- 'Insult to injury': What’s behind the rising tensions between France and Algeria? FRANCE 24 English
- Macron says French-Algerian author under ‘arbitrary detention’ in Algeria The Guardian
- France set to 'reexamine' historic 1968 migration pact with Algeria Euronews
- France threatens to review Algeria migration pact in row over deportations Reuters
- Algeria blasts French government for following ‘orders from the far right’ in immigration row POLITICO Europe
Ramadan begins this weekend. What to know about the Islamic holy month – Houston Chronicle
- Ramadan begins this weekend. What to know about the Islamic holy month Houston Chronicle
- Don’t drink water only when you’re thirsty and other expert-backed hydration tips CNN
- Chicago area Muslims and their children prepare for holy month of Ramadan CBS News
- When is Ramadan 2025? Date, Time, Prayer, Sehri & Iftar Timing for all cities in the US The Economic Times
- What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month? The Associated Press
US deportees in ‘black box’ in Panama with no access to counsel, lawyers say
About 112 people held in immigration center deep in the jungle are unable to communicate with their attorneys
Lawyers for immigrants from around the world who were deported from the United States and moved to a remote jungle camp in Panama say they have been unable to communicate with their clients since they arrived there.
About 112 deported people are being held in the “San Vicente” immigration center deep in the dense jungle that separates Panama from Colombia, according to Panamanian authorities. Their future is uncertain as they wait to see whether they will be granted asylum in Panama or elsewhere.
Continue reading...Two men publicly caned for having sex with each other in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh – CNN
- Two men publicly caned for having sex with each other in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh CNN
- Shariah court in Indonesia sentences 2 men to up to 85 lashes for having gay sex The Washington Post
- Indonesia's Aceh province publicly canes two men for same-sex relationship Reuters
- Indonesia: Flogging of gay men a horrifying act of discrimination Amnesty International
- Two men publicly flogged in Indonesia for gay sex The Straits Times
Jailed Kurdish leader issues call to lay down arms
Abdullah Ocalan had earlier met pro-Kurdish MPs on an island where he has been in jail since 1999.
Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids
Peter Marocco sends letter to UNAids terminating US involvement in serious blow to live-saving health service
The Trump administration has terminated its funding of the joint United Nations program on HIV/Aids, known as UNAids, delivering another devastating blow to the global fight against the disease.
The notice that US funding of UNAids is being cut off is the latest move by the administration to end American involvement in life-saving health and anti-poverty programs around the world. It was issued by Peter Marocco, a Trump loyalist who is spearheading the evisceration of the US overseas aid program through USAid.
Continue reading...On Thailand’s Forced Return of Uyghurs to China – Department of State
- On Thailand’s Forced Return of Uyghurs to China Department of State
- US Embassy in Thailand warns Americans of 'violent retaliatory attacks' risk after Uyghurs deported to China Fox News
- Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China despite torture fears The Guardian
- Thai government under fire for claiming Uyghurs left voluntarily Bangkok Post
- Thailand Deports Dozens of Uyghurs to China Despite Pleas The New York Times
G20 finance chiefs fail to agree joint communique after trade and climate clashes – Financial Times
- G20 finance chiefs fail to agree joint communique after trade and climate clashes Financial Times
- G20 finance meeting ends without consensus or communique Reuters
- Trump Trade War: Geopolitical Bushfires Threaten G-20’s Global Multilaterism Bloomberg
- South Africa's Ramaphosa defends multilateralism at G20 DW (English)
- Top finance ministers snub G20 as global co-operation comes under strain Financial Times
Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger ‘economic turmoil’
US president’s plan could prove to be an economic shock to both blocs, German thinktank says
Donald Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger “economic turmoil”, sharply push down growth and send inflation soaring, according to a German thinktank.
The Kiel Institute said the US president’s promise on Wednesday that he would impose the levies “very soon” was a profound moment in the postwar relationship between Washington and Brussels and could prove to be an economic shock to both parties.
