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- Number of people facing extreme hunger in Sudan predicted to double
- Ethiopian government declares Tigray truce to let aid in
- War in Ukraine could lead to food riots in poor countries, warns WTO boss
- Female opposition MP among dozens killed in Somalia bombings
- ‘Climate smart’ policies could increase southern Africa’s crops by up to 500%
- Violence in Mexico and Central America driving large waves of migration
- Canada bars its soldiers from joining Ukraine’s foreign legion
- Kim Jong-un gets Top Gun treatment in North Korea’s missile coverage
- Australian journalist Chen Lei to face court in Beijing on Thursday, sources say
- North Korea confirms missile testing and says Kim Jong-un oversaw launch
- Chinese draft security deal with Solomon Islands didn’t blindside Australia, Morrison says
- Secret shipment of replica guns to Solomon Islands police by China triggers concern
- ‘Really concerning’: China finalising security deal with Solomon Islands to base warships in the Pacific
- Buddy Franklin kicks 1,000th AFL goal to spark wild scenes at SCG
- University students and staff face increasing threats, foreign interference inquiry finds
- Nation records 26 Covid deaths as pre-flight Covid testing for international arrivals scrapped – as it happened
- Unbeaten Australia rally to avoid Women’s World Cup shock against Bangladesh
- Hannah Clarke’s estranged husband did not break the law when he took child, inquest hears
- Shayla Phillips: Tasmania police confirm missing four-year-old girl found safe and well
- Russia-Ukraine war: Mariupol theatre bombing death toll ‘at least 300’ as UN reports mass graves in city – latest
- Biden heads to Poland for meetings on Ukraine refugee crisis – US politics live
- Irish foreign minister taken off stage in Belfast after security alert
- Poland detains activists accused of smuggling migrants over Belarus border
- Ukrainian refugees could face months of separation from pets under UK rules
- ClientEarth launches legal action against EU over unsustainable fishing quotas
- France opens inquiry into alleged torture by Interpol’s Emirati head
- F1 faces calls to quit Saudi Arabia while prisoner’s family asks Hamilton to help
- Dubai ruler to have no direct contact with two children after UK court battle
- Wolverine fish and blind eel among 212 new freshwater species
- Downing Street urges P&O Ferries boss to resign after 800 sackings
- ‘It feels like Live Aid’: all-star Concert for Ukraine joins war relief effort
- UK politics live: Boris Johnson backs call for P&O Ferries boss to resign over mass sackings
- When should lateral flow tests be used in England now they must be paid for?
- More rape survivors to be able to pre-record evidence in England and Wales
- Less than half of fuel duty cut passed on to UK drivers, says AA
- Fourteen-year-old dies after falling from Florida amusement park ride
- Biden heads to Poland to observe refugee crisis | First Thing
- New wave of teachers’ strikes rolls across US
- ‘A barbaric federal program’: US killed 1.75m animals last year – or 200 per hour
- Many bird species nesting and laying eggs nearly a month early, study says
- Ginni Thomas urged Trump’s chief of staff to overturn election results
| Number of people facing extreme hunger in Sudan predicted to double Posted: 25 Mar 2022 12:15 AM PDT UN warns up to 18 million could be in need of aid by September as food prices soar due to conflict, poor harvests and economic crisis The number of people who are severely hungry in Sudan could double by September as a result of poor harvests, economic crisis, internal conflict and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UN has warned. In a joint statement, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation said more than 18 million people could face extreme hunger over the coming months, up from about 9 million currently in need of aid. Continue reading... |
| Ethiopian government declares Tigray truce to let aid in Posted: 24 Mar 2022 10:44 AM PDT Blockaded region faces severe humanitarian crisis after 16 months of war, with UN estimating 5 million people in urgent need of food Ethiopia's government has declared an immediate "humanitarian truce" with rebel Tigrayan forces to allow aid into the besieged northern region where millions of people are facing starvation. The government led by the prime minster, Abiy Ahmed, said the ceasefire declared on Thursday could "pave the way for the resolution of the conflict in northern Ethiopia without further bloodshed", and analysts in the country expressed hopes that if it holds, the deal may lead to a diplomatic resolution. Continue reading... |
