Venezuelans call for release of relatives arrested in election protests
Caracas, Venezuela Reuters Relatives of people arrested during protests in Venezuela over the country’s contested presidential election are calling for their release outside police headquarters as political tensions in the South American country remain high. The electoral authority has declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of Sunday’s election, despite opposition insistence that voting tallies in […]
Sudan’s famine-stricken Zamzam camp hit by devastating floods
Zamzam Camp, Sudan Reuters A famine-stricken camp in Sudan’s conflict-torn Darfur region is facing a significant new influx of displaced people while floods threaten to contaminate water and sanitation facilities, according to satellite imagery published on Friday. The findings from Yale Humanitarian Research Lab show that toilets and nine out of 13 water points have […]
Russian troops inch forward in Ukraine’s east with waves of bombs and infantry
Kyiv/Pokrovsk, Ukraine Reuters Russian assaults are raising pressure on the strategic eastern logistics hub of Pokrovsk, Ukraine said on Friday, as waves of guided bombs and infantry lead to some of Moscow’s largest territorial gains since the spring. The push is fuelling a surge in civilians fleeing, with requests for evacuation in the area increasing […]
Thousands protest in Bangladesh demanding PM Hasina’s resignation
Dhaka, Bangladesh Reuters At least 20 people were injured in clashes and police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands protested in the Bangladeshi capital and other parts of the country on Friday, calling on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. The protesters were demanding justice for the families of the […]
Protests turn violent in Sunderland as UK unrest spreads after Southport killings
London, UK Reuters Protesters attacked police and started fires in the northeast English city of Sunderland on Friday as violence spread to another northern city following Monday’s killing of three children in Southport. Anti-immigrant demonstrators threw stones at police in riot gear near a mosque in the city before overturning vehicles, setting a car alight […]
“Fragile geography”: How missed warnings, ‘over-tourism’ aggravated deadly India landslides
MUNSIF VENGATTIL, KRISHN KAUSHIK and CHRIS THOMAS, of Reuters, report from the devastated Wayanad areas of Kerala state…
Salvadorans honouring Saint Oscar Romero: During these difficult times, he is like a ray of hope
San Salvador, El Salvador AP It’s as if Joyce Valencia could still hear Saint Oscar Romero’s voice. “I met him when I was a little girl,” the 61-year-old Salvadoran said. “We used to gather around our radio with our grandma to listen to him. And, even now, listening to him encourages us to move forward.” A […]
Four found alive days after deadly India landslides
Mundakkai, India Reuters Four people were rescued from a house in India’s Kerala state on Friday, three days after devastating landslides, as search operations accelerated with the construction of a key bridge that helped transport heavy equipment to the affected area. Heavy rain in the southern coastal state of Kerala, one of India’s most popular […]
Archbishop of Canterbury urges nations to respect ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation
London, UK Reuters The Church of England’s spiritual head urged governments on Friday to respect the findings of the United Nations top court that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal, saying the law should not be upheld in a “selective manner”. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), known as the World Court, said in […]
Slain Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar amid vows of revenge against Israel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates/Cairo, Egypt Reuters Hamas’ top leader Ismail Haniyeh was buried in Qatar on Friday following his assassination in the Iranian capital Tehran, and his possible successor told mourners his death would only make the Palestinian militant group more determined in its struggle against Israel. Haniyeh’s death was one in a series of […]