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Putin and Xi: We will discuss Ukraine ceasefire options

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White House says Chinese leader could back Russia troops remaining in Ukraine, adding that US officials still believe he hasn't ruled out providing weapons

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New law puts Wyoming at forefront of abortion pill bans

2 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): Wyoming has pushed to the front of state efforts to prohibit the most common type of abortion by instituting the nation's first explicit ban on pills that terminate pregnancies.

As Xi and Putin Meet, U.S. Assails ‘Diplomatic Cover’ for Crimes

2 hs ago (NYT > World News): Three days after the International Criminal Court accused President Vladimir Putin of Russia of war crimes in Ukraine, President Xi Jinping of China arrived in Moscow for a state visit.

World has less than a decade to stop catastrophic warming, U.N. panel says

2 hs ago (The Japan Times): A new U.N. report says it is still possible to hold global warming to relatively safe levels, but doing so will require global cooperation, billions ...

Biden issues first presidential veto and lashes out at Marjorie Taylor Greene

2 hs ago (The Independent World): Biden rejected a bill that would’ve overturned regulations allowing employee retirement plans to consider Environmental, Social and Governance factors when making investments

Stormy Daniels: The porn star who could destroy Trump's 2024 election hopes

2 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Venezuela's oil czar resigns amid corruption investigations

2 hs ago (ABC News: International): Venezuela’s oil czar has announced his resignation as officials investigate alleged corruption among public officials

Saudi Arabia frees American imprisoned over critical tweets

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L.A. federal prison guard gets 10-year sentence for raping inmate in her cell

2 hs ago (California): A former prison guard gets 10 years behind bars for raping an inmate in the cell where she was isolated with COVID-19 at the federal jail in downtown L.A.

One student killed and another injured in shooting at Texas high school

2 hs ago (The Independent World): Monday was the school’s first day back after spring break

K-pop star Se7en and actress Lee Da-hae are getting married

3 hs ago (CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition): South Korean celebrity couple Se7en and Lee Da-hae are getting married in May.

India cuts internet to 27 million for third day in a row

3 hs ago (CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition): Indian authorities have blocked internet access for about 27 million people in the state of Punjab for a third straight day -- one of the country's most extensive blackouts in recent years -- as police search for a Sikh separatist on the run.

IMF approves crucial US$3B bailout for bankrupt Sri Lanka

3 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): The International Monetary Fund said Monday that its executive board has approved a nearly US$3 billion bailout program for Sri Lanka over four years to help salvage the country's bankrupt economy.

Students say Cal State Long Beach commencement plans deflate joy of graduation

3 hs ago (California): Students are pressuring university officials to reconsider and have generated more than 15,000 signatures on an online petition.

Dismal Crowd At Pro-Trump Rally In NYC Despite Ex-Prez’s Call For Action

3 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): Leaders of the New York Young Republican Club told HuffPost they kept the rally tiny on purpose.

A Florida bill could ban schoolgirls under 11 learning about periods

3 hs ago (The Independent World): GOP-sponsored House Bill 1069 would restrict what public schools in the state teach children about health and sexuality

Putin tells Xi he’ll discuss China’s blueprint for Ukraine

3 hs ago (The Japan Times): "We’ve carefully studied your proposals to resolve the acute crisis in Ukraine,” Putin told Xi in televised comments.

'I have lost everything,' says father of woman missing after Old Montreal fire

3 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News):

France's government survives no-confidence votes

3 hs ago (CNN.com - RSS Channel - World): Two no-confidence votes against French President Emmanuel Macron's government have failed in the country's parliament, clearing the way for his hugely unpopular pension reforms to be implemented and sparking new protests in Paris.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders approves monument to aborted fetuses

3 hs ago (The Independent World): Arkansa’s abortion trigger ban was drafted in 2019 and went into effect following the Roe v Wade downfall last year

Independent review says London police sexist, racist and homophobic

3 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): London police have lost the confidence of the public because of deep-seated racism, misogyny and homophobia, according to an independent review commissioned after a young woman was raped and killed by a serving officer.

Lawyers and rights groups calls for greater scrutiny of DeSantis’s Guantanamo record

3 hs ago (The Independent World): Lawyers who represent detainees at Guantanamo said the allegations could do ‘incredible damage’ to the standing of the United States. Richard Hall reports

Ukraine blows up Russian missiles in Crimea

3 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Earlier, the Russian Defence Ministry said a fighter jet was scrambled over the Baltic Sea after two US B52s flew in the direction of the Russian border.

