WHO chief calls Gaza ‘death zone’
With thousands of Gaza residents and hundreds of aid workers reportedly dead in Israel’s conflict against Hamas, a top United Nations health
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Wuppertal suspect held after students wounded at German school
A 17-year-old has been arrested after five students were wounded in an apparent knife attack at a school in the western German
Stock market and bank earnings updates: Dow and S&P 500
Stocks slid Friday after a slate of earnings beats from big banks fueled concerns that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates
As Gaza Death Toll Nears 30,000, Israel’s Isolation Grows
When David Ben-Gurion, one of Israel’s founding fathers, was warned in 1955 that his plan to seize the Gaza Strip from Egypt
Which were the most used apps during Lunar New Year? Familiar names like Tencent and ByteDance dominated top 5
The most used apps in China during the Lunar New Year holiday were familiar domestic social media and content platforms that have
Scotland's papers: 'Chaos in the Commons' and pressure on the NHS
Scotland’s papers: ‘Chaos in the Commons’ and pressure on the NHS Source link
Ship Crash Collapses Part of Bridge in China, Killing at Least 2
Part of a bridge in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou collapsed after a container ship crashed into it, killing at
Musk’s X withholds accounts, tweets in India to obey orders
X, formerly known as Twitter, said Wednesday it is withholding specific accounts and posts in India, action it said the firm disagrees
Ukraine hit a company of Russian troops with HIMARS while they waited around for a visiting general
A Ukrainian HIMARS strike killed at least 60 Russian troops gathered in an open field, The BBC reported. The troops were waiting
Wells Fargo Reflect Card Review
Intro APR Circle with letter I in it. 0% intro APR for 21 months from account opening on purchases and qualifying balance
Harvard denounces ‘profoundly offensive’ antisemitic image circulated by pro-Palestinian campus groups
Harvard University and its interim president have condemned an image circulated on social media by pro-Palestinian campus groups, prompting the groups to
India spurs space sector investment with raised limits on foreign funding
India has updated official rules in the space sector to attract global investors and companies, after opening it up to private players
Sydney’s Chinatown gates to be granted heritage status
[Source] The iconic ceremonial gates of Sydney’s Chinatown, located at each end of the Dixon Street precinct’s northern and southern sides in
A British Nuclear Missile Test Fails, Again
The British government confirmed on Wednesday that the test launch of an unarmed Trident missile from a Royal Navy submarine last month
Medieval church — lost for centuries — reemerges at iconic site in Venice, photos show
Reaching Venice’s iconic Piazza San Marco means crossing several canals and not getting lost along the narrow cobblestone streets. Turning that final
U.S. Defends Israel at UN Court Hearing on Occupation: Live Updates
A day after vetoing calls for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, the United States on Wednesday defended Israel’s decades-long occupation of the
Poland is concerned by pro-Putin slogans at farmers’ protests, saying Russian agents may be to blame
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish authorities voiced grave concerns Wednesday after slogans praising Russian President Vladimir Putin and his war against Ukraine
Russia Arrests U.S. Citizen, Accusing Her of Treason by Aiding Ukraine
Russia’s main security agency said on Tuesday that it had arrested a dual citizen of Russia and the United States on accusations
No free movement of trucks along entire Ukrainian-Polish border
Kyiv and Warsaw are negotiating a solution to the ongoing border blockade by Polish farmers, as there is no free movement of
A Missing Highland Games Trophy Will Be Awarded Again After 95 Years
At a traditional Scottish Highland Games, fit athletes engage in rigorous pursuits like caber-tossing, hammer-throwing and stone-carrying. For decades, the best athletes
Cape Town cattle highlight awful conditions on livestock ships
Residents of Cape Town woke up to a pungent, sewage-like smell engulfing their neighbourhoods on Monday morning. The source? A ship from
Air Force downs 13 of 19 Shahed drones and 1 of 6 missiles launched by Russia
The Russians have attacked Ukraine with six missiles and 19 Shahed kamikaze drones on the night of 20-21 February. Ukraine’s Air Force
What a Tel Aviv Plaza Means to Hostage Families and Supporters
A week after Hamas-led terrorists stormed his kibbutz and kidnapped his wife and three young children, Avihai Brodutch planted himself on the
Facebook posts target India’s Rahul Gandhi with edited ‘maths gaffe’ video
Screenshot of the misleading Facebook post, captured on February 16, 2024 The edited video was also shared elsewhere on Facebook here and
Assange Extradition Case Returns to UK Court
Since 2019, Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been held in a high security prison in southeast London while his lawyers
Cattle ship blamed for Cape Town stench leaves for Iraq
A cattle ship blamed for causing a foul smell engulfing Cape Town has departed for Iraq, an animal welfare group has confirmed.
U.S. Vetoes Security Council Cease-Fire Resolution
The United States on Tuesday cast the sole vote against a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called for an
Kyiv asks UN, Red Cross to investigate execution of Ukrainian POWs in Avdiivka
Key developments on Feb. 20: Ombudsman asks UN, Red Cross to investigate execution of Ukrainian POWs in Avdiivka Sweden unveils its largest
Rivals of Pakistan’s ex-premier Khan name Shehbaz Sharif as joint candidate for prime minister
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The political rivals of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan announced details of a power-sharing agreement late Tuesday,
Mexico’s president says the army has taken over yet another civilian role: filling potholes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president acknowledged Tuesday that the armed forces have taken over yet another civilian role: fixing the nation’s
Russia labels RFE/RL an ‘undesirable organization’
Russia labeled Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) an “undesirable organization,” the outlet reported on Feb. 20, citing Russia’s Justice Ministry. The law
Yulia Navalnaya’s X Account Is Suspended and Then Restored
The social media platform X temporarily suspended on Tuesday an account created by Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Aleksei A. Navalny, and
EU allocates almost $90 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Moldova
The European Commission on Feb. 20 announced the allocation of 83 million euros ($89.8 million) in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Moldova
Ghana eyes local iron ore processing to boost economy
The News ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana aims to process its iron ore locally by 2027 for steel production to boost economic growth,
U.S. Prepares UN Resolution Supporting Temporary Cease-Fire: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates
Within weeks of President Biden imposing financial sanctions on Israelis accused of violent assaults in the occupied West Bank, crowdfunding campaigns on
South Africa asks World Court to find Israeli occupation illegal
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) – South Africa on Tuesday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue
Nigeria’s Q3 jobless rate rises to 5% as impact of reforms takes effect
ABUJA, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s unemployment rate rose to 5% in the third quarter amid a cost-of-living crisis after the government
Photo of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan voting is from 2018, not 2024
A screenshot taken on February 16, 2024, of the misleading post on social media site X The post was shared a day
Don’t let Israel attack Rafah, Irish foreign minister warns EU
The European Union “must do everything possible” to pressure the Israeli government into not attacking Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Irish
The Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with an Mi-8 helicopter was shot to death in Spain
Maksym Kuzminov, a Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine last year, was found shot dead in Spain. Kuzminov had urged other Russians