Nieuws Buitenland – 2

Nieuwsoverzicht Buitenlandse Media

Op deze pagina vind je kranten en nieuwsmedia uit Afghanistan – Pajhwok, Andorra – All Andorra, Argentinië – Buenos Aires Times, Argentinië – Mercopress, Australië – CBC News, Australië – News.com.au, Albanië – Tirana Times, Canada – CBC News, Indië – NDTV, Indië – One India, Canada – CBS News, Griekenland – Ekathimerini, Griekenland – Greek Reporter, Pakistan – Ary News, Portugal – Portugal Resident, Turkije – Daily Sabah, PR Newswire, Five Thirty Eight en meer

TRANS ASIA NEWS

Trans Asia News Service

Israel, Turkey Restore Full Diplomatic Ties
West AsiaIsraeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on Wednesday and agreed on reinstating their respective ambassadors and general consuls, thus restoring full diplomatic ties.Lapid said in a statement that "restoring ties with Turkey is an important asset to the stability of the region and... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: August 17, 2022 - 5:06 pm
Author Salman Rushdie Off Ventilator
WorldAuthor Salman Rushdie has been taken off a ventilator and is able to talk, a day after he was stabbed as he prepared to give a lecture in upstate New York.Rushdie, who penned a controversial book in 1980s drawing criticism from across the Muslim world, remained hospitalised with serious wounds,... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: August 14, 2022 - 5:52 pm
Israel Pummels Gaza With Airstrikes, Palestinian Resistance Responds
WorldThe Israeli army continued its offensive campaign on the Gaza Strip into the night of 5 August, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more.Palestinian resistance groups launched dozens of rockets in retaliation, targeting Israeli settlements bordering Gaza. Several of these projectiles were intercepted by the Iron Dome air... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: August 6, 2022 - 5:08 am
Israel wants US settle maritime row with Lebanon before Hezbollah deadline: Report
West AsiaBeirut: Tel Aviv is reported to have sent an SOS to Washington urging it to finalize an agreement over its maritime border with Lebanon before the September deadline given by Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah.According to the military affairs correspondent of Israel's Channel 12, Nir Dvory, Tel Aviv is pressuring... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: July 28, 2022 - 11:52 am
Sri Lanka: Presidential Secretariat Begins Operations After 100 Days of Unrest
South AsiaColombo: Sri Lanka's Presidential Secretariat, which was stormed by a sea of anti-government protesters in early July, resumed operation from Monday amidst tight security, 107 days after the building's entry gate was blocked, officials said.The building's entry gate has been blocked by the protesters since April 9. On July... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: July 26, 2022 - 3:33 am
Imran Khan Loses Court Battle, Faces No-Trust Vote On Saturday
Southeast AsiaISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan's move to dissolve parliament was unconstitutional and called for lawmakers to return in two days, a decision that could spell the end of his premiership.The no confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan will now be held on... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: April 7, 2022 - 5:31 pm
US to split $7 billion in Afghan assets between relief, 9/11 victims
WorldWashington: US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday unfreezing $7 billion in assets in the United States belonging to Afghanistan's central bank.The White House is freeing up the funds for humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and for compensation to the victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001.... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: February 12, 2022 - 6:45 pm
Biden Warns American Citizens To Leave Ukraine
WorldWASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden cautioned American citizens about staying in Ukraine on Thursday, urging them to leave the country immediately and warning of a potential major conflict with Russia should a clash erupts between U.S. and Russian troops.Speaking in a televised interview on the U.S.-based television network NBC News,... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: February 11, 2022 - 4:07 pm
India Rejects China-Pakistan Statement on Kashmir, CPEC
Southeast Asia New Delhi: India today rejected the references to Jammu and Kashmir in the joint statement issued by China and Pakistan during Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent visit to Beijing, asking the two neighbouring countries not to interfere in matters that were internal to this country. New Delhi also vehemently opposed... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: February 9, 2022 - 7:14 pm
After Houthi attacks, senior US general in UAE to bolster defenses
West Asia ABU DHABI: US Marine General Frank McKenzie arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for talks on efforts to bolster the Gulf state's defenses after a series of missile attacks launched by Houthi militants in Yemen.In recent weeks, the Iran-aligned Houthis have waged an unprecedented string of largely failed missiles... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: February 7, 2022 - 7:40 pm
Iran welcomes US sanctions relief but says it's too little
West Asia TEHRAN: Iran's foreign minister on Saturday welcomed U.S. sanctions relief intended to entice Iran back to the 2015 nuclear deal, but called it insufficient.On Friday, the Biden administration restored some sanctions relief to Iran's atomic program as world powers and the Islamic Republic continue talks aimed at salvaging the... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: February 5, 2022 - 4:21 pm
Russia, China unveil alliance in Beijing as tensions grow with West
WorldMOSCOW: China and Russia proclaimed a deep strategic partnership on Friday to balance what they portrayed as the malign global influence of the United States as China's President Xi Jinping hosted Russia's Vladimir Putin on the opening day of the Beijing Winter Olympics.In a joint statement, the two countries affirmed... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: February 4, 2022 - 4:34 pm
India not to attend opening or closing ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics
South Asia New Delhi: India on Thursday announced that its charge d'affaires in the Beijing embassy will not attend the opening or closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in the Chinese capital over China honoring a military commander involved in the Galwan Valley clashes as its torchbearer for the mega... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: February 3, 2022 - 2:30 pm
Israel participates in huge US Mideast naval exercise
WorldTel Aviv: Israel is taking part in a huge US-led naval exercise in the Middle East, for the first time publicly joining Saudi Arabia and Oman, two countries it has no diplomatic relations with despite its normalisation of ties with some Gulf states.The International Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMX 22) includes... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: February 3, 2022 - 8:30 am
Israel imposing ‘apartheid’ on Palestinians: Amnesty
WorldLondon: Israel is carrying out "the crime of apartheid against Palestinians" and must be held accountable for treating them as "an inferior racial group", Amnesty International says in a new report, joining the assessment of other rights groups.Released on Tuesday, the 280-page report [PDF] by the leading rights group details... Read more »
Source: Trans Asia News Service | Published: February 1, 2022 - 6:09 pm

