Protest in Georgian capital amid anger over “desecration” of Stalin icon
Tbilisi, Georgia Reuters A large protest was held in Tbilisi on Saturday to demand harsh punishment for a woman accused of defacing a religious icon depicting Soviet dictator Josef Stalin which was recently-installed in the Georgian capital. The suspect is alleged to have splashed paint on the icon, which was on display in the city’s […]
Eleven prison guards held hostage by inmates in Ecuador freed
Quito, Ecuador Reuters Eleven prison staff members who had been held by inmates at the Esmeraldas prison in Ecuador were freed on Saturday, police said. They were among 158 guards and 20 administrative staffers taken hostage since Monday in at least seven prisons amid a sharp increase in violence in the South American country. Eight […]
Rescuers search for survivors in deadly Colombia mudslide
Bogota, Colombia Reuters Officials were scrambling to free survivors Saturday after a mudslide brought on by heavy rains in northwest Colombia killed at least 34 people and injured dozens on a busy highway. The mudslide, which happened Friday afternoon, covered a roadway that connects the cities of Quibdo and Medellin in the Pacific province of […]
Healthcare under pressure: WHO sees “incredibly low” COVID, flu vaccination rates as cases surge
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Israel pushes ahead with Gaza offensive approaching 100 days of war
Doha, Qatar/Gaza Reuters Israel kept up bombardments in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, vowing to press ahead with its offensive to destroy the Islamist movement Hamas as the war approaches the 100-day mark with no end in sight. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not be deterred by a case before the International Court […]
Ukraine attacked overnight by 40 Russian missiles, drones – air force
Reuters Ukraine suffered a large Russian missile attack in the early hours of Saturday, while its air defences were able to down a far lower proportion of them than usual. According to Ukraine’s air force, Russia launched 37 missiles and three drones. Eight missiles were downed, it said in a statement on social media. A […]
Taiwan’s voters rebuff China and give ruling party third presidential term
Taipei, Taiwan Reuters Taiwanese voters swept the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s presidential candidate Lai Ching-te into power on Saturday, strongly rejecting Chinese pressure to spurn him, as China said it would not give up on achieving “reunification”. Lai’s party, which champions Taiwan’s separate identity and rejects China’s territorial claims, was seeking a third successive four […]
Yemen’s Houthis vow strong response after new US strike
Washington DC, US/Aden, Yemen Reuters The Houthi militia threatened a “strong and effective response” after the United States carried out another strike in Yemen overnight, further ratcheting up tensions as Washington vowed to protect shipping from attacks by the Iran-aligned movement. The strikes have added to concerns about the escalation of a conflict that has […]
Israeli hostage families shout their love to the captives across Gaza fence
Nirim, Israel Reuters Relatives of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas stood by the Gaza fence on Thursday, taking turns to shout messages of love and support into a microphone in the hope that the captives would hear them. Hamas militants who invaded southern Israel from Gaza on 7th October captured 240 hostages of all […]