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Olympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats canāt move freely
Read full article: Olympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats canāt move freelyFrench authorities are making broad use of discretionary powers during the 2024 Olympics and their run-up to keep hundreds of people they deem to be potential security threats away from the biggest event modern France has ever organized.
Israeli troops raid gunmen's hideout; 5 Palestinians killed
Read full article: Israeli troops raid gunmen's hideout; 5 Palestinians killedThe military says Israeli forces have raided a stronghold of an armed group in the occupied West Bankās second largest city, blowing up a bomb lab and engaging in a firefight.
UN envoy says risk of return to war in Yemen 'real'
Read full article: UN envoy says risk of return to war in Yemen 'real'The U.N. envoy for Yemen has warned that the risk of a return to fighting in the country āis realā and urged warring parties to accept a longer extension of the current cease-fire due to expire next month.
Dodgers 1st team to clinch a playoff spot, rout Padres 11-2
Read full article: Dodgers 1st team to clinch a playoff spot, rout Padres 11-2Justin Turner hit a grand slam and a solo homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who emphatically became the first team to clinch a playoff spot this season with an 11-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Millions of Muslims commemorate Eid al-Adha amid high prices
Read full article: Millions of Muslims commemorate Eid al-Adha amid high pricesMillions of Muslims across the globe ā including in countries like Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen ā were celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays of the Islamic calendar.
Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat as hajj reaches apex
Read full article: Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat as hajj reaches apexHundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims from around the world were raising their hands to heaven and offering prayers of repentance on the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia.
Escobar hits for cycle, has 6 RBIs as Mets beat Padres 11-5
Read full article: Escobar hits for cycle, has 6 RBIs as Mets beat Padres 11-5Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run triple in the ninth inning to complete his first cycle, giving him six RBIs in boosting Carlos Carrasco and the New York Mets to an 11-5 win against the San Diego Padres.
Tribunal probing journalist slayings opens in The Hague
Read full article: Tribunal probing journalist slayings opens in The Hague.A āpeopleās tribunalā has opened in the Netherlands to highlight the number of journalists around the world who were killed for doing their jobs. The tribunal, convened by a group of press freedom organizations, has no powers to sanction perpetrators. Instead, it plans to present evidence to raise awareness about journalists targeted to silence their reporting. The first hearing was taking place Tuesday a month after two journalists, one in the Philippines and one in Russia, won the Nobel...
2 men guilty of lawyer's murder that shocked the Netherlands
Read full article: 2 men guilty of lawyer's murder that shocked the NetherlandsTwo men have been convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of a Dutch lawyer who represented a witness in a high-profile criminal case against suspected gangland bosses.
Hundreds of Jews visit contested holy site in Jerusalem
Read full article: Hundreds of Jews visit contested holy site in JerusalemHundreds of Jewish pilgrims have visited a contested Jerusalem holy site under heavy police guard after Muslim worshippers briefly clashed with Israeli security forces there.
Abortion drama from Chad stirs Cannes Film Festival
Read full article: Abortion drama from Chad stirs Cannes Film FestivalMahamat-Saleh Haroun, whose drama āLinguiā has been a standout of the first week of the Cannes Film Festival, has a unique relationship as a filmmaker to his native country of Chad.
Davies strong, Rizzo, Wisdom homer in Cubs' 7-1 win vs Pads
Read full article: Davies strong, Rizzo, Wisdom homer in Cubs' 7-1 win vs PadsZach Davies allowed just one hit in six scoreless innings, Anthony Rizzo homered and drove in four runs, and Patrick Wisdom went deep again for the Chicago Cubs as they defeated the San Diego Padres 7-1.
Saudi Arabia eases travel ban for vaccinated citizens
Read full article: Saudi Arabia eases travel ban for vaccinated citizensVaccinated Saudis are being allowed to leave the kingdom for the first time in more than a year as the country eases a ban on international travel aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus and its new variants.
Sticky bombs latest weapon in Afghanistan's arsenal of war
Read full article: Sticky bombs latest weapon in Afghanistan's arsenal of warSticky bombs slapped onto cars trapped in Kabuls chaotic traffic are the newest weapons terrorizing Afghans in the increasingly lawless nation. But in the meantime violence is escalating and taking the occasional new twist, such as the sticky bombs. But the heavy use of sticky bombs is relatively new, said former interior minister Masoud Andarabi. Typically, sticky bombs consist of explosives packed in a small box, a magnet attached to the box and a mobile phone. Abdul Sami, 30, was accused of putting sticky bombs inside newly repaired vehicles.
