family of a British man who has been detained in Iraq for more than six weeks and faces execution for collecting fragments of pottery at an ancient site has accused British ministers of abandoning him, and expressed concern over the conditions he is being held in. Jim Fitton, 66, who was on an organised geology and archaeology trip, was arrested at Baghdad airport as he tried to fly out. He was detained on suspicion of smuggling, after pieces of pottery he had been assured by guides were worthless were found in his luggage. Continue reading... |
| Hundreds of Iraqis hospitalised as thick sandstorm blankets country Posted: 05 May 2022 09:04 AM PDT Flights suspended and authorities urge people to stay indoors as fifth sandstorm in a month hits Iraq Hundreds of Iraqis have been taken to hospitals with breathing problems and Baghdad airport suspended flights for several hours as a thick sandstorm blanketed the country, the fifth to engulf Iraq within a month. Iraqi state media said most of the patients suffered respiratory issues as clinics across the country's north and west struggled to keep up with the influx. Authorities urged citizens to stay indoors. Continue reading... |
| Israeli court paves way for eviction of 1,000 Palestinians from West Bank area Posted: 05 May 2022 04:28 AM PDT Land to be repurposed for military use in one of the biggest expulsion decisions since 1967 occupation After a two-decade legal battle, Israel's high court has ruled that about 1,000 Palestinians can be evicted from an area of the West Bank and the land repurposed for Israeli military use, in one of the single biggest expulsion decisions since the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories began in 1967. About 3,000 hectares of Masafer Yatta, a rural area of the south Hebron hills under full Israeli control and home to several small Palestinian villages, was designated as a "firing zone" by the Israeli state in the 1980s. Firing zones are used for military exercises, and the presence of civilians is prohibited. Continue reading... |
| Sri Lankan president calls second state of emergency in five weeks Posted: 06 May 2022 10:49 AM PDT Police disperse students with teargas and water cannon as national strike over economic crisis takes place Sri Lanka's president has declared a state of emergency for the second time in five weeks, giving security forces sweeping powers as a nationwide strike demanding his resignation brought the country to standstill. A spokesperson for Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he invoked the tough laws to "ensure public order" after shops closed and public transport was halted on Friday by unions blaming him for the unprecedented economic crisis, which has ignited weeks of unrest. Continue reading... |
| Greens celebrate ‘phenomenal’ gains in local elections across England Posted: 06 May 2022 03:56 PM PDT Party takes more seats and extends reach, with victories in South Tyneside, Cumberland, Oxford and Worcester The Green party has hailed what it has described as "phenomenal" local election results, as it headed above 80 gains in areas including South Tyneside, Cumberland, Oxford and Worcester. Following the pattern of recent local elections, in which the Greens have both won more seats and extended the geographical spread of their representation, by Friday night the party had won 156 seats, with a net gain of 81. It took seats from both Labour and the Conservatives. Continue reading... |
| Local elections 2022: Tories lose hundreds of seats to Labour and Lib Dems – as it happened Posted: 06 May 2022 03:20 PM PDT PM insists 'mixed' results also included some 'remarkable gains' for Conservatives; Labour, Lib Dems and Greens celebrate key wins
One of the trickiest contests for Labour is in Sunderland, where it risks losing control of the council for the first time since it was founded in 1974, says the Guardian's North Of England correspondent Josh Halliday. Labour has a majority of only six councillors on the 75-seat authority, meaning it could easily fall into no overall control when ballots are counted. There are enough clues on the doorstep and judging by the scale of the postal vote, that's gone extremely well and we're getting a big turnout. That said, neither party can be overly confident about which way many seats will go. Partygate doesn't come up as much as you'd think and for those who have brought it up they've said things like 'You're all as bad as each other' or 'that's politics'. Continue reading... |
| ‘Antiquated’ mental health laws in England and Wales set for overhaul Posted: 06 May 2022 02:30 PM PDT Mental health bill aims to limit detentions of autistic people and those with learning disabilities An overhaul of what Boris Johnson described as "antiquated" mental health laws will make it harder to detain people with learning disabilities and autistic people in hospital. The reforms – which will be part of the Queen's speech next week and are the first big changes to the Mental Health Act in four decades – are designed to reduce the number of people being detained under current laws in England and Wales. The number of detentions rose by 40% between 2005-06 and 2015-16 and have continued to rise year on year. Continue reading... |
| Elections 2022: live council results for England, Scotland and Wales Posted: 06 May 2022 11:44 AM PDT As the final votes are counted, heavy Conservative losses are tempered by a mixed picture for Labour while Lib Dems and the Greens perform well. The SNP continues to dominate in Scotland and Plaid Cymru gain seats in their heartlands and beyond On 5 May all councils in Scotland and Wales held elections for all of their councillors. In England, the picture is more complex. Many parts of England held no election at all. Others held elections for a third of seats as part of a four-yearly cycle in which a third of lower-tier seats are elected each year, with the upper-tier being chosen in the fourth year. In other areas there is a "unitary" council, being elected in its entirety. Continue reading... |
