The United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and other nations have said the vote was neither free nor fair due to the imprisonment of political opponents and censorship. Western nations argue Russian vote not free or fair due to censorship, crackdowns. Putin’s expected landslide victory met with protests Early election …
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Israeli military launches night raid on Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital
The Israeli military said on Monday its troops raided the compound of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, in an operation Palestinian health authorities said had caused multiple casualties and set off a fierce fire in one of the buildings. Military operation causes multiple casualties and sets off fatal fire, say Palestinian officials. …
Read More »Iceland volcano spews smoke, lava in 4th eruption since December
Fountains of molten rock soared from fissures in the ground after authorities had warned for weeks that an eruption was imminent on the Reykjanes peninsula, just south of Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Nearby fishing town evacuated again as sky near Reykjavik glows bright orange. See Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption For the …
Read More »Testimonies from Oct. 7 attack on Israel are now part of Steven Spielberg’s Holocaust archive
A young woman who watched her boyfriend die as she hid behind a dumpster; a former hostage who spent 55 days in captivity; a grandmother who lost two generations of her family. Stories like theirs have been shared around the world since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel of Oct. 7 …
Read More »To compete in Eurovision, Israel had to change its song. Some say it should still be banned
Israel has unveiled its Eurovision entry for a second time after being told its original submission would be rejected on the grounds that it referenced Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, making it too political. Still, calls persist for a boycott of the popular European song contest if Israel is allowed to …
Read More »The UN sent a mission to the centre of Sudan’s civil war. Here’s what they found
The first UN mission to Khartoum State since the start of Sudan’s civil war paints a grim picture of constant gunfire, maimed children and a population on the brink of famine. 1st UN mission to Khartoum State since start of war finds widespread hunger and overcrowded hospitals. There’s plenty of …
Read More »The world is sending soldiers back to Haiti — this time without Canada’s help
Canadians have been asking CBC News how — and why — this country is involved in the international response to the current state of anarchy and widespread gang violence in Haiti. The answers are complicated — because Canada’s involvement is much more limited than it might appear. Ottawa has ducked …
Read More »Massive storm system hits multiple U.S. states, at least 3 deaths reported
Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce storm system on Thursday that unleashed suspected twisters and damaged homes and businesses in parts of that state, along with Indiana and Kentucky. Deputy chief expects death toll to rise. Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce …
Read More »With no better option, this Gaza family breaks Ramadan fast in the rubble of home
Abu Mustafa Naji and his wife decided not to leave their home in Gaza even though it was bombed during the Israel-Hamas war. As Ramadan begins, they chose to break their fast on a table in the middle of what’s left. Abu Mustafa Naji and his wife sit in the …
Read More »As ‘where’s Kate’ conspiracy theories run wild, here’s how the story became such a royal mess
From the beginning, Kensington Palace was clear: Catherine was unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter, and the palace would only provide provide updates “when there is significant new information to share.” But in an information vacuum, people have created their own theories. In an information vacuum, people …
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