EURACTIV

EURACTIV.com

● Ukrainian heavy artillery inflicts ‘hell’ on Russian lines near Bakhmut
The use of heavy weapons supplied by the West in the fierce battle raging on the outskirts of Bakhmut, which was captured by Russia in May, is inflicting a significant toll on enemy lines, Ukrainian commanders have said.... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 24, 2023 - 4:17 am
● Russia’s Lavrov accuses West of direct fighting in Ukraine
New York – Largely glossing over Ukraine, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday (23 September) accused Western powers through their support to Ukraine of effectively having entered direct fighting against Moscow. “You can call it anything you want, but...... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 24, 2023 - 4:00 am
Germany’s Baerbock joins chorus criticizing EU migration deal with Tunisia
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock joined a growing chorus of critics of the European Union's new migration deal with Tunisia, saying human rights and procedural faults ruled it out as a blueprint for the future.... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 23, 2023 - 4:41 am
Polish PM tells Zelenskyy ‘never to insult Poles again’
Poland's prime minister told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (22 September) not to "insult" Poles, maintaining harsh rhetoric towards Kyiv after the Polish president had sought to defuse a simmering row over grain imports.... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 23, 2023 - 4:27 am
Young European Conservatives in Brussels to discuss the future of Europe
Conservatives across Europe gathered in Brussels for an event, organised by the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group, at the European Parliament to hammer out their suggestions for the future of European policymaking. The young are at the core of...... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 22, 2023 - 3:32 pm
France seeks EU funding trial for Le Pen’s far-right party
Paris prosecutors said Friday (22 September) they were seeking to put far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 26 associates on trial over claims they used EU funds to finance party activities in France.... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 22, 2023 - 3:22 pm
EU needs a counterbalance to integration drive, say leading conservatives
The EU should focus on doing less but doing it better, leading conservatives concluded following a two-day summit of young delegates in Brussels this week, as they seek to counter the push towards more EU integration.... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 22, 2023 - 3:09 pm
Scholz to host Central Asian leaders to boost ties
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will host the leaders of five Central Asian nations next week, Berlin said on Friday (22 September), in a bid to boost ties as Russia's influence in the region wanes.... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 22, 2023 - 3:04 pm
Agrifood Brief: Beware ogre-food politics
In the iconic words of the movie character Shrek, ogres are like onions – they have layers. And so, I would argue, are agri issues, which are made up of so many layers of politics, culture, and environmental issues wrapped up together that it makes you cry when you try... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:48 pm
The Brief – In defence of democracy
Rumours are swirling that the European Commission is close to tabling a new law that targets lobbying and Russian and Chinese influence as part of its ‘Defence of Democracy’ programme.... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:18 pm
European Parliament welcomes, criticises proposed pharmaceutical package
Members of European Parliament welcomed the proposed revamp of the bloc’s regulatory framework for pharmaceuticals during a discussion this week but did not shy away from criticising certain aspects. The Parliament’s Public Health Committee (ENVI) this Wednesday (20 September) opened...... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:14 pm
Young conservatives in Brussels push their idea of Europe’s future
Young conservatives came together in Brussels to talk about how they see the future of Europe, in response to the Conference on the Future of Europe, the EU democracy experiment promoted by the institutions, where randomly selected citizens had a say in EU policymaking.... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:11 pm
In Washington, Zelenskyy courts Congress, Biden on military aid
US President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday (21 September) that strong US support for his war to repel Russian invaders will be maintained despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers to sending billions more in aid.... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 22, 2023 - 1:54 pm
Karabakh separatist stronghold encircled but ceasefire holds
Residents in Nagorno-Karabakh's separatist stronghold cowered in basements Friday (22 September) as a fragile ceasefire held two days after Azerbaijan reclaimed control of the region in a lightning offensive.... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 22, 2023 - 1:15 pm
Microsoft to get UK greenlight for Activision merger
Microsoft is getting closer to a successful merger with video game-holding company Activision Blizzard, as the British Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday (22 September) that the revised offer from the tech giant sufficiently addressed their concerns.... Read more »
Source: EURACTIV.com | Published: September 22, 2023 - 1:05 pm

ARGENTINIË – BUENOS AIRES TIMES

Buenos Aires Times

Argentina ready to take on Chile in 'battle of South America' after Samoa win
Emiliano Boffelli scored 16 points as Argentina put their World Cup campaign back on track with a disciplined and composed 19-10 victory over erratic Samoa. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:08 pm
Florencio Randazzo: ‘Milei is a response to the resounding failure of politics in the last 40 years’
Florencio Randazzo, vice-presidential candidate for Hacemos por Nuestro País, on why he is “ashamed” of the current government, how the main coalitions benefit from polarisation and why Javier Milei’s rhetoric isn’t so irrational. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:55 am
Record trade debt: Argentina’s small and medium-sized businesses at risk of default
Import debt has reached US$38 billion. Argentina’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs or PyMEs) face an increasing number of difficulties in paying suppliers due to restrictions to access the foreign exchange market. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:13 am
Demystifying Javier Milei
Milei is a mystical creature with an impenetrable halo above his head at the moment. His opponents appear weak and disoriented. Yet there is still ample room for surprises. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:11 am
Of electoral and constitutional triangles
Winning on October 22 will not be the end of the story. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:05 am
Will Mendoza be the bulldozer?
Whichever way Mendoza goes, it will be the last throw of the dice before general election day on October 22. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:03 am
Who will wield the chainsaw?
The marked reluctance of Peronist and Radical politicians to countenance anything that smacks of austerity has not made many Argentines better off. On the contrary, it is the main reason living standards for most have declined. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:00 am
Venezuela takes prison from gang, seizes bitcoin machines, rocket launchers
Venezuelan authorities have taken control of the Tocorón prison, which was overrun by members of the Tren de Aragua gang, who were able to transform the prison into their own 'playground.' Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 22, 2023 - 10:06 pm
Gas lorries detained by Argentina at Paraguayan border to be released
Tankers carrying liquefied gas detained for five days by Argentine customs officers on border with Paraguay to be released after negotiations. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 22, 2023 - 6:46 pm
Javier Milei, Luis Barrionuevo and the ‘casta sindical’
Restaurant worker chieftain Luis Barrionuevo, who has been meeting with libertarian presidential frontrunner Javier Milei, is perhaps the union leader with the greatest number of leaps and bounds in modern Argentine politics. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 22, 2023 - 8:50 am
Victoria Villarruel, human rights, and truth
Many victims and relatives of victims of armed organisations neither feel represented by, nor do they endorse, Victoria Villarruel’s claims and views on human rights. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 22, 2023 - 8:19 am
Stories that caught our eye: September 15 to 22
A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 22, 2023 - 3:04 am
Sergio Massa prepares new aid for informal workers, self-employed
Reports say economy minister poised to announce sweeping measure for three million informal workers, as well as tax relief for self-employed shopkeepers, professionals and service providers. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:58 am
Four soldiers killed, 18 injured as Army truck overturns in Patagonia
Driver loses control of Argentine Army truck travelling along Route 62 near San Martin de los Andes; For reasons that are still under investigation, military vehicle overturned and derailed, falling from a height of 10 metres down a ravine. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:30 am
Former IMF board member backs Javier Milei’s dollarisation of Argentina
Mark Rosen, a former US official on the IMF's board from 2019 to 2021, offers rare show of establishment support for Javier Milei's dollarisation proposal. Leer más... Read more »
Source: Buenos Aires Times | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:14 am

ARGENTINIË – MERCOPRESS

MercoPress

Milei's ghost lingers over convention of rightwing leaders in BA
The Libertad y Democracia Group of center-rightwing leaders gathered in Buenos Aires Friday to express its support to opposition candidate Patricia Bullrich of Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) of former President Mauricio Macri, who co-chaired the event "The ideas of freedom in the politics of the future" with Chile's Sebastián... Read more »
Source: MercoPress | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:55 pm
Uruguayan President's son makes football top-notch debut
Luis Lacalle Ponce de León, son of Uruguay's current President Luis Lacalle Pou and grandson of former head of state Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera (1990-1995), made his First Division football debut this week, it was reported in Montevideo.... Read more »
Source: MercoPress | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:24 pm
Bolsonaro did entertain coup plans, former aide tells
Brazilian Army Lieutenant-Colonel Mauro Cid, a former aide-de-camps to then-President Jair Bolsonaro, has told the Federal Police as part of a plea bargain that, shortly after his defeat in the runoff to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the head of state was handed by his advisor Filipe Martins a draft... Read more »
Source: MercoPress | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:23 pm
Brazil's STF adjourns vote on decriminalizing abortion until face-to-face plenum
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) decided in a virtual gathering Friday to pass judgment on the decriminalization of abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy during an on-site plenary session at a date yet to be determined, Agência Brasil reported.... Read more »
Source: MercoPress | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:18 pm
Latin America’s Growth Conundrum
By Arminio Fraga, Guillermo Oritz and Andrés Velasco (*) – Since 1960, only a few countries in Latin America have narrowed the gap between their per capita income and that of the United States, while most of the region has lagged far behind. Making up for lost ground will require... Read more »
Source: MercoPress | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:09 pm
EU discussing approval of Roundup glyphosate for another ten years
The European Commission has proposed extending approval of the controversial weed killer glyphosate, long manufactured under the name Roundup, by 10 years. Approval in the European Union for the agrichemical is due to lapse this December unless member states agree to a reauthorization.... Read more »
Source: MercoPress | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:07 pm
Brazil central bank lowers interest rate for second month running
Brazil’s central bank this week lowered its interest rate by 50 basis points to 12.75% -- its second consecutive rate cut. Banco Central do Brasil last made a rate hike of 50 basis points in August 2022, carrying the rate to 13.75%, the highest since early 2017, and significantly up... Read more »
Source: MercoPress | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:04 pm
US Fed leaves rates unchanged but anticipates one more rise in November
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged this week, pausing an aggressive inflation fight amid growing optimism that the United States can achieve normal price levels without falling into a recession.... Read more »
Source: MercoPress | Published: September 23, 2023 - 11:52 am
Half a million Venezuelans asylum seekers allowed to work legally in US
Venezuelans seeking asylum in the US who are already living in the country will be allowed to work legally under new rules announced by the Biden administration. About 472,000 people will be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months.... Read more »
Source: MercoPress | Published: September 23, 2023 - 11:40 am
Hangover: England and Wales loose two pubs a day
Two pubs a day have disappeared in England and Wales in the first half of the year, according to government statistics. Figures showed that 230 pubs vanished in the three months to 30 June - an increase over the previous quarter when the doors to 153 pubs shuttered.... Read more »
Source: MercoPress | Published: September 23, 2023 - 11:00 am

