Saturday, April 20, 2024

World

Gaza City now ‘living in a state of extreme thirst’

Gaza’s Government Media Office said all of the city’s water wells had stopped functioning two weeks ago.

Fourth day after disastrous storm, flash floods – Oman and UAE grapple with aftermath

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman are still grappling with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm that brought much of the region to a standstill.

Activists create ‘crime scene’ before Meta’s London HQ protesting its complicity in hate crimes

Meta’s London headquarters was stormed by activists of Indian origin, in protest against its complicity in spreading and profiting from hate-inciting Facebook posts and misinformation ahead of the 2024 Indian general election that starts on Friday.

‘Catastrophe unparalleled’: War in Sudan enters second year

It has been almost an year since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan. The UN claims that it is currently "experiencing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions."

Muslim student says US university cancelled valedictorian speech amid anti-Palestinian ‘hatred’

The University of Southern California has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student, Asna Tabassum, who said she was being silenced by anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hatred.

Syria: Six children, four women among killed in US overnight raid

Six children and four women among 13 people killed as the United States special operations forces launch raid in Idlib province in Syria.

Facebook loses daily users for the first time

Facebook's global daily active users declined from the previous quarter for the first time, to 1.929 billion from 1.930 billion, news agencies reported.
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Why the Winter Olympics are so vital to the Chinese Communist Party’s legitimacy

Yan Bennett, Princeton University and John Garrick, Charles Darwin University Aside from fake snow and COVID-19, the Beijing Winter Games are controversial for many reasons. They are a potent political symbol...

UK’s Nationality and Borders Bill; Biggest attack on refugees, migrants in recent memory

The Bill represents one of the biggest attacks on the rights of refugees, migrants, Muslims, people of color, and LGBT+ people seeking sanctuary in Britain.
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WHO flags new subvariant of Omicron strain found in 57 countries

On Tuesday, the World Health Organization said a subvariant of the Omicron strain has been detected in 57 countries.

India’s allegations against IAMC “Islamophobic,” say orgs from 11 countries

Over 60 civil society organizations from 11 countries and nearly a dozen prominent individuals have released a statement in support of the India American Muslim Council (IAMC), terming "the baseless and false allegations" leveled by the Indian Government against the organization as "Islamophobic."
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Four key takeaways from the ‘partygate’ investigation

Robert Pyper, University of the West of Scotland Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised after a report exposed failings of leadership and behaviour in Downing Street during pandemic lockdowns that...

Frank Lampard to coach Everton

EPL club Everton confirmed the signing of former England midfielder Frank Lampard to replace Rafael Benitez as the club manager, on Monday.
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WHO head Tedros faces a challenge all humanitarians know well

Mukesh Kapila, University of Manchester In 2017, the World Health Organisation (WHO) appointed Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as its director-general. He’s the first African and the first person from the...

Sexual assault: Footballer Mason Greenwood arrested

Greater Manchester Police on Monday arrested Manchester United young talent, Mason Greenwood, on suspicion of rape and assault following allegations on social media. The earlier police statement refers they are...
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Putin’s Long Game of Diplomacy

Renee Parsons With war always a popular gambit to rescue a president’s plunging poll numbers, the proposed war in Ukraine serves multiple purposes for Biden’s dreary administration: as a desperate gamble...

Rafael Nadal, first man to win 21 Grand Slams

Including this marvelous win at the hardcourt of the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Nadal has 21 grand slams on his shelf and became the first man to do so in the history of Tennis.
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