Day: September 23, 2023
Pope Francis insists Europe doesn’t have a migrant emergency and challenges countries to open ports
Pope Francis challenged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, insisting Saturday that the continent isn’t facing a migration ’emergency’ but rather a long-term reality th…
Crackdown in Peru: President deploys army against criminal groups
President Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency in Peru’s capital and eight other districts.
The Netherlands’ Mark Rutte: Time to say goodbye | Talk to Al Jazeera
The Dutch prime minister discusses the end of his political and diplomatic era after 13 years in power.
US Senator Bob Menendez indicted on bribery charges
Prosecutors accuse Menendez and his wife of corruption, including using top Democrat’s power to influence policy to benefit Egypt.
US to give Kyiv new long-range missiles
US media reports say Washington plans to send long-range missiles to Ukraine. The Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) has a range of up to 300 kilometres. The rockets would enable Kyiv to strike targets far behind the frontlines in Russian occupied t…
Illegal Migration Act would be ‘ripped up on day one’, say Lib Dems
Survivors of modern slavery would be able to sue their traffickers in court under new proposals agreed on by the Liberal Democrats. The party has backed the introduction of a special civil remedy for victims of the trade who are seeking redress. Senior…
Hot First Day of Fall
It is the first day of fall, and we are ready for some rainfall. Luckily, showers and storms are on the forecast. Meteorologist Adaleigh Rowe shares the details.
Date set for UK to finally regain fishing rights over EU in fresh Brexit victory
By June 2026, the UK will control about two-thirds of the fish stocks in its waters.
‘It worked!’ How Ukraine is using ‘fake weapons’ made of trash to scare off Russians
Steelworkers at Metinvest in Ukraine have been using fake weapons made from scrap wood, metal, and used tires to deceive Russian troops in the ongoing war between the two countries. The decoy weapons, which mimic advanced defense systems, have successf…