AUSTRALIË – ABC NEWS

ABC.net.au

● 'Get kids out of hotels': Children caught up in foster care crisis to give evidence at NSW inquiry
There are about 120 children and young people living in arrangements designed to be short-term but often result in stays of more than a year, with supervision provided by unaccredited labour hire staff.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 7:57 am
● Piastri achieves first F1 podium at Japanese Grand Prix
Australian rookie Oscar Piastri has secured his first podium in Formula 1, finishing third at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 6:40 am
● The delicate art of maintaining the United States' ageing nuclear weapons
As the US prepares to spend $1.16 trillion revamping its nuclear defences, a rare glimpse inside the country's missile bases reveals many maintenance tasks are still done by hand.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 6:18 am
● Health organisations across the country pledge their support for the Voice to Parliament
More than 50 Victorian and national health organisations say the Voice will positively impact health outcomes for First Nations people.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 6:06 am
● Captains Molloy and Swanson provide goal of the year highlights as the Swans see off the Eagles
Chloe Molloy and Emma Swanson both put their names in the hat for goal of the nominations in a scrappy battle in Sydney. Get the full wrap of the AFLW here.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 5:52 am
● Here are the top tips from experts to protect yourself against scams
Scams are everywhere. So how do you protect yourselves? We asked experts from banks, police, telcos and fraud agencies. Here's what they recommend.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 5:01 am
● 'Disgusting': Police investigating after NT Chief Minister allegedly attacked with pancake
NT Police have confirmed they are investigating the incident, which occurred at Nightcliff Markets about 11.40am on Sunday morning.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 4:28 am
● 'I'm lucky I'm here': Retired North champ Ziebell says he will need more surgery after alleged assault outside bar
Former North Melbourne skipper Jack Ziebell says he is still feeling the impact of an alleged assault outside a Melbourne bar on the night of his retirement, with more surgery on the horizon.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 4:26 am
● Knights and Titans to face-off in NRLW grand final after stirring victories of the Broncos and Roosters
The Newcastle Knights will take on the Gold Coast Titans in next Sunday's NRLW grand final — check out all the stats and news here.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 4:15 am
● Why you're probably paying more interest on your mortgage than you think
For most things we buy, the price we are quoted is the price we pay, but our investigations show this is hardly ever the case for home loans, write Sander De Groote and Kevin Li.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 3:56 am
● Houses in flood-hit WA community lifted to 1-in-100-year safe height
The WA government has confirmed 23 properties in Fitzroy Crossing will be lifted above the 100-year flood mark, eight months after a record-breaking flood devastated the community.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 3:37 am
● The Murdoch media empire sprawls across continents. Here's what it looks like in Australia and across the globe
As Lachlan Murdoch finally becomes chair of Fox News and News Corp, the media conglomerate is still evolving, in multiple countries.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 3:23 am
● 'He shows the way': Deaf firefighter blazes a trail protecting his country as hot, dry summer looms
James Tucker didn't let a few rejections get in the way of his goal of becoming a ranger. But what he really wanted to do was fight fires.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 3:05 am
● Rugby Australia backs Jones long-term amid Wallabies' stuttering World Cup campaign
With the Wallabies facing a historic early exit at the World Cup in France, Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh throws his support behind coach Eddie Jones ahead of their crucial match against Wales.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 2:59 am
● Inside the rugby league town that's produced dozens of the game's greats
Nestled in NSW's rugby league heartland, the Maitland Pickers again defend a trophy only they've ever won.... Read more »
Source: ABC.net.au | Published: September 24, 2023 - 2:59 am

AUSTRALIË – NEWS.COM.AU

news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News

Train stunt ‘stupidity’ slammed
Two hooded figures caught risking their lives train-surfing have been berated over the move.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Huge update on death cap mystery
Police could be closing in on a crucial piece of evidence to find out what really happened at a fatal mushroom lunch.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Horror weekend on Australian roads
Two people have died in Victoria and one each in NSW and Queensland over the weekend, following a series of separate road incidents.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Investigation after minister allegedly assaulted
The minister was attending her local markets when she was allegedly “smooshed” in the face with a cream pancake.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Wild claim by family of dog mauling victim
The family of a woman who was tragically mauled when she was “caught in a crossfire” between her pet rottweilers has made a bombshell claim.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Australia gears up for bushfire season
Emergency leaders are set to converge on Canberra to attend a bushfire preparedness summit in preparation for what is expected to be a long, hot and dry summer.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Sweet gift to dad could cause ‘burns and lacerations’
An adorable Father’s Day present, sold across the country, has been recalled over fears the seemingly harmless object could cause “burns and lacerations”.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Chalmers doubles down on Covid inquiry
Multiple Labor politicians have defended the government's inquiry into the pandemic response, claiming it remains a worthwhile exercise despite widespread condemnation.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Man allegedly attacked with samurai sword
A man has been rushed to hospital in the early hours of the morning after he was allegedly stabbed with a samurai sword multiple times.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Thousands of Pokemon toys seized by cops
It is believed the thousands of toys, seized from a traveller returning home from Thailand, were destined to be sold at a major community event.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Touching update from Cleo Smith’s parents
Cleo Smith’s parents Ellie Smith and Jake Gliddon have married at a lavish private ceremony in Noosa, almost two years after the young girl was kidnapped.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
If you earn this salary in Australia, you’re officially rich
Australians have revealed the magic number that makes you officially “rich” in 2023. So, how does your income stack up?... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Big step for Albo’s new employment scheme
The Albanese government will set aside $9.1m to prepare a business case as they seek to launch a National Skills Passport.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Astonishing find in Melbourne waters
Incredible images show the scale of what was uncovered from the hull of a cargo ship docked at Melbourne after travelling from Argentina.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |
Charges over machete stabbing attack
Two men were injured in the incident along a popular Sydney nightclub strip, with charges now laid against two men.... Read more »
Source: news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site | National News |

