Mahsa Amini, women’s movement in Iran win EU’s 2023 Sakharov freedom prize
Brussels, BelgiumReuters The European Union parliament awarded its annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Iranian woman Mahsa Amini who died in police custody last year and the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement in Iran, it said on Thursday. People take part in a protest against the Islamic regime of Iran following the death of […]
What do we know about the Hamas hostages?
Reuters Gunmen from the Palestinian group Hamas took at least 200 hostages and killed about 1,400 people during a 7th October dawn raid carried out from the Gaza Strip on communities and military bases in southern Israel. Israel has responded by pounding Gaza with air strikes, killing thousands, and has said it will act to […]
World Jewish Congress head calls on Pope Francis to help release hostages
Vatican CityReuters The head of the World Jewish Congress met Pope Francis on Thursday and asked him to help secure the release of the hostages taken by the Hamas militant group following its 7th October rampage on Israel. More than 1,400 Israelis were killed in the attack, and more than 200 people were captured by […]
Ukraine’s parliament backs ban on Russia-linked church in initial vote
Kyiv, UkraineReuters The Ukrainian parliament gave initial approval on Thursday to a law that would ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church after Kyiv accused it of collaborating with Russia following last year’s invasion. The UOC, which says it no longer aligned with the Russian Orthodox Church, denies the charges leveled at it by Kyiv and said […]
Details of deal on Gaza aid still being worked out – US
Cairo, Egypt/Washington DC, USReuters The United States was still hammering out details of a deal with Israel and Egypt on Thursday to get aid into the Palestinian Gaza Strip as Egypt sent machinery to repair roads in expectation the Rafah crossing would soon open. Rafah is the only crossing out of Gaza not controlled by […]
Israeli defence chief says troops will soon see Gaza “from inside”
Gaza/Jerusalem Reuters Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told troops gathered at the Gaza border on Thursday that they would soon see the Palestinian enclave “from inside”, suggesting an expected ground invasion with the aim of annihilating Hamas could be nearing. Israel pounded Gaza with more air strikes on Thursday over the 7th October rampage by […]
Israel’s Netanyahu says Hamas attack was aimed at derailing peace
JerusalemReuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday the Hamas attack on Israel was aimed at preventing the expansion of peace in the Middle East, and called on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to keep supporting Israel’s Gaza counter-offensive. Sunak is the latest Western leader to visit Jerusalem to show support for Israel and […]
Nicaragua sends Catholic priests to Rome after talks with Vatican
Reuters Nicaragua sent a dozen Catholic priests who had been “processed” by judicial authorities to Rome on Wednesday, the government said, the latest action, a critic said, in a government crackdown on the church. President Daniel Ortega has at times accused Catholic church leaders of seeking to overthrow his government, while judicial authorities have arrested […]
After treatment at US military hospital, volunteers for Ukraine return to fight
Reuters After Russian drones dropped a mortar round and then a grenade on an American volunteer fighting for Ukraine, the former US Marine thought he might lose use of his fingers. Shrapnel hit the right leg and arm of the 28-year-old soldier, who asked to be identified by his call-sign “Jumbo.” He needed hand surgery and Ukraine’s […]
Health Insight: Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds
In an article first published on The Conversation, BRIAN HO and RONALD COHEN look at the cognitive benefits of aerobic activities and strength training exercises for the elderly…