Month: December 2022
Congolese farmers barred from own land for French oil giant’s tree planting project
Farmers living in the Republic of the Congo say that they have been barred from accessing their land so that the French oil giant Total Energies and the Congolese government can use it for a high-profile carbon offsetting project to
Read MoreThe White Lotus Season 2 Was About Love as Delusion. In the End, It Fooled Viewers Too
Spoiler alert: This article discusses, in detail, the White Lotus season 2 finale. If you’ve yet to watch that, do yourself a favor and don’t read this. “How was Palermo?” Albie (Adam DiMarco) wants to know, in the penultimate scene
Read MoreIran sanctions British, German defense chiefs and political figures
The two countries have been particularly vocal in their criticism of Tehran’s response to almost three months of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini
Read MoreTwo workers fall to their death as scaffolding collapses in Givat Ze’ev
Third man moderately injured; supporting structure of 12-story building under construction gave way on ninth floor with builders standing on it
Read MoreThree years after Corbyn’s defeat, UK’s Labour fights to purge lurking antisemitism
Party leader Keir Starmer is serious about eradicating bigotry – but after the previous head’s tenure, the well of public opinion about Jews may have already been poisoned
Read MoreShock and dismay among EU chiefs over European Parliament corruption scandal
European Union foreign ministers expressed dismay on Monday over a Belgian investigation into allegations that World Cup host Qatar had lavished cash and gifts on European Parliament officials to influence decision-making. Prosecutors searched 16 houses and seized 600,000 euros ($631,800)
Read MoreSecond Iranian Protester Executed as Government Shifts its Response
Iran’s government has moved toward swift punishment against a few people accused of violent crimes against security forces while holding out the possibility of concessions to other Iranians.
Read MoreASL advocates cheered a new bilingual program in LA. But its rollout has been rocky
Los Angeles’ school board decided to launch a bilingual ASL and speech program for young deaf children. But several months into the school year, the policy’s implementation is riddled with confusion. (Image credit: Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Read MoreLoud blast, shots heard near China hotel in Afghan capital
A loud blast and gunfire were heard in the Afghan capital Monday near a hotel popular with Chinese business visitors, a witness said. The Taliban claim to have improved national security since storming back to power in August last year
Read MoreIsraeli startup to deploy hazard-alerting chipsets on Germany’s autobahn
Autotalks chipsets, which allow vehicles to ‘talk’ with one another, will be installed at traffic signals along the German federal highway in bid to prevent accidents
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