‘We need food, we have no food’ – desperation takes hold in Jamaica after hurricane
People in Black River have not seen any aid, telling the BBC that they are fighting to survive.
Why the Indian passport is falling in global ranking
Indians can travel to more visa-free destinations than a decade ago, but India's passport ranking has declined.
‘I was accused of spying and beaten’ – a boy’s escape from captured Sudan city
A 12-year-old tells the BBC that in the chaos he lost contact with his family and is now on his own at a camp.
Turkish prosecutors hand 11 people life sentences over ski resort blaze
Thirty-four children were among 78 people killed in the deadly blaze, which occurred during the school holidays.
Hand of Moscow? The men jailed for vandalism in French hybrid warfare case
Three Bulgarians are jailed for painting red hands on France's Holocaust Memorial in a suspected case of Russian "destabilisation".
Republicans push back against Trump’s call to end the Senate filibuster
The filibuster allows the minority party in the US Senate to block bills should they fail to reach 60 votes in favour.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,346
Here are the key events from day 1,346 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Trump places Nigeria on watch list over claims of anti-Christian violence
Allegation that Nigerian Christians face 'existential threat' seems to mirror contested claims by right-wing lawmakers.
White House restricts press office access citing sensitive material
Reporters blocked from key White House area without prior approval, citing structural changes and security concerns.
Pro-Israel activist suing Sydney restaurant claims he was shunned and vilified after News Corp stunt
Ofir Birenbaum is suing for defamation after deleted and retracted social media posts by Cairo Takeaway inferred he visited the restaurant with reporters to ‘stir up controversy’
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A pro-Israel activist who visited a pro-Palestinian Sydney restaurant with News Corp reporters claims he was vilified and subject to an investigation by his employer after the restaurant allegedly implied he attempted to manufacture an “antisemitic incident”.
Ofir Birenbaum went to Cairo Takeaway, a popular restaurant in Sydney’s Newtown, in February wearing a Star of David cap and necklace alongside reporters from the Daily Telegraph. The undercover operation, later revealed to be dubbed internally by the paper as “undercover Jew”, made international headlines after it backfired.
Continue reading...UN Security Council supports Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara
The resolution supports Morocco's claim to the disputed Western Sahara, a stance backed by Trump's administration.
Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72
The French actor was known for supporting roles in films that spanned nearly 40 years.
Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72
The French actor was known for supporting roles in films that spanned nearly 40 years.
Trump says US, Canada will not restart trade talks
Trump blamed the 'false' ad in which former US President Ronald Reagan, a Republican hero, said tariffs are a disaster.
Yemen’s Houthis say arrested UN staff will be tried over Israeli links
Dozens of Yemeni UN personnel could face death penalty, as UN says at least 59 of its staff are being held by the group.
France hit by second major heist as thieves target gold refinery
Thieves used explosives to break into a precious metals refinery before making off with a €12m loot.
Hotel owner and 10 others jailed for life over deadly Turkish fire
The deadliest fire in the country's history killed 78 people, including many children on holiday.
Maine mother whose daughter died of leukemia wins $25m in wrongful death suit
Verdict delivered in favor of Lyndsey Sutherland over death of daughter ‘Jazzy’ after doctors failed to identify condition
A civil jury in Maine has awarded $25m to a woman whose teenage daughter died from leukemia after being misdiagnosed with a condition linked to steroid-using men.
The hefty verdict delivered in favor of Lyndsey Sutherland on Thursday called for her to receive $10m for the wrongful 2021 death of 15-year-old Jasmine “Jazzy” Vincent as well as $15m for pain and suffering, said her attorney, Meryl Poulin.
Continue reading...UN approves resolution supporting Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara
Move is strongest endorsement yet for retained rule over disputed territory, despite fierce opposition from Algeria
The UN security council has approved a US-backed resolution supporting Morocco’s claim to the disputed Western Sahara, despite fierce opposition from Algeria.
Although Friday’s vote was divided, the resolution offers the strongest endorsement yet for Morocco’s plan to keep sovereignty over the territory, which also has backing from most European Union members and a growing number of African allies.
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