Day: September 25, 2023
Russian media rhetoric could be ‘incitement to genocide’: UN probe
UN investigators probing violations in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion warned on Monday that some rhetoric transmitted by Russian media could amount to incitement to genocide. “For instance, some of the rhetoric transmitted in Russian state and other m…
Desperate Putin puts head of International Criminal Court on wanted list
The Kremlin has issued an arrest warrant for ICC President Piotr Hofmanski, but the specific charges against him have not been disclosed by Russia.
British troops train Ukrainian soldiers in mine disposal skills
British Royal Engineers sappers have given training to Ukrainian soldiers to help them disable mines, munitions and other explosive devices that are being used in the war in Ukraine.
Teenage motorcyclist dies in London crash after being followed by police
Fatal crash occurs after two marked police bikes follow 18-year-old on motorbike carrying machete-wielding passenger A teenage motorcyclist who was being followed by police has died after a crash with a taxi and street furniture in central London.The 1…
41 million people in Afghanistan face severe acute food insecurity: World Food Programme
The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations has issued a warning that Afghanistan is one of the 10 nations where approximately two million people are suffering from severe food insecurity, and emphasises that at least 41 million people in Afgh…
Herd of sheep eats 100kg of cannabis in Greece after Storm Daniel floods
Storm Daniel swept through Thessaly earlier this month, flooding cities and villages and killing more than 100,000 animals and livestock.
Austerity measures undermine human rights, new report says
Austerity measures linked to IMF loans are eroding human rights across the globe, according to a human rights NGO.
Gabby Petito’s parents say daughter ‘saved so many lives’ by drawing attention to domestic violence
‘She’s a hero and saved so many lives,’ Nichole Schmidt said of her slain daughter
Bob Menendez says money found in police search was for personal use – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. For our latest reporting on Menendez, you can read our latest report:Bob Menendez refuses to quit and says $480,000 in cash was for personal useWe’re awaiting a press conference from Robert Menendez scheduled for 11.30am, …