An investigative journalist who detailed allegations of sexual abuse and harassment against the former Haitian Football Federation (FHF) president is now facing a defamation lawsuit designed to gag him, his lawyer tells CNN Sport.Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 04:08AM
Haiti soccer sexual abuse scandal: Impending defamation lawsuit could cost journalist $64,700 if he loses. He says he’ll ‘never give up’
Question revealed for Australia’s first referendum in 24 years
Australians have learned the question they’ll be asked later this year in the country’s first referendum in 24 years, a vote deemed so significant that the Prime Minister paused to gather his emotions Thursday as he announced the details.Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 03:35AM
Large ship tips over at port in Edinburgh, injuring 33 people
A large ship sitting in a dry dock was dislodged from its holding and partially tipped over in the Scottish capital Edinburgh on Wednesday, leaving 33 people injured, emergency services said. Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 05:07PM
Independent probe into alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan by British military begins
A probe into whether UK soldiers stormed the houses of two innocent Afghan families and summarily executed their relatives began Wednesday, part of an effort by investigators looking into allegations of war crimes committed by the British Armed Forces in Afghanistan — and the purported coverups that followed them.Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 04:51PM
UN and US join chorus of condemnation against Uganda’s hardline anti-LGBT bill
The United Nations and United States on Wednesday added to international outrage over a hardline bill passed by Ugandan lawmakers that criminalizes simply identifying as LGBTQ+, prescribes a life sentence for convicted homosexuals and a death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 04:08PM
The war in Yemen could get even more fierce as Saudi Arabia and Iran reconcile
A surprise agreement by regional archenemies Saudi Arabia and Iran this month has raised hopes that the Saudi war in Yemen may come to an end, after more than seven years of hostilities that saw tens of thousands of civilians killed or injured and the country left in ruins. Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 02:56PM
Global water crisis could ‘spiral out of control’ due to overconsumption and climate change, UN report warns
The world is facing a looming global water crisis that threatens to “spiral out of control” as increased demand for water and the intensifying impacts of the climate crisis put huge pressure on water resources, a UN report has warned. Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 12:55PM
The banking meltdown may have done the Fed’s work for it
Federal Reserve officials have a difficult path ahead of them. They still have work to do to bring inflation down, but their efforts have been complicated by the events of the past few weeks. Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 10:49AM
What to expect from the Fed meeting as Powell faces a legacy-defining moment
The Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell, are facing a legacy-defining moment as their two-day monetary policy meeting concludes on Wednesday.Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 10:48AM
UK inflation rises to 10.4% as food prices soar
UK consumer prices jumped by 10.4% in February compared with a year ago, as food inflation hit its highest level in more than 45 years, and as the cost of visiting restaurants and hotels increased, official data showed Wednesday.Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 11:31AM