A man holds a candle and a photo of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a makeshift memorial as people demonstrate and pay their respect following his death in prison, in front of former Russian consulate in Frankfurt, western Germany on February 16, 2024. Russian opposition leader Navalny died on …
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Gaza truce talks in Cairo as heavy fighting rages
TOPSHOT – A Palestinian man holds a child as he mourns the death of twin babies Naeem and Wissam Abu Anza, killed in an overnight Israeli air strike, during their burial in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on March 3, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the …
Read More »SpaceX launch taking crew to ISS delayed again by weather
People take photographs with the SpaceX Starship as it stands on the launchpad ahead of the SpaceX Starship flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas on April 16, 2023. SpaceX is counting down to the first test flight on Monday April 17 of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever …
Read More »Tensions loom as doctors plan mass rally vs med school quota
IN PROTEST. Medical staff walk into an overpass to move to another building at a general hospital in Seoul on Feb. 29, 2024. A large doctors’ group plans to stage a demonstration in western Seoul on Sunday in protest against the government’s plan to add 2,000 more seats to the medical …
Read More »AU chief accuses Israel of ‘mass killing of Palestinians’ seeking aid
Graphic content / A woman mourns over the body of a loved one killed during overnight Israeli bombardment, at Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir El-Balah in central Gaza on March 2, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas./AFP NAIROBI, Kenya — African Union chief Moussa Faki …
Read More »Florida governor vetoes social media ban for youth
(FILES) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attends the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Florida moved February 22, 2024 towards enacting what would be one of the strictest bans on children’s use of social media …
Read More »Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, saying startup abandoned its mission to serve humanity
Elon Musk has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, saying they abandoned the startup’s original mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity and not for profit. Musk sought court ruling asking startup to make research, tech available to public. Elon Musk has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI …
Read More »Alexei Navalny’s parents, supporters gather in Moscow for opposition leader’s funeral, burial
Relatives and supporters of Alexei Navalny are bidding farewell to the opposition leader at a funeral Friday in southeastern Moscow, following a battle with authorities over the release of his body after his still-unexplained death in an Arctic penal colony. Kremlin warns against any unauthorized gatherings Friday. Relatives and supporters …
Read More »Gaza officials say more than 100 killed waiting for aid. Israel disputes details and death toll
Gaza health authorities said Israeli forces on Thursday shot dead more than 100 Palestinians as they waited for an aid delivery. Israel challenged the death toll and said many of the victims were run over by aid trucks. Death toll in Gaza now over 30,000, officials there say, since war …
Read More »Italy’s far-right leader is likely to receive a warm reception in Canada
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has successfully played the moderate on the international stage — while appeasing her far-right base at home. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has become a key power player in Europe. This weekend, Canada will play host to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is widely regarded …
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