insert_link World Russia detains far-left leader for ‘justifying’ terror Russian police on Thursday detained the leader of a far-left opposition group and a vocal opponent of the Kremlin's domestic policies for allegedly "justifying terrorism," his lawyer said. Sergei Udaltsov, 46, supports Moscow's offensive in Ukraine but the leader of the "Left Front" group has been a prominent government critic and has been jailed for organising rallies against Russian President Vladimir Putin. His home was raided earlier Thursday and he […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 16
insert_link World UK maternal deaths reaches highest level in 20 years: study The number of women in Britain dying during pregnancy or soon afterwards has reached its highest level in almost two decades, a new study reported Thursday. The figures from MBRRACE-UK, which monitors maternal deaths, stillbirths and infant deaths, and their causes, showed black women and those from deprived areas remained the most severely impacted. MPs reported last year that although the UK has one of the lowest maternal mortality ratios […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 3
insert_link World U.S. President’s son appears unexpectedly at Congress hearing on him not showing for private testimony Hunter Biden surprised members of Congress on Wednesday, appearing at a meeting calling for him to be held in contempt for not testifying at an impeachment inquiry. The President's son had agreed to appear publicly but not behind closed doors. Caroline Malone reports. todayJanuary 11, 2024 28
insert_link World World Bank says China’s economy will slow down further this year Some diverging predictions for China's economy: the World Bank says it will slow down even further this year, compared to 2023, but a Chinese state institute says things are going to get better. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong. ENG CHINAS ECONOMY WORLD BANK todayJanuary 11, 2024 34
insert_link Environment How 2023’s record heat worsened droughts, floods and bushfires around the world By Albert Van Dijk, Australian National University 2023 was a year of record-breaking heat, devastating storms and floods, deepening droughts and raging wildfires. These events showed how climate change is affecting the global water cycle and our livelihoods. Our international team of researchers today released a report, the Global Water Monitor, documenting the impact of the record heat in 2023 on the water cycle. We used data from thousands […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 15
insert_link Opinion Pieces South Africa’s Legal Quest at the World Court Could Further Banish Israel Early into the Israel-Hamas war: a burst water pipe amid the annihilation of Gaza, Oct. 10, 2023. South Africa has filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel is intentionally committing genocide in Gaza. The bar is high to prove it, experts say. MOHAMMED BABA/MSF By Damilola Banjo via PassBlue The Genocide Convention was codified in 1948 in response to the atrocities committed against Jewish people and others […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 3
insert_link Opinion Pieces South Africa is taking Israel to court for genocide in Palestine. What does it mean for the war in Gaza? By Donald Rothwell, Australian National University South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The Hague claiming genocide has been committed against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict. A charge of genocide before the court in the midst of a heated armed conflict is exceptional. Likewise, the significance of South Africa’s claim against Israel has immense cultural, diplomatic, historical, […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 3
insert_link World Chris Christie ends White House bid Former New Jersey Governor, Republican Chris Christie is ending his bid for the White House. He made the decision to drop out just days before the first state vote in Iowa. US correspondent Nick Harper reports. todayJanuary 11, 2024 7
insert_link World Tokyo overrules Okinawa to begin US army base works Japan’s government is beginning construction on a new US military base in the country’s Okinawa islands, overriding the objections of local officials. Tokyo approved landfill works to relocate the Futenma airbase to the Henoko region by proxy after Okinawa’s government refused to green-light the project, saying it will destroy local ecosystems and attract war. todayJanuary 11, 2024 11