| War in Ukraine could lead to food riots in poor countries, warns WTO boss Posted: 24 Mar 2022 08:38 AM PDT Exclusive: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says impact of conflict on food prices and hunger could be substantial Rocketing global food prices as a result of the war in Ukraine could trigger riots from those going hungry in poor countries, the head of the World Trade Organization has said. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned food-producing countries against hoarding supplies and said it was vital to avoid a repeat of the Covid pandemic, when rich countries were able to secure for themselves the bulk of vaccines. Continue reading... |
| Female opposition MP among dozens killed in Somalia bombings Posted: 24 Mar 2022 07:55 AM PDT Al-Shabaab claim responsibility for attacks, including that which killed Amina Mohamed Abdi in run-up to elections this week A "fearless" Somali female MP was among dozens of people killed in a series of bomb attacks in rural Somalia on Wednesday. According to a witness quoted by the Associated Press, the bomber ran towards and embraced opposition MP Amina Mohamed Abdi before detonating a bomb as she campaigned in the town of Beledweyne in central Somalia ahead of parliamentary elections this week. Continue reading... |
| ‘Climate smart’ policies could increase southern Africa’s crops by up to 500% Posted: 24 Mar 2022 07:19 AM PDT Researchers outline urgent steps to improve food security in the face of increasing natural disasters caused by the climate crisis The climate crisis is threatening food stocks in sub-Saharan Africa, but a comprehensive approach to food, farming and resources could increase crop production by more than 500% in some countries in the region, according to new research by more than 200 experts. There is no single technological fix to the threat posed by the barrage of natural disasters striking the region, they said, but significant improvements could be achieved with new approaches, based on modelling done by the network of researchers in Malawi, Tanzania, South Africa and Zambia. Continue reading... |
| Violence in Mexico and Central America driving large waves of migration Posted: 24 Mar 2022 02:10 PM PDT Biden administration will institute expedited processing – and sometimes removal – of asylum seekers to clear backlog Waves of migration through Mexico and Central America, and people who go missing, will increase in 2022 due to high levels of violence in the region, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. "In many countries, violence is wreaking more and more havoc, and that's why there are more and more migrants," ICRC representative Jordi Raich told Reuters in an interview Wednesday. "And it's not a situation that is going to improve or slow down, not even in the years to come." Continue reading... |
| Canada bars its soldiers from joining Ukraine’s foreign legion Posted: 24 Mar 2022 07:50 AM PDT Military authorities fear any captured service members could be used as propaganda tool by Russia Canada has barred its soldiers from joining Ukraine's "international brigade" of foreign fighters, amid growing concern that captured troops could be used as a Russian propaganda tool. Speaking to Canadian parliament's defence committee on Wednesday, Lt Gen Frances Allen, the vice-chief of the defence staff, said top brass had issued an order preventing full-time service members and part-time reservists from travelling to join Ukraine's newly formed foreign legion. Continue reading... |
| Kim Jong-un gets Top Gun treatment in North Korea’s missile coverage Posted: 25 Mar 2022 04:23 AM PDT State TV broadcasts Hollywood-style video starring leader in aviator shades and flanked by military officers Sporting a shiny leather jacket and aviator shades, the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un has starred in a Hollywood-style video for Pyongyang's latest missile launch. Under Kim, North Korea has sought to give its state media a makeover with digital effects, seeking more modern ways to tell its stories. Continue reading... |
