Giorno: 15 Dicembre 2022

Federal police in Brazil serve search warrants targeting President Bolsonaro’s supporters following protests

Brazil’s Federal Police on Thursday began serving dozens of search warrants targeting supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro for blocking highways after his election loss, authorities said. The operation was ordered by Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes, who also presides over the nation’s electoral authority. He is responsible for two investigations into Bolsonaro supporters regarding […]

India successfully test-fires intercontinental, nuclear-capable ballistic missile

India on Thursday successfully test-fired a long-range “Agni-5” intercontinental nuclear-capable ballistic missile, a government minister said, that is expected to strengthen its deterrence against long-time rival China. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the missile was fired Thursday from Abdul Kalam Island in eastern Odisha state. “The missile will add great value to the defense […]

Irish United Nations peacekeeper killed, several wounded after attackers opened fire in Lebanon

An Irish U.N. peacekeeper was killed and several others were wounded after unidentified attackers opened fire on a convoy in southern Lebanon, Irish and Lebanese military officials said Thursday. The Irish Defense Forces said in a statement that a pair of armored vehicles carrying eight Irish UNIFIL peacekeeping troops was fired on as they drove […]

Biden administration looks to change citizenship test to multiple choice, include new material

Post Content The Biden administration announced plans to alter the civics component of the naturalization test required for immigrants to become U.S. citizens by changing responses to multiple choice and adding new material to be covered. According to a notice in the Federal Register published Wednesday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services plans to conduct a […]

CDC removed stats on defensive gun use over pressure from gun control activists: Report

Post Content The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reportedly removed statistics on defensive gun use in the United States following pressure from gun control advocates. The stats sourced from a CDC-commissioned study finding that instances of defensive gun use occur between 60,000 and 2.5 million times per year. References to that study were […]

Tourism Breathes Life Into NZ Economy, Drives 2 Percent GDP Growth

Read More New Zealand’s economy expanded two percent over the September quarter after borders opened and business normalised, Stats NZ revealed. The figure was more than double expectations, with markets predicting an average of a 0.9 percent growth and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) forecasting 0.8 percent. This was driven by the services […]

Japan Military Probe Finds Over 100 Sexual Harassment Cases

Read More TOKYO—Japan’s army on Thursday fired five servicemen and punished four others in a sexual assault case brought by a former soldier, prompting a rare investigation across the Defense Ministry that found over 100 other complaints of harassment, officials said. Rina Gonoi filed a sexual harassment case with the Defense Ministry last year, saying […]

UCT council receives new claim from Kruger against vice-chancellor Phakeng

Read More The University of Cape Town (UCT) council has received a new complaint against embattled vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng from suspended executive director for communication and marketing Gerda Kruger. The University of Cape Town (UCT) council has received a new complaint against embattled vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng from suspended executive director for communication and […]

Third of staff allege bullying in Raab’s private office team

Read More A third of the staff in Dominic Raab’s private office at the Ministry of Justice have claimed to have been bullied or harassed while working in their current team in the past year, according to an internal Whitehall survey. The results of the civil service survey from this week, which have been leaked […]

Warren ‘very happy’ Biden ‘is running,’ predicts he will not face primary challenge

Post Content Sen. Elizabeth Warren said that President Biden will run again in 2024, and she is supportive of the prospective campaign. Warren, speaking with Politico on a series of policy issues, was asked whether she believed the president would run for office again in the next presidential election. “Yes. He is, and he should,” […]