May 19, 2022
Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis
Russia's invasion of Ukraine could cause global food shortages in the coming months, the UN has warned. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices.The world could face famines…
May 17, 2022
Buffalo shooting: Gunman sought to ‘continue his rampage’
A gunman who killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, planned further attacks after the mass shooting on Saturday, police have said. The suspect, 18, drove more than 320km (200 miles) to carry out what is believed to be a…
May 16, 2022
UK PM poised for protocol change ahead of crisis talks
The UK government is poised to introduce legislation which would allow ministers in London to override parts of the Brexit deal on Northern Ireland, a senior government source has said. Boris Johnson is due to visit Belfast later to encourage the…
May 9, 2022
White House names first black press secretary
President Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre as his new top spokesperson - the first time a black, or openly gay, person has held the role.Ms Jean-Pierre, 44, has served as the administration's principal deputy press secretary since Mr Biden was…
May 4, 2022
EU plans Russian oil ban and war crimes sanctions
The EU has proposed some of its toughest measures yet against Russia, including a total ban on oil imports and sanctions on war crimes suspects. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the package was aimed at maximising pressure on…
May 3, 2022
UKRAINE ADMITS THE ‘GHOST OF KYIV’ IS A MYTH BUT A REASONABLY POTENT ONE
For weeks, an unknown Ukrainian fighter pilot captivated the nation and some of the world with his extraordinary battle feats, becoming a symbol of heroic resistance to Russia’s invasion that came to be emblazoned everywhere. Now, the Ukrainian air…
May 3, 2022
NEW ZEALAND RELAXES COVID-19 TRAVEL RULES
New Zealand welcomed tourists from the U.S., Canada, Britain, Japan and more than 50 other countries for the first time in more than two years after dropping most of its remaining pandemic border restrictions. Tourists will still need to be…
May 2, 2022
Americans favor more support for Ukraine, despite potential economic consequences
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this weekend told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that additional U.S. support “is on the way.” “We are here to say to you that we are with you till this fight is over,” Pelosi said during their meeting in Kyiv,…
May 2, 2022
Bad news for Biden in latest poll
Americans trust the Republican Party over the Democrats to handle inflation, by 19%; the economy more generally, by 14%; and crime, by 12%, according to the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll. Trust in the Republicans to handle crime is its…
April 30, 2022
Widespread damage due to tornadoes in Kansas
A tornado has been filmed tearing through part of the US state of Kansas, with pictures showing cars crumpled into buildings and homes without roofs. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Midwest states…