| Australian journalist Chen Lei to face court in Beijing on Thursday, sources say Posted: 25 Mar 2022 03:49 AM PDT Lei, who was detained in 2020, was arrested and charged with illegally supplying state secrets overseas – but her family have denied wrongdoing An Australian journalist will face court in Beijing next Thursday on state secrets charges, after being detained for more than 19 months, sources close to the case say. Cheng Lei, who worked as a television anchor for Chinese state media for a decade before being detained in 2020, was formally arrested a year ago on allegations of illegally supplying state secrets overseas. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| North Korea confirms missile testing and says Kim Jong-un oversaw launch Posted: 25 Mar 2022 12:24 AM PDT State media says Kim Jong-un directly guided the launch of the powerful new Hwasong-17 missile North Korea has confirmed that it tested a new, powerful type of intercontinental ballistic missile, marking an end to a self-imposed moratorium on long-range testing in place since 2017 and drawing international condemnation. State media said on Friday that leader Kim Jong-un had directly guided the test of the Hwasong-17 – a "new type" of intercontinental ballistic missile that is North Korea's biggest to date. He said the North would continue to develop a "nuclear war deterrent" while preparing for a "long-standing confrontation" with the US. Continue reading... |
| Chinese draft security deal with Solomon Islands didn’t blindside Australia, Morrison says Posted: 24 Mar 2022 11:15 PM PDT Analysts say unratified document which would allow China to base ships in the Pacific is a 'wish list' which reveals nation's intent in 'black and white' Scott Morrison says Australia was not blindsided by a draft security deal between China and Solomon Islands, which experts warn has demonstrated a "black and white" intent at expanding influence in the Pacific. The draft would allow China to base navy warships in the Pacific less than 2,000km off the Australian coast, but some experts, including the Lowy Institute's Jonathan Pryke, caution it reads more like a "wishlist" from China than a finalised agreement. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| Secret shipment of replica guns to Solomon Islands police by China triggers concern Posted: 24 Mar 2022 05:20 PM PDT Police had been criticised after reports that a 'shipment of arms' arrived in the country on a logging vessel from an unknown source A shipment of replica firearms by China to Solomon Islands police has caused concern as the Pacific nation grapples with security concerns sparked by its increasingly close relationship with Beijing. The police force had been criticised over the secrecy surrounding delivery of what a local media report called a "large shipment of arms" that arrived in the country on a logging vessel earlier this month from an unknown source. Continue reading... |
| Posted: 24 Mar 2022 03:11 PM PDT Draft agreement circulating on social media suggests China could establish military base less than 2,000km from Australia Australian officials are alarmed at Solomon Islands' planned security deal with China with the defence minister, Peter Dutton, stating "we would be concerned clearly about any military base being established" less than 2,000km off the coast. Solomon Islands has signed a policing deal with China and will send a proposal for a broader security agreement covering the military to its cabinet for consideration. Continue reading... |
| Buddy Franklin kicks 1,000th AFL goal to spark wild scenes at SCG Posted: 25 Mar 2022 04:37 AM PDT
Sydney star Buddy Franklin has kicked his 1,000th career goal, becoming just the sixth VFL/AFL player to reach the milestone. Franklin achieved the feat with his fourth goal in Friday night's game against Geelong as spectators ran onto the SCG turf in the final quarter. The 35-year-old joins Tony Lockett (1,360 goals), Gordon Coventry (1,299), Jason Dunstall (1,254), Doug Wade (1,057) and Gary Ablett senior (1,031) in the exclusive club. Continue reading... |
| University students and staff face increasing threats, foreign interference inquiry finds Posted: 25 Mar 2022 12:56 AM PDT Report singles out Chinese-government funded Confucius Institutes and recruitment drives encouraging Australian researchers to work with overseas universities Universities face escalating threats to students and to national security from hostile forces, a report into foreign interference has warned. A parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security inquiry found examples of attempts to threaten and intimidate staff and students, espionage, and intellectual property theft through collaborations with foreign institutions. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| Posted: 25 Mar 2022 12:38 AM PDT Jacqui Lambie says she did not regret supporting repeal of medevac laws; PM announces $58m funding for endometriosis care and treatment, and $81m for Medicare-supported genetic testing; new sanctions on Belarusian president and Russian propagandists; Peter Dutton says Australia has 'fantastic' relationship with Solomon Islands; nation records 26 Covid deaths. This blog is now closed
And Victoria has reported 9,244 new cases and nine deaths overnight: NSW has reported 23, 702 new Covid cases overnight and seven deaths: Continue reading... |
