Britain’s Conservatives trounced in local elections as Labour makes gains | Elections News

Britain’s Conservatives trounced in local elections as Labour makes gains | Elections News

Britain’s ruling Conservative Party has suffered a resounding defeat in local elections, a further sign that it is likely to be removed from power in upcoming general elections. With nearly all council results in, the Conservatives have lost 473 seats, while the opposition Labour Party has picked up 185, as…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 800 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 800 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 800th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Fighting France estimates that 150,000 Russian soldiers have been killed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said in an interview. Russia says it downed four US-made…

Antiwar protests and limits on freedoms in the United States | TV Shows

Antiwar protests and limits on freedoms in the United States | TV Shows

Antiwar protests sweep across university campuses in the United States. The police response – the violence – has been shocking and so has some of the reporting from the US mainstream media. Contributors:Paula Chakravartty – Professor of media, New York UniversityNoura Erakat – Co-founding editor, JadaliyyaAdel Iskandar – Professor of…

This Gaza journalist’s work has helped injured Palestinians | Gaza

This Gaza journalist’s work has helped injured Palestinians | Gaza

NewsFeed “Palestinian journalists have seen what no journalist has.” For World Press Freedom Day we spoke to Gaza journalist Hani Aburezeq. He’s been showing Israel’s war on Gaza to the world and helping injured Palestinians to get treatment abroad. Published On 4 May 20244 May 2024 Check out our Latest…

India, Japan dismiss Biden’s ‘xenophobic’ comment | Migration News

India, Japan dismiss Biden’s ‘xenophobic’ comment | Migration News

Japan calls US president’s remarks ‘unfortunate’, while India says it’s open to immigrants. India and Japan have rejected President Joe Biden’s remarks calling the US allies “xenophobic” countries who do not welcome immigrants, and grouping the two nations with China and Russia. India’s Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said…

‘No turning back’: Carnation Revolution divides Portugal again, 50 years on | The Far Right

‘No turning back’: Carnation Revolution divides Portugal again, 50 years on | The Far Right

Lisbon, Portugal – The olive-green military vehicles are the same, as are the uniforms of the personnel riding them. It’s even the same day of the week on this April 25 – a Thursday. This is when it all started, on the shore of the Tagus River where the sun…

Landslides, floods sweep Indonesia’s South Sulawesi, killing 15 people | Weather News

Landslides, floods sweep Indonesia’s South Sulawesi, killing 15 people | Weather News

Disaster management agency says 115 people evacuated, more than 100 houses damaged amid prolonged torrential rain. Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rains in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province have killed at least 15 people after dozens of homes were swept away and roads damaged, the country’s disaster management agency said….

At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps | Conflict News

At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps | Conflict News

At least 12 people, including children, have been killed in twin bomb blasts that hit two camps for displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to government officials, the United Nations and an aid group. Friday’s explosions targeted the camps in Lac Vert and Mugunga, near the…

Invisible plastic: Why banning plastic bags will never be enough | Environment News

Invisible plastic: Why banning plastic bags will never be enough | Environment News

This week, the fourth round of treaty talks by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution concluded in Ottawa, Canada. A major bone of contention between negotiators from 175 countries is whether or not to limit the production of plastic, most of which is made from fossil fuels and chemicals…

‘Don’t be afraid for the marshes’: The battle to save Iraq’s waterways | Climate Crisis

‘Don’t be afraid for the marshes’: The battle to save Iraq’s waterways | Climate Crisis

Abu Abbas knew more about the Iraqi Marshes than most, having lived there his entire life. So when the Iraqi government of former dictator Saddam Hussein drained the wetlands of southern Iraq in the early 1990s, Abu Abbas witnessed the devastation. Then a decade later, as young men with picks…