8 h. ago Children among 25 killed in one of Russia’s deadliest strikes on western Ukraine

Mattea Bubalo (BBC) – At least 25 people have been killed including three children in a Russian drone and missile attack on the western city of Ternopil that hit two blocks of flats, Ukrainian rescue officials say. Another 73 people were wounded, 15 of them children, officials said, in one of the deadliest Russian strikes […]

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26 h. ago Syria launches first trial over coastal violence that killed thousands

The attacks in March killed thousands, many from the Alawite religious minority By News Agencies (Al Jazeera) – Syria has launched the trial of the first of hundreds of suspects for their role in deadly clashes earlier this year that killed hundreds in the country’s coastal provinces. Syrian state media reported on Tuesday that 14 people […]

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30 h. ago Prosecutors demand life as ICC prepares to sentence Sudan ‘axe murderer’

Convicted of Darfur atrocities in the 2000s, Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman claims he is a victim of mistaken identity. By Mariamne Everett and News Agencies (Al Jazeera) – Prosecutors have called for a life sentence for a Sudanese militia leader convicted of committing crimes against humanity during the East African country’s previous civil war more than two decades […]

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6 d. ago Zelenskyy meets troops on front line as Russia, Ukraine battle in key areas

Fighting has intensified, as Kyiv claims attacks on oil facilities in Zaporizhia and Crimea, while Russia says its forces have captured two more villages. By News Agencies (Al Jazeera) – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited troops near the front line in the southern Zaporizhia region, as Ukraine’s military said it carried out an attack on a Russian-occupied […]

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6 d. ago Venezuela on Warpath? Maduro Reacts as Giant Carrier Enters Region.

A US aircraft carrier’s arrival in the Caribbean has sparked a major Venezuelan military mobilization and created a diplomatic crisis over the legality of recent deadly US anti-drug strikes. The post Venezuela on Warpath? Maduro Reacts as Giant Carrier Enters Region. appeared first on The St Kitts Nevis Observer.

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7 d. ago India, Pakistan launch probes after blasts in New Delhi, Islamabad

By Caolán Magee and Usaid Siddiqui Pakistan has blamed “Indian proxies” for being behind the attack in Islamabad that killed at least 12 people. A car explosion in New Delhi on Monday killed 13 people. Who are India and Pakistan blaming for Delhi, Islamabad blasts? By Sarah Shamim A day after a bomb blast in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, and two days after a similar explosion in […]

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7 d. ago New Report Claims U.S. Paid for Torture of Venezuelan Migrants in Mega

A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Cristosal accuses the Trump administration of knowingly deporting Venezuelans to El Salvador’s brutal Cecot prison, where they were systematically tortured, beaten, and sexually assaulted. The post New Report Claims U.S. Paid for Torture of Venezuelan Migrants in Mega-Prison appeared first on The St Kitts Nevis Observer.

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9 d. ago Child among 2 killed as Israeli air raids, drones target Gaza

By Umut Uras At least two people, including a child, have been killed as Israeli air raids hit the eastern areas of Gaza City as well as southern part of the besieged enclave. Israeli attacks have also continued in the occupied West Bank. Netanyahu, Kushner discuss disarming Hamas and demilitarising Gaza Following a meeting between Netanyahu and Kushner, the […]

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1 week ago Deaths, injuries after Russia hits residential and energy sites in Ukraine

Ukraine is calling for more sanctions and asset freezes on Russia as it fends off intensified attacks, with another harsh winter of war looming. By Maziar Motamedi (Al Jazeera) – At least 11 people have been killed, and more parts of Ukraine have been plunged into darkness, after another night of intense Russian attacks across the […]

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1 week ago ‘A predator in your home’: Mothers say chatbots encouraged their sons to kill themselves

Laura Kuenssberg Warning – this story contains distressing content and discussion of suicide (BBC) – Megan Garcia had no idea her teenage son Sewell, a “bright and beautiful boy”, had started spending hours and hours obsessively talking to an online character on the Character.ai app in late spring 2023. “It’s like having a predator or […]

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1 week ago ‘Our job is only killing’ – how Sudan’s brutal militia carried out a massacre

Merlyn Thomas, Matt Murphy, Peter Mwai & Richard Irvine-Brown \ BBC Verify Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of executions. Fighters laugh as they ride on the back of a pick-up truck, speeding past a row of nine dead bodies and driving towards the setting Sudanese sun. “Look at all this work. Look at this […]

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1 week ago Earth Today | ‘SIDS Must Have Special ConsiderationCivil society stakeholders want recovery needs of small islands prioritised at COP30

Source: Jamaica Gleaner IN THE aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s brutal blows to Jamaica, local civil society actors have renewed their call for special consideration for small island developing states (SIDS), as this year’s global climate change negotiations (COP30) begin in Belem, Brazil. Hurricane Melissa barrelled across Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 system last week, […]

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2 w. ago The Ongoing World Summit for Social Development Represents a Renewed Commitment to Place People, Dignity, And Social Justice at The Heart of Sustainable Development

Today, I am calling for action in four key areas to make that a reality: 1. Accelerating our fight against poverty and inequality through targeted investments in the systems people need — food, education, health, water and sanitation, housing, and social protection. 2. Bringing a laser focus to job-creation and employment — including massive investments […]

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2 w. ago UN Chief Slams Trump’s Drug Boat Bombings as “Extrajudicial Killings”.

The UN’s human rights chief says US strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and Pacific amount to illegal extrajudicial killings, drawing sharp regional and international criticism. The post UN Chief Slams Trump’s Drug Boat Bombings as “Extrajudicial Killings”. appeared first on The St Kitts Nevis Observer.

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2 w. ago US Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats ‘Unacceptable’ UN Human Rights Chief Says Extrajudicial Killings Must Stop

GENEVA (AP): The UN human rights chief said Friday that US military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called for an investigation into the strikes, in what appeared to […]

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2 w. ago Fishing Nets and Gunfire: How Drone Attacks Upend Island Life.

U.S. naval strikes blamed on drug trafficking have killed dozens, frightened fishermen, threatened the Caribbean’s key industries, and split regional leaders over legality, safety, and sovereignty. The post Fishing Nets and Gunfire: How Drone Attacks Upend Island Life. appeared first on The St Kitts Nevis Observer.

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2 w. ago “I Never See Anything Like This”: Melissa Leaves a Trail of Tears.

Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba, killing dozens, wrecking homes, and leaving millions without power as it moves toward the Bahamas and Bermuda. The post “I Never See Anything Like This”: Melissa Leaves a Trail of Tears. appeared first on The St Kitts Nevis Observer.

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