Gazan youths with amputated and injured legs find care in the US, but face an uncertain future
Middle East
May 12, 2024
Gazan youths with amputated and injured legs find care in the US, but face an uncertain future
CNN — Ahed Bseso lay on the kitchen table in her home in northern Gaza, watching as her uncle amputated…
50,000 protest Georgia’s foreign agent bill as US sounds alarm over ‘Kremlin-style’ law
World
May 12, 2024
50,000 protest Georgia’s foreign agent bill as US sounds alarm over ‘Kremlin-style’ law
CNN — About 50,000 opponents of a “foreign agents” bill marched peacefully in heavy rain through the Georgian capital on Saturday,…
Malaysia’s ‘orangutan diplomacy’ plan slammed as ‘obscene’
Environment
May 12, 2024
Malaysia’s ‘orangutan diplomacy’ plan slammed as ‘obscene’
CNN — China has “panda diplomacy,” Australia parades koalas at global summits – and now Malaysia plans to join the…
Switzerland wins Eurovision after politically charged song contest overshadowed by Israel controversy
World
May 12, 2024
Switzerland wins Eurovision after politically charged song contest overshadowed by Israel controversy
CNN — Switzerland’s Nemo won a chaotic and politically fraught Eurovision Song Contest, triumphing in a competition overshadowed by controversy…
Biden says there would be a “ceasefire tomorrow” if Hamas would release remaining hostages
Middle East
May 12, 2024
Biden says there would be a “ceasefire tomorrow” if Hamas would release remaining hostages
US President Joe Biden said there would be a “ceasefire tomorrow” if Hamas would release the hostages held in Gaza.…
At least 300 people killed by flash floods in Afghanistan as humanitarian emergency looms
Middle East
May 12, 2024
At least 300 people killed by flash floods in Afghanistan as humanitarian emergency looms
CNN — At least 300 people have died in flash flooding that has ravaged northern Afghanistan in recent days, the…
With a surprise cross-border attack, Russia ruthlessly exposes Ukraine’s weaknesses
World
May 12, 2024
With a surprise cross-border attack, Russia ruthlessly exposes Ukraine’s weaknesses
CNN — For Ukraine, May is turning out to be the cruellest month. The town of Vovchansk in the northern Kharkiv region, liberated…
UN member nations vote overwhelmingly to back Palestinian membership bid
Middle East
May 11, 2024
UN member nations vote overwhelmingly to back Palestinian membership bid
United Nations CNN — A United Nations resolution in support of Palestinian membership passed with overwhelming support on Friday, and…
Satellite imagery shows Palestinians fleeing Rafah’s tent cities as threat of major attack looms
Middle East
May 11, 2024
Satellite imagery shows Palestinians fleeing Rafah’s tent cities as threat of major attack looms
CNN — Palestinians are fleeing Rafah’s tent cities in large numbers as the threat of a potential major Israeli assault…
Zelensky sacks bodyguard chief after foiled assassination plot
World
May 11, 2024
Zelensky sacks bodyguard chief after foiled assassination plot
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the head of the the agency responsible for his protection after two of its…