ANGOLA – ALL AFRICA – ANGOLA

AllAfrica News: Angola

Angolan President Denounces Existence of 'Invisible Hand' Interested in Destabilizing Africa
[ANGOP] New York -- Angolan President João Lourenço denounced Wednesday at the United Nations headquarters, in the United States of America, the "existence of an invisible hand interested in destabilizing the African continent".... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 21, 2023 - 12:26 pm
President João Lourenço Defends Climate Change Fight
[ANGOP] New York -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, defended this Wednesday in New York, United States of America (USA), the preservation of the Environment through the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Changes and the issue of biodiversity.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 21, 2023 - 12:26 pm
President Considers Imperative Reforms At UN System
[ANGOP] New York -- Angolan President, João Lourenço, on Wednesday in New York, United States of America, spoke of the need for reforms to be conducted at the United Nations (UN) system, especially the Security Council, with the aim to preserve world peace and stability.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 21, 2023 - 12:25 pm
Angola Defends Peace Promotion Culture
[ANGOP] New York -- The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, encouraged this Wednesday, in the United States of America, the promotion of a culture of peace to reinforce the stability and development of Africa.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 21, 2023 - 12:24 pm
President João Lourenço Appeals for Solidarity Among Nations
[ANGOP] New York -- The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, stated this Wednesday, in New York, United States of America (USA), that the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance and strength of solidarity among Nations, to face and resolve major global issues.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 21, 2023 - 12:24 pm
Govt Proposes Climate Damage Fund at UNGA
[ANGOP] New York -- Angola defended this Wednesday, at the headquarters of the United Nations, in the United States of America, the urgent establishment of a Fund for Losses and Damages, as an operational entity of the Financial Mechanism of the Climate Convention.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 21, 2023 - 12:23 pm
João Lourenço Calls for Real Support for Africa
[ANGOP] New York -- Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, on Wednesday in the United States called for real support for the building of infrastructures in Africa.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 21, 2023 - 12:20 pm
Authorities Charge Journalist With Criminal Defamation Over Corruption Report
[CPJ] New York -- Prosecutors should drop the criminal defamation, insult, and forgery charges against Angolan journalist Liberato Furtado Pereira and stop retaliating against the journalist for his public interest reporting, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 21, 2023 - 5:50 am
Minister of Interior Tells New Generation to Go Ahead With Neto's Legacy
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Minister of the Interior Eugénio Laborinho appealed Sunday in Luanda to the new generation, especially the youngest, to carry on the legacy of the Founder of the Nation, António Agostinho Neto, who would be 101 today.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 20, 2023 - 6:46 am
Angola Pledges to Deal With Food Self-Sufficiency Challenge
[ANGOP] Cuito -- One of the biggest current challenges for the Angolan Government is to ensuring food self-sufficiency, with an increase in national production to meet the needs of the population.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 20, 2023 - 6:46 am
Angola, Serbia Sign Sports Agreement
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A cooperation agreement on the field of sports was signed Monday in Belgrade between Angola and Serbia, a source from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MINJUD) has said.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 20, 2023 - 6:46 am
Angola Embraces Large-Scale Production Challenge
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Secretary of State for Economy Ivan dos Santos said Monday in Luanda that the Executive is focused on the challenge of producing national products "on a large scale" in view of the current context.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 20, 2023 - 6:38 am
Angolan President Arrives in Cuba
[ANGOP] Havana -- Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, arrived Wednesday in Havana, Cuba, to take part in the Group of 77+ China Summit to take place on September 15 and 16 in that Caribbean country.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 15, 2023 - 9:47 am
Angola's Participation in G-77 Summit Takes Place On the Basis of National Interests
[ANGOP] Havana -- The Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, said on Tuesday that Angola's participation in the Group of 77 plus China summit arises from the need to defend national interests, based on the main theme of the event, which has to do with science, technology and innovation.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 15, 2023 - 9:47 am
Angola Reach African Handball Championship Final
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola national junior women's handball team qualified for the final of the 30th of the African Handball Championship Wednesday with a 28-22 win over hosts Tunisia.... Read more »
Source: AllAfrica News: Angola | Published: September 15, 2023 - 9:47 am

Canada – CBC NEWS

CBC | Canada News

● The bad economic times have only just started
Growth has already slowed considerably. Job growth has moderated. Inflation remains stubbornly high. But the pain households are feeling today is only going to get worse.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:00 am
● Newcomer kids to Canada face chronic health risks. Here's how these researchers hope to help
In recent years, emerging research has found that newcomer children in Canada are developing chronic adult health conditions because of their circumstances. Researchers at McMaster University are looking to create a program that will help keep them healthy.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:00 am
● 2 people rescued from partially collapsed building in Montréal-Nord borough
The Montreal fire department and police are securing the building to make sure nobody else is trapped inside.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 24, 2023 - 1:03 am
● Man charged with 1st degree murder in Coquitlam, B.C., shooting of RCMP Const. Rick O'Brien
B.C.'s prosecution service has approved two criminal charges against 25-year-old Coquitlam resident Nicholas Bellemare, 25, who is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 3.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 24, 2023 - 12:09 am
Evacuation order issued in First Nation threatened by northern Alberta wildfire
Some residents of the Dene Tha' First Nation in northern Alberta have been forced to leave their homes as a wildfire moves closer to the community.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:40 pm
Moneris network outage causes widespread disruption of credit, debit payments
Credit- and debit-processing firm Moneris confirmed it experienced a network outage on Saturday, causing problems with customer payment terminals in several parts of Canada.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 6:25 pm
Montreal hip-hop legends mark 50 years and look to the future
Montreal hip-hop legends mark 50 years and look to the future How did Montreal's hip-hop scene chart its own path? Nantali Indongo gathered hometown legends Chuck Ice, Mizery, Spicey and DJ Kwite Sane to mark the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in this special live recording of The Bridge.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 4:40 pm
Fiona left this Newfoundland town in ruins. A year later, it's still battling fear, dread and unease
... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 11:42 am
Where did the term 'parental rights' come from?
Though the term "parental rights" is by no means new, it has re-emerged during recent conflicts over sexual orientation and gender identity policies in Canadian schools. Here's a look at what the phrase means, where it comes from and who is included — and excluded — under its umbrella.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:00 am
Is the housing crisis pricing out the skilled newcomers Canada wants to attract?
Canada remains an in-demand destination for newcomers, but the country's affordable housing crisis and high inflation are causing some to raise questions — just as Ottawa has increased immigration targets and aims to bring in 500,000 permanent residents a year by 2025.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:00 am
Canada's women's soccer team blanks Jamaica in opening match of last-chance Olympic qualifier
Goals by Nichelle Prince and Adriana Leon gave Olympic champion Canada a 2-0 win over Jamaica on Friday in the opening game of a two-legged Olympic qualifier.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 2:28 am
How storm chasers are tracking climate change
Storm chasers spend hours pursuing monster storms, but they’re also sounding alarms about bigger storms in areas that are underprepared. CBC’s Terry Reith hits the road with a storm chaser in Saskatchewan, who is in pursuit of the perfect shot and important data for scientists.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 2:21 am
Every fish in B.C.'s Emerald Lake may have to be killed after signs of rare parasite detected
Parks Canada says it is investigating a suspected case of whirling disease in Emerald Lake, in B.C.'s Yoho National Park. ... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 1:25 am
Officials, politicians denounce 'hateful' video telling Indian Hindus to leave Canada
No politician or government body singled out the video by name. But the comments come just after pro-Khalistan activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said in a video uploaded to social media.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:26 am
'It would be punitive': Alberta's pension proposal troubles N.L. premier
As Alberta released its pension report on Thursday, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey happened to be in the province in the Fort McMurray area. He thought it was a good opportunity to stop and have a conversation with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.... Read more »
Source: CBC | Canada News | Published: September 22, 2023 - 9:51 pm