| Unbeaten Australia rally to avoid Women’s World Cup shock against Bangladesh Posted: 24 Mar 2022 11:32 PM PDT
Australia survived an almighty scare to beat Bangladesh by five wickets in their last Women's World Cup pool game. Chasing a modest 135-6 in 43 overs, the unbeaten Australians found themselves in all sorts of bother at 26-3 and then 41-4. But Beth Mooney's unbeaten 66 from 75 balls and her partnership of 66 with Annabel Sutherland (26 not out) steered Australia to 136-5 from 32.1 overs on Friday at Wellington's Basin Reserve. Continue reading... |
| Hannah Clarke’s estranged husband did not break the law when he took child, inquest hears Posted: 24 Mar 2022 11:03 PM PDT Detective tells inquest there were no legal grounds to stop Rowan Baxter taking his daughter in 2019
The abduction of Hannah Clarke's daughter by her estranged husband just weeks before he killed them was "disgusting" but didn't break the law, an inquest has been told. In February 2020, Rowan Baxter killed Clarke and their three children, setting them on fire in a vehicle in suburban Brisbane before taking his own life. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| Shayla Phillips: Tasmania police confirm missing four-year-old girl found safe and well Posted: 24 Mar 2022 11:03 PM PDT Shayla taken to hospital for assessment after being located in Stormlea after spending more than two days lost in bushland A four-year-old girl who went missing in southern Tasmania has been found alive and well. About 100 people had been involved in the frantic search for Shayla Phillips on the Tasman Peninsula since she went missing on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading... |
| Posted: 25 Mar 2022 06:24 AM PDT Mariupol officials share latest casualty figures from Russian airstrike on theatre; UN human rights team say one mass grave appears to contain 200 bodies
Russia is running out of precision guided munitions and it is more likely to rely on so-called dumb bombs and artillery, a senior Pentagon official said on Thursday, Reuters reports. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl speculated that he did not believe President Vladimir Putin wanted to have an all out conflict with Nato. Continue reading... |
| Biden heads to Poland for meetings on Ukraine refugee crisis – US politics live Posted: 25 Mar 2022 06:18 AM PDT
On the flight to Poland from Belgium, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan previewed Biden's visit to Poland. Sullivan said Biden would meet with Ukrainian refugees and American humanitarian groups in Warsaw before delivered a "significant speech" on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading... |
| Irish foreign minister taken off stage in Belfast after security alert Posted: 25 Mar 2022 06:11 AM PDT Simon Coveney moved to secure location following discovery of suspicious device in hijacked van The Irish foreign minister, Simon Coveney, has been taken off stage by officials during a speech in Belfast after the event organiser said a suspicious device had been discovered in a hijacked van in the venue's car park. The van driver was ordered at gunpoint to drive to the venue in north Belfast, one of the event's organisers told Reuters. Coveney was driven away from the venue in his government car after leaving the stage, according to a Reuters journalist at the scene. Continue reading... |
| Poland detains activists accused of smuggling migrants over Belarus border Posted: 25 Mar 2022 05:52 AM PDT Grupa Granica claim activists simply gave humanitarian aid to family stranded in border forest amid deepening refugee crisis Four activists were detained in Poland on 23 March for aiding migrants crossing the Belarusian border. They currently face three months of pre-trial arrest. "When they helped refugees from Ukraine they were heroes, now for providing that same help in Podlasie, they are criminals," said Grupa Granica, an organisation helping migrants and refugees, to which the detained activists belong. Continue reading... |
| Ukrainian refugees could face months of separation from pets under UK rules Posted: 25 Mar 2022 05:35 AM PDT Difficulties in obtaining blood tests and paperwork when fleeing war mean some animals could spend four months in quarantine Ukrainian refugees seeking sanctuary in the UK face being separated from their much-loved pets because of complex rules about bringing them into the country. It is estimated that over half of the more than 2.5 million Ukrainian refugees who have fled their country have brought pets with them, according to the pet travel specialists PBS Pet Travel. Continue reading... |