Martina Navratilova reveals she is now ‘cancer free’

3 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Mugshot, fingerprints, handcuffs? What is the process for indicting Donald Trump on criminal charges

3 hs ago (The Independent World): Former president expects to be arrested this week

Melbourne mum claims her smartwatch saved her life

3 hs ago (9News): If it were not for the gift she received for her 40th birthday, Ricki-lee Wynne may not be here today.

Flower tributes for bottle shop worker after man charged with murder

3 hs ago (9News): Declan Laverty, 20, was allegedly attacked with a knife just before 9pm at the BWS bottle shop in Jingili in Darwin's north.

Melbourne teacher who told boy she was 'willing to risk prison for sex' jailed

3 hs ago (9News): A teacher has been jailed for three years and put on the sex offenders register over her relationship with a teen.

US teacher shot by six-year-old 'can't get out of bed' some days

3 hs ago (9News): A US teacher who was shot and wounded by her six-year-old student said she has had four surgeries and is going through a challenging recovery.

Disgraced MP Daryl Maguire facing $17k in printing costs to defend case

3 hs ago (9News): The brief of evidence against former NSW MP Daryl Maguire and his co-accused in an alleged visa fraud is 13 gigabytes and would cost $17,000 just to print, their lawyers say.

Tennessee House OKs narrow abortion exemption bill

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Federal judge blocks key parts of California handgun law

3 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): A federal judge on Monday blocked key provisions of a California law that drastically restricts the sale of new handguns in the state, saying parts of the legislation violate the Second Amendment.

Biden signs measure nullifying DC criminal code revisions

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IMF approves crucial $3B bailout for bankrupt Sri Lanka

3 hs ago (ABC News: International): The International Monetary Fund says its executive board has approved a nearly $3 billion bailout program for bankrupt Sri Lanka

California town engulfed in floodwater. But residents fear what will happen if they flee

3 hs ago (California): A California town is engulfed in floodwater, but residents fear what will happen if they flee.

House GOP demands info from NY prosecutor about Trump case

3 hs ago (The Independent World): House Republicans are rallying to the defense of former President Donald Trump before his possible indictment

Violent protests continue after French government survives no-confidence votes

3 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): The French government has survived two no-confidence votes, meaning the retirement age will rise, causing another round of violent protests.

Aussie city's properties rated second most unaffordable in world

3 hs ago (9News): The 2023 Demographia International Housing Affordability Scheme report found that all five of Australia's major property markets - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth - had been "severely unaffordable" since the turn of the millennium.

The National | Xi Jinping in Moscow, Trump indictment, Illegal guns

3 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): March 20, 2023 | Russia welcomes China’s Xi Jinping for a high-stakes meeting. Plus, speculation swirls over a Trump indictment.

LAPD officer convicted of perjury, filing false report in 2019 DUI arrest in Hollywood

3 hs ago (California): Alejandro Castillo, a 15-year-veteran of the LAPD, was convicted of perjury after filing a false police report in a 2019 DUI arrest in Hollywood.

Russian cruise missiles destroyed in Crimea blast, Ukraine claims

4 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Labor MP questions safety of AUKUS nuclear submarines waste

4 hs ago (9News): Fremantle MP Josh Wilson said Parliament should not gloss over the "risks and uncertainty" in the huge defence project.

Vancouver beatboxers crowned Canadian champions

4 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): The Canadian Beatboxing championships were finally back in person after a four-year hiatus, and two Vancouver beatboxers placed first in the solo and tag-team categories.

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping meet in Moscow

4 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin.

What does Xi want from Putin?

4 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): The Chinese leader is in Moscow for a three-day visit. Apart from an emphatic display of solidarity with his “dear friend”, there’s a lot Russia can help with.

Russia to hold UN meeting on Ukraine kids taken to Russia

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Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old describes recovery: ‘I try to stay positive’

4 hs ago (The Independent World): Teacher suffered wounds to hand and chest

2 missing Florida boaters found dead in lake near Legoland

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‘Ted Lasso’ Star Jason Sudeikis Talks Mental Health At White House

4 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The show is in its third season and puts mental health on display.

I Supported the Invasion of Iraq

4 hs ago (The Atlantic): But a just cause doesn’t make for a just war.

Ukraine says Russian cruise missiles attacked in Crimea, hints at being responsible

4 hs ago (Global News.CA): Throughout the current war, reports have surfaced of attacks on Russian military bases, assassinations and other targets in Crimea.

