Tony Sirico, an Eccentric Gangster on ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 79
A familiar face in Woody Allen movies, he became widely known for his portrayal of Paulie Walnuts on the hit HBO series.
National health agency apologises over Covid vaccine ads it was ordered...
The nation's newly branded health authority has been ordered to remove or fix a misleading advertisement about vaccination against Covid-19 that ran across multiple...
The World is Burning. We Need a Renewables Revolution
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 12 (IPS) - The only true path to energy security, stable power prices, prosperity and a livable planet lies in...
Serena Williams Always Made a Strong First Impression
Long before Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, she was turning heads. Countless memories fade, but not, it seems, when Williams was involved.
The Myanmar Junta Continues to Wreak Death & Destruction
BRUSSELS, Aug 02 (IPS) - Myanmar has been embroiled in violence and civil unrest since the military ousted the elected government of Aung...
Empire State Building shines purple and sparkles in silver tonight to...
A somber crowd of Americans and tourists have gathered at a New York City English pub to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Inflation Targeting Farce: High Costs, Moot Benefits
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 20 (IPS) - Policymakers have become obsessed with achieving low inflation. Many central banks adopt inflation targeting (IT)...
I cringe to see perfectly good food go to waste
I pointed out to a friend, “Look, we have the best fed pigeons in Melbourne”, as we watched the birds feast on the perfectly...
Indigenous Women at the Forefront of Transformational Change
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 08 (IPS) - The writer is Manager, UNDP’s Global Programme on Nature for DevelopmentThe International Day of the World’s Indigenous...
Ukraine says Vladimir Putin ‘spits in the face’ of UN, Turkey...
Russian missile attacks have put a landmark deal signed by Moscow and Kyiv on Friday, seen as crucial to alleviating a hunger crisis, in...
