Next year will be warmer than this one, and one of the hottest on record, the UK Met Office is forecasting. Eko Hot Blog reports that predictions suggest it will be the 10th year in a row the global temperature is at least 1C above average. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver … Read more
A US congressional inquiry into last year’s Capitol riot says ex-President Donald Trump should face criminal charges, including insurrection. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Democratic-led committee voted unanimously for the justice department to prosecute Mr Trump. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: Nurses Under Fire Over TikTok Video Mocking Maternity … Read more
Terry Hall, the frontman of the socially conscious ska band The Specials, has died at the age of 63. Eko Hot Blog reports that the singer found fame in the 1970s and 80s with hits like Ghost Town, Gangsters, and Too Much Too Young. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: Nurses … Read more
US President Joe Biden has condemned antisemitism at a White House party to commemorate the second day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. Eko Hot Blog reports that the joyful holiday, which is marked by lighting candles and eating oily foods, comes amid reports of a national and global uptick in antisemitic rhetoric. EDITOR’S … Read more
EU nations have agreed on a gas price cap to shield consumers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the European Union nations have agreed to cap soaring wholesale gas prices to protect consumers across the bloc. From 15 February, prices will be limited if they breach 180 euros per megawatt hour for three days running. EDITOR’S … Read more
Elon Musk is about to step down as Twitter CEO. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Twitter’s new boss, Elon Musk, is on the verge of stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer of the micro-blogging company after less than two months on the job. Musk tweeted a poll via his verified handle Sunday night, asking … Read more
Tunisia’s main opposition coalition has said President Kais Saied must resign after fewer than 9% of eligible voters took part in parliamentary elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that The National Salvation Front head, Nejib Chebbi, said Saturday’s poll was a “fiasco,” calling for mass protests to demand snap presidential elections. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man … Read more
What started as a small demonstration has turned into a two-week standoff as residents and environmentalists fight outgoing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s effort to wall off sections of the U.S.-Mexico border with shipping containers. Eko Hot Blog reports that Twenty protesters withstood freezing temperatures over the weekend to defy the project, which started in August … Read more
Iranian authorities have arrested one of the country’s best known actresses, after she expressed solidarity with anti-government demonstrators. Eko Hot Blog reports that Taraneh Alidoosti was detained on charges of “spreading falsehoods” about the protest movement that has gripped the country, state media said. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: Nurses … Read more
Israel’s interior ministry says it has deported a Palestinian-French human rights lawyer after accusing him of security threats. Eko Hot Blog reports that Salah Hamouri, 37, was escorted onto a flight to France by police early on Sunday morning, the ministry said. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: Nurses Under Fire … Read more
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast on Sunday, the latest in what has been a record year for test launches by the Kim Jong Un regime. Eko Hot Blog reports that the launches, reported by both South Korean and Japanese authorities, marked the 35th day this year that … Read more
Berlin police say they are not seeking suspects following the explosion of the “AquaDom” aquarium on Friday, warning the public about what they say is a fake tweet suggesting they are. Eko Hot Blog reports that the explosion in the Radisson Blu hotel spilled one million liters of saltwater, flooding the hotel and nearby streets. … Read more
German police say they have recovered a number of 18th-Century treasures stolen from a Dresden museum during a €113m (£98m; $119m) heist in 2019. Eko Hot Blog reports that Authorities returned 31 objects to the Green Vault museum after being secured overnight in Berlin. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: Nurses Under … Read more
Poland’s highest-ranking police officer has confirmed to local media that he accidentally set off a grenade launcher given to him as a gift by Ukraine. Eko Hot Blog reports that Jaroslaw Szymczyk suffered minor injuries on Wednesday after opening the present at his Warsaw offices. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: … Read more
The US justice department has moved to end the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine offences, ending a policy widely seen as racist. Eko Hot Blog reports that Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a memo that the policy “drives unwarranted racial disparities in our criminal justice system.” EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female … Read more
A record number of firearms were confiscated from US airport passengers in 2022, transport officials have said. Eko Hot Blog reports that a total of 6,301 guns were taken at checkpoints as of mid-December – and of those, 88% were still loaded. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: Nurses Under Fire … Read more
Two government ministers have quit their posts in Peru after days of sometimes violent protests over the impeachment of the former president. Eko Hot Blog reports that Officials say eight more people died on Thursday during clashes between the army and supporters of Pedro Castillo. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: … Read more
The United Nations has joined the European Union in condemning Twitter’s decision to suspend some journalists who cover the social media firm. Eko Hot Blog reports that reporters for the New York Times, CNN, and the Washington Post were among those locked out of their accounts. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver … Read more
A giant aquarium containing a million litres of water in the lobby of the Radisson Blu in Berlin has burst, flooding the hotel and nearby streets. Eko Hot Blog reports that the “AquaDom” – home to 1,500 fish – is 15.85m high (52 ft) and was described as the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the … Read more
An investigation has started after two boys were found dead at a home in Dagenham, east London, the Metropolitan Police said. Eko Hot Blog reports that a man and a woman have been arrested in connection to the incident. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: Nurses Under Fire Over TikTok Video … Read more