Story Count: 41
I Vote on Plagiarism Cases at Harvard College. Gay's Getting Off Easy
I have served as a voting member of the Harvard College Honor Council. I call on University President Claudine Gay to resign for her numerous and serious violations of academic ethics.
Source: Harvard Crimson
I have served as a voting member of the Harvard College Honor Council, the body tasked with upholding the Colleges community standards of academic integrity. In my time on the Council, I heard dozen… [+4679 chars]
Kim Jong Un tells army to ‘annihilate’ South Korea, US if provoked
North Korean leader echoes earlier bellicose rhetoric after promising to launch new satellites and expand arsenal.
Source: Al Jazeera English
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to thoroughly annihilate South Korea and the United States if they initiate a military confrontation in another round of bellicose rhetoric ta… [+3541 chars]
Russia looks ahead to 2024: More Putin, more war in Ukraine
Surprises are in short supply for Russians. President Vladimir Putin will likely secure a fifth term in office. The economy remains stable despite sanctions. And few ordinary Russian are troubled by the war in Ukraine.
Source: DW (English)
Looking ahead to the new year, an optimistic President Vladimir Putin said at December's United Russia party conference that "our tasks are growing like a snowball, but we are Russia, we are a winter… [+5093 chars]
New ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scams From A Law Enforcement Viewpoint
Pig butchering is the latest scam involving online romance, fake crypto returns, and outright theft to bilk Americans out of their life savings.
Source: Forbes
Pig butchering is a fast-growing scam involving online romance, fake crypto returns, and human trafficking that is stealing millions of dollars from U.S. citizens. As victims in the U.S. find themsel… [+3092 chars]
Russian diamond ban comes into force
The first phase of the G7 and EU ban on imports of Russian diamonds has come into effect Read Full Article at RT.com
Source: RT
Western restrictions on direct imports of Russian diamonds have come into effect. As of January 1, deliveries of non-industrial diamonds mined, processed, or produced in Russia to the markets of G7 a… [+2164 chars]
Putin was right about economy in 2023 – ex-Austrian FM
Vladimir Putin correctly predicted in 2023 that Russia’s economy would overtake Germany’s, an ex-Austrian foreign minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Source: RT
Russian President Vladimir Putin was right on the mark when he suggested last summer that his country would overtake Germany in the list of top economies by purchasing power parity (PPP) despite West… [+1879 chars]
North Korea's Kim hurls nuclear threats as U.S. heads into election year
Kim Jong Un ordered North Korea's military to "thoroughly annihilate" the U.S. and South Korea if his isolated nation is provoked, state media say.
Source: CBS News
Seoul, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to "thoroughly annihilate" the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday, after he vowed to boos… [+3819 chars]
The True Cost of Trading with the Enemy
They say the generals are always fighting the last war, and sometimes there’s truth to that. But in 2024, our ability to mount a wartime footing against our most likely enemy is most severely hampered, not by the readiness of our armed force...
Source: Americanthinker.com
They say the generals are always fighting the last war, and sometimes there’s truth to that. But in 2024, our ability to mount a wartime footing against our most likely enemy is most severely hamper… [+7426 chars]
North Korea’s Kim says military should ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US and South Korea if provoked
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his military should “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday.
Source: NBC News
SEOUL, South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his military should thoroughly annihilate the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday, after he vowed to boost n… [+4182 chars]
Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis
William M. LeoGrande US policy is exacerbating the growing crisis. The post Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis appeared first on The Nation.
Source: Thenation.com
US policy is exacerbating the growing crisis. Ad Policy People look at food prices at a private business in Havana on December 20, 2023. Cuba’s economy will shrink by up to 2% this year, Finance Mi… [+6993 chars]
North Korea’s Kim says military should ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US, South Korea if provoked
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his military should “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked
Source: The Boston Globe
In a five-day major ruling party meeting last week, Kim said he will launch three more military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials and develop attack drones this year in what observers sa… [+3524 chars]
Baltic state becomes leading sparkling wine supplier to Russia – media
Latvia has emerged as Russia’s largest sparkling wine supplier in the first nine months of 2023, RIA Novosti reports, citing trade data Read Full Article at RT.com
Source: RT
Latvia has emerged as Russia’s largest supplier of sparkling wine in the first nine months of 2023, RIA Novosti reported on Sunday, citing international trade statistics. According to the report, in… [+2017 chars]
Frozen fortune: Where is Russia’s $300 billion?
