- Donor fatigue persists as nations commit around $8.1 billion for conflict-hit Syrians The Associated Press
- With few signs of Syria solution, EU pledges more support to refugees Reuters
- EU pledges more than 2bln to support Syrian refugees The Jerusalem Post
- Healthcare in Syria is at risk of collapse Al Jazeera English
- Ahead of another donor conference for Syria, humanitarian workers fear more aid cuts ABC News
What’s behind the rise in political violence in Mexico?
Election campaign marred by assassinations of dozens of candidates.
‘Serial slingshot’ suspect who terrorized California neighborhood arrested
‘We’re not aware of any kind of motive other than just malicious mischief, say police, of 81-year-old man who was arrested
An 81-year-old man who investigators say terrorized a southern California neighborhood for years with a slingshot has been arrested, police said.
While conducting an investigation, detectives “learned that during the course of 9-10 years, dozens of citizens were being victimized by a serial slingshot shooter”, the Asuza police department said in a statement.
Continue reading...Bill Walton, NBA champion and beloved broadcaster, dies aged 71
Tributes pour in for Walton, a two-time NBA champion and basketball Hall of Famer remembered as 'truly one of a kind'.
Nadal defeated by Zverev in likely French Open farewell
Rafael Nadal, 22-time Grand Slam champion, lost in straight sets to Alexander Zverev in probable last match in Paris.
Biden honors troops on Memorial Day as Trump lashes out at his ‘human scum’ enemies
In divergent messages, president pays tribute to fallen heroes, while Trump fulminates on social media against opponents
Joe Biden and Donald Trump marked the Memorial Day national holiday honoring America’s war dead with jarringly divergent messages that promised to foretell the forthcoming US presidential election campaign as a contest of sharply contrasting characters.
In a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Biden paid tribute to the fallen as heroes who sacrificed themselves in the service of American democracy and ideals. Meanwhile, Trump, taking to his Truth Social site, took a very different tack – bestowing holiday wishes on those he branded “human scum” and accused them of trying to destroy the country.
Continue reading...Deadly strike on Rafah a tragic mishap, Netanyahu says
Scores were killed in the camp for displaced Palestinians which Israel says targeted "senior Hamas terrorists".
‘We don’t know where to go’ says family displaced for 8th time in Gaza
The Salman family survived another Israeli attack but are now forcibly displaced for the 8th time.
Deadly storms hit US over holiday weekend
At least 21 people were killed in the US as powerful storms and tornadoes hit over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
French Troops Coming to Ukraine, Syrsky Says, Then Walks Back Announcement – Kyiv Post
Shooting between Egyptian, Israeli personnel near Rafah kills one Egyptian
The two governments say the exchange of fire near the Egypt-Gaza crossing is being investigated.
Russia to build nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev says Uzbekistan also interested in buying more oil and gas from Russia.
Cyclone Remal: At least 16 killed in Bangladesh and India – BBC.com
- Cyclone Remal: At least 16 killed in Bangladesh and India BBC.com
- Deadly Cyclone Washes Away Thousands Of Homes - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- Cyclone Remal Tears Through India and Bangladesh, Killing at Least 23 The New York Times
- 17 killed and over 1 million evacuated as Cyclone Remal lashes South Asia CNN
- Cyclone Remal Impact: One dead, several injured as cyclone causes destruction in Assam The Hindu
EU foreign ministers discuss sanctions against Israel – POLITICO Europe
- EU foreign ministers discuss sanctions against Israel POLITICO Europe
- Irish FM says EU mulling sanctions on Israel if it defies ICJ ruling on Rafah The Times of Israel
- Gaza war: Micheál Martin condemns 'barbaric' air strike on Rafah BBC.com
- Spain to ask EU partners to back ICJ over Israel Reuters.com
- EU Foreign Ministers Discuss Sanctions Against Israel - I24NEWS i24NEWS
‘China’s Kim Kardashian’ Wang Hongquanxing banned for flaunting wealth online – New York Post
- 'China's Kim Kardashian' Wang Hongquanxing banned for flaunting wealth online New York Post
- China's online 'Kim Kardashian' banned for being too ostentatious Financial Times
- ''China's Kim Kardashian'' Banned From Social Media For Flaunting His Lavish Lifestyle NDTV
- Wealthy influencers banned from China social media, flaunting lifestyles Business Insider
- China's 'Kim Kardashian' banned in crackdown on online influencers flaunting their wealth The Telegraph
‘One of a kind’ NBA champion and broadcaster Bill Walton dies at 71
- Center won championships with Portland and Boston
- Walton became a popular broadcaster after playing career
Hall of fame basketball star and two-time NBA champion Bill Walton has died of cancer at the age of 71, the NBA announced on Monday.
“Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center position. His unique all-around skills made him a dominant force at UCLA and led to an NBA regular-season and Finals MVP, two NBA championships and a spot on the NBA’s 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams.”
Continue reading...At least 21 people dead as storms leave path of destruction across central US
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas saw hundreds injured and homes obliterated as storms move into Georgia and South Carolina
Powerful storms were moving into the eastern half of the US on Monday, after killing at least 21 people, injuring hundreds, obliterating homes, and leaving a path of destruction that spread across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas over the Memorial weekend.
As the weather system moved into Georgia, the Storm Prediction Center issued a severe thunderstorm watch for more than 7 million people in the state and South Carolina. Heavy rain is expected to drench parts of the East Coast, where damage from strong winds is also possible. Intense heat will also hit parts of the south.
Continue reading...What to know about Mexico’s 2024 presidential election – Al Jazeera English
- What to know about Mexico’s 2024 presidential election Al Jazeera English
- A woman could be Mexico's next leader. Millions of others continue in shadows as domestic workers The Associated Press
- A Reset for America and Mexico? Foreign Affairs Magazine
- What to know about Mexico’s presidential election The Hill
- Mexico's next president can reset relations with the United States The Economist
What to know about Mexico’s 2024 presidential election
Nearly 100 million Mexicans will cast their ballots on June 2 in an election that could help cement the legacy of AMLO.
Spain unveils ‘lost Caravaggio’ that nearly sold for 1,500 euros
The artwork was discovered just before being put up for sale for equivalent of $1,800 following an attribution mistake.