Tonnes of waste – including plastic bottles, used tyres and fridge freezers – has turned a river known for its emerald colour and outstanding scenery into a floating rubbish dump.
Concerns rise about gun crime as Colombian drug cartel goes underground in the UK
The cartel had such a stranglehold on the cocaine economy that when it fell apart, the price of the drug rose by 50 percent.
War Thunder fan reportedly leaks restricted F-16 documents – AeroTime
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Ukrainian pilots ask for Soviet-era trainers and Western fighter jets
Ukraine has been asking for Soviet-era fighter jets since nearly the start of Russia’s invasion, but currently it concentrates exclusively on Su-25UB, MiG-29UB, L-39 trainers and Western-made F-16 fighter jets. Ukrainian pilots said international suppo…
Yellen, at former slave port, sees path of renewal for Africa and U.S.
By Andrea Shalal
GOREE ISLAND, Senegal (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday spoke of the “unspeakable cruelty” and enduring consequences of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but said she was heartened by signs of progress and ren…
French court dismisses case against former health minister over Covid charges
France’s top court on Friday threw out a case against former health minister Agnes Buzyn over her allegedly “endangering the lives of others” by initially downplaying the gravity of Covid-19.
Crisis as China’s population starts to crash
China’s population is set to dramatically plunge with a looming demographic crisis of an ageing population – experts are saying it could impact the wider global economy with Australian industry in the firing line.
Renfrew mayor on Pembroke’s decision to scrap diversity committee
Renfrew mayor Tom Sidney said when Pembroke axed its diversity community, it caused “greater discussion throughout Renfrew County,” adding that his goal as mayor is to make sure that people feel “welcome, safe and included.”
US Supreme Court release report on investigation into Roe vs Wade leak
The United States Supreme Court has released a report on the investigation into who leaked the draft opinion overturning Roe versus Wade last year.
The 1973 landmark decision gave women the constitutional right to abortion.
The Twitter Files: The deep state connection | The Listening Post
Twitter’s secret relationship with the US government. Plus, SLAPPs – the tool used to silence critical journalism.