A group of security forces from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti on Friday to reinforce a multinational mission tasked with tackling the country’s rampant gang violence, the Haitian National Police announced. The 75…
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Transgender dancer Jin Xing’s ascent to the upper echelons of Chinese show business is extraordinary in a nation where it has become increasingly difficult for LGBTQ+ people to live openly. The 57-year-old has been a…
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Sweden allows nearly 10% of wolf population to be killed. The government wants an even more drastic cull
by adminSweden began its annual wolf hunt this week, allowing nearly 10% of the endangered species population to be killed, as conservationists raise concerns about the controversial policy. Since 2010, Sweden has allowed wolves to be…
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Syria’s new government is facing backlash after announcing changes to the school curriculum, including introducing what some critics say is an Islamist slant to teaching. The changes, published in a list of amendments on the…
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Investigators arrive at South Korean president’s residence to carry out arrest warrant
by adminSouth Korean investigators have entered the home of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to enforce an arrest warrant for him, Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday morning local time. The embattled president is wanted for…
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It’s many years since ISIS, also known as Islamic State, held sway over much of Syria and northern Iraq a time when it spawned affiliates throughout Africa and Asia and organized a series of deadly…
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending a delegation to Qatar to continue the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations, his office announced on Thursday. Professional-level representatives from the Israel Security Agency (ISA), the Israel…
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Police officer arrested after allegedly releasing prisoners to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Zambia
by adminA police officer in Zambia has been arrested for allegedly releasing over a dozen prisoners so they could celebrate New Year’s Eve. Detective Inspector Titus Phiri “forcibly seized cell keys” on Tuesday morning whilst “in…
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A human rights group has filed a petition with Israel’s top court demanding to know the whereabouts of a prominent Palestinian hospital director detained by the Israeli military. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has not been…
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A huge red-hot object fell from the sky into a Kenyan village on Monday afternoon according to local residents cited by Kenya’s National Broadcaster, prompting an immediate investigation by the country’s national space agency. The…