Ilya Smirin: Chess commentator sacked for sexist comments during match
The grandmaster was criticised for on-air remarks labelled "offensive" and "embarrassing". Source link
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What Ethiopia can teach the US about abortion rights | Women’s Rights
As an Ethiopian American, I am disturbed that the United States is rolling back the reproductive rights of American women...
Putin’s words must be taken seriously – Merkel
Heeding what Moscow says is “political wisdom” and not a sign of weakness, the former German chancellor said Western countries...
Nikolas Cruz sentencing trial: What we’ve learned so far
The prosecution has begun its rebuttal case in the sentencing trial of mass shooter Nikolas Cruz, where jurors will decide...
NATO demonstrates HIMARS rocket system in Latvia in a display of force
Latvia has hosted a military training day showcasing the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) flown in for the occasion...
Bank of England forced to intervene over ‘material risk’ to financial stability
Thirty-year gilt yields, which earlier on Wednesday touched a 20-year high of more than 5 per cent, fell to 4.63...
Robot Developed By US University Runs 100 Metres In 24.73 Seconds, Sets New Guinness World Record
The robot has been developed after years of research.A robot developed by Oregon State University (OSU) in the United States...
Russia denies any role in possible sabotage of pipelines in Baltic Sea
The European Union suspects that damage to two underwater natural gas pipelines was sabotage and is warning of retaliation for...
Waves lash Florida shore as hurricane approaches
Hurricane Ian has strengthened into a Category Four storm as it approaches the US state of Florida.Heavy rains are already...
Switzerland records worst melt rate of its glaciers | Climate News
Swiss glaciers lost six percent of their volume this year, which far exceeded the record set in 2003, a new...
Israel explains deployment of remote-controlled turret
The weapons system won’t fire live rounds, a military spokesman said The Israeli army has installed a remote-controlled turret in...
Carlsen Magnus vs Hans Niemann: Inside the cheating scandal that rocked the chess world
It should have been simple for Magnus Carlsen, or at least as simple as a top-tier chess game can be....
VIDEO : The Russian strikes cut off electricity to much of Kharkiv in Ukraine.
Russia fired a salvo of missiles at Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, overnight, officials said on Wednesday, hitting a railway yard...
All of Cuba without power after Hurricane Ian
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1 Killed In Shootout During Belgium Anti-Terror Raids
Belgium: The operation was launched to counter "preparation of a terrorist attack", said prosecutors.Brussels: One person died on Wednesday in...
Nord Stream leaks: Sabotage to blame, says EU
Seismologists said there were underwater blasts before the leaks emerged near a Danish island. Source link
Norway’s foreigners at home
In 1996, new immigrants to Norway described what it meant to live there. Twenty-five years on, are they Norwegian yet?...
Nord Stream leaks ‘not a coincidence’ – Borrell
The pipeline incidents “are the result of a deliberate act,” the EU’s top diplomat said The gas leaks at the...
Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman named Saudi Arabia’s prime minister
Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has been named the prime minister of Saudi Arabia by a royal decree. King Salman...
IMF criticises Britain over tax cuts that ‘will likely increase inequality’
The UK's planned tax cuts are likely to increase inequality in the country, according to the International Monetary Fund. In an...
Russia accused of mounting terror attack
Russia is being accused of mounting a terror attack after leaks were found in two major gas pipelines to Europe....
Mahsa Amini Died Of “Blow To The Head” After Hijab Arrest, Says Family
Iranian authorities have denied all involvement in Mahsa Amini's death. (File)Sulaimaniyah: Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini was visiting Tehran with...
Richarlison: Banana thrown at Brazil’s Richarlison in racist attack in Paris
Several objects including a banana were thrown at Richarlison after he scored for BrazilRicharlison says racism will continue "every day...
Asian shares tumble after wobbly day on Wall Street | Business and Economy
Indexes slump in China, Japan, South Korea and Australia as investors weigh prospect of a possible global recession.Asian shares have...
Xi Jinping overthrown? Why the wildest rumours about China are so easy to spread — RT World News
Western audiences are prone to believing the most outlandish things they hear about China, even with zero substantiation By Timur Fomenko,...
