Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in Milan to protest against moves by Italy’s new right-wing government to restrict the rights of same-sex parents. “You explain to my son that I’m not his mother,” read one sign held up in a sea of […]
Day: March 18, 2023
What is the significance of the ICC’s arrest warrant for Putin?
Arrest warrants have been issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the country’s children’s commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova. They are accused of the war crime of illegally deporting children from Ukraine to Russia. So what might this mean for Russia – and the war in Ukraine? […]
Ecuador earthquake kills at least four, causes widespread damage
A strong earthquake has shaken the region around Ecuador’s second-largest city, killing at least four people, damaging homes and buildings, and sending panicked residents into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported an earthquake on Saturday with a magnitude of 6.7 in the country’s coastal […]
Ireland win Six Nations and first Grand Slam in Dublin
Ireland have completed their fourth ever Six Nations Grand Slam with a 29-16 victory over England at the Aviva Stadium, emphatically underlining their status as the world’s top ranked Rugby Union team heading into September’s World Cup. The Irish came into the championship as the […]
Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal extended, UN and Turkey say
A deal allowing the export of Ukrainian grain over the Black Sea, which had been due to expire on Saturday, has been renewed, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the United Nations have announced. The agreement was concluded after talks with Russia and Ukraine, Erdogan […]
Protests held in France amid anger at Macron’s pension reform
Refinery strikes have been held across France, and more demonstrations are taking place throughout the country due to widespread anger at the government for raising the state pension age without a parliamentary vote. The growing unrest, combined with rubbish piling up on the streets of […]
Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal extended, UN and Turkey says
A deal allowing the export of Ukrainian grain over the Black Sea, which had been due to expire on Saturday, has been renewed, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the United Nations have announced. The agreement was concluded after talks with Russia and Ukraine, Erdogan […]
Atrocities rise as Myanmar army faces pressure
When the soldiers from Myanmar’s notorious army reached the village of Nanneint, the residents fled. Some took refuge in the basement of a nearby Buddhist monastery. “They thought the soldiers wouldn’t kill monks and people inside the monastery,” said one resident, Khun Htwe, who fled […]
Pakistan court cancels arrest warrants for ex-PM Imran Khan
Islamabad, Pakistan – A court in Pakistan has cancelled arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a corruption case, according to Khan’s lawyer. Faisal Fareed Chaudhry, part of Khan’s legal team, told Al Jazeera that the court in the capital, Islamabad, adjourned the […]
Russian attacks continue after ICC arrest warrant for Putin
Widespread Russian attacks have continued in Ukraine following the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights. The Ukrainian Air Force said in the early hours of Saturday that Ukraine was attacked by […]