INDIA – ONE INDIA

No RSS Item

INDIA – NDTV

NDTV News-India-news

● India Properties Of 19 Fugitive Khalistani Terrorists To Be Seized: Sources
The National Investigation Agency has prepared a list of 19 fugitive Khalistani terrorists living in UK, US, Canada, Dubai, Pakistan and other countries whose properties are also likely be confiscated, sources said.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:57 am
● Exclusive: In Madhya Pradesh Hinterland, A 300-Year-Old Gunmaking Journey
Once renowned gunsmiths for the army raised by the tenth Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh, the Sikligars of Madhya Pradesh are now infamous for making illegal firearms for criminals across India.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:39 am
● Odisha Student Finds Dead Frog In Hostel Food, College Responds
The notice, dated September 23, issued to the mess contractor mentioned that the food is "totally unhygienic" and the students were "dissatisfied" with the lunch.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:25 am
● 1.1 Crore Passengers, 25 Trains, 9 More Now: PM's Vande Bharat Report Card
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was unfortunate that earlier not much attention was given to modernising Indian railways and asserted that his government was working for its transformation.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:10 am
● "No Comments, Speaker Will...": Ramesh Bidhuri On Abusing MP In Parliament
BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri, under fire for his communal slurs at a Muslim MP inside the parliament, today while refusing to comment on the issue said the Speaker, Om Birla, will look into it.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 7:45 am
● "Winning Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Close In Rajasthan": Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi also alleged that the opposition parties are facing a "financial and media attack", but are doing well despite that.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 7:04 am
● Trucks Painted Like Army Vehicles In Manipur, Assam Rifles Write To Cops
The Assam Rifles has written to the Manipur Police, stating that many trucks in Kakching district have been painted in camouflage colours with insignia of the paramilitary force, resembling their vehicles, an official said on Sunday.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 6:59 am
● "If BJP Had This Willpower...": Team Uddhav MP's Dig Over Women's Quota Bill
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for introducing the Women's Reservation Bill right before the Lok Sabha elections.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 6:57 am
● India-Middle East-Europe Corridor Will Be Basis Of World Trade: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Sunday that the India-Middle East-Europe corridor will become a basis of world trade for the coming centuries and history will remember that it was envisioned in India.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 6:24 am
● Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, All Smiles, Reach Parineeti-Raghav Wedding
Delhi Chief Minister and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann were welcomed with garlands at AAP MP Raghav Chadha and actor Parineeti Chopra's sangeet ceremony in Uaipur last night.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 6:08 am
● New Jersey's Grand Temple To Be Unveiled In October. Check Details
The world's largest Hindu temple constructed outside India in the modern era is all set to be inaugurated in New Jersey on October 8.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 5:54 am
● "We Are Worried": Their Children In Canada, Indians Track Face-Off Closely
With the worsening of India-Canada ties, the parents of Indian students are worried that the standoff may impact their children in Canada and expose them to a security risk.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 5:30 am
● 'Missed No Opportunity': Cops' Charges Against Ex Wrestling Body Chief
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh tried to sexually harass women wrestlers whenever he saw an opportunity, the Delhi police told the court today.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 5:17 am
● School Principal, Student Killed After Bus Rams Truck In Rajasthan: Cops
A government school principal and a girl student were killed after a bus they were travelling in with 27 others rammed a dumper parked on roadside in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Saturday night, police said.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 5:02 am
● "World Of Double Standards": S Jaishankar's Swipe At "Dominant" Nations
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is still a world of "double standards" and those countries which are occupying positions of influence are resisting the pressure to change.... Read more »
Source: NDTV News-India-news | Published: September 24, 2023 - 4:25 am

GRIEKENLAND – EKATHIMERINI

LATEST NEWS

● Torch Relay to partially close streets in Athens on Sunday
A temporary suspension of traffic is in effect until 2 p.m. on Sunday in the center of Athens, due to the 3rd “IASON 23” Torch Relay Marathon promoting organ donation and transplantation.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 7:35 am
● Greek business expansion in Dubai subject of October event
An event designed to help Greek businesses expand in Dubai will be held at the Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EBEA) on Thursday, October 12, it was announced last Thursday. ... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 7:15 am
● Thessaly region prepares to reopen schools
Preparations are under way over the weekend to open schools across the flood-hit region of Thessaly on Monday so that pupils miss no more of the academic year.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 7:02 am
● SYRIZA presidency election polls open
The second round of elections for the main opposition party, SYRIZA’s presidency commenced at 8 a.m. on Sunday. The voters, members of SYRIZA, will choose between former labor minister Effie Achtsioglou and newcomer Stefanos Kasselakis.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 6:39 am
Working with communities
One of the things the recent natural disasters have taught us is that the state needs to listen to local communities.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:20 pm
Achtsioglou vs Polakis
In a recent comment, Stefanos Kasselakis referred to his defeated rival for the SYRIZA leadership, Euclid Tsakalotos, by his full name, but to his chief rival in this Sunday’s runoff, Effie Achtsioglou, by her first name only. She’s just Effie to him.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 23, 2023 - 7:14 pm
Three arrested for blackmail in Thessaloniki
Three individuals were arrested and will be brought before a prosecutor for being involved in the blackmail of a 32-year old Thessaloniki man.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 23, 2023 - 6:45 pm
Pinpointing the problem
The Bank of Greece estimates that 60 billion euros of income goes undeclared every year, while every study carried out in the last decade sees the shadow economy at a similar level of 30-50% of gross domestic product.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 23, 2023 - 5:50 pm
Like a meteor…
Regardless of whether Stefanos Kasselakis is elected as SYRIZA’s leader on Sunday, his skyrocketing popularity must mean something.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 23, 2023 - 5:30 pm
Cartoon (23/09/2023)
... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 23, 2023 - 5:11 pm
Kasselakis’ rise and SYRIZA’s dissolution, live
SYRIZA’s spectacular rise in the 2012 and 2015 elections was the result of anger over the country’s economic demise and its consequences, as a large section of society driven by the notorious shirker’s mentality became enthralled by the vulgar populism that prevailed at that time.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 23, 2023 - 4:30 pm
It’s a shame the IMF has left
At the age of 83 and with a political legacy of tangible achievements that have stood the test of time, Stefanos Manos could be spending his days enjoying the peace of his suburban Athens home with his wife.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 23, 2023 - 4:10 pm
Turkey sees increase in tourist arrivals from last year
A total of 33.4 million foreign tourists visited Turkey between January and August, up by 13.95% from the previous year, statistics released by the Culture and Tourism Ministry showed on Friday.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 23, 2023 - 3:52 pm
Swimming ban issued for Magnesia and Larissa coastlines
The Thessaly Water Directorate announced on Thursday a temporary swimming ban for all coasts of the Magnesia and Larissa regions, central Greece, excluding the beaches in Northern Sporades, after the floods caused by the deadly storm Daniel.... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 23, 2023 - 3:35 pm
Athens Democracy Forum taking place next week
The Democracy & Culture Foundation and The New York Times are organizing next week, from Wednesday to Friday, the annual Athens Democracy Forum (ADF).... Read more »
Source: LATEST NEWS | Published: September 23, 2023 - 3:21 pm

