Gunmen ambush family in South African homestead, kill 10
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Reuters Gunmen stormed a homestead in a township outside the South African city of Pietermaritzburg and ambushed a family, killing 10 people, police said on Friday. Residents look on at the scene of a deadly mass shooting near Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on 21st April, 2023. PICTURE: Reuters/Rogan Ward Police did not give […]
No let-up in Khartoum fighting after Sudan’s army declares truce
Khartoum, Sudan Reuters Heavy firing rang out in Khartoum on Friday after Sudan’s army declared a truce, a Reuters witness said, dealing the latest blow to international attempts to try to end almost a week of fighting between army troops and a rival force. The source of firing was unclear, the witness said, adding air […]
Germany appoints commission to re-appraise 1972 Munich Olympics attack
Berlin, Germany Reuters Germany has appointed an eight-person commission to re-appraise the attack on Israeli athletes and team members at the 1972 Munich Olympics to answer unresolved questions, said German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser in a statement on Friday. Wreaths are placed during a ceremony, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the attack on the Israeli […]
UN paints Congo helicopters orange to protect against attacks
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters The United Nations has painted bright orange its two white helicopters providing humanitarian relief in eastern Congo in an effort to protect them from militia attacks by distinguishing them from other aircraft. Insecurity has worsened in east Congo since a rebel group known as the M23 – one of […]
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EU lawmakers demand obligatory hosting of migrants under looming overhaul
Brussels, Belgium Reuters European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to require member countries to host some of the refugees and migrants coming to the bloc at times of high arrivals, part of a fiercely contested reform due ahead of a 2024 pan-European election. Rescued migrants look out to sea on the Geo Barents rescue ship, […]
Biden urged to deliver “historic” arms control speech at G7 summit in Japan
Washington DC, US Reuters Two dozen arms control advocates have urged President Joe Biden to use next month’s G7 summit in Hiroshima, which was hit by the first US atomic bombing of World War II, to reaffirm a US commitment to nuclear disarmament and readiness for arms control talks with Russia and China. The advocates, […]
World could face record temperatures in 2023 as El Nino returns
Brussels, Belgium Reuters The world could breach a new average temperature record in 2023 or 2024, fuelled by climate change and the anticipated return of the El Nino weather phenomenon, climate scientists say. Climate models suggest that after three years of the La Nina weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean, which generally lowers global temperatures […]
Women facing violence, forced marriage may get EU refugee status, top court adviser says
Paris, France Reuters Women from outside the European Union at risk of “honour” crimes, forced marriages or domestic violence in their country of origin may be granted refugee status, a top adviser to the European Court of Justice said on Thursday. The logo of the European Court of Justice is pictured outside the main courtroom […]