Giorno: 29 Febbraio 2024

Dutch government spent $180 million dealing with downing of Malaysia Airlines flight that killed 298 people

The Dutch government has spent more than $180 million dealing with the aftermath of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, from repatriating victims’ bodies to investigating and prosecuting some of those involved in the downing, according to an official report Thursday. The Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala […]

Prince William denounces antisemitism amid soaring rates of abuse at London synagogue

Prince William condemned antisemitism during a visit to a London synagogue on Thursday, the first time he appeared in public after he unexpectedly pulled out of a royal event earlier in the week. William, the heir to the throne, heard about how Jewish students across the U.K. have been affected by the rise of hatred […]

UN delegates table proposal to ‘reflect sun’s rays back into space’ as opponents cite health risks

U.N. delegates on Thursday withdrew a motion calling for more research into technologies that aim to fight climate change by reflecting the sun’s rays back into space, amid concerns about health and environmental risks. Some who opposed the draft resolution at the U.N. Environment Assembly were also worried that the use of solar radiation modification […]

Burma’s military blames technical fault for crash of fighter jet on training flight

A Burma fighter jet crashed and burned on Thursday in the countryside of the central Magway region due to what was described as a technical fault during training maneuvers, state television MRTV reported. The crash took place shortly after noon and the pilot was reported to have ejected from the plane and to have been […]

Balkan leaders vow to bring economies in line with EU regulations on road to membership

The leaders of Western Balkan countries agreed Thursday to speed up regional cooperation to benefit more from a new European Union plan of financial aid that will help provide a faster road to membership. Brussels’ plan calls for about $6.5 billion to be sent to the Balkan states over the next three years in an […]

Top House Republican prepares end-run around Speaker Johnson on Ukraine aid

A top House Republican lawmaker is preparing to circumvent Speaker Mike Johnson, R– La., to force a vote on a package of bills related to Ukraine aid and U.S. border security. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, said that he was preparing the legislative maneuver as a fail-safe in the […]

Liliana Segre querela Elena Basile per l’accusa di insensibilità verso i bambini palestinesi a Gaza

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More to be done before SA makes its great grey list escape

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Cryptic Crossword 419

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Hunt scrambles to raise revenue as OBR slashes scope for tax cuts in budget

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