Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro on Monday compared Israel’s targeting of Gaza in retaliation for deadly attacks by militant group Hamas to the Nazi persecution of Jews. Continue reading Colombia’s Petro compares Gaza siege to ‘Nazism’
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US deploying ships closer to Israel, sends munitions
President Joe Biden ordered US ships and warplanes to move closer to Israel in a show of support on Sunday, while sending fresh military aid after attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Continue reading US deploying ships closer to Israel, sends munitions
Fighting flares in DR Congo forcing 50,000 to flee
Rival armed groups have clashed in DR Congo’s east killing five civilians and forcing more than 50,000 to flee, the United Nations said Saturday, after a six-month lull in fighting. Continue reading Fighting flares in DR Congo forcing 50,000 to flee
Israel says 22 dead in ‘war’ after militants enter from Gaza
Palestinian militants had begun a “war” against Israel which they infiltrated by air, sea and land from the blockaded Gaza Strip on Saturday, Israeli officials said, a major escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Continue reading Israel says 22 dead in ‘war’ after militants enter from Gaza
Deadliest attacks on civilians in Ukraine war
Following Thursday’s devastating strike on a village wake in Ukraine, here are the five deadliest known attacks on civilian targets since the start of the war, in chronological order: Continue reading Deadliest attacks on civilians in Ukraine war
51 killed in a missile attack on eastern Ukraine
At least 51 people were killed in a suspected Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s eastern region of Kharkiv on Thursday, Ukraine’s interior minister said.
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France to hold crisis meetings over ‘scourge’ of bedbugs
The French government said Tuesday it would host emergency meetings this week to examine surging numbers of reported bedbug cases, which are being increasingly seen as a major potential public health problem. Continue reading France to hold crisis meetings over ‘scourge’ of bedbugs
UN approves Haiti force after year of pleas
The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission aiming to bring stability to Haiti, a year after leaders in the violence-ravaged Caribbean nation first pleaded for help. Continue reading UN approves Haiti force after year of pleas
Trump appears in New York court for fraud trial
Former President Donald Trump has appeared before a court in New York on a fraud trial that will look into his real estate empire, BBC reports. Continue reading Trump appears in New York court for fraud trial
At least 9 killed in Mexico church roof collapse
At least nine people were killed and 40 more injured in Mexico Sunday after the roof of a church came crashing down, local officials said. Continue reading At least 9 killed in Mexico church roof collapse