At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as ELN peace talks fail
Attacks by rebel ELN fighters in the Catatumbo region have forced thousands of people to flee the area.
Joy fades as Gazans return to destroyed homes
After the ceasefire came into force Gaza residents celebrated, but many of those returning are facing devastation.
The world braces for Trump, hoping for the best, unprepared for the worst
His pick for secretary of state may have given measured assessment of world affairs, but ‘crazy’ Trump will call the shots
Western allies of the US are braced for the return of Donald Trump, still hoping for the best, but largely unprepared for what may prove to be a chaotic and disorientating worst.
The run-up to his inauguration has sent out a catherine wheel of signals as Trump turned up the volume on tariffs against Canada, China and Mexico, vowed to buy – and if not, invade – Greenland and the Panama canal, and used his leverage to press Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a Gaza ceasefire that the Israeli PM had resisted since May.
Continue reading...Corbyn and McDonnell agree to police interview after pro-Palestine march
Former Labour leader and former shadow chancellor due to be interviewed under caution following protest in London
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell were due to be interviewed under caution by police after a pro-Palestine march in central London on Saturday.
Nine people have been charged with public order offences after protesters allegedly breached conditions as they marched through the city, allegedly breaking through a police line in the process.
Continue reading...First aid trucks enter Gaza on Day 1 of ceasefire deal
The first trucks carrying humanitarian aid have entered Gaza through the Rafah crossing as part of the ceasefire deal.
What does the resilience of Gaza’s people tell the world?
Ceasefire comes after 15 months of Israel's devastating war on the Palestinian territory.
Statue of Peru’s Spanish conqueror Pizarro restored to central Lima amid controversy
Statue returns near former spot 22 years after removal in apparent attempt to rehabilitate Francisco Pizzaro’s legacy
An imposing bronze statue of Francisco Pizarro, Peru’s Spanish conqueror, has been returned to a spot near its former location in Lima’s main square, 22 years after it was removed, in an apparent attempt to rehabilitate the conquistador’s controversial legacy.
Weighing 7 tonnes and standing 5 metres tall, the Italian Renaissance-inspired sculpture of Pizarro astride a horse with his sword drawn was re-inaugurated on Saturday as part of celebrations marking the 490th anniversary of the Peruvian capital city’s foundation.
Continue reading...Man Utd suffer 3-1 loss to Brighton as Onana error compounds misery
Andre Onana's howler seals United's home loss as struggling Spurs endure another Premier League defeat at Everton.
West Midlands teacher was ‘forced into hiding’ after doctored video alleged she made racist slur
Cheryl Bennett has been paid substantial damages after fake clip taken when she was canvassing for Labour was viewed millions of times
A teacher subjected to a torrent of abuse after doctored footage falsely alleged she used a racist slur while canvassing for the Labour party has said she was forced into hiding and feared it would ruin her career.
Cheryl Bennett, a PE teacher from Wednesbury in the West Midlands, was helping her colleague, Qasim Mughal, hand out Labour leaflets during the local elections in May last year when she was recorded on a household security camera.
Continue reading...Watch: Father of freed Romi Gonen in tears as he watches release
The IDF has shared a clip of the family of 24-year-old Romi Gonen as they watched footage of her release.
Hamas releases first three Israeli captives as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
The first phase of the agreement is supposed to last 42 days and see the release of more captives and prisoners.
Negotiators zero in on potential deal to disarm Syria’s last battleground – Yahoo! Voices
One more broken promise to close Guantanamo
US President Biden could have closed Guantanamo, but like his predecessors, opted to maintain this symbol of injustice.
Chaotic scenes as Hamas releases Israeli captives to ICRC in Gaza
Watch as Al Jazeera live broadcast the tense moment the armed wing of Hamas handed over three Israeli female captives.
Syrian minister rejects Kurdish-led SDF’s proposal for own military bloc
Integrating Syria's myriad armed groups into unified command structure is a priority of the new government.
Biden posthumously pardons civil rights leader Marcus Garvey
Activist who was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s influenced Malcolm X and other leader leaders
President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s. Also receiving pardons were a top Virginia lawmaker and advocates for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform and gun violence prevention.
Congressional leaders had pushed for Biden to pardon Garvey, with supporters arguing that Garvey’s conviction was politically motivated and an effort to silence the increasingly popular leader who spoke of racial pride. After Garvey was convicted, he was deported to Jamaica, where he was born. He died in 1940.
Continue reading...Trump ally says Peter Mandelson’s US ambassador job will not be blocked
Newspapers had reported that new president might veto UK pick, as ministers brace for a turbulent four years
Donald Trump will not block the appointment of Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to the US, according to a London-based ally of the president-elect, as ministers brace for a turbulent four years of British-American relations.
Greg Swenson, the head of the UK branch of Republicans Overseas, told the BBC on Sunday he did not believe Trump would prevent the Labour peer from taking up his post in Washington, despite reports to the contrary.
Continue reading...Gaza children return home only to be killed by Israel after ceasefire delay – Middle East Eye
- Gaza children return home only to be killed by Israel after ceasefire delay Middle East Eye
- Updates: Israel kills 21 children in Gaza following ceasefire announcement Al Jazeera English
- Israeli air strikes continue in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced BBC.com
- Gaza reports 19 people killed in airstrike during ceasefire delay MSNBC
- Middle East live updates: 90 Palestinian prisoners released ABC News
‘A real lack of empathy’: women’s experiences of expressing milk at work
From showers to unlocked rooms, types of spaces offered to mothers wanting to express have been a source of dismay
An employment judge has ruled that a healthcare worker suffered “harassment related to sex” after a suitable private space for her to express breast milk was not provided to her by an NHS health board.
Robyn Gibbins told an employment tribunal that she was not given a room that she could lock and felt let down by the trust in Cardiff. A trust spokesperson said the Cardiff and Vale university health board was committed to ensuring all colleagues are treated respectfully, with dignity and without discrimination or prejudice.
Continue reading...Treasury seeks to keep water firm fines earmarked for sewage cleanups
Exclusive: Restoration fund in England could be ‘siphoned off’ to be used for general government spending, not repairing rivers
Rachel Reeves’s Treasury is looking to keep millions of pounds levied on polluting water companies in fines that were meant to be earmarked for sewage cleanup, the Guardian has learned.
The £11m water restoration fund was announced before the election last year, with projects bidding for the cash to improve waterways and repair damage done by sewage pollution in areas where fines have been imposed.
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