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Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto
Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
محتوى أصلي من المصادر المرصودة
أحدث الأخبار المنشورة بالإنكليزية من المصادر الدولية المرصودة في المنصة، بالنص الأصلي كما ورد من المصدر.
Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
Jump lifts currency to highest level against dollar in a month, while global markets remain jittery The Japanese yen has soared by more than 1.7% against the dollar amid speculation the Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates.
About 46 people believed to be trapped in ‘room-like’ structure inside hydro plant tunnel on Nepal-Tibet border After the flood: human suffering on an unfathomable scale in Nepal’s worst-hit districts Nepal authorities have said they are “confident” that dozens of workers in Nepal’s Rasuwagadhi hydr…
Exclusive: Home Office concedes skilled workers abused by sponsors can change employer and complete visa term UK politics live – latest updates Care workers, chefs and others in danger of losing their migration status under post-Brexit rules if they leave an exploitative employer will be helped by n…
Magistrates in Hereford withdraw case against London mayor over untaxed Nissan Micra that is not his UK politics live – latest updates A car tax conviction against the mayor of London has been withdrawn after it transpired that he was targeted by a “scam” that led to him being fined for failing to t…
There is no evidence Morocco was behind the mass influx of migrants that overwhelmed the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers Thursday. Sanchez's comments followed a police report that emerged this week saying that the mass entry into Ceuta was not a spontaneous…
Marx’s All Things Possible Florida model uses private funds for cop pay and surveillance tools without public oversight The All Things Possible ministry (ATP) is an unusual, and critics say potentially dangerous, operation.
Mitchell Berman is among Democrats the party hopes can flip a Republican-leaning district in November’s midterms Democrats are targeting vulnerable seats this midterm election with working-class candidates they hope will resonate with voters exhausted by the economy.
It comes amid concerns over the growing number of traders from neighbouring countries.
In Senegal, the price of a kilogram of meat has risen from 3,800 to 5,500 CFA francs in just a few months, while the price of onions has doubled. Fuel, transportation, rent No sector has been spared by the surge in prices.
#Nepal faces a major challenge: identifying the remains that have been found after the #flood that tore through part of the country on August 26, some of which are in an advanced state of decomposition. For #health reasons, the unidentified bodies have begun to be buried.
There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new sig…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to the latest government data from Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it.
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 3: There's outrage in Malta after a tycoon was found not guilty of masterminding the murder of high-profile investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
In Tunisia, the Court of Cassation is set to issue its final ruling in the “conspiracy against the state” case. In April 2025, 37 people – most of them prominent political figures opposed to President Kais Saied – were sentenced to prison in connection with the case.
The Bayeux Tapestry may have brought them together — but migrant crossings and Ukraine are likely to dominate the agenda as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron hold their first formal talks on Thursday.
George Lucas, the legendary creator of the "Star Wars" saga, on Wednesday showcased his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art, the culmination of nearly two decades of work and numerous obstacles. "I'm used to doing the impossible.
For half a century, Philip Fearnside has delved into the complexities of Amazon development, focusing on the financial and ecological consequences of deforestation and infrastructural advancements.
Melanchton Cliser and his family were among the residents forced from their Virginia home as land was acquired for Shenandoah National Park in the 1930s. Cliser owned 46 acres along US 211 and operated a gas station.
An editor of one of Kenya's largest media groups was abducted by armed men and release hours later at the edge of a dam more than 200 km away, his employer said on Wednesday. Alex Kiprotich, an associate editor at Standard Group, was taken from a car near the city of Nakuru shortly before 9:20pm…
Steinem became a prominent leader of the second wave of the feminist movement in the US.
François Picard is pleased to welcome Anna Borshchevskaya, Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute. She interprets Russia’s reported missile support for Iran not as an isolated arms transaction, but as part of a broader geopolitical strategy in which Moscow treats Ukraine, Iran, NATO, and the Unit…
Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
The trailblazing feminist was an iconic leader of women's rights in the US.
Provincetown's real estate market has reached new heights, with two condos selling for remarkable prices recently. Notably, a chic three-bedroom home sold for an eye-popping five million dollars, establishing a record for condo sales in the area.
After judge allows partial access rights, Catherine Birmingham and Nathan Trevallion say the enforced separation ‘broke each of our hearts’ A couple have told of their heartache, trauma and stress after fighting for two years for their right to parent their children as they choose in the glare of th…
Famous for the 1963 exposé in which she worked as a Playboy Bunny, her books and journalism took on many varieties of discrimination Gloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist whose activism helped push through greater rights for women around the world has died, aged 92.
Maryland judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s executive order targeting what he termed ‘birth tourism’ Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new executive order limiting who qualifies for birthright ci…
Firm will complete fewer homes than expected in year to 31 October – between 1,350 and 1,400 The British housebuilder Crest Nicholson has warned of a surprise loss this year as it bemoaned difficult trading in a “subdued” property market.
A visual look at how Washington’s relationship with Caracas has gone from cordial to ‘predatory’ Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticism Written in the middle of the last century, the US Department of State memo conveys its message in a curt and undiplomatically hon…
Donald Trump posted his own presidential rankings to Truth Social last week, separating past US presidents into six categories from ‘greatest’ to ‘failures’ Donald Trump has declared himself to be the “greatest” US president ever, sharing a post on social media last week which graded him above the l…
Research conducted during an extended drought in Brazil's Caxiuana National Forest indicated initial resilience among trees. However, the eventual failure of large grown trees resulted in major biomass depletion and increased carbon release.
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
A survey of around 21,000 young people by the UN's agency for children, UNICEF, has found that online sexual abuse of minors is on the rise.
Rising temperatures are increasing the risk of floods and avalanches in mountain regions. The disaster in Nepal and Tibet shows the urgent need for solutions, and the tools that could help save lives.