Last-minute talks fail, massive LAUSD strike and school shutdowns set for Tuesday

4 hs ago (California): Los Angeles Unified School district and its union fail to reach a strike settlement. Staff and teachers are ready to walk out Tuesday and close down schools.

Miami Beach struggles with spring break violence, big crowds

4 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): For the third year in a row, Miami Beach finds itself struggling with spring break violence, including two fatal shootings and unruly crowds, despite a massive police presence and activities designed to give people alternatives to drinking alcohol and roaming the streets.

Inside Putin’s ‘dinner of luxuries’ including venison & pavlova he shared with President Xi in bid to woo Chinese leader

4 hs ago (World News - breaking international headlines and exclusives | The Sun):

Glendale City Council members accused of cutting in line for early COVID-19 vaccinations

4 hs ago (California): Glendale City Council members cut in line for scarce early COVID-19 vaccinations, and the EMS chief who protested was demoted, lawsuit alleges

Colorado dentist is charged with murder in ‘complex and calculated’ poisoning death of his wife

4 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): A Colorado dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife in a “complex and calculated murder” was arrested over the weekend, officials announced.

Macron’s Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid France’s Wrath Over Pensions

4 hs ago (NYT > World News): Two no-confidence votes failed to oust the cabinet of President Emmanuel Macron over a new law raising the retirement age to 64 from 62.

Police: Dentist killed wife by lacing shakes with poison

4 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): Police believe a Colorado dentist laced his wife's pre-workout protein shakes with arsenic and cyanide, eventually killing his spouse so he could be with a woman he was having an affair with, according to court documents.

‘Confusing feeling’: Iranian Canadian activist shares anguish, hope on Persian New Year

4 hs ago (Global News.CA): The fight for freedom in Iran weighs heavily on the minds of the Iranian Canadian community, casting a dark shadow over an ancient holiday linked with spring and renewal.

‘Complete Disgraces’: George Conway Rips GOP Reaction To Looming Trump Indictment

4 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The conservative attorney said Trump is a "recidivist criminal" who has "committed fraud all of his life."

Review says London police racist, misogynistic, homophobic

4 hs ago (TORONTO STAR):

Bacon placed in Muslim police officer’s boots as racist behaviour 'dismissed' by Met

4 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Met Police is ‘institutionally racist, sexist and broken’

4 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Gay Met officer so scared of police he wouldn't walk past them when off duty

4 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Mouse apocalypse on the horizon for island of rare seabirds

4 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Rape may as well be legal in London, Met Police officer said

4 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Officers in Met's armed police units 'game the system' to cash in on overtime and expenses

4 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Kidnappers who snatched San Jose baby are sentenced

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Deadly fungal infection spreading at an alarming rate, CDC says

5 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus has been spreading rapidly through U.S. health care facilities, a new government study finds.

2 Illinois teens on spring break killed in Colorado sledding accident

5 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Two Illinois high school students were killed in a sledding accident on spring break in Colorado, school officials said.

American aid worker held captive for over 6 years in West Africa is released, officials say

5 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): An American held hostage in West Africa for more than six years has been released, in a stunning turn of events that left the former captive "thrilled to be free," officials and his family said Monday.

Trump loses last bid to keep key evidence out of rape trial

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Billie Eilish’s Unhinged ‘Swarm’ Character Was Inspired By A Real Cult, Co-Creator Reveals

5 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The star’s viral cult leader character has a “true-crime element,” the show’s co-creator Janine Nabers revealed.

No telling how much more snow coming for Sierra Nevada

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Los Angeles woman went missing for two weeks during ‘Covid psychosis’ episode

5 hs ago (The Independent World): Hadyne Wilson, 23, had never experienced symptoms of mental illness before her episode of COVID psychosis

Is Trump getting arrested this week?

5 hs ago (The Independent World): Ex-president has said he expects to be arrested on Tuesday – although it is unclear whether he was quoting an official source

Cities Brace For Protests Over Potential Trump Indictment

5 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): “Take our nation back,” the former president told his supporters after revealing he expects to be arrested Tuesday.

Crystal Palace reappoint Roy Hodgson as manager

5 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Hear what Chinese citizens think of Putin

5 hs ago (CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition): CNN's Selina Wang asks Chinese citizens how they feel about Russian President Vladimir Putin as China's leader Xi Jinping visits Russia for the first time since Putin's war in Ukraine began.

