Hunger-striking journalist challenges Georgia’s government from jail
Mzia Amaglobeli is accused of slapping a police chief but her detention has made her a symbol of resistance.
Hunger-striking journalist challenges Georgia’s government from jail
Mzia Amaglobeli is accused of slapping a police chief but her detention has made her a symbol of resistance.
French PM François Bayrou survives first confidence vote
National Rally and Socialists did not back no-confidence motion tabled by hard-left France Unbowed
The French prime minister, François Bayrou, has survived an initial confidence vote in parliament called for by the hard left, after the far-right National Rally (RN) and centre-left Socialists did not back the motion against him.
On Wednesday, 128 lawmakers voted in favour of the first motion of no confidence, well short of the 289 votes needed.
Continue reading...‘Trump is a madman’: Palestinian in Gaza mocks US president’s takeover plan
Palestinians have widely rejected President Trump's plan, and one 72-year-old says leaving Gaza would be 'like death'.
Seventeen children burnt to death in Nigeria school fire
The fire is said to have broken out in a nearby house and spread to the school while the children were asleep.
Sweden searches for answers after country’s deadliest shooting
Police say the motive of the shooter, who killed 10 people on Tuesday, remains unknown.
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini appointed as the new Aga Khan – BBC.com
- Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini appointed as the new Aga Khan BBC.com
- Ismaili Muslims Get a New Leader, the Fifth Aga Khan The New York Times
- Aga Khan: Billionaire and jet-setter spiritual leader The Times of India
- Aga Khan dies with mystery of Shergar kidnapping still unsolved The Guardian
- Statement by the Prime Minister on the passing of His Highness the Aga Khan Prime Minister of Canada
US Postal Service briefly halts packages arriving from China and Hong Kong
Normal service resumes after initial suspension, in latest episode of growing trade war between the US and China
The US Postal Service briefly suspended incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong on Tuesday before returning to normal service on Wednesday after accusations of “unreasonable suppression” from Beijing, in the latest episode of a growing trade war between the US and China.
The initial suspension came as Donald Trump said he was not in a hurry to speak to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, despite expectations that they would hold talks after announcing tit-for-tat tariffs.
Continue reading...A brief history of Gaza’s tortured role in the Middle East conflict – NPR
- A brief history of Gaza's tortured role in the Middle East conflict NPR
- Palestinians and Arab states reject Trump's Gaza takeover proposal BBC.com
- Opinion | In Gaza, We Are Waking Up to a Terrible Reality The New York Times
- The history of Gaza amid Trump's plan to rebuild enclave Fox News
- The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here's a look at the history of the embattled region The Associated Press
‘Non-negotiable’: Saudi Arabia flatly rejects Trump’s Gaza takeover plan
Establishing a Palestinian state 'is a firm, unwavering position', Foreign Ministry says, rejecting Trump's Gaza plan.
Argentina leader orders WHO exit in move mirroring Trump’s
Argentina says it objects to the way the international health body handled the Covid-19 pandemic.
How Canada’s carbon pricing scheme became a ‘political football’
Liberal leadership hopefuls cool on unpopular policy, as Conservatives hope to make 'carbon tax' a key election issue.
‘We won’t go out of Gaza’: Palestinians express shock and defiance at Trump plan
Palestinians are calling on Jordan and Egypt to hold out against US pressure to take in displaced Gazans.
Doctor faces inquiry after giving his cat a Cat scan at Italian hospital
Italian radiologist, who says injured pet was ‘between life and death’, also operated on animal at Aosta facility
An Italian doctor has been placed under investigation after giving his cat a Cat scan at a hospital in Aosta before performing a life-saving operation on the feline.
Gianluca Fanelli took the animal, called Athena, to Umberto Parini hospital in the northern Italian region, where he is a manager of the radiology unit, after she fell from a roof.
Continue reading...India’s Modi to visit US and meet Trump next week
The two leaders share cordial relations but experts say US's concerns over tariffs, illegal immigration might strain bilateral ties.
Why does Trump want to take over Gaza and could he do it?
The president's vision for a Gaza under US control could upend the future of Middle East relations.
Earthquakes keep rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes – The Associated Press
- Earthquakes keep rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes The Associated Press
- Hundreds of earthquakes have hit the Greek island of Santorini this week, prompting residents to flee. Here's what's been happening. Yahoo! Voices
- Strong earthquake near Santorini after days of tremors BBC.com
- Earthquakes rattle Santorini, driving tourist exodus from Greece's volcanic island CBS News
- Experts warn of landslide danger in Santorini Kathimerini English Edition
It is time to move the UN and international law out of the West
Israel’s impunity has brought us to a tipping point where the current international system is no longer viable.
How US politicians responded to Trump’s proposal for US to ‘own’ Gaza
Democrats express shock as Republicans heap praise on president for suggesting ethnic cleansing of Palestinian enclave.
Could Canada really stop oil flow to the US in response to Trump tariffs?
Canada, which sends nearly all its crude oil to the US, has little leverage as the US buys most of Ottawa's products.