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Gunmen kill 30 during ‘vicious’ attack in southeast Nigeria: Rights group
Attack in Imo State 'shows callous disregard for the sanctity of life', rights group Amnesty International says.
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UK mercenary and coup plotter Simon Mann dies
He was arrested in 2004 after being part of a failed coup to overthrow Equatorial Guinea's ruler.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Sleepy coastal towns becoming 'next Sunshine Coast' as development booms
Thousands of blocks are hitting the market in Queensland's Wide Bay as communities grapple with population growth and changing identities.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US grants dozens of white South Africans refugee status
US grants dozens of white South Africans refugee status Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 19:33 The Afrikaners, or descendants of Dutch colonisers in South Africa, are set to arrive in the US this month South African farmer Tewie Wessels addresses a group of white South Africans who support US President Donald Trump and South African and US tech billionaire Elon Musk, in front of the US embassy in Pretoria,...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Newark mayor arrested at immigration detention facility where he was protesting
Mayor Ras Baraka has aggressively pushed back against the construction and opening of the 1,000-bed detention center, arguing that it should not be allowed to open because of building permit issues.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Bolton: Trump shouldn’t test Pyongyang before Seoul settles down
President Donald Trump marked the first 100 days of his return to the White House on April 29. Though largely symbolic, this milestone is often a gauge of the incumbent’s governing instincts, priorities, and direction moving forward. Historically, the opening stretch offers a window of political momentum – a chance to push bold initiatives before […] The post Bolton: Trump shouldn’t test Pyongyang before Seoul settles...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Switzerland's president hopes 'Holy Spirit' will guide US-China tariff talks in Geneva
The Swiss government said its talks with Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were “convivial and constructive” and were aimed to lay out the guidelines for a deal on the issue of customs duties to be discussed again in coming weeks.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Advice to Tokyo about that US debt weapon: Use at your own risk
Japan’s hint at selling US debt may be a bluff — but pulling the trigger would still mean collaborating with China against America’s position. Japan holds over $1 trillion in United States Treasurydebt. Or, in other words, the US owes Japan a trillion dollars, borrowed to fund America’s profligate spending. Last week, Japan’s finance minister,Katsunobu […] The post Advice to Tokyo about that US debt weapon: Use at your...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:UN must 'urgently intervene' as Palestinians starve, Gaza authorities say
UN must 'urgently intervene' as Palestinians starve, Gaza authorities say The Gaza Media Office on Friday called on the United Nations to "urgently interveneto end the blockade and the policy of starvation" by Israel in the strip. "Famine is rapidly ravaging tens of thousands of families, amid a complete lack of food," the statement read."Most medicines and medical supplies are missing due to the blockade imposed by...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:How do you keep a groundbreaking film relevant, three decades later?
Before Brokeback Mountain, Ang Lee's The Wedding Banquet was one of the most groundbreaking films of the 90s, particularly for queer Asian-Americans. So how do you re-imagine such a classic, while keeping it relevant to a modern audience? We asked its director.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump doesn't want Netanyahu to spoil his Gulf visit. And it's causing tension
Trump doesn't want Netanyahu to spoil his Gulf visit. And it's causing tension Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 18:26 Trump has taken several decisions in the lead up to his Gulf visit that have ignored Israeli interests US President-elect Donald Trump joins sword-wielding dancers at welcome ceremony ahead of banquet at Murabba Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 20 May 2017 (Mandel Ngan/AFP) Off US...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:India's retaliation to terror attacks reflects a changed strategy. Is it working?
For decades, India has suffered the deaths of soldiers, security personnel and civilians in its state of Kashmir from cross-border terrorism. Nine years ago, it decided to try something new.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Diver dies working on tycoon's sunken superyacht
A salvage operation is under way to recover the Bayesian which sank off the Italian coast last August.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The India-Pakistan Clashes of 2025: Why Things Are Different (And More Dangerous) This Time
How bad will things get between India and Pakistan?
