Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in parts of a western Indian city on Tuesday, a day after sectarian clashes were sparked by Hindu nationalist groups who want to demolish the tomb of a 17th-century Muslim …
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Turkey orders detention of Istanbul’s mayor, a key rival of President Erdogan, and 100 others, prosecutors say
by adminTurkish authorities have ordered the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, along with around 100 other people, prosecutors said on Wednesday, according to state-run news agency Anadolu …
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Lebanon says it was struck by shelling from Syria, after three Syrians were killed in Lebanon, escalating tensions between Beirut and Syria’s new Islamist-led government. Lebanese villages on the border with Syria were subjected to …
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A new anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Hungary would ban Pride event and allow use of facial recognition software
by adminHungary’s ruling coalition continued its crackdown on the country’s LBGTQ+ community on Monday, as members submitted a bill to parliament that would ban the popular Budapest Pride event and allow authorities to use facial recognition …
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Calls in Serbia for independent investigation into claims of a sonic device attack at peaceful rally
by adminCalls were mounting in Serbia on Monday for an independent investigation into reports that security forces used a prohibited sonic weapon on crowds at a huge peaceful anti-corruption rally last weekend, even though authorities vehemently …
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What we know about the El Salvador ‘mega prison’ where Trump is sending alleged Venezuelan gang members
by adminEl Salvador’s Cecot mega-prison was notorious long before the Trump administration’s recent decision to deport hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members there. The Center for Terrorism Confinement, to give it its full name, is considered …
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Mexican authorities say they have arrested Francisco Javier Román-Bardales, an alleged leader of the MS-13 gang who is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Román-Bardales was arrested on the Teocelo-Baxtla highway in Veracruz, …
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Gaza truce shatters as Israel carries out ‘extensive’ strikes and Netanyahu vows to hit Hamas with ‘increasing strength’
by adminGaza’s fragile ceasefire shattered early Tuesday night as Israel carried out deadly strikes across the enclave and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to use “increasing military strength” against Hamas. In a statement, the Israel …
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Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit Pope Francis during their trip to Italy and the Vatican in April despite the pontiff’s ill-health following his hospitalization around a month ago. The announcement …
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Footage of four, rarely-seen snow leopards clambering up snowy cliffs in northern Pakistan has created a frenzy of excitement among conservationists. Snow leopards are among the world’s most elusive creatures in the wild and it …