Trump legal woes force another moment of choosing for GOP

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Trial in Gwyneth Paltrow’s alleged ‘hit-and-run’ ski incident set to begin

5 hs ago (TORONTO STAR): The trial in a lawsuit that accuses Gwyneth Paltrow of a 2016 hit-and-run skiing incident begins Tuesday.

In Trump probe, grand jury hears from potential last witness

5 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): A grand jury heard from a potential final witness Monday in the investigation into Donald Trump as law enforcement officials accelerated security preparations in advance of a possible indictment and as fellow Republicans staked out positions in a criminal probe expected to shake up the 2024 presidential race.

Russia scrambles fighter jet as US bombers flew towards border

5 hs ago (9News): The incident comes days after the downing of a US military drone after it was intercepted by Russian warplanes.

Macron survives no-confidence vote but strikes and protests to continue across France

5 hs ago (The Independent World): ‘The government is dead in the eyes of the French’

Putin and Xi Celebrate Ties Unbroken by Russia’s War in Ukraine

5 hs ago (NYT > World News): President Vladimir V. Putin welcomed Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, to Russia, briefly noting Beijing’s peace plan for Ukraine but stressing Moscow and Beijing’s enduring partnership.

US aid worker and French journalist freed in West Africa

5 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): After almost two years since being abducted by Islamic extremists, a US aid worker and a French journalist have been freed in West Africa.

Gun used in kidnapping of Americans in Mexico came from US

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Erling Haaland’s Man City goals and the records broken

6 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Minnesota moving to fortify state status as abortion refuge

6 hs ago (The Independent World): Minnesota is moving to strengthen its status as a refuge for patients from restrictive states who travel to the state to seek abortions — and to protect providers who serve them

Quinta Brunson Shuts Down Critic Of ‘Abbott Elementary’ Charter School Plotline

6 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The actor and screenwriter wasted no time in clarifying her academic background after a critic slammed her show's portrayal of the charter school movement.

3 Kurds reportedly shot dead celebrating new year in Syria

6 hs ago (ABC News: International): Syrian opposition activists and state media say that Turkey-backed opposition fighters have shot dead at least three Kurds who were celebrating the new year by lighting a fires to mark the occasion leading to tensions in the area

Global banking crisis: One big problem down, too many others left to go

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US says China and Russia blocking UN action on North Korea

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Missouri to restrict gender-affirming care for minors

6 hs ago (TORONTO STAR):

American Held Hostage in Africa Is Freed

6 hs ago (NYT > World News): Jeffery Woodke, an aid worker abducted in Niger by militants, was released after more than six years in captivity. A second hostage was also released: Olivier Dubois, a French journalist who disappeared in April 2021.

2nd officer in inmate's fatal beating gets same 20-year term

6 hs ago (The Independent World): The second of three former correctional officers has been sentenced in the fatal beating of a state prisoner and received a 20-year prison term

Top Israeli minister: 'No such thing' as Palestinian people

6 hs ago (ABC News: International): A firebrand Israeli minister says there’s “no such thing” as a Palestinian people

Virginia teacher shot by first grader describes grueling recovery: 'Some days I can't get out of bed'

6 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Abigail Zwerner, the Virginia teacher who was seriously wounded when police say a 6-year-old student intentionally shot her during class, says her recovery remains grueling.

Montana senator wants to block mandatory diversity training

6 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): A Republican lawmaker in Montana wants to prohibit mandatory diversity training for state employees with a bill whose language matches a Florida law that is temporarily blocked by the courts.

Trump news - live: Trump attacks DeSantis for Stormy Daniels jibe as Grand Jury indictment said to be imminent

6 hs ago (The Independent World): Trump frets about arrest and tries to hamstring Georgia investigation

'Football as the enemy': Leigh Matthews on life outside AFL

6 hs ago (9News): Former AFL great Leigh Matthews says he still feels "guilt" for not spending more time with his family during the early days of his career.

Police and public safety officials prepare for possible Trump indictment after ex-president calls for protests

6 hs ago (The Independent World): Senior public safety officials in New York reportedly held virtual meeting over the weekend

Sikh community calls for hate-crime investigation after group assault of international student in Kelowna

6 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): People from Kelowna, B.C.'s Sikh community are calling for an attack on a young international student to be investigated as a hate crime after a group of people allegedly punched and kicked the student at a bus stop and tore off his turban.

