Floods Drive Urban Solutions in Brazilian Metropolis

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, May 17 (IPS) - "We do everything through parties, we don't want power, we don't want to take over the role of the State, but we don't just protest and complain," said Itamar de Paula Santos, a[…]

When Saviours Are the Problem

SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (IPS) - Central bank policies have often worsened economic crises instead of resolving them. By raising interest rates in response to inflation, they often exacerbate, rather than mitigate business cycles and inflation.Read the full[…]

First Person: I am a woman, a refugee, ‘I am who I am’

The UN migration agency, IOM, is running migrant centres across six provinces in Turkey as part of its refugee response, which provide migrants, refugees, and host community members, with education, social services, law, vocational guidance, and community support. One of those who has benefited from the centres is[…]

Splits open at NATO about how to boost presence in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe wants big new deployments of NATO troops to defend against Russia, but some other alliance members are skeptical of then need for shifting major forces east, particulalry after seeing Russian forces struggle in Ukraine.

Victory Day unfolds quietly in Ukraine as Putin defends invasion

Russia's president spoke from Moscow's Red Square. Fighting continues in Mariupol, Odessa and Kherson.

China cut tech exports to Russia after U.S.-led sanctions hit

China's technology exports to Russia have dropped significantly since U.S.-led sanctions took effect, U.S. says

Skipping meals and shrinking portions — Brits are being warned of 'apocalyptic' food price rises

A quarter of Britons have resorted to skipping meals amid worsening inflationary pressures and food scarcity concerns, a survey says.

Stock futures rise slightly as Wall Street looks to build on recent rebound

Stock futures were marginally higher on Tuesday evening after a solid gain for equities in the previous session.

Elon Musk calls on SEC to evaluate Twitter user numbers

Elon Musk continues to badger Twitter over its metrics and is calling on the SEC to look into the company's user numbers.

US eases some energy sanctions on Venezuela to encourage political talks

The United States is easing some of its tough sanctions on Venezuela in order to encourage political dialogue between President Nicolas Maduro's regime and its opponents, a senior official said Tuesday. 

Biden calls on US to reject 'poison' of White supremacy after Buffalo mass shooting

President Joe Biden on Tuesday called out what he branded the "poison" of white supremacist ideology behind a deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, and said that racism is being stoked for political gain. 

Live: Zelensky address beamed in to Cannes as festival kicks off

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the gala opening ceremony of the 75th Cannes Film Festival as a surprise guest by video link from Kyiv, asking for the cinema world's solidarity with his people in the face of the Russian invasion.[…]

US plan to remove Kahanist group from ‘terror’ list draws concern

Advocates say US should include more far-right Israeli groups on 'terrorism' blacklist, not delist Kahane Chai.

As US reaches one million COVID deaths, how are Americans coping?

The torrent of coronavirus deaths, along with prolonged social isolation and financial hardship, have traumatised many.

Yellen calls for ‘massive’ economic assistance to Ukraine

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the amounts of help pledged to date won’t even meet short-term needs.

Amber Heard’s friend claims Johnny Depp said he could ‘punch her in the face’ after they were married

Bombshell testimony came during the high-profile defamation trial in Virginia

Justice Department has asked Jan 6 committee for witness transcripts, report says

Committee chairman Bennie Thompson has not reached any agreement with the DoJ regarding what, if any, documents will be provided, according to the report

Ukraine news - live: Putin warns of ‘irreversible’ damage if Europe bans Russian oil

Putin warned Europe could face ‘highest energy costs in the world’

Finland and Sweden’s historic NATO bids, explained

Finnish soldiers participate in a training exercise with forces from the UK, Latvia, US, and Estonia, in Niinisalo, Finland, on May 4. | Roni Rekomaa/Bloomberg via Getty Images Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed the two countries to abandon their[…]

The Philippine election is the latest example of illiberalism’s popularity

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. waves a Philippine flag during his last campaign rally before the election on May 7 in Parañaque, Philippines. | Ezra Acayan/Getty Images The landslide victory of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the country’s longtime dictator, has[…]

Lebanon is in political crisis. Sunday’s elections won’t change that.

Lebanon Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since 2019 Protests. | Marwan Tahtah/Getty Images In 2019 protesters chanted for revolution; instead they got continued corruption and negligence. Lebanon’s parliamentary elections on Sunday hold the possibility of change — however slight — from[…]

Unbelievable Russian War Assessment by U.S. Navy Aviator Ward Carroll

Conduct your own due diligence. Apply critical thinking. Think for yourself! Full Credit to The Rubin Report. The Populists can change the World. Commander Ward Carroll lived the dream of 20 years in the U.S. Navy as an F-14 Radar[…]

Pound Sand Joe Biden!

Conduct your own due diligence. Apply critical thinking. Think for yourself! United States Marines at Rest Afghanistan - Butthead Joe Biden aka Saigon Biden continues to blame everyone else but himself. The safe withdrawal of Americans, foreign nationals, and Afghans[…]

2nd Covid booster for most vulnerable offers benefits: WHO

The WHO said its expert group had assessed the limited data from seven studies for second booster doses of messenger RNA vaccines, saying there wasn't enough information proving their effectiveness in younger, healthy people.

