US declares Russia committed “crimes against humanity” in Ukraine
Munich, GermanyReuters The Biden administration formally concluded that Russia has committed “crimes against humanity” during its nearly year-long invasion of Ukraine, US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday. “In the case of Russia’s actions in Ukraine we have examined the evidence, we know the legal standards, and there is no doubt: these are crimes […]
Six charged after 18 migrants found dead in truck in Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria Reuters Bulgarian prosecutors have charged six people with human trafficking after 18 Afghan migrants were found dead inside a truck dumped on an dirt road near the capital Sofia on Friday. Prosecutors said the truck was abandoned near the village of Lokorsko after the driver and his companion found that many of the […]
Earthquake death toll passes 46,000; desperation for signs of life
Antakya/Kahranmanmaras, Turkey Reuters More than 46,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and the toll is expected to soar, with some 345,000 apartments in Turkey now known to have been destroyed, and many still missing. As Turkey attempts to manage its worst modern disaster, concerns were growing over the […]
After devastating quake, thousands of Syrians return home to war zone
Bab Hamam Crossing, Syria Reuters Youssef Qramo fled conflict in Syria for safety in neighbouring Turkey but after the deadly earthquake which devastated parts of both countries, he and thousands of fellow Syrians are returning to their homes in the war zone – at least for now. Taking advantage of an offer from Turkish authorities […]
Cyclone death toll in New Zealand rises to nine as recovery continues
Sydney, Australia Reuters The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand rose to nine on Saturday as the clean-up continued on the battered North Island and authorities worked to find missing people. The cyclone hit the uppermost region of the North Island on Sunday and tracked down the east coast, causing widespread devastation. An […]
Overnight protests rock Tehran, other Iranian cities, videos show
Reuters Protests rocked Iran again overnight Thursday after seeming to have dwindled in recent weeks, with marchers calling for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, online video posts purportedly showed on Friday. The marches in numerous cities including Tehran that began on Thursday evening and went on into the night marked 40 days since the […]
UN to cut food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall
Bangkok, ThailandReuters The United Nations plans to slash food aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, blaming a funding shortfall for cuts that agencies warned on Friday would deepen food insecurity and malnutrition in the world’s largest refugee settlement. About 730,000 Rohingya, a persecuted mostly Muslim minority from Myanmar’s Rakhine state, fled to Bangladesh in 2017 […]
An accurate count?: India, soon world’s most populous nation, doesn’t know how many people it has
YP RAJESH and RUPAM JAIN, of Reuters, report…
External backers pour billions into Ukraine to counter war damage
Kyiv, Ukraine/London, UK Reuters Pictures of devastation in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion have sparked urgent questions over how its reconstruction can be paid for. But before they can even begin to be answered, Kyiv is seeking billions just to ride out this year. After a 30 per cent contraction in its economy in 2022, Ukraine […]
Protesters storm Suriname’s parliament as rally against austerity measures turns ugly
Paramaribo, Suriname Reuters Dozens of protesters forced their way into Suriname’s parliament as hundreds more rampaged through the nation’s capital Paramaribo on Friday, clashing with police as demonstrations against the government descended into chaos. Thousands took to the streets of Paramaribo in initially peaceful demonstrations against government austerity measures, including eliminating subsidies, against a backdrop […]