Rohingya refugees demand citizenship and security on first return to Myanmar
World
May 8, 2023
Rohingya refugees demand citizenship and security on first return to Myanmar
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh said on Saturday they would not return to Myanmar to “be confined in camps” after making…
Arab League readmits Syria after 11-year absence
Middle East
May 8, 2023
Arab League readmits Syria after 11-year absence
The Arab League has re-admitted Syria after an 11-year absence, the organization said Sunday, following an extraordinary meeting at the…
Turkey gifts Mexico puppy after rescue dog dies on earthquake duty
Middle East
May 7, 2023
Turkey gifts Mexico puppy after rescue dog dies on earthquake duty
Mexico City Reuters — Mexico’s army welcomed a new search puppy on Wednesday, gifted from Turkey following the death of…
Over 50 dead, hundreds hospitalized and 23,000 displaced by ethnic violence in India’s Manipur
World
May 7, 2023
Over 50 dead, hundreds hospitalized and 23,000 displaced by ethnic violence in India’s Manipur
New Delhi CNN — Ethnic violence in the Indian state of Manipur has killed more than 50 people, left hundreds…
Loaf-size mission to improve hurricane forecasting is ready to launch
Science
May 7, 2023
Loaf-size mission to improve hurricane forecasting is ready to launch
A new mission designed to improve hurricane forecasting is ready to launch, just ahead of the June 1 arrival of…
Prince Harry is already back in the US after quick coronation appearance
World
May 7, 2023
Prince Harry is already back in the US after quick coronation appearance
It was just a short trip back to the UK for Prince Harry, who attended the coronation of his father,…
‘Something out of a police state’: Anti-monarchy protesters arrested ahead of King Charles’ coronation
World
May 7, 2023
‘Something out of a police state’: Anti-monarchy protesters arrested ahead of King Charles’ coronation
London CNN — London’s Metropolitan Police said it made 52 arrests during the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday,…
Sweden summons Iranian ambassador after execution of Swedish-Iranian dual citizen
Middle East
May 7, 2023
Sweden summons Iranian ambassador after execution of Swedish-Iranian dual citizen
Sweden has summoned Iran’s acting ambassador to protest against the execution of Habib Chaab, a dual Swedish-Iranian national who had…
Russian director and playwright arrested and accused of ‘justifying terrorism’
World
May 7, 2023
Russian director and playwright arrested and accused of ‘justifying terrorism’
An acclaimed theater director and playwright have been arrested in Russia and accused of “justifying terrorism” for their play about…
‘Nothing left to grind the meat with’: Wagner boss threatens to withdraw from Bakhmut amid ammo shortage
World
May 7, 2023
‘Nothing left to grind the meat with’: Wagner boss threatens to withdraw from Bakhmut amid ammo shortage
The head of the Wagner private military company says his men will begin withdrawing from Bakhmut this week, because dwindling…