Scientists discover rare fungus that infects and takes over the bodies of spiders

6 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Mycologist João Araújo is one of a team of scientists who believe they discovered a new parasitic fungus that infects a species of spiders and takes over their bodies.

Student dead and another charged with capital murder after Texas high school shooting

6 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Gunfire erupted before many Lamar High School students arrived for the first day back to classes after spring break. One person was taken into custody, Arlington, Texas, police said.

World leader calls on G20 countries to 'put their money where their climate change mouth is'

6 hs ago (CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition): Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera called on members of the G20 for their assistance after a record-breaking cyclone made landfall twice, destroying homes and roads and killing more than 400 people.

Earth to Hit Critical Global Warming Threshold by Early 2030s

6 hs ago (NYT > World News): A new report says it is still possible to hold global warming to relatively safe levels, but doing so will require global cooperation, billions of dollars and big changes.

Blinken: Xi's visit shows China's intent to provide 'diplomatic cover' for alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine

6 hs ago (CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition): Xi Jinping has landed in Moscow for meetings with Vladimir Putin, Russian state media TASS reported Monday, the first time China's leader has visited his neighbor and close strategic partner since Russia began its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

The Gold: The Inside Story, review: this documentary rights the wrongs of the BBC's drama

6 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Massachusetts husband convicted after he accidentally hires undercover FBI agent to kill his wife

6 hs ago (The Independent World): Massimo Marenghi, 56, agreed to pay $10,000 for the undecover agent to ‘eliminate’ his wife

Paranoid Putin bans iPhones over fears they can be hacked by CIA and GCHQ spies

6 hs ago (World News - breaking international headlines and exclusives | The Sun):

Biden signs bill on COVID origins declassification

6 hs ago (The Independent World): President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic

24 Hours in Police Custody: The Honeytrap Murder, review: better than any detective drama on TV

7 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

1 dead, 1 hurt in Texas school shooting; suspect arrested

7 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): A student opened fire at a Dallas-area school Monday morning, killing one student and injuring another before being arrested on a capital murder charge, police said.

Firing squad executions to return in Idaho after lawmakers pass controversial bill

7 hs ago (The Independent World): ‘There can be about 10 seconds of extreme pain before death at times, but I find it to be, in my personal view, more humane than lethal injection,’ lawmaker says

Protesters set rubbish on fire as French government scrapes through no-confidence vote

7 hs ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): Unions and opposition parties said they would step up protests to try and force a u-turn over planned pension reforms

Sri Lanka secures $3B IMF bailout to help salvage bankrupt economy

7 hs ago (CBC | World News): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Monday that its executive board has approved a nearly $3 billion US ($4.1 billion Cdn) bailout program for Sri Lanka over four years to help salvage the country's bankrupt economy.

Could Ron DeSantis stop Trump’s arrest?

7 hs ago (The Independent World): The Florida governor likely has little authority to take action to stop the former president’s extradition from their mutual home state

The UBS-Credit Suisse deal, visually explained

7 hs ago (CBC | World News): How important Credit Suisse is, how its fall was a long time coming, and what the deal will look like.

China's leader Xi in Moscow for meeting with Putin

7 hs ago (The Independent World): Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow on a three-day visit that offers a strong political boost for Russian President Vladimir Putin as fighting in Ukraine grinds on

China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow to meet Putin for state visit

7 hs ago (The Independent World): Chinese president is first world leader to shake hands with Russian counterpart since Putin was charged with war crimes by ICC

China's Xi meeting Putin in boost for isolated Russia leader

7 hs ago (The Independent World): Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a political boost for the isolated Russian president after the International Criminal Court charged him with war crimes in Ukraine

Denzel Washington May Star In ‘Gladiator’ Sequel — And Twitter Is Beyond Excited

7 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The upcoming film is expected to follow Ridley Scott’s 2000 blockbuster.

DeSantis needles Trump as he breaks silence on hush money case

7 hs ago (CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition):

Peer disinvited from university debating society over support for Ricky Gervais trans joke

7 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

What France's revolt over raising the retirement age says about the attitude to work

7 hs ago (World : NPR): France is in turmoil over President Emmanuel Macron's move to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

Trump indictment would be unprecedented moment in US history

7 hs ago (The Independent World): The decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies in the hands of a Manhattan grand jury that has been meeting in secret to hear evidence for weeks

Blinken: Xi's visit shows China's intent to provide 'diplomatic cover' for alleged Russian atrocities

7 hs ago (CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition):

EU deal to send 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine over the coming year

7 hs ago (The Independent World): Agreement comes as London conference raises £4m to help the International Criminal Court investigate alleged war crimes

Gwyneth Paltrow headed for court showdown over ‘hysterical King Kong’ ski crash

7 hs ago (The Independent World): A retired optometrist claims he was skiing with friends when he heard ‘hysterical screaming like … King Kong in the jungle or something’. Gustaf Kilander reports

B.C. parents file proposed class-action lawsuit against Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite

7 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): The statement of claim says the game incorporates a number of intentional design choices, such as offering rewards for completing challenges and making frequent updates, which encourages players to return repeatedly.

