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US pledges over $47M in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan
The U.S. announced more than $47 million in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan and two neighboring countries, to where at least a million people have fled in the nearly 1-year-old conflict.The aid package is expected…
Blinken huddles on Gaza with Arab diplomats in Cairo as US-Israel relations sour
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken huddled Thursday with top Arab diplomats in Cairo to discuss post-conflict plans for Gaza as relations between the United States and Israel soured further over Israel’s…
Greek wildfire response plans overhauled ahead of summer fire season
Greek authorities announced new plans on Thursday to combat wildfires, which frequently devastate the country.The changes involve increasing staffing in specialized forest firefighting units.The initiative follows extensive wildfires last year that resulted in over 20…
Suspect for Shooting Incident in the 19th District [VIDEO] – Blotter
The Philadelphia Police Department and the Shooting Investigation Group is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the suspect depicted in the following video. On March 13, 2024, at 10:43 pm, 19th District officers responded to…
Russia aborts space launch holding 3 astronauts seconds before lift off
Russia aborted the launch of three astronauts to the International Space Station moments before they were scheduled to lift off Thursday, but the crew was safe, officials said.The Russian Soyuz rocket was to carry NASA…
State Department issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory on Haiti but kept embassy open and allowed flights to continue
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More than 300 French coaches, teachers accused of sexual abuse or cover-ups
Over 300 French coaches, teachers and sports officials faced accusations of sexual abuse or cover-ups in 2023.France initiated a nationwide effort four years ago to address sexual violence in sports.Since 2020, complaints have been filed…
Water from Mexico’s scientifically important desert oasis is being taken by big companies
Alfalfa plants sway under a thin veil of mist as towering irrigation equipment rolls above the crops, spraying the vast fields with water.It’s an important agricultural product in Mexico’s northern state of Coahuila, grown there…
Pope Francis defrocks notorious bishop who confessed to abusing his nephew
Pope Francis on Thursday defrocked a notorious Belgian bishop who admitted 14 years ago that he sexually abused his nephew but faced no Vatican punishment.The case of Roger Vangheluwe, the emeritus bishop of Bruges, long…
House GOP eyes putting Trump-era migrant policy in place on northern border: ‘Remain In Canada’
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What to know about landslides in the US after dozens killed around the world already this year
Landslides occur around the world and have helped shape the Earth as we know it. They tend to garner little notice when they strike in remote, unpopulated areas, but they also have the potential to…
German parliament welcomes deaf lawmaker in historic first
Heike Heubach became the first deaf lawmaker in the German parliament.She replaced Uli Grötsch, a member of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats from Bavaria.Heubach, with a background in industrial management, was welcomed with applause and…
World leaders meet in Belgium to promote nuclear energy
More than 30 global leaders met near the Atomium monument, endorsing nuclear energy for climate goals and national independence.Global trends such as the urgency to phase out fossil fuels and geopolitical tensions have shifted attitudes…
Kenyan doctors escalate strike by halting emergency services at hospitals
Kenyan doctors escalated a national strike, halting emergency services at public hospitals on Thursday.Thousands of doctors have been absent from hospitals for over a week due to grievances regarding poor pay and working conditions.The strike…
Argentina human rights organization marks 47 years of searching for children
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, formed by women whose children were abducted during Argentina’s military dictatorship, are marking 47 years of searching.Each year in March, thousands join in protests to commemorate what is said…
Why South Korea might suspend striking doctors’ licenses en masse
South Korea is poised to start suspending the licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors as a punitive measure against their weekslong walkouts that have shaken hospital operations.Starting next week, the government said it will…
Washington man pleads guilty for eagle ‘killing spree,’ faces prison time, fines
A Washington state man accused of helping kill thousands of birds pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to shooting eagles on an American Indian reservation in Montana and selling their feathers and body parts…
Unprecedented water crisis grips South Africa’s largest city
South Africa’s largest city, Johannesburg, is facing an unprecedented collapse of its water system.This collapse has affected millions of residents, including both the rich and poor.South Africa’s notoriously troubled electricity system has also played a…
Jim Jordan opens investigation into accusations IRS is using AI to spy on taxpayers ‘en masse’
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RFK Jr racks up $1.4M debt with private security firm as Biden ignores plea for Secret Service protection
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US pushes India to reverse ‘out of the blue’ change to laptop trade policy
India reversed a laptop licensing policy after behind-the-scenes lobbying by U.S. officials, who however remain concerned about New Delhi’s compliance with WTO obligations and new rules it may issue, according to U.S. trade officials and…
China’s Tibet charging students $400K to have someone else take college exam
Tibet is luring investors from elsewhere in China with a promise to let their children take university entrance exams there in return for an investment of at least $400,000, an unusual move to exploit what…
Suspected Haiti gang members killed, set on fire: report
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AOC resurrects ‘Green New Deal’ moniker for public housing bill
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Schumer declines Netanyahu offer to speak with Senate Democrats
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Education voucher expansion passes South Carolina House, but chances in Senate are uncertain
Republicans in the South Carolina House gave key approval Wednesday to a bill expanding a program allowing parents to spend taxpayer money on private and home-school education even as a pilot plan is just starting…
Russia launches dozens of missiles at Kyiv in first attack in 44 days
Russia fired 31 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv before dawn Thursday in the first attack on the Ukrainian capital in 44 days, officials said. Air defenses shot down all the incoming missiles, though 13…