Moscow has warned of a tit-for-tat response to the seizure of the country’s central bank assets by the West Read Full Article at RT.com
Source: RT
Nearly $300 billion worth of Russian forex reserves have been frozen by Western countries since March 2022. The EU has been seeking ways to tap the profits from those funds, but Moscow warned that an… [+3401 chars]
En Syrie, les Nations unies cessent leur aide alimentaire
La distribution par le Programme alimentaire mondial de denrées concernait jusqu’à 5,6 millions de Syriens, soit l’équivalent de 25 % de la population d’avant-guerre. L’arrêt de cette contribution au 1ᵉʳ janvier ne manquera pas d’aggraver la misère sociale.
Source: Le Monde
Des enfants syriens dans un camp de fortune, non loin de la ville de Jindires, le 9 février 2022, deux jours après le tremblement de terre qui a frappé la Syrie et la Turquie. RAMI AL SAYED / AFP De… [+2994 chars]
63% of Ukrainian Capital's Energy Infrastructure Damaged, Destroyed in 2023 - Kiev Authorities
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serhiy Popko, the head of Kiev City Military Administration, said Sunday that some 63% of the city's energy infrastructure was damaged or destroyed in 2023.
Source: Sputnikglobe.com
Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people's republics of Donetsk and … [+3544 chars]
N Korean leader Kim says military should 'thoroughly annihilate' U.S., S Korea if provoked
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his military should “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday, after he vowed to boost national defense to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confron…
Source: Japan Today
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his military should thoroughly annihilate the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday, after he vowed to boost national defense to … [+3825 chars]
Vue de Pékin, voilà à quoi ressemble la guerre menée par la Russie à l’Ukraine
Quelle est la vision de Xi Jinping et des Chinois sur le conflit en Ukraine ?
Source: Atlantico.fr
Pour le Chinois moyen, la guerre entre la Russie et lUkraine est quelque chose de plutôt obscur et lointain. Le débat de la classe politique chinoise sur une invasion russe à grande échelle de lUkrai… [+20992 chars]
DOJ Rejects Trump’s Immunity Argument for 2020 Election Actions
Presidents don’t have immunity from criminal acts committed while they were in office, Special Counsel Jack Smith argues
Source: The Boston Globe
Bloomberg Former President Donald Trump isnt entitled to immunity when it comes to federal criminal charges alleging he conspired to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election to remain in pow… [+3602 chars]
War on Gaza: Global Leaders Must Find the Courage to Hit Israel and the US Where It Hurts
All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the Translate Website button below the author’s name (only available in desktop version). To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Click the share but…
Source: Globalresearch.ca
All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the Translate Website button below the authors name (only available in desktop version). To receive Global Researchs Daily News… [+14313 chars]
Kim Jong Un says North Korea military should ‘annihilate’ US and South Korea if provoked
The leader is expected to ramp up weapons tests in 2024 ahead of the US presidential election in November.
Source: TheJournal.ie
NORTH KOREAN LEADER Kim Jong Un said his military should thoroughly annihilate the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported today, after he vowed to boost national defences to … [+4019 chars]
North Korea's Kim orders military to 'thoroughly annihilate' US, South Korea if provoked
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, State media reported Monday that Kim made the order during a meeting with commanding army officers the previous day
Source: ABC News
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to thoroughly annihilate the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday, after he vowed to boost… [+2074 chars]
2024, l’année d’un nouvel équilibre mondial après les 4 chocs à nous avoir frappé de plein fouet ?