Wave of new smokers on the way, 'alarming' vape study predicts

7 hs ago (9News): Australian researchers have debunked a major argument which is often used by the vaping lobby.

Police waited an hour in Uvalde because they feared gunman’s AR-15, investigation finds

7 hs ago (The Independent World): State officials called police repsonse ‘abject failure’

European Officials Agree to Supply More Artillery Shells to Ukraine

7 hs ago (NYT > World News): European leaders adopted a plan to provide Ukraine with badly needed shells, while replenishing their own national stocks.

'Do not say it is your government's problem': Climate message to all

7 hs ago (9News): Amid the essential calls for broad action, one researcher had a direct message for every inhabitant of the rapidly warming earth.

Who’s Behind the Judicial Overhaul Now Dividing Israel? Two Americans.

7 hs ago (NYT > World News): Kohelet, the once-obscure think tank that conceived and now champions a revamped court system, is an American import.

‘White Lotus’ Star Will Sharpe to Direct ‘Crying In H Mart’ Film Adaptation

7 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): Sharpe, who is British and Japanese, said musician Japanese Breakfast’s moving memoir about biracial identity and grief “felt very familiar to me."

Jury convicts three in 2018 murder of rapper XXXTentacion

7 hs ago (CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition): A Florida jury convicted three men in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion on Monday.

David Attenborough honours Queen Elizabeth II with touching memorial

7 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Putin welcomes ‘dear friend’ Xi for hours of talks at Kremlin

7 hs ago (The Independent World): Russian president says meeting shows neither leader will accept US attempts to weaken them

Your Tuesday Briefing: Xi Meets Putin in Moscow

7 hs ago (NYT > World News): Also, a major U.N. climate report and a manhunt in the Indian state of Punjab.

American citizen held hostage for 6 years in West Africa has been freed

7 hs ago (CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition): An American aid worker who was kidnapped in Niger more than six years ago and held hostage by terrorists has been released, President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan tweeted on Monday.

Lead Exposure From U.S. Car Batteries Threatens Health of Mexican Workers

7 hs ago (NYT > World News): The removal of lead from car batteries, many from the United States, at recycling plants in northern Mexico has led to high levels of lead contamination, a new report found.

Video shows Oxnard police shoot, kill man who charged while shouting 'I hate pigs'

8 hs ago (California): The suspect charged police with a 5-foot metal pole before he was shot, according to body camera footage released by the department.

Billionaire linked to Sarah Ferguson accused of financing sex trafficking ring

8 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Vermeer’s Daughter

8 hs ago (The Atlantic): A speculative theory holds that Maria Vermeer was not only a model for her father but also an artist who created several of the paintings attributed to him. Could it be true?

Amazon to lay off 9000 more workers

8 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Latest cuts come after 18,000 workers were laid off earlier in the year.

1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Texas School Shooting; Suspect Arrested

8 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): Police say one student was fatally shot and another injured when a third student opened fire outside a Dallas-area high school Monday.

Next Tottenham manager: the men who could replace Antonio Conte

8 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Celebrating spring equinox with Nowruz, a Celtic tradition and other festivals

8 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): The equinox marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere with the day and night being roughly equal in duration.

Somalia drought: 43,000 people die in a year and half are children under five

8 hs ago (The Independent World): ‘Unrelenting droughts’ have created worst hunger crisis for 70 years says

How the US broke Iraq: A generational mistake that killed 306,000 civilians

8 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): The consensus now, even among formerly hawkish Republicans, is that the United States should never have invaded Iraq 20 years ago.

NEXUS application centres reopen at 8 Canadian airports starting March 27

8 hs ago (Global News.CA): The 13 Canadian enrolment centres were closed March 2020 due to the pandemic. The closures were extended due to a dispute over legal protections for American customs officers.

