Ukrainians in front line regions reel from losses, but say hope dies last for them

What’s happening in Gaza is described as a planned famine, exacerbated by an Israeli blockade, resulting in a humanitarian crisis where food and medical supplies are scarce. A brother's account of preferring a quick death from bombs over the slow torture of starvation highlights the dire situation, where over 52,000 Palestinians have been killed in just 18 months. The Israeli government is accused of using aid as a weapon, creating a system of control that...

Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead announced the cancellation of two upcoming shows with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa in the UK due to "credible threats," which has been welcomed by the pro-Palestinian PACBI-BDS movement, who view the events as complicit in the "artwashing" of genocide. In a letter, Greenwood and Tassa expressed disappointment over the censorship and silencing of artists, emphasizing that art should transcend politics and that musicians should be free to perform regardless of their...

Louisiana authorities have charged a second suspect, 34-year-old Rickey White, with second-degree murder in the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano, found dead on February 5 while covering the Super Bowl. White was arrested in Florida in March on related robbery and fraud charges and is believed to have collaborated with the first suspect, 49-year-old Danette Colbert, who was also charged after allegedly drugging Manzano before stealing his belongings. Investigators have linked the suspects through...

Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead criticized "censorship" after his upcoming shows with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa were canceled due to credible threats. The venues deemed it unsafe to proceed, prompting the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel to welcome the cancellations, claiming the concerts would "whitewash" the Gaza conflict. Greenwood and Tassa expressed disappointment in the situation, emphasizing that art should transcend politics and lamenting the weaponization of their cancellation by both...

Lloyds and Halifax Banking Outages Lloyds and Halifax experienced significant outages this morning, impacting online and mobile banking access for many customers. At around 11:30 am, Down Detector logged nearly 3,000 complaints, with 62% of Halifax users facing mobile banking issues and 67% of Lloyds customers reporting online disruptions. While complaints have since decreased, Bank of Scotland also reported over 100 outages, indicating a broader issue within the banking group. Full Article

A worker on a container ship at Port Nelson fell 12 metres into the sea after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers. In court, the port company was fined $110,000 and ordered to pay $5,000 in emotional harm reparation, with Judge Jo Rielly emphasizing the company's role in the incident, although it wasn't solely responsible. The stevedore recounted his terrifying experience of not knowing which way was up or down and...