Depuis le début de cette décennie, la mondialisation a changé de paradigme. Un nouvel équilibre est en train d’émerger.
Source: Atlantico.fr
A partir des années 1990, léconomie mondiale a été marquée par un choc doffre positif : lentrée des pays émergents et de la Chine dans la mondialisation. Il a ainsi été possible de produire en sappuy… [+6360 chars]
Elections européennes en 2024, prochain champ de bataille du schisme européen ?
Les conditions sont réunies pour que le scrutin européen de 2024 soit un rendez-vous politique majeur et une confrontation entre deux Europe.
Source: Atlantico.fr
Et si le scrutin de juin 2024 nétait pas une élection européenne comme les autres? Cest à dire, un scrutin qui peine à passionner les foules, avec un taux dabstention très élevé, dont la campagne se … [+5537 chars]
Iran Executes Five On Armed Robbery Convictions
Iran’s judiciary announced on January 1 that five unidentified people had been executed after being convicted of multiple armed robberies “that rendered roads unsafe and spread fear among people.”
Source: Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty
We asked some of our most perceptive journalists and analysts to anticipate tomorrow, to unravel the future, to forecast what the new year could have in store for our vast broadcast region. Among the… [+33817 chars]
News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
(marketscreener.com) Trane Technologies Affiliates to Remain in Chapter 11, Judge Rules A bankruptcy judge is allowing U.S. affiliates of Irish air conditioning manufacturer Trane Technologies to remain in bankruptcy, denying a request from asbestos-inj…
Source: Marketscreener.com
Trane Technologies Affiliates to Remain in Chapter 11, Judge Rules A bankruptcy judge is allowing U.S. affiliates of Irish air conditioning manufacturer Trane Technologies to remain in bankruptcy, … [+1889 chars]
Société. Enseignes et publicités extérieures sont désormais sous le contrôle des maires
L'Association des maires de France déplore un transfert de compétences trop rapide et non compensé en termes d'effectifs.
Source: Le Dauphiné Libéré
La conformité de la publicité extérieure et des enseignes sera désormais contrôlée par les maires auxquels a été confié ce « pouvoir de police » au 1er janvier 2024, a officialisé un décret publié di… [+2309 chars]
Société. Parité : comment le gouvernement sanctionnera les administrations récalcitrantes
Des amendes de plusieurs dizaines de milliers d'euros sont prévues pour les employeurs qui n'atteindront pas 40, puis 50 % de femmes aux postes de direction.
Source: Le Dauphiné Libéré
Champ d'application, sanctions : le gouvernement a détaillé dans un décret publié dimanche au Journal officiel le dispositif qui s'appliquera dès 2024 pour favoriser l'accession des femmes aux postes… [+2125 chars]
Bangladesh: The election that has turned into a one-woman show
Bangladesh is holding general elections in January - Sheikh Hasina's hold on power looks unshakeable.
Source: BBC News
Bangladesh is holding general elections on 7 January - the result already looks inevitable. With the main opposition parties boycotting the poll and many of their leaders jailed, the ruling Awami L… [+9439 chars]
North Korea's Kim orders military to 'thoroughly annihilate' US, South Korea if provoked
Experts say small-scale military clashes between North and South Korea could happen this year along their heavily armed border. They say North Korea is also expected to test-launch intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the mainland US and ot…
Source: The Times of India
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to "thoroughly annihilate" the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday, after he vowed to boost national def… [+3674 chars]
Harvard Honor Council student accuses school of double standard, says Claudine Gay must resign over plagiarism scandal
A member of Harvard’s student Honor Council called for the resignation of university president Claudine Gay over her ongoing plagiarism scandal — accusing the school’s governing body of having one standard for the embattled administrator and another for the s…
Source: Freerepublic.com
Skip to comments. Harvard Honor Council student accuses school of double standard, says Claudine Gay must resign over plagiarism scandalNY Post ^ | 31 December A.D. 2023 | Alex Oliveira Posted… [+4340 chars]
10 Conflicts to Watch in 2024
More leaders are pursuing their ends militarily. More believe they can get away with it.
Source: Foreign Policy
Can we stop things falling apart? 2024 begins with wars burning in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine and peacemaking in crisis. Worldwide, diplomatic efforts to end fighting are failing. More leaders are purs… [+62614 chars]
Malus écologique, leasing social, radars, permis, covoiturage : découvrez tout ce qui change en 2024
Comme chaque année, le 1er janvier est synonyme de changements pour les automobilistes. C'est en effet ce jour que sera officiellement mis en place le leasing social (voiture électrique à 100 euros par mois), le nouveau barème du malus écologique, sans oublie…
Source: Turbo.fr
Comme chaque année, le 1er janvier est synonyme de changements pour les automobilistes. C'est en effet ce jour que sera officiellement mis en place le leasing social (voiture électrique à 100 euros p… [+11058 chars]
The 2024 Events That Could Change the World
Nuclear war and climate chaos to presidential elections around the world—Newsweek asks the experts what to expect in the next 12 months.
Source: Newsweek
2023 was a year of events that arguably mark significant changes in an ever-shifting world: another war in the Middle East, unprecedented extreme weather events, the first new NATO member to border R… [+16898 chars]
Pôle Emploi, Urssaf… Les cancres de l’accessibilité numérique dans l’administration encourent désormais des sanctions
Les sites non accessibles à 100 % aux personnes en situation de handicap encourent une amende de 50.000 euros
Source: 20 Minutes
Pôle emploi, impôts, Urssaf… Les sites web de l’administration qui ne sont pas accessibles à 100 % aux personnes en situation de handicap encourent une amende de 50.000 euros à compter de lundi, une … [+2434 chars]
Les hommes et femmes de la présidence belge du Conseil de l’UE : Skander Nasra, sherpa du Premier ministre De Croo
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Source: Lalibre.be
Skander Nasra prépare chaque événement, chaque activité, chaque sommet qui implique la participation du Premier ministre au niveau européen. Comme les membres de lethnie himalayenne qui leur a donné … [+5604 chars]
REPORTAGE. Sahel : le réveillon en commun et très symbolique des Premiers ministres du Niger, du Burkina Faso et du Mali
Les trois chefs de gouvernement, qui ont célébré le départ de l'armée française, se sont offert une tribune politique à Agadez, au Niger, à l'occasion des fêtes de fin d'année.
Source: Francetvinfo.fr
Au Niger, le réveillon a été sportif et hautement politique pour la junte au pouvoir. Le Premier ministre Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine sest rendu dimanche 31 décembre à Agadez, la ville du Nord aux porte… [+2312 chars]
Guidance: Manage water on land: guidance for land managers
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
Source: Www.gov.uk
Land managers who use and discharge water must follow the legal requirements to avoid causing water pollution. Water abstraction and irrigation If you want to abstract more than 20 cubic metres of … [+12200 chars]
Un Airbus disparu en Chine, un gisement de lithium colossal découvert, une réaction de fusion nucléaire contrôlée... Les dix articles les plus lus de 2023
Retour sur les dix articles les plus lus de l’année 2023 pour démarrer 2024 l’esprit vif. Au programme : un A320 d’Airbus disparu en Chine, un gisement de lithium géant découvert aux Etats-Unis, une première historique dans l’histoire de la fusion nucléaire… …
Source: L'Usine Nouvelle
1 - Comment répliquer un Airbus A320 Cest lhistoire dun A320 livré par Airbus à la Chine au début des années 2000 qui aurait disparu des écrans radars. Celui-ci aurait été démonté dans un hangar à P… [+5769 chars]
Feature: Amid ongoing conflicts, economic slowdown, people in Mideast retain hopes for better year in 2024
CAIRO, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- As the world is hugging the new year, people in the Middle East, where con
Source: People.cn
(Xinhua) 15:03, January 01, 2024 CAIRO, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- As the world is hugging the new year, people in the Middle East, where conflicts and economic slowdown inflict pains and suffering in some … [+5495 chars]