GRIEKENLAND – GREEKREPORTER

No RSS Item

PAKISTAN – ARY NEWS

ARY NEWS

● SNGPL disconnects 7,187 illegal gas connections in Punjab, KP
LAHORE: In an effort to curb gas theft, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) continues its crackdown. The SNGPL has disconnected a total of 7,187 illegal gas connections in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. According to the details, Sui Northern – as part of its crackdown – disconnected over 7,000... Read more »
Source: ARY NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:41 am
● Alligator killed after Florida woman’s body found in jaws
An alligator was killed as it was removed from a creek in the US state of Florida along with a 41-year-old woman’s body, officials said Saturday. Police said they had responded to a report of a body seen in the creek in Largo, Florida, and that the 13-foot, 8.5-inch (4-meter)... Read more »
Source: ARY NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:27 am
● Mercury drops to 10 degree Celsius in Quetta
QUETTA: Blowing cold winds in Quetta and other areas of Balochistan on Sunday morning, announcing about upcoming winter in the region, ARY News reported. Temperatures going down in the morning and evening times in Quetta, Balochistan’s capital city, as people have started keeping fans off. The Met Office recorded minimum... Read more »
Source: ARY NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:00 am
Video● Punjab launches probe into vision loss through local injection
LAHORE: The Punjab government has formed a committee to probe the loss of eyesight among dozens of patients allegedly after being administered locally manufactured injection, ARY News reported. The eyesight of as many as 40 diabetes patients was affected due to substandard injections in Lahore. Pakistan Peoples Party 9PP) leader... Read more »
Source: ARY NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 7:57 am
● French rapper MHD sentenced to 12 years in prison for youth’s murder
PARIS: French rapper MHD was sentenced on Saturday to 12 years in prison for the 2018 murder of a young man in Paris who was rammed with a car before being set upon by a mob and stabbed. Five of his fellow defendants were also jailed over the killing, receiving... Read more »
Source: ARY NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 7:54 am
Video● Dengue cases tally reaches 3,522 in Punjab
The dengue cases tally has reached 3,522 with the arrival of 126 more patients during the last 24 hours, ARY News reported on Friday. Secretary of Punjab Health Department, Ali Jan Khan said that 126 fresh cases of dengue were detected in the last 24 hours in 36 districts of... Read more »
Source: ARY NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 7:34 am
● Lahore areas receive light to heavy rainfall
LAHORE: Different parts of Lahore received light to heavy rainfall on Sunday morning, ARY News reported. Lahore was under dark clouds in the morning. The city’s Karim Park, Ravi Road, Bhati Chowk, Qurtaba Chowk, Lukshmi Chowk, Johar Town, Faisal Town, Garden Town, Gulbarg, Ichhra, Islampura, Sabzazar and Farrukh Abad received... Read more »
Source: ARY NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 6:51 am
● FIA arrests passenger for travelling on fake visa to Spain
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration on Sunday arrested a passenger who was trying to travel to Spain on a fake visa, ARY News reported. According to FIA spokesperson, Babar Iqbal was taken into custody by the FIA team from Multan International Airport. The visa of the passenger was... Read more »
Source: ARY NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 6:50 am
● Thousands march against police violence in France
PARIS: Tens of thousands of people marched in France Saturday to protest police violence in demonstrations organised by the left, with clashes breaking out on the margins of the Paris rally. The nationwide protest came just under three months after the point-blank-range killing by a policeman of a youth at... Read more »
Source: ARY NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 5:56 am
● NASA readies for dramatic return of asteroid sample to Earth
The climactic end of a seven-year voyage comes Sunday when a NASA capsule is due to land in the Utah desert, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid samples ever collected. Scientists have high hopes for the sample, saying it will provide a better understanding of the formation of our solar... Read more »
Source: ARY NEWS | Published: September 24, 2023 - 5:51 am

PORTUGAL – PORTUGAL RESIDENT

Portugal Resident

● The Importance for Children of Rules and Routines
The Importance for Children of Rules and Routines Portugal Resident After the excitement of back-to-school preparations, most school age children will now have begun the new academic school year. One of the ways that parents can help their children’s smooth transition into the new academic year and, indeed, all aspects... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 24, 2023 - 9:01 am
● Government prepares to approve TAP privatisation bill
Government prepares to approve TAP privatisation bill Portugal Resident The Portuguese government is set to approve a law that will define the criteria for the privatisation of TAP at the next Council of Ministers meeting on September 28. At a debate in parliament last week, the prime minister underscored that... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:40 am
Authorities evaluate ruling that could threaten future of Lagoa dos Salgados nature reserve
Authorities evaluate ruling that could threaten future of Lagoa dos Salgados nature reserve Portugal Resident The court ruled in favour of the company wanting to build a “mega project” in Praia Grande, in the Municipality of Silves. The Algarve’s Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) is evaluating, together with other... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 23, 2023 - 4:23 pm
Founderz online business school expands to Portugal
Founderz online business school expands to Portugal Portugal Resident Founderz, the Unconventional Business School that focuses on skill disruption, equipping individuals with the knowledge to navigate the future, could open in Portugal in 2024. The CEO and co-founder of the company, Pau Garcia-Milà, told Jornal Económico that despite its campus... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:20 pm
Portuguese company hopes to licence drug that prevents Parkinson’s progression
Portuguese company hopes to licence drug that prevents Parkinson’s progression Portugal Resident A company based in Covilhã is in the process of finalising pre-clinical tests on an enzyme responsible for producing oxidative stress that can be shaped to levels that prevent the progression of Parkinson’s disease. NeuroSoV has contacts scheduled... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 23, 2023 - 10:10 am
Galp to invest €128 million on Sines refinery
Galp to invest €128 million on Sines refinery Portugal Resident Portugal’s oil and gas giant Galp is to invest €128 million on keeping its refinery at Sines in tip-top operational condition. Part of the industrial unit that houses the sole refinery left in Portugal after Matosinhos was deactivated this year,... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:40 am
Mediterranean Climate Zones – the Plants of California
Mediterranean Climate Zones – the Plants of California Portugal Resident California, like other Mediterranean climate zones, is situated on a southwest-facing coastline with high hills sheltering a lower lying coastal plain. Another feature common to similar zones are the densely occupied urban areas – Los Angeles, San Francisco and San... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 23, 2023 - 8:10 am
Autoeuropa car plant restarts production on October 2
Autoeuropa car plant restarts production on October 2 Portugal Resident Portugal’s largest car plant Autoeuropa will restart production on October 2, according to a note sent to employees. The decision was taken after the company managed to find alternatives to its usual parts supplier in Slovenia. Last week, it was... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:58 pm
EU approves Portugal’s revised €22 billion recovery plan
EU approves Portugal’s revised €22 billion recovery plan Portugal Resident Revised plan takes into account high inflation and impact of war The European Commission has approved the revision of Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP, or PRR in Portuguese) today, which now amounts to €22.2 billion, a change that takes... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:19 pm
Portugal “on path to stop being third most indebted EU country”
Portugal “on path to stop being third most indebted EU country” Portugal Resident Finance minister Fernando Medina made the announcement Portugal’s minister of finance said on Friday that the downward revision of public debt means that the country is “closer” to achieving its goal of getting out of the position... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:09 pm
Teen dies during P.E. class in Porto
Teen dies during P.E. class in Porto Portugal Resident A teenager died on Wednesday during a Physical Education class at Alexandre Herculano Secondary School in Porto. According to the commander of the Volunteer Firefighters of Porto, authorities were alerted at 3.12pm about a 15-year-old boy “who suddenly went into a... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 22, 2023 - 2:02 pm
Portugal faces Georgia in second Rugby World Cup match
Portugal faces Georgia in second Rugby World Cup match Portugal Resident Portugal’s national rugby team will face Georgia this Saturday in its second match in the Rugby World Cup. After a 28-8 loss to Wales in Portugal’s first match of Group C, the ‘Lobos’ (Wolves, as the national rugby team... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 22, 2023 - 1:58 pm
Video ‘Portuguese’ goal nominated for FIFA Puskás Award
‘Portuguese’ goal nominated for FIFA Puskás Award Portugal Resident Nuno Santos from Sporting CP has been nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award, which every year “celebrates the (calendar) year’s most spectacular goal”. The 28-year-old Portuguese player scored his stunning backheel goal (or ‘rabona’ as it is also known) against Boavista... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 22, 2023 - 1:53 pm
Discovering art in Portugal
Discovering art in Portugal Portugal Resident Buying art in Portugal can be a great experience. This is because the Portuguese have a great tradition of art. The Algarve region has a long history of art, going back to the time when it was under Islamic rule. During that time, many... Read more »
Source: Portugal Resident | Published: September 22, 2023 - 1:44 pm