Guatemala seeks to remove opposition candidate's immunity

8 hs ago (The Independent World): A government prosecutor in Guatemala has asked a court to lift the immunity of one of the candidates in the country's June presidential elections, because the candidate asked about a judge's motive in prosecuting journalists

Free food is available for students during the strike that will close LAUSD schools

8 hs ago (California): With classes likely to be canceled throughout LAUSD on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, here are some ways to get free meals for students who would usually be fed at school.

Festival considers changing motto over fears it may be seen as racist

8 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Celebrations are underway for Nowruz, Persian New Year, marking the start of spring

8 hs ago (World : NPR): Revelers feast and jump over fire to mark the beginning of the new year, but recent protests across Iran and the faltering economy have cast a pall over this year's celebrations.

Trump launches furious lewd, homophobic attack on DeSantis as Florida governor muted on indictment

8 hs ago (The Independent World): Former president lashes out on Truth Social after Florida governor’s dig at him over possible indictment

U.S. aid worker and French journalist freed after years in captivity in West Africa

8 hs ago (World : NPR): Jeff Woodke, an American missionary and humanitarian aid worker, was kidnapped by militants in 2016. Olivier Dubois, who was a correspondent for French news outlets, was kidnapped in 2021.

Capturing the sound of war as U.S. forces charged for Baghdad

8 hs ago (World : NPR): NPR's Eric Westervelt was among the first Western reporters to reach Iraq's capital during the 2003 U.S.-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein.

New York City braces for Trump indictment after ex-president urges protests

8 hs ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): On Monday, the grand jury still appeared to be collecting evidence before deciding whether charges were warranted

Who is Alvin Bragg? The Manhattan district attorney who could criminally prosecute Donald Trump

8 hs ago (The Independent World): The New York prosecutor has been tight-lipped about his office’s investigation into the former president, who could make history as the first to ever face a criminal indictment, Alex Woodward reports

How A ‘Completely Crazy Standard’ Is Strangling Gun Reform Across The Country

8 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News):

Meta Manager Was Hacked With Spyware and Wiretapped in Greece

8 hs ago (NYT > World News): Artemis Seaford, a dual U.S.-Greek national, was targeted with a cyberespionage tool while also under a wiretap by the Greek spy agency in a case that shows the spread of illicit snooping in Europe.

P.E.I. PC leader defends record on trans rights after clip from talk with voter posted

8 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): P.E.I. Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King is defending himself and his party's stance on protecting trans rights after audio was released of him saying 'you don't gotta drive everything down everybody's throat' when asked about trans issues.

Lucas Hedges And Mike Faist To Play Cowboy Lovers In A ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Play

8 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The two actors will be Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist for "a whole new generation" in a stage adaptation of Annie Proulx's story, set to open in London this spring.

Uproar at White House press briefing as reporters turn on journalist who held up Ted Lasso cast appearance

8 hs ago (The Independent World): White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre threatened to end the press conference

Israeli minister says 'no such thing' as Palestinian people

8 hs ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed there is no Palestinian history or culture

'Ted Lasso' cast joins White House briefing to talk about mental health

8 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): A scene like one right out of “Ted Lasso” unfolded at the White House press briefing as actor Jason Sudeikis fielded a question from sports critic Trent Crimm.

Credit Suisse latest: Doubts over UBS rescue amid bond markets turmoil

8 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

French pension bill adopted as Macron’s gov’t narrowly survives no-confidence votes

8 hs ago (Global News.CA): The tight result in the first vote led some lawmakers to call for resignations, as mass protests against the unpopular bill continued across the country.

Rugby World Cup 2023: Match schedule, how to watch, latest news and odds

8 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine fighting

8 hs ago (ABC News: International): Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin, sending a message to Western leaders allied with Ukraine that their efforts to isolate Moscow have fallen short

Dr Fauci met with cheers and wild conspiracies as he goes door to door encouraging Covid shots

8 hs ago (The Independent World): New documentary profiles leading public health expert’s long career in Washington

Xi Condemns Killings in African Nation Where Russian and Chinese Interests Compete

8 hs ago (NYT > World News): Nine Chinese nationals were killed in the Central African Republic, where the Kremlin-aligned Wagner group controls a gold mine and Chinese companies have built their own operations.