| ClientEarth launches legal action against EU over unsustainable fishing quotas Posted: 25 Mar 2022 05:13 AM PDT Exclusive: Over-exploitation of fish stocks was supposed to end in 2020 under common fisheries policy Legal action is to be brought against all 27 EU countries over the setting of unsustainable fishing quotas for 2022, two years after a deadline to end overfishing. Under the EU's common fisheries policy, over-exploitation of fish stocks was supposed to end in 2020 but more than 40% of all commercial stocks in EU waters were unsustainably fished last year according to official monitoring data. Continue reading... |
| France opens inquiry into alleged torture by Interpol’s Emirati head Posted: 24 Mar 2022 03:05 PM PDT Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi accused of being responsible for the torture of opposition figure in UAE French anti-terror prosecutors have opened a preliminary inquiry into torture and acts of barbarism allegedly committed by Emirati general Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi, according to judicial sources.. Raisi in November became president of Interpol. The inquiry follows a legal complaint by an NGO that accused Raisi of being responsible in his role as high-ranking official at the United Arab Emirates interior ministry for the torture of an opposition figure. Continue reading... |
| F1 faces calls to quit Saudi Arabia while prisoner’s family asks Hamilton to help Posted: 24 Mar 2022 12:10 PM PDT
The human rights group Reprieve has demanded Formula One ends its association with Saudi Arabian sportswashing after the family of a teenager sentenced to death wrote to Lewis Hamilton pleading with him to speak out on their son's behalf before this weekend's race. In documents sent from Abdullah al-Howaiti's prison cell and seen by the Guardian, he cites the torture and abuse he says he has suffered at the hands of the Saudi authorities as F1 once more prepares to race in the country that recently carried out 81 executions in a single day. In a report issued in January, a group of UN experts classified some of Saudi Arabia's violations of international law as potentially "crimes against humanity" as the state continues to execute minors. Continue reading... |
| Dubai ruler to have no direct contact with two children after UK court battle Posted: 24 Mar 2022 04:00 AM PDT Sheikh Mohammed's ex-wife Princess Haya granted responsibility for decisions on their children's medical care and schooling The ruler of Dubai will have no face-to-face contact with his two children from his marriage to Princess Haya nor any substantive say in their upbringing, after a long-running court battle between the former couple and a series of damning judgments about his "abusive behaviour". Concluding more than two and a half years of legal proceedings, which began when Haya fled to the UK with the children in April 2019, the president of the family division of the high court in England and Wales said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum had "consistently displayed coercive and controlling behaviour with respect to those members of his family who he regards as behaving contrary to his will". Sheikh Mohammed orchestrated the abductions and confinement of two of his other children, Princess Latifa and Princess Shamsa – in the latter case from the streets of Cambridge – and subjected Haya to a campaign of "harassment and intimidation". He hacked the phones of Haya and five of her associates, including two of her lawyers, using NSO Group's Pegasus spyware while the couple were locked in court proceedings. His agents attempted to buy a £30m estate next door to Haya's Berkshire home in a "very significant threat to her security", while publicly denying they were doing so. Continue reading... |
| Wolverine fish and blind eel among 212 new freshwater species Posted: 24 Mar 2022 02:00 AM PDT Report from Shoal on 2021's newly described species shows 'there are still hundreds and hundreds more freshwater fish scientists don't know about yet'
The New Species 2021 report, released by the conservation organisation Shoal, shows just how diverse and remarkable the world's often undervalued freshwater species are, and suggests there is plenty more life still to be discovered in the world's lakes, rivers and wetlands. Continue reading... |
| Downing Street urges P&O Ferries boss to resign after 800 sackings Posted: 25 Mar 2022 06:13 AM PDT Government promises legislation to force company to reverse move and pay crew minimum wage Downing Street has called for the chief executive of P&O Ferries to resign over the sacking of 800 workers, and pledged to push through legislation next week to force the company to reverse the move and pay its crew the minimum wage. The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, had earlier promised action after Peter Hebblethwaite's performance in front of the transport and business committees, which he said was "brazen, breathtaking, and showed incredible arrogance". Continue reading... |
