9 h. ago Confederate statue that residents protested every weekend for 3 years is removed in North Carolina

Local officials in Edenton plan to relocate statue as part of compromise between groups for and againt memorial

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25 h. ago Afghanistan earthquake: at least 250 dead after 6.0 magnitude quake near Jalalabad

Province of Kunar sees large number of casualties, according to local officials, amid fears of much higher toll after shallow quake hits near Pakistan borderAt least 250 people were dead and hundreds more injured in a magnitude 6 earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border, authorities have said, as rescuers combed the rubble of homes looking for survivors.The quake struck the rugged province of Kunar at 11.47pm on Sunday and was centred 27km north-east of the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province, the US Geological Survey said. It was just 8km deep. Shallower quakes tend to cause more damage. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Palestinians flee Israeli bombardment of Gaza City as dozens killed

Local officials say thousands have registered at shelters as Israel claims killing of prominent Hamas spokesperson

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40 h. ago Lyon mayor condemns ‘Free Gaza’ defacement of Holocaust memorial

Mayor says city stands firm against antisemitism after message scratched into black marble memorial A Holocaust memorial unveiled only eight months ago in the French city of Lyon has been inscribed with the words “Free Gaza”, local officials said, amid growing concern about antisemitic incidents in France.The words were scratched into the black marble memorial late on Saturday, the city’s mayor, Grégory Doucet, said. Yonathan Arfi, of the Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF), posted a photo on social media and called the incident “despicable”. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Israeli attacks on Gaza City kill dozens ahead of planned offensive

Hundreds of thousands of civilians are sheltering in Gaza City as Israel’s leaders discuss a plan for attack

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42 h. ago Israel targets Hamas spokesperson as hospitals report dozens killed in Gaza City

Israel said it had targeted a Hamas spokesperson, as hospitals and witnesses across the enclave reported dozens killed in airstrikes and gunfire

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44 h. ago Israeli airstrikes and gunfire kill 18 in and around Gaza City, Gaza officials say

Toll includes 13 people trying to get food near distribution point, as Israeli cabinet to discuss next stages of offensiveIsraeli airstrikes and gunfire have killed at least 18 people in and around Gaza City, local health authorities have said, as Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet prepared on Sunday to discuss plans to seize the city.Residents of Sheikh Radwan, one of the largest neighbourhoods of Gaza City, told reporters the area had been under Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes throughout Saturday, overnight and on Sunday morning, forcing many families to flee. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Israeli airstrikes and gunfire have killed 18 around Gaza City, local officials say

Toll includes 13 people trying to get food near distribution point, as Israeli cabinet to discuss next stages of offensiveIsraeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least 18 people in and around Gaza City, local health authorities said, as Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet prepared to discuss plans to seize the city.Residents of Sheikh Radwan, one of the largest neighbourhoods of Gaza City, told reporters the area had been under Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes throughout Saturday, overnight and on Sunday morning, forcing many families to flee.With Reuters and Agence France-Presse Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Palestinians flee Gaza City as escalating Israeli offensive kills 77

Israeli official reveals plan to halt or limit aid into northern Gaza even as malnutrition kills 10 more people

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66 h. ago Russian mass drone and missile attack on southern Ukraine kills 1 and wounds dozens

Russia has launched a mass attack on southern Ukraine, according to local officials

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3 d. ago Chicago appears resigned to fate and is prepping for federal troop arrival – and it could happen next week

City officials have urged the administration to communicate with local law enforcement about its operations there

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3 d. ago Chicago appears resigned to fate and is prepping for federal troop arrival

Chicago officials have urged the administration to communicate with local law enforcement about its operations in the city

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5 d. ago Ayrshire charity service celebrates its milestone anniversary in tackling homelessness

South Ayrshire Provost, Iain Campbell, officially opened the event, which featured live performances from local artist Annastaisyar, heartfelt speeches from staff and supported people, and a lively BBQ.

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5 d. ago Gaza starvation death toll keeps rising as Pope issues desperate ceasefire plea

Deaths from starvation across the Gaza Strip soar at a terrifying rate, according to local health officials, even as Israeli troops prepare for a major offensive on Gaza City and warplanes pound the community

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6 d. ago Trump wants executions for ‘anybody’ who kills in DC, where death penalty is banned

Local officials abolished capital punishment more than 40 years ago, teeing up yet another political and legal fight

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6 d. ago Trump seeks ‘capital, capital punishment’ for ‘anybody’ who kills in DC, where death penalty is banned

Local officials abolished executions more than 40 years ago, teeing up yet another political and legal fight

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1 week ago DA dropped charges against woman arrested for having an abortion after public outcry

Lizelle Gonzalez filed a complaint against local Texas officials after they charged her with murder for taking medication to end her pregnancy

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1 week ago Israel’s Gaza City plan is killing prospect of peace in Middle East, says Jordan

Criticism adds to international outrage over Israel’s plans for new Gaza offensive and West Bank settlementsMiddle East crisis liveIsrael is “killing all prospects” for peace in the Middle East, Jordan’s foreign minister has said amid escalating international outrage over Israel’s plans for a new large-scale offensive in Gaza City and its intention to massively expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank.Ayman Safadi made his remarks during a visit to Moscow on the same day that the Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, approved a plan to conquer Gaza City, an urban area that is home to hundreds of thousands of people in the north of the Palestinian territory. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Federal prosecutors launch inquiry into Washington DC police over allegedly fudged crime statistics

Move comes after Donald Trump posted on social media about US capital’s ‘fake crime numbers’Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that Washington DC police systematically manipulated crime statistics to make the city appear safer than it actually is.The probe, anonymous sources tell the Washington Post, NBC News and Fox News, being conducted by the US attorney’s office for the District of Columbia under Jeanine Pirro, is the latest escalation between the Trump administration and DC officials over federal control of local policing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Israeli military preparing to expel Gaza City residents as baby in tent among those killed in latest attacks

Military claims it is displacing population ‘to ensure their safety’ even as health officials report deadly attacks on previously designated safe zonesThe Israeli military will begin preparing for the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza City, it said on Saturday, as health officials said it had killed at least 40 people including a baby in a tent and people seeking aid in its latest attacks.The announcement came days after Israel said it intended to launch a new offensive to seize control of Gaza City, the enclave’s largest urban centre, in a plan that raised international alarm. The Israeli offensive has already displaced most of the population, killed tens of thousands of civilians and created a famine. Continue reading...

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