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Scottish government seeks independence vote in Oct. 2023

LONDON, England: A second referendum on Scottish independence is set to be held in October 2023. The Scottish government, led by the pro-independence Scottish National Party, published a referendum bill outlining plans for the secession vote to take place on Oct. 19, 2023. Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said she would be seeking permission from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to hold a consultative referendum, but has already se...

Tiny Tuvalu island walks out of UN conference over exclusion of Taiwan

Jul 1,2022

LISBON, Portugal: Tuvalu Foreign Minister Simon Kofe walked out of the opening cermonies of this week’s United Nations Ocean Conference in Portugal. According to...

Indonesian villager captures 14 foot crocodile with single rope

SULAWESI, Indonesia: Using just a rope, an Indonesian man, supported by fellow villagers on the island of Sulawesi, captured a wandering 14 foot crocodile....

Watford cancels Qatar friendly due to fan concerns over human rights

Jun 30,2022

WATFORD, UK: Watford F.C. has cancelled a friendly match against the Qatar national team due to the Gulf country’s human rights record. Two supporters’...

Turkish police prevent holding of Istanbul Pride march

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Turkish police detained dozens of people after local authorities banned Istanbul’s annual Pride parade from going ahead this year, and prevented hundreds...

French energy company heads: Reduce fuel, electricity use now

Jun 29,2022

PARIS, France: Amidst shortages and soaring prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent supply cuts, the heads of three French energy companies...

Biden: G7 to ban Russian gold imports

WASHINGTON D.C.: In the latest in a series of sanctions aimed at further isolating Russia economically over its invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden...

Eight resistance fighters killed while transporting weapons in Myanmar

MAGWAY, Myanmar – At least eight resistance fighters were killed on Wednesday when junta troops intercepted a truck they were using to transport weapons...

Shanghai declares victory over COVID-19, Beijing to reopen schools

Jun 28,2022

SHANGHAI, China: As Shanghai reports no new cases of Covid for the first time in two months, Shanghai’s top communist party leader declared victory...

US, Japan, Australia, UK form Pacific group to counter China

WASHINGTON D.C.: The White House has reported that the U.S., Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the UK have created an informal group, dubbed Partners...

Biden’s record defense budget supported by key Congress committee

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee has backed President Joe Biden’s proposal to increase spending for the Department of Defense...

British Airways staff at London Heathrow vote to strike

Jun 27,2022

LONDON, England: British Airways’ staff at London’s Heathrow airport has voted to strike due to pay disputes. Amidst an already chaotic summer for air...

UK’s Johnson says will help clear mines in Ukraine, export grains

LONDON, England: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this week that in order to move millions of tonnes of grain sitting in Ukraine, the...

Myanmar junta transfers deposed Suu Kyi to prison

YANGON, Myanmar: Myanmar’s military authorities have transferred deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to a prison in the capital Naypyitaw last week after Myanmar...

Protesters invade Yoga Day event in Maldives

MALDIVES, Male: Police used tear gas and pepper spray this week to control a crowd who disrupted a yoga event organized by the Indian...

South Korea launches space rocket, places satellites in orbit

Jun 26,2022

SEOUL, South Korea: After a first test launch failed last year, this week officials said South Korea’s second test launch of its domestically produced...

Legislation to cut insulin costs to reach Senate ‘very soon’

WASHINGTON D.C.: Bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering U.S. insulin costs will be put to a vote on the Senate floor “very soon,” U.S. Senate...

Russia blocks website of UK’s Telegraph newspaper

MOSCOW, Russia: The UK newspaper, the Telegraph, has been blocked in Russia, following a request from the Russian prosecutor-general. The TASS news agency cited...

Plane carrying 179 people averts tragedy at Pakistan’s Lahore airport

Jun 25,2022

LAHORE, Pakistan – An Airbus 320 carrying 171 passengers narrowly avoided an accident at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Pakistan’s second-largest airport, on Wednesday, when...

Roe versus Wade struck down in historic 6-3 Supreme Court ruling

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday vowed to “do all in my power” to protect a woman’s right to an abortion...

Myanmar, Russia discuss petrol supply, power generation in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar – According to military-run media, a junta delegation discussed nuclear technology collaboration with a Russian state-owned atomic energy agency while attending the...