TURKIJE – DAILY SABAH

DAILYSABAH

First Lady Erdoğan's Zero Waste appeal speeds up initiative
First Lady Emine Erdoğan’s initiatives and contacts with her counterparts sped up the globalization process of the Zero Waste movement during the 78th session of the U.N. General A...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 23, 2023 - 2:57 pm
How to beat the end-of-summer blues
As the days grow shorter and temperatures begin to drop, many people find themselves grappling with what is commonly known as the 'end of summer blues.' The transition from the car...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 22, 2023 - 11:11 am
First lady highlights Türkiye’s social welfare model at NYC event
Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan highlighted the fair distribution of social welfare in Türkiye during an event on the sidelines of the 78th session of the U.N. General Assembly in...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 21, 2023 - 12:24 pm
Marmara one of world's best monitored earthquake zones: AFAD
Türkiye's Marmara region, which is home to the country's largest city Istanbul, is one of the best monitored in the world for seismic activity, according to a senior Disa...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 21, 2023 - 12:05 pm
Action plans keep Türkiye on course to meet 2030 climate targets
Türkiye has prepared climate change mitigation and adaptation action plans that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 41% by 2030 and make the country more resilient to climate...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 21, 2023 - 9:18 am
Emine Erdoğan showcases Anatolian textiles to fellow first ladies
First lady Emine Erdoğan showcased the rich and time-honored traditions of Anatolian textiles in a captivating exhibition held at the Turkish House (Türkevi) in New York. The exhi...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 20, 2023 - 12:18 pm
Kosovan family thanks Türkiye for their child's life-saving surgery
A Kosovan couple, Fisnik and Fatbardha Qafleshi, has extended their profound gratitude to Türkiye for the life-saving medical intervention that saved their 17-month-old daughter, F...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 20, 2023 - 10:46 am
Rising temperatures impact fish stocks in Turkish seas
As global temperatures continue to rise, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, not only impacting human life but also causing significant disruptions to...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 20, 2023 - 10:01 am
Türkiye launches initiative to tackle stray dog crisis
A comprehensive study initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry aims to solve the rising problem of stray dogs within a short span of time after President Recep Tayyip...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 20, 2023 - 9:35 am
Türkiye announces joint exams for middle, high school students
The Ministry of National Education (MEB) on Wednesday announced the introduction of joint exams for middle and high school students across the country as part of a comprehensive in...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 20, 2023 - 8:52 am
Youths in Türkiye's Gaziantep etch sustainability into fabric
As the climate crisis heats up, young people in Türkiye’s Gaziantep province, one of the 11 devastated by the twin earthquakes on Feb. 6, are turning their increasing worries into...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 19, 2023 - 10:49 am
YÖK revises extra tuition fees charged by Türkiye's private unis
Türkiye's Council of Higher Education (YÖK) issued a warning against the country's private post-secondary institutions, urging them to charge tuition fees for students on...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 19, 2023 - 10:26 am
First lady Erdoğan calls for worldwide zero waste volunteers in NYC
First lady Emine Erdoğan delivered a compelling call to action on the issue of zero waste during the signing ceremony of the Global Zero Waste goodwill declaration in New York. Her...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 19, 2023 - 9:56 am
UN-Habitat to open office in Türkiye at World Cities Day: Minister
Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Mehmet Özhaseki announced Monday that the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (U.N.-Habitat) would be opening an off...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 19, 2023 - 9:42 am
Türkiye's Feb. 6 disaster causes surge in vertigo cases: Expert
A significant uptick in the number of vertigo cases has been seen since the major earthquakes that rocked the country's southern region in February, according to a medical exp...... Read more »
Source: DAILYSABAH | Published: September 19, 2023 - 8:52 am

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT

Five Thirty Eight

What Americans Think Of The Biden Impeachment Inquiry
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly-ish polling roundup. It’s officially impeachment season again. On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced that he’s directing three House committees to start investigating whether President Biden benefited from his son Hunter’s business dealings overseas. McCarthy accused the Biden family of “a culture of corruption,”... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 14, 2023 - 7:41 pm
The Second GOP Debate Could Be Smaller, With Or Without Trump
The second Republican presidential primary debate is less than two weeks away, so time is running out for GOP contenders to meet the Republican National Committee’s qualification criteria. To make the Sept. 27 debate, each candidate must have at least 3 percent support in two qualifying national polls, or at... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:00 am
The Senate Is Losing One Of Its Few Remaining Moderate Republicans
On Wednesday, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced he would not run for reelection in 2024. On the surface, the electoral impact of Romney’s decision is minimal — his seat should stay safely in Republican hands. But it’s still notable because it represents the departure of one of the few remaining... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 13, 2023 - 10:40 pm
Why ‘Bidenomics’ Isn’t Working For Biden
Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. nrakich (Nathaniel Rakich, senior elections analyst): For a long time, the economy has been seen as a big liability for President Biden in his reelection bid. Inflation soared in 2021 and 2022, culminating at a rate of 9.1... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 12, 2023 - 8:07 pm
Why Biden Is Losing Support Among Voters Of Color
Among the most politically tuned-in, last week saw the kind of hand-wringing and accusations of bias surrounding the polls that you’d usually expect from the final two months of a campaign, not the final year and two months of a campaign. The focus was largely on general election polls: Whether... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 11, 2023 - 11:58 pm
Politics Podcast: Polling Silly Season Begins
Among the most politically tuned-in, last week saw the kind of hand-wringing and accusations of bias surrounding the polls that you’d usually expect from the final two months of a campaign, not the final year and two months of a campaign. The focus was largely on general election polls: Whether a Wall Street... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 11, 2023 - 10:15 pm
Ron DeSantis Probably Didn’t Turn Florida Red
In his presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pitched himself as a transformational leader who has reshaped the politics of his home state. His 2022 reelection by 19 percentage points “was not just a big victory,” he has argued. “It was really a fundamental realignment of Florida from being... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 11, 2023 - 6:34 pm
Aging Politicians Are Only Going To Get More Common
Presidents are getting older and older. Former President Donald Trump was the oldest person to assume office when he was sworn in on Jan. 20, 2017, and President Biden broke that record four years later. If either is elected again next year, at ages 78 and 81, respectively, they will... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 7, 2023 - 10:00 am
Should We Trust Polls Campaigns Leak To The Press?
Now that we are on the other side of Labor Day and summer is subsiding, this is — as tradition goes — when focus on political campaigns really begins to heat up. The off-year elections this November will get some attention, but the main attraction is still the 2024 Republican... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 7, 2023 - 2:20 am
Politics Podcast: Is Donald Trump The Inevitable GOP Nominee?
Now that we are on the other side of Labor Day and summer is subsiding, this is — as tradition goes — when focus on political campaigns really begins to heat up. The off-year elections this November will get some attention, but the main attraction is still the 2024 Republican... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 6, 2023 - 10:33 pm
What Are The Swing States Of The Future?
Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. ameliatd (Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, senior reporter): The residents of states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan are used to having their airwaves flooded with political ads as presidential elections draw near. But over the years, there’s actually been a lot... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 6, 2023 - 2:45 pm
Everything You Need To Know About Tuesday’s Special Elections In Rhode Island And Utah
Usually, Labor Day is considered the traditional start of campaign season — but here in 2023, it marks the end of the competitive phase of two heated special elections. Neither Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District nor Utah’s 2nd is expected to be very competitive in November’s general elections, so Tuesday’s... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 5, 2023 - 10:00 am
Vivek Ramaswamy Is Climbing. Where Can He Go?
At last week’s Republican debate, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy arguably made the biggest splash of any candidate. Sharing center stage with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the entrepreneur spoke more than any contender other than former Vice President Mike Pence and even briefly surpassed the absent front-runner, former President Donald Trump, in... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: September 1, 2023 - 10:00 am
We’re Hiring A Visual Journalist
FiveThirtyEight is looking for a savvy Visual Journalist to cover U.S. politics and elections. The ideal candidate will be eager to contribute in a number of capacities — through daily graphics production, collaboration on reported stories and work on our “big swing” interactives. We’re looking for a web developer and... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: August 31, 2023 - 1:59 pm
After An Eventful Month, Trump Has Lost Support In The GOP Primary
Once more, with feeling: It has been a couple of weeks since former President Donald Trump’s latest indictment (this time in Georgia, in connection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 election there). Do the charges appear to have affected his chances of returning to the White House? After each... Read more »
Source: Five Thirty Eight | Published: August 31, 2023 - 10:00 am