| Queen’s speech set to include crackdown on unregulated schools Posted: 06 May 2022 11:37 AM PDT Proposals to include threat of jail and unlimited fines for proprietors who ignore safeguarding concerns A planned crackdown on unsafe or unregulated independent schools is expected to be included in next week's Queen's speech, including the threat of jail sentences and unlimited fines for proprietors who ignore safeguarding concerns. The Department for Education (DfE) said it was ready to submit legislation to give the government and Ofsted wider powers to investigate and close private schools in England, with plans to broaden its definition of a school to force more settings to officially register. Continue reading... |
| Piers Corbyn fined over ‘murder’ claim at Covid vaccine clinic Posted: 06 May 2022 11:09 AM PDT Anti-vaxxer convicted of causing nuisance or disturbance at Guy's hospital in London in January Piers Corbyn has been fined £250 after accusing NHS staff at a London Covid-19 vaccination clinic of murdering people. The brother of the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had arrived with a group of anti-vaxxers at Guy's hospital in central London on 18 January with a "cease and desist" letter that they claimed was to prevent NHS staff from administering the Covid-19 vaccine. Continue reading... |
| Amazon reportedly fires at least six New York managers involved in labor union Posted: 06 May 2022 06:56 PM PDT According to the New York Times, the dismissals are regarded as the company's response to the recent unionization victory Amazon has reportedly fired over half a dozen senior managers who were involved in a New York warehouse union. The firings, which took place outside the company's employee review cycle, was regarded as the company's response to the Amazon Labor Union which formed in Staten Island last month in a "historic victory" against the country's second largest employer, the New York Times reported, citing former and current employees who spoke on the condition anonymity. Continue reading... |
| ‘It’s just gorgeous’: rare deep-sea dragonfish spotted off California coast Posted: 06 May 2022 05:43 PM PDT The torpedo-shaped, bronze-hued fish has been seen only four times in nearly thirty years of deep-sea research, scientists said A rare deep-sea fish has been spotted off the coast of northern California, prompting excitement among marine biologists who have attempted to track down the elusive creature for decades. The Bathophilus flemingi, also known as the highfin dragonfish, was captured on video by a team of researchers in Monterey Bay, California. Named after the mythical creature, the torpedo-shaped fish is a predator that roams the depths of the ocean. Continue reading... |
| San Francisco judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging Twitter suspension Posted: 06 May 2022 04:38 PM PDT The former president was banned from from the social media platform after the deadly US Capitol attack A US judge on Friday dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against Twitter that challenged his suspension from the platform. In a written ruling, US district judge James Donato in San Francisco rejected Trump's argument that Twitter violated his right to freedom of speech guaranteed by the first amendment of the US constitution. Continue reading... |
| Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified to run for re-election, Georgia official says Posted: 06 May 2022 02:46 PM PDT Secretary of state Brad Raffensperger accepts judge's findings and says far-right congresswoman, a Trump ally, is eligible to run The Georgia secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, has accepted a judge's findings and said the far-right Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified to run for re-election. A group of voters filed a challenge saying Greene should be barred under a seldom-invoked provision of the 14th amendment concerning insurrection, over her links to the January 6 attack on the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump. Continue reading... |
| Florida pension fund sues Elon Musk and Twitter to stop buyout Posted: 06 May 2022 02:22 PM PDT The class-action lawsuit argues that the deal cannot close before 2025 Elon Musk and Twitter were sued on Friday by a Florida pension fund seeking to stop Musk from completing his $44bn takeover of the social media company before 2025. In a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Delaware Chancery court, the Orlando police pension fund said Delaware law forbade a quick merger because Musk had agreements with other big Twitter shareholders, including his financial adviser Morgan Stanley and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, to support the buyout. Continue reading... |
| Texas attorney general says state bar suing him over bid to overturn 2020 election – as it happened Posted: 06 May 2022 01:22 PM PDT
Here are more pictures from Jill Biden's trip to Romania and Slovakia, where she will visit with Ukraine refugees over Mother's Day weekend. In addition to serving food, Biden also brought ketchup for personnel stationed overseas, as many have run out of different comforts from home like the condiment. Continue reading... |
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