
Belarus media guide
An overview of the media in Belarus, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-06-28 20:49

Healthcare workers launch three-day strike at Kaiser Permanente locales around the US
By Ahmed Aboulenein (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of nurses and other healthcare workers launched a planned three-day strike at Kaiser
2023-10-04 22:29

Australia, New Zealand revive 'football's Ashes'
Australia and New Zealand will play this year for the "Soccer Ashes", sporting officials said Tuesday, a long-forgotten trophy recently rediscovered almost 70...
2023-07-11 08:25

Tens of thousands march in London calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza
A protester has been arrested in London on suspicion of inciting racial hatred as tens of thousands of people joined a pro-Palestinian march calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza
2023-11-25 23:48

'The View' co-host Ana Navarro labeled 'Karen of Karens' for mocking video of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Ana Navarro faced backlash for calling Ron DeSantis 'weird' in response to a video that surfaced on social media
2023-08-10 09:48

Ukraine Recap: EU Grain Import Ban Ends; Kim Meets With Shoigu
The European Union ended a ban on Ukrainian crop imports in five of its eastern countries, prompting Poland,
2023-09-16 16:17

Asia Feels Upward Rates Pressure; GDP Bolsters Yen: Market Wrap
Yields on government bonds opened higher in Australia and Japan while Treasuries held most of their sharp move
2023-06-08 08:55

2 teens indicted on murder, battery charges in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist captured on video
Two teenagers have been indicted and charged as adults with several felonies, including murder and auto theft, after allegedly recording the moment they targeted and fatally struck a bicyclist in a hit-and-run in Las Vegas
2023-10-07 09:56

Heat, disease, air pollution: How climate change impacts health
Growing calls for the world to come to grips with the many ways that global warming affects human health have prompted the first day dedicated to the issue at crunch...
2023-11-26 14:53

What is Joe Scarborough's net worth? 'Morning Joe' host's career began as an attorney
'Morning Joe' host Joe Scarborough was also a politician before he stepped away from politics in 2001
2023-08-10 10:58

GOP Rep Clay Higgins filmed shoving activist who questioned Lauren Boebert’s divorce
Republican Congressman Clay Higgins yanked and shoved an activist who he claimed was mentally disturbed during a press conference outside the US Capitol. Jake Burdett, an activist with leftist political views, was filming and asking questions of the GOP lawmakers present when a man in a suit approached him. The moment, which is captured in Mr Burdett's footage, shows the man in the suit — Mr Higgins — walking up, introducing himself, and telling the activist to back off and that he will answer his questions after the conference. “All I’m asking you to do is just peacefully stand by with your camera and I promise you—look at me—I’ll come talk to you straight up and answer all your questions. Fair enough?” Mr Higgins asks. Mr Burdett stood back, but zeroed in on the lawmakers again when Congresswoman Laura Boebert began to speak. The activist began to ask questions about her recently announced divorce but was intercepted by Mr Higgins. Footage capturing the moment shows Mr Higgins grabbing the activist and shoving him several feet away from the press conference. “Uh-uh. Uh-uh. No. You’re out. You’re out," Mr Higgins can be heard saying in the footage. Mr Burdett can be heard protesting Mr Higgins’s interference, asking: “Aren't you a congressperson, touching me?” He then demanded that he “get off” and said that the lawmaker was hurting him. Mr Higgins continued to grapple Mr Burdett until DC Metropolitan police intervened and split the men up. Mr Burdett was questioned by DC police and was later allowed to leave. He spoke about the experience with The Daily Beast, saying he felt “scared, intimidated, powerless, [and] defenceless”. Mr Burdett said he felt as though he could do nothing to defend himself since Mr Higgins is a member of Congress. “Like, who do I think the cops are going to crack down on, me, or the congressperson?” he said. He believes the incident was an example of a lawmaker thinking of themselves as “untouchable” because of their position. “It’s one thing for anybody to do that,” he said of Higgins’ behaviour. “But for a sitting US congressperson to think that that’s OK—it just shows an extra level of entitlement, that they feel they’re untouchable and the law doesn’t apply to them.” The footage was shared widely on social media, sparking a Change.org petition for the arrest of Mr Higgins. The Independent has reached out to Mr Higgins and Mr Burdett for comment. Mr Higgins responded to the incident in a video response posted to Twitter. Mr Higgins offered a comment to KATC, and said Mr Burdett "was a 103M," which is a police code referring to mentally disturbed individuals. The statement goes on to accuse Mr Burdett of being “threatening”. Mr Burdett told The Daily Beast he was in Washington to attend a Medicare for All rally featuring Senator Bernie Sanders. After that rally, he spotted the Republican press conference setting up in the same spot. He decided to stay and "ask them some tough questions." He said that after the incident he is weighing his options and strongly considering making assault charges against the congressman. “I’m absolutely evaluating my options here, and if it looks like there is a strong case for assault and [there is] an attorney willing to take on the case, I am absolutely prepared to press charges,” he said. Read More The school librarian in the middle of Louisiana’s war on libraries Lauren Boebert denies claim husband flew into rage after being served divorce papers Marjorie Taylor Greene launches racially-loaded attack on Black Democrat after Capitol steps shouting match Lauren Boebert denies claim husband flew into rage after being served divorce papers Disney cancels $1bn Florida theme park extension amid war with DeSantis FACT FOCUS: Who’s to blame for the national debt? It’s more complicated than one culprit
2023-05-19 04:23

United Nations humanitarian chief says Sudan appears to be in a civil war 'of the most brutal kind'
The United Nations humanitarian chief tells The Associated Press that Sudan appears to be in a civil war “of the most brutal kind” and the world needs a new forum for talks in pursuit of a cease-fire
2023-07-10 23:51
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