Ukraine Russia war latest: Putin claims victory in ‘sham referendums’ as ‘sabotage’ behind Nord Stream 2 leaks
Anti-mobilisation protestors in Russia shout 'we are not meat'Pro-Kremlin officials have claimed that three parts of occupied Ukrainian territory have...
VIDEO : Latest news bulletin | September 28th – Morning
Latest news bulletin | September 28th – Morning Updated: 28/09/2022 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe...
The best photos from around the world
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Iran Woman Whose Unscarved Hair-At-Protest Video Went Viral Killed: Report
According to reports, she was shot in the abdomen, neck, heart and hand.Tehran: Hadis Najafi, a young Iranian woman, whose...
Floridians brace for Hurricane Ian after Cuba blacked out
Hurricane Ian knocked out power across Cuba on Tuesday, then continued on a collision course with Florida over warm Gulf...
Brazil election: ‘We’ll vote for Bolsonaro because he is God’
"We're on the right path," he told his supporters from the balcony of the Brazilian residence, saying Brazil did not...
11 killed, dozens missing after attack on Burkina Faso convoy | Military News
Burkina Faso condemns ‘barbaric, cowardly’ attack after fighters ambush an army-escorted resupply convoy in the Sahel region.Burkina Faso’s government says...
Israeli military drone maker hacked — RT World News
An “unknown actor” was behind the data breach, according to a US-based branch of Israel’s Elbit Systems An Israeli arms...
Trump news latest: Capitol rioter given seven years for police attack as Jan 6 panel postpones final hearing
Former US president Donald Trump claims he can declassify top secret documents just ‘by thinking about it’ A Capitol rioter...
Baltic Pipe: Norway-Poland gas pipeline opens in key move to cut dependency on Russia
Leaders from Poland, Norway and Denmark have attended a ceremony to mark the opening of the new Baltic Pipe, a...
Inmate serving life for fatal Vegas bombing escapes prison
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Alzheimer’s Progression Slowed By Drug In Major Trial
The medicine appears to unambiguously slow Alzheimer's disease. (Representational)Eisai Co. and partner Biogen Inc. said their Alzheimer's drug significantly slowed...
Kremlin paves way to annexing 4 regions of Ukraine as it announces referendum results
The Kremlin paved the way Tuesday to annex part of Ukraine and escalate the war by announcing that residents of...
Hurricane Ian: Florida fears catastrophic flooding as storm nears
Florida's vulnerable Tampa Bay area could be struck directly for the first time in a century. Source link
US keeps target admissions for refugees at 125,000 | Refugees News
Move comes despite pressure from refugee advocates to raise the limit as record numbers of people flee war and persecution.The...
Western arms manufacturer reveals plans for India
Sweden's Saab wants to boost production to satisfy growing demand for “anti-tank capabilities” Swedish arms manufacturer Saab is set to...
Trump-backed Joe Kent accused of spreading conspiracy theories in testy sold-out debate with Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in Washington state
Trump-backed candidate Joe Kent has been accused of spreading conspirary theories after he called the Covid vaccine “experimental gene therapy”,...
Keir Starmer: Truss government has ‘lost control of UK economy’, says Labour leader
Britain's Labour opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused the government of having "lost control of the British economy", at...
Experimental Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline in trial, firms say
An experimental Alzheimer’s drug slowed cognitive and functional decline by 27 per cent in a closely watched clinical trial, the...
Elon Musk, Twitter Dig For Evidence Ahead Of High-Stakes Trial: Report
Musk attorneys pressed the judge to make Twitter hand over more messages or other material.San Francisco: Twitter and Elon Musk...
As masses flee Russia to avoid conscription, European neighbours grapple with whether to let them in
The chaos at Russia's borders is intensifying as hundreds of thousands of men try to get out of the country...
IMF sounds alarm on UK tax cut plans
The UK government proposals will work at "cross purposes" with the cost-of-living fight, the IMF says. Source link
Pacific nation leaders in Washington as US seeks to deepen ties | News
US President Joe Biden will host leaders from the Pacific Islands this week in what the White House is billing...
EU states criticize Ukrainian ‘welfare tourism’
German and Polish politicians have pointed out cases of social benefits system abuse German opposition leader Friedrich Merz found himself...
American Airlines denies it was hacked when plane intercom played non-stop grunting and moaning
American Airlines has denied that bizarre non-stop moaning and grunting sounds coming from its intercom during flights were caused by...