Continue reading...DR Congo conflict: Gunfire and explosions at rebel rally in Bukavu – BBC.com
- DR Congo conflict: Gunfire and explosions at rebel rally in Bukavu BBC.com
- Dozens reportedly injured after explosions rock a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo ABC News
- At least 11 killed in blasts at M23 rally in eastern DR Congo, rebels say Al Jazeera English
- Deadly blasts hit M23 rebel rally in captured DRC city of Bukavu The Guardian
- Blasts at M23 rally in eastern Congo kill 11, wound 65, rebel leader says Reuters
Raunchy Paintings Show A Wine-Glugging Cult Of “Wild Women” At Pompeii – IFLScience
- Raunchy Paintings Show A Wine-Glugging Cult Of "Wild Women" At Pompeii IFLScience
- New Pompeii Excavations Reveal Frescoes Depicting a Mysterious Ritual artnet News
- New frescoes discovered at Pompeii shed light on Bacchanalian mysteries Euronews
- See the Stunning Frescoes of a Mysterious Dionysian Cult Discovered in Ancient Pompeii Smithsonian Magazine
- Very rare paintings depicting the god of wine unearthed in Pompeii 2,000 years after city was buried by ash and lava CBS News
El Al flight to New York diverted to Paris for unknown reason – The Jerusalem Post
- El Al flight to New York diverted to Paris for unknown reason The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli commuter who averted bus bombing: ‘I was a messenger of God’ JNS.org
- Three buses explode in Israel in 'suspected terror attack', police say BBC.com
- Shin Bet Arrests Two Israelis Suspected of Involvement in Tel Aviv Suburbs Bus Bombs Haaretz
- Katz in West Bank: ‘We will hunt down and eliminate’ anybody involved in terror The Times of Israel
Jailed Kurdish leader calls for PKK to disarm – in shift that could shake up Turkey and Middle East
Abdullah Öcalan’s message, which follows four decades of guerrilla warfare, will have far-reaching implications
The ageing leader of a Kurdish militant group imprisoned on a remote Turkish island has called on the group to disarm and dissolve itself, opening the door to a fragile peace with Turkey after four decades of guerrilla warfare, attacks and reprisals.
Abdullah Öcalan, a founding member of the Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK), a group long regarded as a terrorist organisation in Turkey as well as in Britain and the US, issued the message in a letter read out by allies in Istanbul.
Continue reading...Trump threatens China with additional 10% tariff in escalation of trade war
US president also insists delayed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will go into effect on 4 March
Donald Trump has threatened China with an additional 10% tariff on its exports to the US, setting the stage for another significant escalation in his trade war with Beijing.
The US president also claimed that he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting next Tuesday, having delayed their imposition last month following talks with his counterparts.
Continue reading...Andrew Tate and brother arrive in US after Romania travel ban lifted
Romanian prosecutors confirm travel ban lifted as court rules to lift seizure of multiple assets.
Afghanistan vs Australia – ICC Champions Trophy: Match time, points, teams
The teams meet in a virtual knockout with a semifinal spot on the line and their cricket boards at loggerheads.
Mystery disease kills more than 50 in DRC: What we know so far
Officials have ruled out Ebola or Marburg virus, but say those infected are presenting symptoms of a 'hemorrhagic fever'
Deadly blasts hit M23 rebel rally in captured DRC city of Bukavu
Deaths and injuries reported after explosions at rally attended by thousands in city captured by rebel group
Several people have been killed and dozens more injured after blasts at a mass rally held by the M23 group in Bukavu, the city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo captured by the rebels earlier this month.
Footage posted on social media showed people fleeing the scene. In another video, bloodied bodies lay on the ground and injured people were being carried away.
Continue reading...US, EU move apart as Trump eyes Ukraine’s minerals and a deal with Russia
Two UN votes find the US siding with Russia against Europe, as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy prepares for pact on mineral wealth.
King asks Moroccans not to kill sheep for Eid al-Adha as drought reduces herds
First such request in 29 years blames economic hardship and climate crisis for high livestock prices and shortages
King Mohammed VI has urged his fellow Moroccans not to slaughter sheep for upcoming Eid al-Adha festivities as the country grapples with dwindling herds due to a six-year drought.
The request was delivered on Wednesday by the minister of Islamic affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, who read a letter on the monarch’s behalf on the state-run Al Aoula TV channel. He cited economic hardship and the climate crisis as reasons for the rising prices of livestock and sheep shortage in the north African state.
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