Inside the Stormy Daniels hush money payment that could lead to first Trump charges

9 hs ago (The Independent World): A five-year story finally looks to be nearing some kind of conclusion. John Bowden takes a look at the saga that may lead to criminal charges against Donald Trump

Federal environment minister calls for stronger links with Alberta on oilsands tailings ponds issues

9 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is emphasizing his call for stronger links between Ottawa and Alberta when it comes to environmental protection in the oilsands.

I’m still a pumping bodybuilder aged 50 – people can’t believe I still have freakishly bulging biceps when I flex

9 hs ago (World News - breaking international headlines and exclusives | The Sun):

Where Australia placed on 'world's happiest' countries rankings

9 hs ago (9News): For the sixth year in a row, one nation has been crowned the world's happiest country, according to the rankings.

Families saving on groceries by foraging their food

9 hs ago (9News): One Gold Coast mum-of-four said she saves up to $150 a week by foraging and can make an entire meal for her family for free.

Three people stabbed in incident at high school in Nova Scotia

9 hs ago (CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition): Police in Halifax, Nova Scotia say three people were stabbed in an incident at a high school Monday morning.

West Virginia state police superintendent resigns amid probe

9 hs ago (The Independent World): West Virginia's governor has ordered a sweeping investigation of the State Police after he accepted the resignation of the agency’s superintendent

12 Readers on the Question of Cars

9 hs ago (The Atlantic): “Once a convenience, cars are now an expensive necessity,” one writes.

NHS strikes in Scotland averted as nursing and midwives unions accept pay deal

9 hs ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): Both the Royal Colleges of Nursing and Midwifery have voted to accept a pay offer which will see an average increase of 6.5 per cent

Police in L.A., N.Y. and beyond brace for protests if Trump indicted

9 hs ago (California): Former President Trump has called for protests if he is indicted by a grand jury in New York. Police there and in L.A. say they are monitoring.

Republicans threaten to defund local prosecutors as Trump indictment looms

9 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): The GOP defense of Donald Trump has taken a surprising twist: They're threatening to defund the prosecutor, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Waterfront mansion on sale for £15.4m in celebrity hotspot loved by Justin Bieber and Beckhams

9 hs ago (The Independent World): Property comes complete with two lake houses, two boat houses and room for seven boats

Four Oath Keepers associates found guilty of conspiracy in latest Jan 6 trial

9 hs ago (The Independent World): Four people associated with the Oath Keepers were convicted on Monday of conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from the attack on the U.S. Capitol in the latest trial involving members of the far-right antigovernment extremist group

The Iraq War hotel bombing that almost claimed my life

9 hs ago (The Independent World): Kim Sengupta tells the story behind a remarkable picture from the height of Iraq’s deadly insurgency

Moon missions will help to pave the way for humans on Mars, astronaut says

9 hs ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): Kayla Barron could potentially be the first woman to step foot on the lunar surface as part of Nasa’s Artemis missions

Trump’s chilling warning of what will happen after his indictment

9 hs ago (The Independent World): The former president’s dark visions of a looming civil war colour his response to potential indictments and depict the aftermath of an election if he loses, Alex Woodward reports

One body found and six people still missing after fire at illegal AirBnB in Canada

9 hs ago (The Independent World): Montreal’s mayor is vowing to better regulate Airbnb in her city as the search continues for six people missingthrough a building that included Airbnb units in a historic city section where they are banned

$200 a box? Why it got so hard to find Raspberry Rally Girl Scout cookies

9 hs ago (California): Sold as an online exclusive, Girl Scout troops weren't given an option to sell the new Raspberry Rally cookies at booths or door-to-door. The limited supply sparked an online frenzy, which led to the new cookie to be sold out within hours.

Monday evening news briefing: Russia and China 'share similar goals', Xi tells Putin

9 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Bracing for impact, US political world waits for Donald Trump indictment

9 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Facing possible charges over alleged hush money paid to an adult film star, Donald Trump has launched a pre-emptive strike to control the narrative, rally supporters, and play the victim.

Putin on ‘wrong side of history,’ Freeland warns China

9 hs ago (Global News.CA): Freeland’s comments Monday come as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow for a three-day visit in the nation that’s at war with its neighbour, Ukraine.

Can Donald Trump still be elected president if he’s arrested and indicted?

9 hs ago (The Independent World): If Trump is charged with a crime, it would be the first time an investigation into his inner circle actually impacted the former president himself

Biden pays tribute to Iranian women at Nowruz celebration

9 hs ago (The Independent World): President Joe Biden used a White House event to mark the Persian New Year to pay tribute to Iranian women and girls who took to the streets of Iran to protest after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini