Giorno: 18 Dicembre 2022

Cop15 negotiators close to agreeing nature deal as talks draw to end

Read More A potentially transformational agreement for nature is close to being reached at Cop15 in Montreal, which could bring better protection for Earth’s vital ecosystems such as the Amazon and Congo basin rainforests, big reforms to agriculture and better protection of indigenous territories and rights. After four years of negotiations and 12 years since […]

Anti-abortion US priest Frank Pavone defrocked by Vatican

Read More The Vatican has defrocked the anti-abortion US priest Frank Pavone for what it said were “blasphemous communications on social media” as well as “persistent disobedience” of his bishop. A letter to US bishops from the Vatican ambassador to the US, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, said the decision against Pavone, who heads the anti-abortion group […]

Workers in Thailand who made F&F jeans for Tesco ‘trapped in effective forced labour’

Read More Burmese workers that produced F+F jeans for Tesco in Thailand report being trapped in effective forced labour, working 99-hour weeks for illegally low pay in appalling conditions, a Guardian investigation has found. Tesco faces a landmark lawsuit in the UK from 130 former workers at VK Garment Factory (VKG), who are suing them […]

Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup after stunning final

Read More It was a consecration, the spiritual overtones entirely appropriate. Lionel Messi not only emulated the deity of Argentinian football, Diego Maradona, by leading the nation to World Cup glory, he finally plugged the burning gap on his CV, winning the one trophy that has eluded him – at the fifth time of asking, […]

Dem rep says Biden border strategy will not address problem: ‘I’ve looked at that plan … it hasn’t worked’

Post Content Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, on Sunday said that the Biden administration’s plan to address the migrant crisis at the southern border will not fix the problem. The Texas Democrat made the remarks during an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation” as Title 42, the public health order allowing for expedited removal of migrants […]

Khoi and San protestors demand recognition at ANC conference

Read More The three members of the nation vowed to protest every day until they can hand over their memorandum to President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by GULSHAN KHAN / AFP) As ANC delegates voted for the top seven leaders on the third day of the ruling party’s elective conference on Sunday, three Khoi and San […]

Either way, the ANC is still the #1 tsotsi

Read More There is little else that burdens the ANC more than corruption. Its 55th elective conference was more about which contender was least affected by scandal.  On the second day of the much anticipated conference, where the party elects a new crop of leaders, Cyril Ramaphosa’s legal woes were glossed over by the integrity […]

Witnesses to Brixton concert crush say many fans outside had tickets

Read More Witnesses to the deadly crush outside the O2 Academy Brixton last Thursday have insisted many fans in the crowd outside had tickets, rejecting reports of a ticketless mob storming the venue. After the death of 33-year-old Rebecca Ikumelo was announced on Saturday, fans criticised the security and organisation at the event. One concertgoer […]

FBI facing subpoenas after Twitter Files, Rep. Mike Turner says

Post Content Republican Rep. Mike Turner said the FBI is facing subpoenas after the Twitter Files released by CEO Elon Musk showed “the coordination that was occurring between the FBI” and the social media company. “We are definitely pursuing the Department of Justice and also the FBI,” Turner told “Sunday Morning Futures” with Fox News’ […]

Vatican kicks pro-life activist priest out of clergy, alleges ‘blasphemous communications’

Father Frank Pavone, a firebrand pro-life activist who has stirred controversy over th issue within the church, was removed from the priesthood this fall. Pavone was officially removed from the clergy on November 9 following receipt of a letter from Pope Francis’ representative in the U.S., according to the New York Times. The letter states […]