Thousands around the world protest Middle East war as Oct 7 anniversary nears
Reuters Thousands of protesters took to the streets in major cities around the world on Saturday demanding an end to bloodshed in Gaza and the wider Middle East as the…
Rwandan foreign minister says Congo refused to sign deal to ease M23 conflict
Reuters PARIS – Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on Saturday his Congolese counterpart had refused to sign an agreed deal to help resolve the M23 rebel conflict in eastern…
Russia says captured another village in eastern Ukraine
AFP Russian forces said on Saturday they had captured another village in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv said five civilians were killed by Russian shelling in the south and east. Russian…
France’s Macron urges halt to arms exports destined for Israel’s use in Gaza
Agency Report French President Emmanuel Macron has called for other countries to stop delivering weapons to Israel that will be used in its war in Gaza, where more than 41,000…
Thousands march in London in support of Palestinians, 1 year after Oct 7
AFP London – Thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon as the war in the Palestinian territory neared the one-year…
Child ‘trampled to death’ in asylum seekers’ Channel crossing: minister
AFP Several people died, including a young child, when an overcrowded boat attempted to cross the Channel to Britain, French authorities said on Saturday. Another would-be asylum seeker was injured…
Dubai’s Emirates Airlines bans pagers, walkie-talkies after Lebanon attacks
Reuters Dubai’s Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights, following last month’s attacks on Lebanese group Hezbollah involving communication devices that exploded. “All passengers…
‘Nightmare is over’ – Pogba says after 4-year doping ban is reduced to 18 months
BBC Sports Paul Pogba says his “nightmare is over” after a four-year ban for a doping offence was reduced to 18 months following a successful appeal to the Court of…
Nigeria police arrest man, 25, for allegedly stabbing father to death in Lagos
Bella Ifasola Lagos – A man in his mid 20s has been in Nigeria’s commercial hub Lagos for allegedly stabbing his father to death, police said. The incident happened at…
Israeli air strike on northern Lebanon kills Hamas commander and his family
Israel also launches more attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs and says it targeted Hezbollah’s intelligence HQ. Agency Report A Hamas leader, his wife and their two daughters have been killed…