A federal judge issued an order on Saturday pausing any construction or alterations at a historic public golf course located near the White House in Washington for a period of two weeks.
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Lana Nusseibeh appears to have the support of Russia and the US, but her role glossing the horror in Sudan makes her unsuitable – and we should say so Since the devastating war in Sudan began in 2023, some of the best investigative work uncovering those responsible has been carried out by the UN panel of experts. Its reports have revealed clear evidence that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been funnelling weapons and providing mercenaries to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese paramilitary group that has been accused of genocide . It is these reports, produced by UN-funded investigators, that the UN secretary general, António Guterres, cites whenever he speaks about Sudan. Continue reading...
Thames Water says detainees at proposed accommodation should expect to experience insect swarms and strong smells A Home Office plan to build asylum seeker detention facilities next to a sewage pump is facing objections after water company officials warned that detainees should expect to experience insect swarms and strong smells. Proposed secure accommodation blocks at Campsfield House immigration removal centre in Oxfordshire will be 20 metres from a sewage pumping station, according to a written submission from Thames Water. Continue reading...
Deputy prime minister says change would be a massive step but ‘deserves proper consideration and scrutiny’ The government has said it will consider calls to change the age of consent after a woman waived her right to anonymity to publicly claim she was raped by Russell Brand as a 16-year-old schoolgirl. Mia Latter, now 37, alleged she had been orally raped by the jailed comedian when she was a teenager and he was 30 years old. Continue reading...
A new Florida law that prohibits taxpayer dollars from going toward diversity initiatives has prompted Delray Beach to cancel its St. Patrick's Day parade after a nearly 60-year run.
The government says Stuart Sterling has stepped back from his role after claims made during the early 2000s emerged.
Democrats from across the country descended on Denver for a two-day conference to chart the course of their party after sweeping victories in the midterm elections.