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Judge orders release of Tufts student detained by U.S. immigration for op-ed on Gaza
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to release aTuftsUniversity student from Turkey who has been held for over six weeks in a Louisiana immigration detention facility after she co-wrote an opinion piece criticizing her school's response toIsrael's war in Gaza.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Tufts student detained by U.S. immigration for op-ed on Gaza is released
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University student from Turkey who was held for over six weeks in an immigration detention centre in Louisiana after co-writing an opinion piece criticizing her school's response to Israel's war in Gaza, was released from custody on Friday after a federal judge granted her bail.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Stephen Miller says Trump administration is ‘actively looking at’ suspending habeas corpus
Stephen Miller, a top White House adviser, said the administration is looking for ways to expand its legal power to deport migrants who are in the country illegally.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:'Hostile China will be very pleased': Taiwan politics in crisis
The so-called Great Recall campaign in Taiwan is deepening domestic political divides and rocking the self-ruled island's democracy.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:What might follow from Pope Leo XIV’s election?
The 69-year-old is the first cardinal from US to lead the world's largest Christian church.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Tech's strong ad sales are showing signs of cracking from Trump's trade war
Meta, Alphabet and Amazon reported strong online advertising sales in the face of economic worries fueled by the White House's global trade overhaul.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Merz in Brussels: 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine possible within days, decision lies with Moscow
Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposed by US mediators in Saudi Arabia in March, but so far Russia has refused to sign, instead presenting counter demands.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Home Heroes Shine Bright on Day 1 of Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam
A spectacular opening day in Astana saw thrilling judo and multiple medals for Team Kazakhstan. Golds went to Hui, Saaev, Ballhaus, Abdulayev, and Mokdar, with local fans creating an electric atmosphere.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Newark air traffic controllers briefly lose radar for 2nd time in 2 weeks
Aviation experts say ongoing problems at New Jersey's Newark International Airport are a sign of an antiquated U.S. system and could become more widespread – but Canadian airports aren't facing the same systemic issues.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Newark air traffic controllers lost contact with planes again in overnight outage
Air traffic controllers in charge of Newark again lost contact with planes on Friday, the FAA said.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Judge releases Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk who was detained by ICE
A federal judge in Vermont on Friday released a Turkish Tufts University student detained in a Louisiana immigration center more than six weeks after she was arrested while walking along a street in a Boston suburb, allowing her to return to her studies.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The CIA Is Making a New Push to Recruit Chinese Officials. Will It Work?
Despite its bold recruitment pitch, the CIA is unlikely to make significant gains amid the intensification of the China-U.S. intelligence war.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Russia celebrates 80th anniversary of Victory Day with grand parade
Russia marked the 80th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany with a grand parade in Moscow’s Red Square.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk ordered released from ICE detention
The doctoral student, targeted for pro-Palestine article, recounts being 'afraid' and 'crying' during her detention.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:First Chinese freight ship goods hit with Trump's 145%-plus tariffs arriving at U.S. ports
Chinese-made goods subject to President Trump's 145% tariffs have begun arriving at U.S. ports for companies from Amazon to Home Depot, Ikea and Tractor Supply.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump admin must release Turkish Tufts student, US judge rules
Rumeysa Ozturk has been detained for over six weeks after co-writing an op-ed criticising her school’s response to the Israel-Gaza war.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:UK hits key figures in Russian oil trade with sanctions
Latest measures to increase economic pressure on Moscow target five Azerbaijani oil executives
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:‘I don’t have the cash to pay for these tariffs’: US small biz suffers
US small businesses are being financially stressed by Trump's tariffs amidst already slim margins.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer dies at 103
German-born activist and Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer has died at the age of 103, according to her foundation. Friedländer moved to the United States after WWII and only returned to Germany in 2010.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Vietnam and the Contested Memory of April 30, 1975
Was the fall of South Vietnam something to celebrate or grieve? New grassroots initiatives in Vietnam are working to diversify and democratize historical memory.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump signals openness to cutting China tariffs ahead of Geneva talks
US president suggests reduction to 80% as Beijing announces increase in global exports
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