AFGHANISTAN – PAJHWOK

Pajhwok Afghan News

● 140 check dams in 13 provinces on the cards
The Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW) plans to start construction work on 140 check dam projects at a cost of 420 million afghanis in 13 different provinces.... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 24, 2023 - 9:04 am
● Afghan freefighter downs Polish rival in 1st round
Afghan free fighter Nazhand downed his Polish rival in a New Flying Competition (NFC) bout.... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 24, 2023 - 8:57 am
● 1 killed, 3 wounded in Daikundi accident
One individual has been killed and three others have been injured as a result of a traffic accident in central Daikundi province, an official said on Sunday.... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 24, 2023 - 7:42 am
● Afghanistan, UAE & Uzbekistan talk railroad project
Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uzbekistan have discussed a railroad project and connecting South and Central Asia through it.... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 24, 2023 - 5:56 am
Khairkhwa stresses practical approach at universities
KABUL (Pajhwok): All scientific theories have been implemented internationally but in Afghanistan science was still theoretically introduced and there was need for swift improvement in... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 6:55 pm
Nangarhar reconstruction projects generate work opportunities
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Hundreds of individuals would be provided with work opportunities in eastern Nangarhar province as a result of 113 development projects which had been... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 4:24 pm
Samangan residents complain high electricity rate
AIBAK (Pajwhok): Some residents of northern Samangan province have complained against the high electricity rate and said one unit of electricity supplied to the province... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 1:47 pm
US Senator Menendez accused of receiving bribe
KABUL (Pajhwok): US Senator Robert Menendez has been indicted for allegedly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, according to a media report citing... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:23 pm
75 tankers of low-quality fuel returned to Iran: ANSA
KABUL (Pajhwok): About 75 tankers of substandard fuel have been sent back to Iran during the past one week, says the Afghanistan National Standards Authority... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:13 pm
3 narcotics producing factories destroyed, 6 suspected arrested in Ghor
FEROZKOH (Pajhwok): Three narcotics producing factories have been destroyed and six suspected arrested in connection with these factories in western Ghor province, an official said... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 12:09 pm
Air pollution causes 6.7m deaths a year: UNEP
KABUL (Pajhwok): The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says 99 percent of the world’s population breathing unsafe air and causing more than 6.7 million . .... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 10:52 am
Sugar, cooking oil prices down in Kabul market
KABUL (Pajhwok): The prices of sugar and cooking oil decreased, while the rate of Kazakhstani flour increased during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 10:32 am
US, EU discuss Afghanistan with Pakistan FM
ATLANTA (Pajhwok): The United States and European Union have discussed the current situation in Afghanistan with Pakistan. US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West met... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 9:10 am
PM orders officials to avoid travel on Salang highway
The prime minister has ordered all civil and military personnel to avoid traveling by the Salang highway until the completion of its reconstruction.... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 6:43 am
Pakistan wants Afghanistan to stem terror attacks
Islamabad has once claimed terrorists use Afghanistan’s soil for attacks inside Pakistan. Interim Prime Minister Anwar Ul Haq Kakar made the claim in his address to the UN General Assembly on Friday.... Read more »
Source: Pajhwok Afghan News | Published: September 23, 2023 - 6:09 am

THE BULWARK

The Bulwark

Labor Day: ‘Building, Breaking, Rebuilding’
Perhaps the most famous lines Carl Sandburg (1878–1967) ever wrote were from this 1914 poem, “Chicago,” describing the city where he lived in the 1910s. The toughness of commerce and vitality of labor in Chicago are inseparable from the city’s fuller character—the joyful and the unseemly aspects alike. Hog Butcher... Read more »
Source: The Bulwark | Published: September 4, 2023 - 9:30 am
Labor Day: How Political and Economic Freedom Are Linked
On September 6, 1936, the eve of Labor Day, President Franklin Roosevelt delivered his eighth “Fireside Chat.” Although his New Deal program had seen some policy successes—including the passage in 1935 of the Social Security Act—the Great Depression was still far from over, the unemployment rate remained above 20 percent,... Read more »
Source: The Bulwark | Published: September 4, 2023 - 9:30 am
Let’s Make July Fourth a True Independence Day
[This article was originally published on July 3, 2020.] On July 5, 1852, the great African-American statesman Frederick Douglass asked a provocative question at a Rochester Independence Day event: “What, to the slave, is the Fourth of July?” His question still resonates and demands that we come to grips with... Read more »
Source: The Bulwark | Published: July 4, 2023 - 7:10 am
What It Takes to Protect the “Fundamentals of 1776”
[President Roosevelt delivered this brief radio address from his home in Hyde Park, New York on July 4, 1941—six months after his historic third inauguration, four months after the enactment of the Lend-Lease Act permitting the United States to send desperately needed materiel to the nations fighting the Nazis, and... Read more »
Source: The Bulwark | Published: July 4, 2023 - 7:00 am
This July Fourth, Remember the ‘Founding Scoundrels’
As Americans celebrating Independence Day, we tend to want to remember the ideal promised by the new nation: that the United States would be a place where high-minded people led virtuous citizens in a spirit of well-ordered liberty. That’s what Thomas Paine meant in 1776 when he wrote that “we... Read more »
Source: The Bulwark | Published: July 3, 2023 - 9:30 am
Alan Arkin, 1934–2023
In the commentary track for the Blu-ray release of David Mamet and James Foley’s Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Alan Arkin—the great actor died on June 29, at the venerable age of 89—who plays the cowed and brooding real estate salesman/con man George Aaronow in the film, explains how he managed... Read more »
Source: The Bulwark | Published: June 30, 2023 - 7:46 pm
GOP Rivals’ Merch Stores Are Open
As candidates seeking the Republican nomination for president throw their hats into the ring, their campaigns are offering hats for sale—along with a whole bunch of other stuff, from T-shirts to yard signs to sunglasses straps. Besides helping spread campaign messaging, these sales draw in revenue that can, in turn,... Read more »
Source: The Bulwark | Published: June 20, 2023 - 9:30 am
Juneteenth: ‘The Day of Freedom Came’
[The end of slavery in the United States was a drawn-out process, with the timing and method varying from state to state and within states. Here are five testimonies of men and women from four different states recollecting—decades later—how they and their families heard and responded to the news of... Read more »
Source: The Bulwark | Published: June 19, 2023 - 9:04 am
The Taliban Are Who We Thought They Were
When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in the mid-1990s, they established one of the most brutal and oppressive regimes in the world and harbored international terrorists. Since regaining control of the country in 2021, they have reverted to their old behavior, once again using violence against Afghans to maintain... Read more »
Source: The Bulwark | Published: June 7, 2023 - 9:31 am
Cormac McCarthy and the World’s Horrible Unknowability
For many years, fans and admirers of the writer Cormac McCarthy wondered if he would ever publish another novel. He was getting on in years (he’s currently 89), and he’d hit such a professional peak with his previous book, The Road (2006), that it was hard to avoid the sinking... Read more »
Source: The Bulwark | Published: May 31, 2023 - 9:30 am

Buitenlands Nieuws

Alle Pagina's

Buitenlands Nieuws - 3