The director of the New York office of the United Nations’ human rights agency has resigned, accusing the U.N. in a sharply worded letter of abandoning its own principles and international law, and of failing to stop Israel’s deadly bombardment of Gaza, which he called a “genocide.” “I write at a moment of great anguish…
Without land rights, women cannot make the necessary decisions to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Oct 31 (IPS) – Excluded by inheritance and ignored by big business, women farmers in Kenya are turning to innovative methods to…
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and the Israeli government have possibly the most formidable public relations operations in the world. They’re used to being criticised and are adept at getting on the front foot with their messaging, where other nations would simply flounder with mixed messages, and a lack of joined-up thinking. In Israel, their…
Matthew Perry‘s death is being investigated by LAPD’s Robbery Homicide Division, which may come as a surprise to some because foul play is NOT suspected at this point … but cops say it’s just standard procedure for high-profile cases. Play video content 10/28/23 BACKGRID LAPD tells TMZ … the Robbery Homicide Division is looking to…
Lionel Messi’s Argentina are the current world champions Saudi Arabia is set to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after Fifa confirmed it was the only bidder for the tournament. Australia decided against bidding to stage the tournament hours before Fifa’s deadline for declarations of interest on Tuesday. Morocco, Portugal and Spain are the only…
Saudi Arabia emerged as the likely winner in the abbreviated race to host soccer’s World Cup in 2034 on Tuesday after Australia’s soccer federation announced that it would not bid for the tournament. The decision removed what was the only potential hurdle in the way of Saudi Arabia’s plan to bring the world’s most-watched sporting…
Adama Sanneh, CEO of Moleskine Foundation. Credit: Luca Dimoon/Moleskine Foundation by Elena Pasquini (milan, italy) Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Inter Press Service MILAN, Italy, Oct 31 (IPS) – It all fits into an off-road vehicle that can reach even the most remote parts of Southern Africa to bring cinema where the essentials are lacking, where there’s…
Police shot a woman in Paris after she allegedly threatened to blow herself up and made death threats on a train. Two police officers together fired eight shots, seriously injuring the woman, after stopping her at a train station, the Paris prosecutor’s office said. It marks the latest security incident in France, which has been…
Robert DeNiro testified at his civil trial against his former assistant … and he got into some heated exchanges with opposing counsel, uttering at one point, “This is all nonsense!” The Oscar-winning actor took the stand in an NYC courtroom for most of Monday afternoon — and he appeared grumpy as he tried to keep…
The Biden administration is trying to ease European concerns about America’s new climate and tax law, which some allies view as a protectionist industrial policy that threatens their economies. More than a year after passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, European officials are still frustrated by the legislation, which included more than $300 billion in…