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Palestinians returning to Khan Younis after Israeli withdrawal find an unrecognizable city
By Wafaa Shurafa And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on April 8th, 2024
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Streams of Palestinians filed into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Monday to salvage what they could from the vast destruction left in the wake of Israel’s offensive, a day after the Israeli military announced it was withdrawing troops from the area. Those returning found their hometown, ... Read More »
1 responseTrump declines to endorse a national abortion ban and says it should be left to the states
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press on April 8th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Former President Donald Trump said he believes abortion should be left to the states in a video released Monday morning outlining his position after months of mixed messages and speculation. “Many people have asked me what my position is on abortion and abortion rights,” Trump said in the video posted on ... Read More »
2 responsesVatican blasts sex change surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as grave threats to human dignity
By Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press on April 8th, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) – The Vatican on Monday declared sex change operations and surrogacy as grave threats to human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that violate God’s plan for human life. The Vatican’s doctrine office issued “Infinite Dignity,” a 20-page declaration that has been in the works for five ... Read More »
2 responsesMozambique ferry accident leaves more than 90 people dead including children, local media say
By By Farai Mutsaka, The Associated Press on April 7th, 2024
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) – A makeshift ferry sank off Mozambique’s northern coast on Sunday, killing more than 90 people including children, local media reported. The overcrowded boat was carrying 130 people and many of those who drowned were children, according to TV Diário Nampula, a local online outlet. The boat was operating between Lunga and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increase accident risk, IAEA head says
By The Associated Press on April 7th, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, saying such attacks “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident.” In a statement on the social media platform X, Rafael ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drone attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increases accident risk, IAEA head says
By The Associated Press on April 7th, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency said Sunday a drone attack on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident. In a statement on the social media platform X, Rafael Mariano Grossi confirmed at least three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency with other regions under threat
By The Associated Press on April 7th, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – Russia’s government declared the situation in flood-hit areas in the Orenburg region a federal emergency on Sunday, with preparations for possible flooding underway in three other regions, state media reported. The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural River, forced over 4,000 people, including 885 children, to evacuate in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia declares flood-hit Orenburg region a federal emergency as evacuation efforts continue
By The Associated Press on April 7th, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – Russia’s government has declared the situation in flood-hit areas in the Orenburg region a federal emergency, state media reported. The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural River, forced over 4,000 people, including 885 children, to evacuate, the regional government said. State news agency Tass said that a further 2,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia declares federal emergency in the flood-hit Orenburg region as evacuation efforts continue
By The Associated Press on April 7th, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – Russia’s government has declared on Sunday flood-hit areas in the Orenburg region a federal emergency, state media reported. The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural River, forced over 4,000 people, including 885 children, to evacuate, the regional government said. State news agency Tass said that a further 2,000 homes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A close ally of populist prime minister tops a pro-Western diplomat to become Slovakia’s president
By The Associated Press on April 6th, 2024
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) – A close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia’s new president, and succeed Zuzana ÄŒaputová, the country’s first female head of state. Parliamentary speaker Peter Pellegrini received 53.85% of the vote with the ballots from over 98% polling stations counted by the Statistics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US and China plan talks on economic growth including manufacturing ‘overcapacity’ issue, Yellen says
By Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press on April 6th, 2024
GUANGZHOU, China (AP) – The U.S. and China agreed to hold talks that will address a key American complaint about China’s economic model, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on the second day of an official visit to China. The two sides will hold more talks and create two new economic groups dedicated to growth in ... Read More »
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