X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, suspended an account owned by the grandson of former South African President Nelson Mandela on Friday. It is currently unclear why the social media platform, owned by Elon Musk, banned Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, a member of the National Assembly of South Africa. TheContinue Reading
The HRW report on Thursday accused the military of killing residents in Nodin and Soro, including at least 56 children., A Human Rights Watch report on Thursday accused the military of executing residents in Nodin and Soro, including at least 56 children. Burkina Faso has said a Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
In Seville, 3,000-year-old underground technology is being transformed in modern day air-conditioning., Last summer, temperatures in the southern Spanish city of Seville hit more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). The heatwave was so intense it earned itself a name: Heatwave Yago, the city’s second named event in twoContinue Reading
Update by Ukraine’s top commander comes as outgunned Kyiv waits for new delivery of US weapons., Update by Ukraine’s top commander comes as outgunned Kyiv waits for new delivery of US weapons. Ukraine’s top commander has said Kyiv’s outnumbered troops fell back to new positions west of three villages onContinue Reading
The United Nations warns it could take 14 years to clear the rubble and unexploded bombs in Gaza., Inside Story The United Nations warns it could take 14 years to clear the rubble and unexploded bombs in Gaza. Unprecedented levels of destruction. That is how the United Nations describes theContinue Reading
It’s downright disturbing to contemplate the similarities between the Donald’s hush money trial and that of an organized crime don., Read MoreContinue Reading
Three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker announced Sunday she’s retiring after 16 seasons., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
UK PM Rishi Sunak says it’s evidence that his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is acting as a deterrent., UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it’s evidence that his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is acting as a deterrent. The Republic of Ireland is looking toContinue Reading
More than a million Palestinians are sheltering in the southern Gaza city after being displaced by Israeli attacks., More than a million Palestinians are sheltering in the southern Gaza city after being displaced by Israeli attacks. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says only the United States could stop Israel fromContinue Reading
Ireland is seeking an emergency law to allow the return of asylum seekers to the UK amid concerns over increased arrivals through Northern Ireland linked to Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deterrence plan., Read MoreContinue Reading
Minority leader of the U.S. Senate, Mitch McConnell, appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday morning to discuss the Biden administration, aid to Ukraine, and Americas Worst Traitor with host Kristen Welker. Having recently met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss aid and U.S. funding earlier this year,Continue Reading
A roundup of some of the week’s key events., Authorities detain a protester during a pro-Palestinian demonstration on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States. [Mike Stewart/AP Photo] From Indigenous protests in Brazil to Orthodox Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, here is the week in photos. WallContinue Reading
Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin deny ‘extremism’ charges related to group founded by late anti-Putin dissident., Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin deny ‘extremism’ charges related to group founded by late anti-Putin dissident. Two Russian journalists have been arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts to remainContinue Reading