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P&R's two-pronged budget approach under fire
Critics of P&R say it shows there is no commitment to making savings within the States.
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Former UN food agency official claims he was fired for highlighting hunger in Gaza
Benjamin Davis appealing against dismissal from FAO, after being accused by director general of playing ‘political games’ A former senior UN food agency official has alleged he was fired last week for his work highlighting hunger in Gaza, and has launched an appeal against his dismissal. Benjamin Davis said the…
NPRWorld
France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country
More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.
BBC SportSports
Jesus fires back over Ronaldo question
Portugal manager Jorge Jesus fires back at a question from the media over his handling of Cristiano Ronaldo after the veteran forward left the squad in a row over playing time.
The New York TimesPolitics
Trump Orders Execution by Firing Squad for Gunman in 2009 Fort Hood Shooting
The Pentagon said that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who carried out the deadliest mass shooting at an American military base, would be executed by firing squad.
The GuardianWorld
Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says
Nidal Hasan sentenced to death by military jury in 2013 for carrying out deadly shooting attack at army base in Texas Donald Trump has approved the execution by US army firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death for killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a…
The New York TimesClimate
Ranchers and Fire Survivors Gather Outside Supreme Court to Support Boulder
Some rural counties in Colorado have sided with the oil firms in the case.
Al JazeeraWorld
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad: All to know
The US Army is averse to capital punishment and has not carried out an execution in decades.
Al JazeeraWorld
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan
Pentagon confirms execution order for Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 in Fort Hood shooting in 2009.
CNBCBusiness
Pentagon says Trump approves Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan
Former Army Maj. Nidal Hassan was sentenced to death after a court-martial that convicted him of killing 13 and wounding 32 others at an Army base in Texas.
BBC NewsWorld
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War Two
Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed US soldiers and injured another 32 and his execution will be the first by the US military since 1961.
Al JazeeraWorld
What does a year-long ceasefire in Gaza look like?
Israel attacked Gaza nine days out of 10 during a so-called ceasefire.
ESPNSports
Another bad Man United run of results has Michael Carrick feeling the heat. Should he?
Michael Carrick is hardly unique in that he brought hope to Man United, but is he on course to become the latest coach to be fired midseason?
The New York TimesScience
Scientists Warn of Another Unseen Risk From Fire: Ozone
Small particulates sent up by wildfires are a well-documented health hazard. But recent research finds that ground-level ozone is now on the rise, too.
The GuardianClimate
Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is an unnerving jolt for climate campaigners
Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing deforestation in the Amazon did not lead to success at polls More fire, more ash, more crime, more death. And a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return. That is the prospect for the Amazon rainforest for at least…
The VergeTechnology
Jaguar’s first EV looks just like its divisive concept car
The Type 01, Jaguar's most important and divisive car in years, has arrived. The production follow-up to the polarising Type 00 concept, Jaguar says the electric, four-door grand tourer is its most powerful road car ever. Even though the Type 00's design chief was reportedly fired earlier this year, most of its…
The GuardianClimate
Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires
FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as survey highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear The government quietly scrapped plans to prepare the countryside in England for wildfires, it has been revealed. This was despite new data showing fire crews do not have the proper protective gear to…
The GuardianWorld
Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze
Russian officials said a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked and a crew of 23 Indian nationals rescued An oil tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast was struck by a naval drone, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort city of Sochi, Russia’s transport ministry has said. The…
Al JazeeraWorld
Two Houthi missiles target Yemen’s Aden International Airport
Explosions near Aden International Airport after Yemen’s Saudi-backed gov't said two missiles were fired by the Houthis.
The GuardianSports
F1 drivers face ‘unhealthy’ Singapore air as ‘super’ El Niño fuels wildfire haze
F1 circus greeted by smoky skies before this Sunday’s GP Pollution affects reaction times like ‘alcoholic beverage’ Singapore’s Formula One night race is an annual opportunity for the city-state to showcase its dazzling, illuminated skyline. But this year, the lights of the country’s many skyscrapers will shine a…
