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Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds gathered Monday to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas. It was a killing that many say was a tragedy foretold, in a state where drug cartels have caused thousands of people…
Read MoreToxicology tests show Liam Payne had ‘multiple’ drugs in system: reports
Pop star Liam Payne had multiple drugs including crack cocaine and methamphetamine in his system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina, according to initial toxicology reports cited by US media on Monday. The British singer and former One Direction member died last week at the age of 31, after…
Read MoreItaly adopts a new decree to overcome hurdles jeopardizing its migration deal with Albania
ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right government on Monday approved a new decree aimed at overcoming judicial hurdles that risked derailing a controversial migration deal with Albania. Under the new decree — which is effective immediately — the government shortened the list of countries considered “safe” by law, meaning that Rome can repatriate to those countries…
Read MoreUN Palestinian agency accuses Israel of stopping aid deliveries
The head of the UN agency giving aid to Palestinians, Philippe Lazzarini, has accused Israel of stopping humanitarian assistance from reaching the north of the war-torn Gaza Strip. “The Israeli authorities continue to deny humanitarian missions to reach the north with critical supplies including medicine and food for people under siege,” wrote Lazzarini, the head…
Read MoreNavalny’s widow seeks presidency in a Russia after Putin
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, said on Monday she will seek the Russian presidency should Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin no longer be in power. In an interview with the BBC, Navalnaya was asked whether she could imagine ever standing for the presidency. When the time is right, “I will participate…
Read MoreCameroon’s president finally seen in public
Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya has been seen in public for the first time in six weeks amid speculation about his ailing health. His absence from the public eye led to unfounded rumours of his death. But on Monday afternoon state television showed footage of the president’s arrival at the airport in the capital, Yaoundé,…
Read MoreFour Turkish refugees sent back home, says Kenya
Four Turkish refugees have been repatriated from Kenya at the request of the Turkish government, Kenya’s foreign ministry says. The statement comes after reports of multiple people being abducted in the capital city, Nairobi, on Friday. A British national told the BBC he and several Turkish citizens had been abducted by masked men. He said…
Read MoreArab League head eyes Lebanon ceasefire, says Hezbollah idea persists
The secretary-general of the Arab League, Ahmed Abul Gheit, hopes for an “immediate” ceasefire in Lebanon which will end the ordeal of the people. “We will not wait too long to achieve the desired breakthrough because the situation is dangerous..,” Abul Gheit told reporters after meeting Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri. The Arab League official…
Read MoreEuropean Commission president congratulates Moldova on pro-EU vote
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has congratulated Moldova and Moldovan President Maia Sandu on the vote in favour of joining the European Union despite accusations of election interference by Russia. “In the face of Russia’s hybrid tactics, Moldova shows that it is independent, it is strong and it wants a European future!” von…
Read MoreHow to Watch the 2024 New Yorker Festival
The 2024 New Yorker Festival is nearly here. For the twenty-fifth year, leading artists, actors, writers, politicians, and thinkers will gather for a dynamic weekend of conversations, performances, and more in New York City, hosted by the magazine’s writers and editors. A small number of tickets remain to attend in person, and now there’s another…
Read MoreMoldova pro-EU camp wins close vote amid manipulation accusations
The former Soviet republic of Moldova has voted by a wafer-thin majority to enshrine a pro-European Union course into the constitution, with almost all of the votes counted in a referendum beset with accusations of voter manipulation. The referendum is being closely watched in Brussels, but hopes have been dashed of a strong majority in…
Read MoreLebanon’s prime minister has had no contact with Hezbollah for weeks
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, says he has had no contact with Hezbollah representatives for weeks, even though the militia puts up two Cabinet ministers and has 13 representatives in the Lebanese parliament. “There has been no communication with Hezbollah since the middle of last month,” Mikati told news broadcaster Al Arabiya. He did…
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