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar
Read full article: Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with QatarSaudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan told reporters after the summit that diplomatic relations would be restored in full with Qatar, although no time frame was given. Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are primarily concerned about Qatarās ties with Iran. The rift between Abu Dhabi and Doha has been deepest, with the UAE and Qatar at sharp ideological odds. Egyptās foreign minister also attended the meeting of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, which comprises Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner, who spearheaded those deals, was at the summit for the signing of the Gulf declaration.
Ex-Tunisian presidential candidate jailed in financial case
Read full article: Ex-Tunisian presidential candidate jailed in financial caseFILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 file photo, Tunisian media mogul Nabil Karoui casts his ballot at a polling station during the second round of the presidential election, in Tunis, Tunisia. Former Tunisian presidential candidate and media mogul Nabil Karoui was arrested Thursday, Dec. 24 on charges of money laundering and tax evasion. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi, File)TUNIS ā Former Tunisian presidential candidate and media mogul Nabil Karoui has been arrested on charges of money laundering and tax evasion, a Tunis court spokesman said on Thursday. A judge in charge of financial cases ordered him jailed again on Thursday, said a Tunis court spokesman Mohsen Dali. Karoui, a populist media mogul, founded Nessma TV and heads the Qalb Tunis party, the second-largest party in parliament.
Beirut residents determined to save heritage lost to blast
Read full article: Beirut residents determined to save heritage lost to blastWe love the project, we love Beirut and we love Lebanon and thats what we are.The day of the blast, Debs was at the house. Naji Raji, an activist and spokesman for Save Beirut Heritage, said the blast damaged more than 600 historic buildings in Beirut, of which about 40 are at risk of collapse. Raji said some estimates put the cost of renovating old buildings at about $300 million. The renovation work is being carried out by the Beirut Heritage Initiative, a coalition that includes among others the U.N. culture agency UNESCO, the French embassy and the architects syndicate, Raji said. Since the blast occurred there have been reports of middlemen scouting destroyed neighborhoods and making offers to buy old buildings.
Rights groups sound alarm on jump in Iraqi activist killings
Read full article: Rights groups sound alarm on jump in Iraqi activist killingsBASRA Human rights monitors sounded the alarm over a recent spike in assassinations targeting civil rights activists in Iraq's south on Thursday, ahead of a much anticipated meeting between the prime minister and the U.S. president as part of ongoing strategic talks. Hundreds died as Iraqi forces used live ammunition and tear gas to disperse crowds. Activist Tahseen Osama was killed Friday, prompting dozens to take to the streets and block roads. That represents a jump as the commission recorded 16 attempted targeted killings in the 10 months after the uprising started in October. Following a meeting in Washington with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters that armed groups outside of state control have impeded our progress."
Netanyahu says UAE deal signals end to 'land for peace'
Read full article: Netanyahu says UAE deal signals end to 'land for peace'Israel and the UAE announced Thursday they were establishing full diplomatic relations in a U.S.-brokered deal that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex occupied West Bank land sought by the Palestinians. Netanyahu has insisted the annexation plans are only on temporary hold at the request of the United States. Netanyahu also reiterated Sunday his interpretation of the UAE deal: that annexation was only being suspended and that it was still on the table, so long as it was done in coordination with Washington. UAE officials have indicated that the deal means annexation has been shelved entirely. After President Donald Trump released his Mideast plan earlier this year, which was favorable to Israel, Netanyahu said he would forge ahead with annexing parts of the West Bank.
Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cuts
Read full article: Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cutsIn this Wednesday, June 17, 2020, workers unload boxes of medical supplies on arrival at Sanaa International Airport in Sanaa, Yemen. A U.N. humanitarian appeal for Yemen this month fell $1 billion short of what aid agencies needed. The World Food Program had to cut rations in half and U.N.-funded health services were reduced in nearly 200 hospitals nationwide. The Hayel Saeed Anam Foundation, a Yemeni-owned conglomerate, helped create the International Initiative on COVID-19 in Yemen. Its an unusual effort to bring crisis-stricken Yemen back from the brink of further disaster, as the virus overwhelms Yemen's hospitals.