Category: INTERNATIONAL
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UN Voices Concern Over Israeli West Bank Operation in Jenin
The occurrences in Jenin, in the West Bank, where Israeli airstrikes apparently targeted a refugee camp, have drawn the profound concern of the UN Secretary-General. UN Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed on Monday that all military actions must be carried out in strict accordance with international humanitarian law.
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Pakistani man convicted of murdering an Indian couple had his appeal rejected by Dubai’s top court
According to a media source, a Pakistani man who was sentenced to death for killing an Indian couple in Dubai during a break-in and robbery attempt in 2020 lost his appeal at the city’s top court. In April of last year, a Dubai Criminal Court convicted the 28-year-old construction worker guilty of killing businessman Hiren…
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Drone attacks on Russian territory are ‘not possible’ Without US or NATO support, Moscow claims
After announcing on Tuesday that it had shot down five drones near the city, Moscow escalated its rhetoric and said that Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian territory would “not be possible” without assistance from the US and NATO. In the meanwhile, Ukraine reported that a Russian airstrike on the village of Pervomaisky in the eastern…
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Not Simply a Hot Day? The world sets a record-high temperature on July 3
The U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction said that July 4 – Monday, July 3, was the warmest day ever observed on Earth. As heatwaves sweltered around the globe, the average worldwide temperature rose to 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 degrees Fahrenheit), breaking the previous record of 16.92C (62.46F) set in August 2016.
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Biden Calls for Stricter Gun Control in Response to Shootings on the US Independence Day
President Joe Biden criticized a “wave” of shootings that occurred before the holiday while calling for tighter gun control measures as Americans celebrated Independence Day around the nation on Tuesday. Police and media sources state that two children were hurt and five persons were murdered in a shooting in Philadelphia on Monday night. According to…
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Concerns raised by claims of an impending attack made by Russia and Ukraine about the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
On Tuesday, the Ukrainian government said that Russia was preparing a “provocation” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which is under the jurisdiction of Moscow. In response, Moscow claimed that Kyiv intended to “attack” the facility. Throughout Russia’s invasion, concerns about the nuclear plant’s safety remained constant, but they grew in early June with the…
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Police said there will not be another “Partygate” investigation against former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
According to police, Boris Johnson won’t be subject to a second official investigation following claims that he violated Covid lockdown regulations at the country home of the UK prime minister. When there were restrictions on social gatherings, officers indicated in May that they were investigating into potential rule-breaking at Chequers involving Johnson, his family, and…
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Husband sentenced to death for killing a Kerala nurse and two children in the UK
A 52-year-old man who admitted killing his Keralan nursing wife, his two children, and themselves three times last year was given a life sentence with a mandatory minimum of 40 years in jail by a UK court. Similarly from Kerala, Saju Chelavalel, who earlier acknowledged to murdering his wife Anju Asok, 35, and daughters Jeeva…