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Press freedom in Greece going 'from bad to worse,' Human Rights Watch report says
HRW says the 'image internationally of a forward-thinking and modern administration' that Athens wishes to present to the world is at odds with the reality on the ground.
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Trump backs tax hike on rich, but says GOP 'should probably not do it'
Trump's Truth Social post shows his willingness to buck traditional Republican opposition to taxing the rich as he seeks to get his agenda through Congress.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Chile: Mapuche Leader Julia Chuรฑil Remains Missing After Six Months
The Boric administration has shown passivity and sluggishness in the investigation of this case. On Thursday, social activists held protests demanding concrete action from the Chilean state in the case of Julia Chuรฑil Catricura, a Mapuche land defender and president of the Putreguel community in the Los Rios Region, who disappeared six months ago. RELATED: [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Port Sudan hit by drone strikes for sixth consecutive day, UN sounds alarm
Port Sudan came under drone attack again on Friday, May 9, the sixth consecutive day of strikes in the coastal city that has become a vital hub for humanitarian aid and a refuge for civilians fleeing Sudanโs two-year war. The attacks, reportedly carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), targeted key infrastructure including [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Gaza Reports Unprecedented Scale of Israeli Bombardments and Humanitarian Catastrophe
The Government Press Office of Gaza has reported that Israel has dropped 100,000 tons of explosives on the besieged Palestinian territory, conducting over 12,000 mass killings since October 7, 2023. According to the report detailing 19 months of relentless war, 11,926 Palestinian families have been wiped out, with 2,200 completely exterminated. Humanitarian Devastation Official figures [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Two men found guilty of criminal damage in UK for felling beloved Sycamore Gap tree
Prosecutors offered no evidence of a motive for the 2023 crime other than calling it senseless vandalism.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Behind the Boom in Hong Kongers โHeading Northโ
More and more Hong Kongers are heading to Shenzhen on the mainland for shopping and dining โ to the detriment of Hong Kongโs local businesses.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Election of an American pope a โshock to manyโ
Cesar Baldelomar talks about the shock election of Pope Leo XIV from Chicago and its impact on the Catholic Church.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Newark airport in US hit by new radar outage amid flight woes
The incident is the latest in a series of tech trobles that have hindered air traffic and raised public alarm.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens to sideline Israel if deal not reached with Hamas in coming days: Report
Trump threatens to sideline Israel if deal not reached with Hamas in coming days: Report Haaretz reported on Friday that the White House has been pressuring Israel to seal a ceasefire and captive-swap deal with Hamas - before US President Donald Trump heads out on his first working foreign trip to three Gulf countries next week. The visit is scheduled for 13-16 May. Washington reportedly threatened Israel with being...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Bulgaria's president to submit request to parliament to call eurozone referendum
Some economists claim that the country lacks an acceptable degree of economic condition to join the eurozone and it's not yet ready to adopt the single currency.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Ukraine: Merz, Macron, Starmer and Tusk en route to Kyiv
The leaders of Germany, France, the UK and Poland are traveling to the Ukrainian capital for a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" on Saturday. DW has the latest.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Urgence Palestine challenges shutdown order in French court
Urgence Palestine challenges shutdown order in French court A French pro-Palestinian protest group is contesting a government decision to shut it down, saying the move was politically motivated and based on "false" arguments as part of a wider crackdown on the movement for Palestinian rights. Urgence Palestine (Emergency Palestine), created in 2023 to protest against Israel's military offensive inGaza, filed its...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV holds first Mass
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, called his election a โcrossโ and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Can India and Pakistan avoid a fourth war over Kashmir?
India and Pakistan exchange deadly fire as tensions escalate over Kashmir.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Preachers and players: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Fashionistas and flippers: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Royal Navy head stepped back after probe into relationship with subordinate
First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key was replaced earlier this week
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Tariffs wonโt make Hollywood great again
Duties on foreign film productions would weaken the US movie industry
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:U.S. says Israel won't be involved in Gaza aid distribution
A U.S.-backed mechanism for distributing aid intoGazashould take effect soon, Washington's ambassador to Israel said on Friday ahead of PresidentDonald Trump's visit to the Middle East, but he gave few details.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:New chancellor, new hopes: Friedrich Merz debuts in Brussels
Six hours, four meetings, one message: Berlin is back on the global stage. But can the newly elected German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, deliver where the traffic-light coalition fell short?
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:โI will run right over youโ: New FEMA head issues warning to Trump critics
Acting director David Richardson addressed FEMA after congressional testimony led to the removal of his predecessor.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Jeanine Pirro picked by Trump as interim top federal prosecutor in DC
Ed Martin was the second Trump nominee in as many days to be pulled after it appeared they would not have the Senate votes to be confirmed.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Turkey backs Pakistan, Israel supports India and Gulf states look to mediate
Turkey backs Pakistan, Israel supports India and Gulf states look to mediate Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 16:00 Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits India and Pakistan, as regional powers stake out their diplomatic positions Indian Army personnel stand guard at the India Gate in New Delhi on 8 May 2025 (Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters) Off Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir, arrived in...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump heads to the Middle East with oil, trade and nuclear ambitions on the table
Trump's agenda will likely include Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, oil, trade, investment deals, and potential announcements on chip exports and nuclear energy.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Church must bring light to worldโs โdark nightsโ: Pope Leo at first mass
The new head of the Catholic Church will be formally installed as pope at a mass on May 18, the Vatican says.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Macron, Tusk slam leaders attending Putinโs Victory Day parade
The two leaders were in Nancy to sign a bilateral treaty, aimed at strengthening defense ties in the wake of Russia aggression against Ukraine.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:India's attack on Pakistan is a declaration of Israel-style expansionism
India's attack on Pakistan is a declaration of Israel-style expansionism Submitted by Azad Essa on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 13:46 Delhi has modelled its assault on Pakistan on Israel's aggression in Palestine - testing the world's tolerance for Hindu nationalist militarism and the erasure of international law An Indian soldier patrols near the Wagah border following India's air strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:UK statistics chief Ian Diamond quits
Head of Britainโs official data agency cites โongoing health issuesโ
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Swedenโs new national security adviser resigns within 24 hours amid Grindr photo scandal
And you thought Mike Waltz didn't last long as national security adviser.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Canadian unemployment rate hits six-month high amid US-imposed tariffs
Statistics Canada showed an unemployment rate of 6.9 percent, with most cuts in the manufacturing sector.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Israel kills commander of Jenin battalion
Israel kills commander of Jenin battalion The Israeli military on Friday said it had killedNour Abdel Karim al-Bitawi, the commander of the Jenin battalion in the West Bank. Bitawi "maintained connections with Hamas in Gaza and abroad", the Israeli military said. He had been among the most wanted on Israeli intelligence lists.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The U.S. Insists on Dividing the Venezuelan Family: Minister Cabello
โThe problem is the lack of seriousness on the part of the U.S. government. They donโt know what theyโre doing,โ he said. On Friday, Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced that 4,192 Venezuelan migrants have returned to their country so far this year through the humanitarian plan โReturn to the Homeland.โ RELATED: Arrive In Venezuela [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Brace for disorder as the great power shifts begin
With three or even four significant wars raging, who can doubt the dangers of this period?
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:โMindlessโ damage: Two convicted of cutting down historic Sycamore Gap tree
In 2023, the pair cut down the almost 200-year-old tree on Hadrian's Wall in northern England.
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