Postcards: Swarm of quakes besets Italian town as supervolcano rumbles
YESIM DIKMEN, ANTONIO DENTI and PHILIP PULLELLA, of Reuters, report…
Suspected Boko Haram kills at least 40 in Nigeria’s Yobe state, police say
Maiduguri Nigeria Reuters At least 40 people were killed in Nigeria’s Yobe state between Monday and Tuesday after suspected Boko Haram militants shot at villagers and set off a land mine, in the first major attack on the north-eastern state in 18 months, the police said on Wednesday. The attack happened at about 8:30pm on […]
King Charles III’s regrets for colonial abuses in Kenya not enough for some victims
Nairobi, KenyaReuters Britain’s King Charles III on Wednesday met with relatives and representatives of people involved in Kenya’s independence struggle, as survivors of colonial-era abuses criticised Charles’ failure to issue a full apology or propose reparations. At a state dinner on Tuesday, Charles expressed his “deepest regret” for what he called abhorrent and unjustifiable acts […]
Lula militarises Brazil’s main ports, airports amid rising crime
Brasilia, BrazilReuters Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday temporarily militarised security at some of the country’s most important ports and airports, as he seeks to tame rising crime after several deadly incidents in Rio de Janeiro state. Lula said soldiers will work with federal police officers to manage security operations at Latin […]
Pakistan starts rounding up undocumented foreigners, mostly Afghans, ahead of deadline
Peshawar, Pakistan Reuters Pakistani authorities began rounding up undocumented foreigners, most of them Afghans, on Wednesday, ahead of a midnight deadline for them to leave or face expulsion. The removal of people to temporary holding centres began a day earlier than previously announced. The interior ministry said 140,322 people had already voluntarily left after days […]
Pope says two-state solution needed for Israel-Palestine, announces he will attend COP28
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis said on Wednesday a two-state solution was needed for Israel and Palestine in order to put an end to wars such as the current one and called for a special status for Jerusalem. Pope Francis leads the weekly general audience in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, on 25th October, 2023. […]
Israel says new strike on Gaza refugee camp kills second Hamas leader, first evacuees reach Egypt
Updated: 10:10am (AEDT)Gaza/Jerusalem Reuters Israeli forces killed another Hamas commander on Wednesday in their second strike on Gaza’s largest refugee camp in two days, the military said, as the first group of civilian evacuees from the besieged enclave crossed into Egypt. Pressing their offensive against Hamas militants, Israel again bombed the densely populated Gaza Strip […]
China kicks off nationwide population survey amid declining birth rate
Hong Kong, ChinaReuters China will begin polling 1.4 million people on Wednesday in a survey on population changes, as authorities struggle to incentivise people to have more children amid a declining birth rate and the first population drop in more than six decades. The poll, which was announced on 10th October in an unexpected move, […]
StrangeSights: Spider-Man record attempt; a long name disallowed; and, Earl named “best working dog”…
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North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea is poised to close as many as a dozen embassies including in Spain, Hong Kong, and multiple countries in Africa, according to media reports and analysts, in a move that could see nearly 25 per cent of Pyongyang’s missions close worldwide. North Korea’s recent closing of its diplomatic missions was […]