Occupied areas of Ukraine say yes to joining Russia in referendums branded a sham by the West
The Kremlin-installed governments of the four Moscow-occupied areas of Ukraine have all declared victories in the referendums after publishing claims...
Hurricane Ian smashes Cuba, spurs mass evacuations in Florida
Ian already triggered floods and blackouts Tuesday when it made landfall as a Category 3 storm in western Cuba, the...
NASA’s Artemis Mission Rolled Back To Storage As Hurricane Nears
The decision was based on the latest weather predictions over Hurricane Ian. (File)Washington: NASA's Artemis 1 rocket -- waiting to...
Ebola deaths in Uganda rise to 23 as outbreak grows
An outbreak of Ebola disease in Uganda is growing.A total of 18 confirmed and 18 probable cases have been reported, including...
Shakira to stand trial in Spain for tax evasion
The singer is accused of failing to pay €14.5m (£12.9m) in tax and could face eight years in jail. Source...
Why Republicans are elated by ‘triumph’ of Italy’s Giorgia Meloni | Politics News
Washington, DC – The election victory of Italy’s Giorgia Meloni this week has been met with cheers from US Republicans,...
CIA warned Germany of Nord Stream attack – Spiegel
US spies allegedly told Berlin about a possible pipeline attack “weeks” ago The CIA warned Berlin about a possible attack...
Russia claims victory in Ukraine ‘sham referendums’
Pro-Kremlin officials have said three parts of occupied Ukrainian territory have chosen to join Russia, following votes that Kyiv and...
VIDEO : Latest news bulletin | September 27th – Evening
Latest news bulletin | September 27th – Evening Updated: 27/09/2022 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe...
Moscow wins big in sham elections in Ukraine’s occupied regions
LoadingUkrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged the European Union to impose further economic sanctions on Russia to punish it for...
Won’t Negotiate With Russia After Referendums In Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky At UN
Ukraine won't be able to negotiate with Russia after "referendums" in 4 occupied regions, Zelensky said.Kyiv: Kyiv will not be...
Huge Russia-based disinformation network about Ukraine war disabled
A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham...
Hurricane Ian: Thousands without power as storm lashes Cuba
Forecasters had said Cuba could see up to 30cm (12in) of rain from Hurricane Ian. Some 38,000 people were evacuated...
US defends arms sales to Pakistan following criticism from India | Conflict News
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended US military sales to Pakistan amid criticism from India, which says it...
Ukraine can use Western weapons against ‘territories seized by Russia’ – US
US Secretary of State Blinken says Washington won’t recognize “annexed” regions as Russian Washington has no objections to Kiev using...
Trump’s new $3m retainer lawyer for Mar-a-Lago case already being sidelined, report says
Donald Trump's newest lawyer has reportedly already been sidelined from the Mar-a-Lago document investigation, according to sources familiar with the...
Giant holes on a highway in Guatemala
Rescuers are looking for victims who fell into a hole on a Guatemalan highway Source link
UN investigators document Russian war crimes
Neither the Russian nor Ukrainian governments have commented on the report, compiled between February 1 and July 31.The mission documented...
Pro-Russians In Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Claim ‘Victory’ In Referendum Vote
Over 93% Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia said to favour joining Russia in referendum vote.Moscow: Officials in two Moscow-occupied regions in southern Ukraine...
Clashes, global protests flare over death of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini
Iranian riot police and security forces clashed with demonstrators in dozens of cities on Tuesday, state media and social media...
Iran protester: 'They said if we didn't keep quiet, they would rape us'
The BBC has spoken to Iranians detained by security forces during the protests sweeping the country. Source link
As petrol prices fall, US consumers more confident | Business and Economy News
More people were planning to buy cars, big appliances but fewer were ready to buy homes as interest rates have...
US must end ‘blind engagement’ with China – Pompeo — RT World News
The former secretary of state says Washington must work to prevent a “Chinese century” The US must abandon the “old...
Stewart Rhodes trial latest: Oath Keepers leader’s case for seditious conspiracy on Jan 6 underway
(AP)The leader of a far-right anti-government militia and four other members of the group face charges of seditious conspiracy for...
Italian activists raise alarm over abortion rights after Meloni’s win
As Giorgia Meloni is set to become Italy’s first female prime minister, some activists in the country are concerned about...
Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain
Shakira, who in July rejected a deal with the prosecutor to settle the case, says the authorities only came after...
Russia’s New Nuclear Warning To Ukraine As Contested Referendum Ends
An ally of President Vladimir Putin issued a stark new nuclear warning to Ukraine and the West on Tuesday as...
Singer Shakira to face tax fraud trial in Spain
A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud.Spanish prosecutors accused...
Ukraine war: Disputed referendums close in Russian-held regions
Voting finishes in four referendums which Russia may use as grounds to annex more territory. Source link
China’s Xi makes first public appearance after ‘coup’ rumours | Xi Jinping News
Rumours of ‘house arrest’ put to rest as President Xi Jinping attends exhibition in Beijing, before the governing Communist Party...
US speaks out on claims of ‘sabotage’ on Russia’s Nord Stream — RT World News
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says initial reports point to sabotage or attack on the gas pipelines Commenting on reports...
Alex Jones trial live: Sandy Hook hoax testimony resumes for third week after Infowars host’s outburst
Alex Jones unleashes rant as Sandy Hook lawyer points out victims’ families in courtAlex Jones’ second defamation trial over his...
Fire at state-owned Orlen oil plant in Poland kills two people
Polish officials say two people have died in a fire at a facility belonging to state-owned oil giant PKN Orlen.The...
NASA flies unmanned spacecraft into an asteroid
NASA has purposefully flown an unmanned spacecraft into an asteroid in a new experiment. Source link
Chinese, Who Came To US As A Student, Convicted For Aiding Spy Agency
Ji Chaoqun was convicted of illegally acting as an agent of a foreign government. (Representational)Washington: A Chinese man who entered...
Rescuers search for famed ski climber who fell off 8th-highest mountain
Nepalese rescuers in a helicopter were searching Tuesday for a famed U.S. ski climber a day after she fell off...
Children removed from Jewish sect’s jungle compound in Mexico
Numbering up to about 350 members, Lev Tahor has been forced to move from country to country in recent years...
DRC declares end to latest Ebola virus outbreak | Ebola News
The country’s 15th outbreak comes to an end as neighbouring Uganda races to tackle virus outbreak of its own.The Democratic...
US to ‘deepen’ engagement in Indo-Pacific – VP Harris — RT World News
Joe Biden’s second-in-command meets Asia-Pacific leaders during her Tokyo stop, to discuss countering regional threats US Vice President Kamala Harris...
What is seditious conspiracy and why is it a big deal?
The US Justice Department’s efforts to hold those responsible for the 6 January insurrection shifted into a higher gear this...
VIDEO : Protesters oppose Abe’s state funeral honour
Hundreds of people marched peacefully through central Tokyo on Tuesday towards the hall where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state...
Military conscription buildings set on fire across Russia
More than a dozen military conscription buildings have been set on fire across Russia. Source link
Final Moments From NASA Mission As Spacecraft Rams Into Asteroid
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) impactor hit its targetOn Monday, a NASA Spacecraft successfully crashed into an asteroid approximately...
Chess world rocked by cheating accusations made by game’s leading player
The genteel world of chess has been rocked by accusations of cheating made by the game's leading player.Magnus Carlsen, the...
Iran protests: Death toll rises to 76 as crackdown intensifies – rights group
Activists accuse security forces of firing live ammunition at protesters as a crackdown intensifies. Source link
Iran Protests: Mahsa Amini’s Death | Women’s Rights
Video Duration 04 minutes 20 seconds 04:20 From: Between Us“Basically, we all feel that any of us could be Mahsa.”Protests...
Greece walking into a quagmire – Erdogan
The president of Türkiye blasted its neighbor and rival in the Mediterranean for alleged militarization of the Aegean islands Greece...
Jan 6 hearings: What Donald Trump has said about the Capitol riot
The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack is about to hold what looks like being its final hearing...
VIDEO : Traditional Taoist festival returns to Thailand.
Worshippers at the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine in Phuket have resumed the famous vegetarian body piercing festival after a...
‘Man of steel’ Abe towers over Japanese politics during controversial farewell
“He was very well respected as an international statesperson,” Albanese said in Tokyo. “We have come to show our respects...