| ‘It feels like Live Aid’: all-star Concert for Ukraine joins war relief effort Posted: 25 Mar 2022 06:10 AM PDT Ed Sheeran and Camila Cabello are among the stars performing at the ITV-screened event, rushed together in just two weeks. The organisers explain how it was done The organiser of next week's televised Concert for Ukraine has described the event as "comparable to Live Aid". "The scale is obviously different – Live Aid was transatlantic," said Guy Freeman, MD of the production company Livewire Pictures. "But it is comparable in terms of people coming together very quickly in the face of an emergency." Continue reading... |
| UK politics live: Boris Johnson backs call for P&O Ferries boss to resign over mass sackings Posted: 25 Mar 2022 06:04 AM PDT Latest updates: the prime minister supports an earlier call by the transport secretary for Peter Hebblethwaite to step down, his spokesman says
The former head of the Civil Service and ex-national security adviser, Lord Sedwill, has called for the dismantling of Russia's covert intelligence networks across Nato countries. Lord Sedwill told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: Personally I would like to see the sanctions continue to toughen. We've seen more action on economic sanctions announced over the past couple of days, but after the Salisbury attack here for example, we completely dismantled the Russian covert intelligence capability in the UK, others did diplomatic expulsions, but I think across the Alliance we could do that. I can't tell you how disappointed I am with your government. I just, I really can't express in words, the mess you've made. I sat through the pandemic and I watched money being haemorrhaged away. Money that we could well do with now. You're dealing in millions and millions and trillions of pounds. You know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. I don't know what to say to you other than just a lot of you, just go. Just go. Continue reading... |
| When should lateral flow tests be used in England now they must be paid for? Posted: 25 Mar 2022 06:00 AM PDT People may wish to use Covid tests less regularly after they are charged from 1 April. When is the optimal time to use one? For months many of us have used a single red line in a plastic cartridge as a kind of social traffic light – swaying whether go out or stay at home to protect others from Covid. But from 1 April, lateral flow tests (LFTs) will cease to be free of charge in England, meaning people will want to use them as economically as possible (if they bother testing at all). So, when is the optimal time to test if LFTs are limited and you want the greatest chance of knowing if you're infected? Continue reading... |
| More rape survivors to be able to pre-record evidence in England and Wales Posted: 25 Mar 2022 05:46 AM PDT Measure intended to reduce stress on survivors of rape and modern-day slavery to be used in more courts More survivors of rape and modern-day slavery in England and Wales will be able to give video evidence pre-recorded outside a live trial in a step ministers hope will boost confidence in the criminal justice system. Under the measure known as section 28, survivors can apply to the court to be cross-examined in front of a limited number of people, to reduce the stress of giving evidence. It will then be played during the live trial, removing the need for them to attend in person. Continue reading... |
| Less than half of fuel duty cut passed on to UK drivers, says AA Posted: 25 Mar 2022 04:58 AM PDT The 5p-a-litre reduction announced in Rishi Sunak's spring statement began at 6pm on 23 March Less than half of the fuel duty cut announced by Rishi Sunak has been passed on to drivers filling up at pumps, according to the AA. The 5p-a-litre reduction in fuel duty came into force at 6pm on Wednesday after the chancellor announced the measure in his spring statement amid the soaring cost of living. Continue reading... |
| Fourteen-year-old dies after falling from Florida amusement park ride Posted: 25 Mar 2022 06:23 AM PDT Teen fell from the Orlando Free Fall ride, which opened late last year at Icon Park A 14-year-old boy fell to his death from a ride at an amusement park in Orlando, sheriff's officials said. Sheriff's officials and emergency crews responded to a call late Thursday at Icon Park, which is located in the city's tourist district along International Drive. The boy fell from the Orlando Free Fall ride, which opened late last year. Continue reading... |
