The fighting was very close. There was constant gunfire and bombardment from all directions. They could have been hit by one of these men at any time. Although it was dark and freezing, there were times when the sky lit up with what appeared like phosphorous weapons. This illuminated the road ahead. Mariana was on the frontline … Read more
US votes in crucial midterm elections which take place in the middle of President Joe Biden’s four-year term. While the vote will be a referendum on Joe Biden’s tenure so far, it also comes at a critical time for Democrats looking to retain their control of the US Congress. Joe Biden’s approval rating, at 40%, is the lowest … Read more
The Islamic Republic has been facing protests for seven weeks after Mahsa Amini, an Iranian Kurdish woman, died in custody at the Morality Police. She was detained for wearing “inappropriate” clothes. According to activist HRANA news agency the strikers were being held in Tehran and Isfahan. This is part of a popular uprising calling for … Read more
A Coast Guard cutter with heavily armed U.S. Coast Guard personnel sailed close to a fleet consisting of several hundred Chinese squid-fishing vessels, just a few miles from Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands. Its mission is to inspect the vessels for any signs or illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. It is legal to board ships on high seas … Read more
Gen Sergei Surovikin (Russia’s commander in Ukraine) said that it was not possible to continue providing food and water for the city. Russian forces will be withdrawn entirely from the Western Bank of the River Dnipro. It is a blow to Russia, as Ukraine counters it. Russian state TV reported that the decision was made … Read more
British Prime Minister Rishi Sonak faces his first major rebellion this week, as hundreds of Conservative MPs oppose the government’s housebuilding plans. 47 Tory rank and files backbenchers signed an amendment to Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill. This would prohibit local councils from imposing mandatory housebuilding targets. The bill will be returned to the House of Commons … Read more
Denis was Associate Professor at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences of St Petersburg State University until recently. However, Denis was dismissed by the university on 20 October for “an immoral and incompatible act with educational functions”. What was this “immoral act?” Participation at an “unsanctioned” rally Denis participated in a demonstration against the Kremlin’s decision … Read more
Around a dozen people were detained by police after they used water cannons as well as fire tear gas to disperse the crowds in Brussels. Rotterdam was the scene of two injuries sustained by police officers. Late Sunday night, calm returned to many of the cities affected. Dozens upon dozens of rioters tore down cars and set … Read more
BBC World News broadcast live from the balcony of Brennan Hall, University of Scranton. Ted Tait, an alumnus of Scranton, was chief engineer at BBC, Washington, D.C. Bureau. He was one of the BBC crew that broadcast live reports from the Rose Room in Brennan Hall on the campus of The University Of Scranton. Jean Harris, … Read more
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP), — A protester ran onto Monday sporting a rainbow flag and wearing a Superman blue T-shirt that read “SAVE UKRAINE” on the front and “RESPECT IF IRANIAN WOMAN” on the back. The incident took place during a World Cup game between Uruguay and Portugal. Security officers chased the protester and dropped the flag on the field. … Read more