Pakistani military says shootout kills 2 Taliban commanders

USA inches up to ranks first on the Financial Secrecy Index

The United States of America (USA) has climbed from the second rank held by it two years ago to top the list of countries in the Financial Secrecy Index (FSI-2022), which was released today. According to Tax Justice Network (TJN),[…]

Ukraine war ‘will get worse for us’, retired Russian colonel says on state TV

Don’t swallow ‘informational tranquilisers’, military analyst Mikhail Khodaryonok warns viewers, in a rare criticism of Putin’s invasion.

Australian MP’s #WrongAsian gaffe deals fresh blow to Liberals days before election

A Liberal MP who mixed up two different Asian candidates, then refused to apologise, has been ridiculed on social media as the coalition trails in the polls.

China Eastern crash data suggests plane sent into intentional dive, US media report says

Information recovered from the black box suggests someone in the cockpit input controls that sent the aircraft into its deadly descent, according to insiders.

Training for war: Sweden strengthens military muscle in face of Russian aggression

On the island of Gotland, they're training for war.

Remains of teenage girl found 13 years after she disappeared on holiday

The remains of an American teenager have been found more than a decade after she went missing on holiday - and a convicted sex offender has been charged with her murder.

Russia claims 265 Ukrainian soldiers 'surrender' at Mariupol steelworks

Russia has claimed more than 250 Ukrainian fighters who were holed up in the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol have surrendered.

Biden administration may block Russia from paying debts to U.S. bondholders: official

A temporary licence has allowed Moscow to keep paying investors and avert default on its government debt, and allowed U.S. investors to continue to collect coupon payments.

Can Turkey stop Finland, Sweden from joining NATO? Why it’s seeking ‘bargains’

Sweden and Finland are getting ready to ask for entry into the NATO military alliance, but at least one member nation has publicly voiced its opposition. Why is Turkey doing this?

A trip to the store: How Buffalo’s mass shooting reigned terror on an ordinary day

The ten who died in Buffalo's mass shooting on Saturday suffered amid the simple task of buying groceries. ``These people were just shopping,'' said a neighbour of one victim.

Зеленский на открытии Каннского фестиваля заявил, что "диктатор проиграет"

Владимиру Зеленскому дали выступить с речью на открытии Каннского фестиваля. Президенту Украины воспользовался ситуацией, чтобы озвучить победные лозунги. Публика престижного кинофестиваля встретила Зеленского продолжительными аплодисментами. Лидер Украины проводил параллели между событиями на Украине и мировым киноискусством. Он вспомнил такие шедевры[…]

Названо место, которая Россия занимает в рейтинге стран по размеру пенсий

При сравнении размеров пенсий в разных странах мира используют два подхода - один корректный, другой не очень, рассказал агентству "Прайм" врио завкафедрой статистики Государственного университета управления Николай Кузнецов.

Россиянам разрешили выезд на автомобиле в ДНР, ЛНР и Грузию

Премьер-министр России Михаил Мишустин подписал распоряжение, которое отменяет коронавирусные ограничения на выезд в Донецкую и Луганскую Народные Республики, а также в Грузию через автомобильные пункты пропуска, соответствующий документ опубликован на портале правовой информации.

Ночью толпы боевиков "Азова"* лезут буквально из всех щелей "Азовстали"

Прямо сейчас, в полночь, 18 мая, толпы националистов из "Азова"* и боевиков ВСУ лезут буквально со всех щелей металлургического комбината "Азовсталь". Ночь не остановила сдачу в плен, бандеровцы сдаются толпами без всякой остановки. В небо постоянно взлетают осветительные ракеты, что[…]

Литовкин: если НАТО уничтожил крейсер "Москва", то надо нанести ответный удар

Военный обозреватель, полковник в отставке Виктор Литовкин заявил, что если ракеты НАТО уничтожили крейсер "Москва", то надо нанести ответный удар по тому месту, откуда пришли натовские ракеты. После пожара на крейсере "Москва" официальный представитель Пентагона Джон Кирби заявил, что США[…]

News24.com | North Korea Covid-19 outbreak is 'worrying' for new variants - WHO

A senior World Health Organisation official said that high levels of transmission of the coronavirus among unvaccinated people, such as in North Korea, creates a higher risk of new variants.

Businessinsider.co.za | Russia is acting like Finland and Sweden joining NATO is not a big deal weeks after repeatedly making dramatic threats over it

Finland and Sweden overturned decades of neutrality as they announced they want to join NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine.

News24.com | ICC sends 'largest-ever' investigative team to Ukraine

The International Criminal Court has sent a 42-member team to Ukraine to probe alleged war crimes since the Russian invasion in what it called the largest such deployment in its history.

In rare hearing, Pentagon reports rise in UFOs in past 20 years

Commentary: Johnny Depp court case is our latest go-to guilty scroll

The libel trial between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is grim, depressing and debasing; the Financial Times' Jo Ellison explains why she can't tear her eyes away from it. 

Commentary: Taming inflation will be even harder in a chaotic world

How long inflation will persist is being intensely debated, but the factors at play aren’t just the Ukraine war and zero-COVID lockdowns in China, says NUS Business School’s Cai Daolu.

UN alarmed as COVID-19 spreads in North Korea, ready to help

Indonesian farmers protest against rising cost of palm oil export ban