Russia’s Lavrov says ‘clear’ that US ordered 2022 Nord Stream blasts | News

Russia’s Lavrov says ‘clear’ that US ordered 2022 Nord Stream blasts | News

Foreign minister doubles down on long-held Russian theory after reports that German prosecutors issued arrest warrant for Ukrainian man. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that it is “clear” that the United States ordered the 2022 attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines. His comment followed reports that German…

Harris leads Trump in polls on eve of Democratic National Convention | US Election 2024 News

Harris leads Trump in polls on eve of Democratic National Convention | US Election 2024 News

Democratic nominee leads Republican by 3-6 points ahead of party convention Chicago. United States Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump as she prepares for her headline moment at the Democratic National Convention, opinion polling shows. On the eve of the convention in Chicago, Harris holds a…

Solidarity with Palestine must be about decolonisation, not just ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict

Solidarity with Palestine must be about decolonisation, not just ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict

It has been more than 10 months now of Israel waging its genocidal war on Gaza. Throughout this time, mobilisation in solidarity with the Palestinian people has ebbed and flowed but it has not stopped. Large crowds have rallied across the world to protest inaction by world leaders on Israeli…

‘It’s not about Raygun’: Breakdancers speak out on Olympics row | Paris Olympics 2024

‘It’s not about Raygun’: Breakdancers speak out on Olympics row | Paris Olympics 2024

The worst thing about the uproar that erupted when an Australian breakdancer received zero points for her performance at the Olympics was not the slightly bizarre “kangaroo hop” she performed, say the renowned, New York-based breakdance champions Gabriel “Kwikstep” Dionisio and Ana “Rokafella” Garcia. The particularly devastating angle to the…

Harris and Trump zero in on key swing state as US election race heats up | US Election 2024 News

Harris and Trump zero in on key swing state as US election race heats up | US Election 2024 News

Democratic and Republican presidential candidates are campaigning in battleground state of Pennsylvania this weekend. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are holding campaign events in the key US swing state of Pennsylvania this weekend, as the race between the United States presidential candidates heats up before November’s election. Trump will hold…

Why does the US have such a high maternal mortality rate? | Health News

Why does the US have such a high maternal mortality rate? | Health News

Amid fierce debates around abortion and challenges with access to healthcare, women in the United States face another battle: the increasing risk of death associated with pregnancy. The US has the highest maternal mortality rate of all high-income countries, at 22 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to analysis published…

‘Uncommitted’ delegates bring Gaza-war message to Democratic convention | US Election 2024 News

‘Uncommitted’ delegates bring Gaza-war message to Democratic convention | US Election 2024 News

It started as a last-minute effort in February: Organisers in Michigan hoped to use the state’s Democratic primary to send a message to President Joe Biden to end his support for Israel’s war in Gaza. Six months later, Biden is no longer the Democratic presidential candidate. But the US’s “ironclad”…

‘A unique relationship:’ How Kamala Harris courts the progressive left | Kamala Harris News

‘A unique relationship:’ How Kamala Harris courts the progressive left | Kamala Harris News

Washington, DC – Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to the Democratic National Convention next week on the tailwinds of endorsements from major progressive organisations — a nod to the party unity she has inspired. But that marks a shift for Harris, who has not always enjoyed a cosy relationship with…