Postcards: A historic Black church took the Proud Boys to court. Now it controls their trademark
TIFFANY STANLEY, of Associated Press, visits the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, DC…
Hamas fires rockets at Israeli cities, Israel issues evacuation orders in Gaza
Jerusalem/Cairo, Egypt Reuters Palestinian militant group Hamas said it fired a barrage of rockets at cities in Israel’s south on Sunday in response to Israeli “massacres” of civilians in Gaza. Israel’s military said about 10 projectiles were fired, but most successfully intercepted. Israel’s Channel 12 reported a direct hit in the southern city of Ashkelon. […]
French, Algerian ties “back to normal”, France says after talks
Algiers, Algeria Reuters France’s foreign minister said on Sunday that ties with Algeria were back to normal after he held two-and-a-half hours of talks with Algeria’s President following months of bickering that have hurt Paris’ economic and security interests in its former colony. Ties between Paris and Algiers have been complicated for decades, but took […]
Over 50 nations want to start trade talks with US after tariffs, Trump officials say
Washington DC, US/Taipei, Taiwan/Verona, Italy Reuters More than 50 nations have reached out to the White House to begin trade talks since US President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping new tariffs, top officials said on Sunday as they defended levies that wiped out nearly $US6 trillion in value from US stocks last week and downplayed […]
Israeli military changes initial account of Gaza aid worker killings
Jerusalem Reuters The Israeli military has provided new details that changed its initial account of the killing of 15 emergency workers near the southern Gaza city of Rafah last month but said investigators were still examining the evidence. The 15 paramedics and emergency responders were shot dead on 23rd March and buried in a shallow […]
Pope makes surprise appearance at St Peter’s Square, two weeks after leaving hospital
Vatican City AP Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican since leaving the hospital two weeks ago after a life-threatening bout with pneumonia. The pontiff waved at the crowd of faithful […]
Around 30 dead in Congo capital flooding, authorities say
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Around 30 people have died in flooding in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa, the provincial health minister said on Sunday, as torrential rains over the weekend destroyed homes and roads. “The death toll is provisional, but so far there are around 30 dead,” Patricien Gongo Abakazi told Reuters. […]
Rains add to challenge for Myanmar quake relief, toll at 3,471
Updated: 7:10am, 7th April, 2025 (AEST) Bangkok, Thailand Reuters Rains fell on parts of earthquake-hit Myanmar over the weekend, which aid agencies said could complicate relief efforts and raise the risk of disease as the United Nations aid chief said more tents were needed to shelter those left homeless. The death toll from the powerful […]