| Biden heads to Poland to observe refugee crisis | First Thing Posted: 25 Mar 2022 01:24 AM PDT US president will visit country where 2 million refugees have fled crisis on its border. Plus, why so many pets are being forced to diet Good morning. Joe Biden is due to see first-hand the scale of the Ukrainian refugee crisis today when he visits Poland, which has taken in more than 2 million people fleeing Russian forces across the border. What did Zelenskiy say about sanctions? "You blocked Nord Stream 2. We are grateful to you. And rightly so. But it was also a little late. Because if it had been in time, Russia would not have created a gas crisis. At least there was a chance," he said. What's happening on the ground? Russia is running out of precision-guided munitions and it is more likely to rely on so-called dumb bombs and artillery, a senior Pentagon official said last night, Reuters reported. What else is happening? US volunteers have reached the frontline of the war in Ukraine. Who else is listed as defendants in the suit? Among them are the ex-FBI officials James Comey, Andrew McCabe, Peter Strzok and Lisa Page; the former British spy Christopher Steele, the author of a famous dossier on Trump's links to Moscow; Jake Sullivan, now Biden's national security adviser; and John Podesta, Clinton's campaign chair. What does the lawsuit say Clinton and co did? Trump's new lawsuit claims that in the run-up to the 2016 election "Hillary Clinton and her cohorts orchestrated an unthinkable plot – one that shocks the conscience and is an affront to this nation's democracy". Continue reading... |
| New wave of teachers’ strikes rolls across US Posted: 25 Mar 2022 01:00 AM PDT Thousands have walked out as school districts face staffing shortages amid Covid disruptions and historically low pay Thousands of teachers around the United States are resuming a strike wave in education that swept the country in 2018 and 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic. School districts across America are facing severe staffing shortages of teachers, substitute teachers and support staff amid Covid-19 disruptions and historically low pay, contributing to burnout and worsening working conditions. Continue reading... |
| ‘A barbaric federal program’: US killed 1.75m animals last year – or 200 per hour Posted: 25 Mar 2022 01:00 AM PDT Activists condemn Wildlife Services, a division of the USDA, which says deaths necessary to protect farmers and public health An obscure division of the US government had a busy – and ruthless – year in 2021, killing more than 1.75 million animals across the country, at a rate of around 200 creatures every hour. The latest annual toll of Wildlife Services, a department within the US Department of Agriculture, has further stoked the fury of conservation groups that have decried the killings as cruel and pointless. Wildlife Services maintains the slaughter is necessary to protect agricultural output, threatened species and human health. Continue reading... |
| Many bird species nesting and laying eggs nearly a month early, study says Posted: 24 Mar 2022 10:01 PM PDT Heating of the atmosphere, due to the burning of fossil fuels, is seemingly upending a process that long appeared unshakeable The arrival of spring has seemingly immutable rituals – lengthening days, blossoming plants and a surge in bees' activity. But the onset of spring is now being warped by the climate crisis, with new research finding that many species of birds are nesting and laying eggs nearly a month earlier than they did a century ago. US scientists who analyzed the nesting trends of birds from egg samples collected in the Chicago area found that of the 72 species for which historical and modern data exists, around a third are now nesting much earlier in the year than before. Continue reading... |
| Ginni Thomas urged Trump’s chief of staff to overturn election results Posted: 24 Mar 2022 06:44 PM PDT In texts to Mark Meadows, the wife of supreme court justice Clarence Thomas pushed Trump's 'big lie' In the weeks following the 2020 election, the conservative activist Ginni Thomas – who is married to the supreme court justice Clarence Thomas – repeatedly implored Donald Trump's chief of staff to help overturn the results, according to text messages obtained by the Washington Post and CBS News. In one of 29 messages seen by the news outlets, Thomas wrote to Mark Meadows on 10 November: "Help This Great President stand firm, Mark!!! … You are the leader, with him, who is standing for America's constitutional governance at the precipice. The majority knows Biden and the Left is attempting the greatest Heist of our History." Continue reading... |
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