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The award-winning Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina has died from her injuries after a Russian missile hit a pizza restaurant in the eastern city of Kramatorsk on Tuesday. The war crimes researcher becomes the 13th person to have died in the attack. The writers' association PEN Ukraine said doctors "did everything they could to save her life, but unfortunately the wound was fatal". Human rights activists have called the attack a […]
The US Supreme Court has struck down US President Joe Biden's proposal to wipe out billions in student debt. The 6-3 ruling effectively cancels the plan, which would have forgiven about $10,000 (£7,800) per borrower - and up to $20,000 in some cases. The decision affects the loans of more than 40 million Americans. It has left the US public "angry," Mr Biden said. He pledged to put in place […]
More than 100 people have died due to extreme heat in Mexico in June, the government said, following a series of heatwaves in the Latin American nation. Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather, with many countries experiencing record high temperatures. Over 1,000 heat-related emergencies were reported in Mexico between June 12 and 25, of which 104 resulted in deaths, according to health ministry figures released on Wednesday. Authorities […]
A shooting outside the United States Consulate in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has left two people dead — a Nepalese security guard and the gunman who initially opened fire. Officials in the US and Saudi Arabia confirmed the incident on Wednesday as investigations continue into the attack. “A person in a car stopped near the American consulate building in Jeddah Governorate and got out of it carrying […]
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AN asylum seeker has been charged with raping a woman in a park — 40 days after he came to Britain by small boat. The 33-year-old is said to have dragged the alleged victim, whom he did not know, into bushes to attack her.The unnamed 33-year-old is said to have arrived in the UK by crossing the Channel in a small boat, pictured a silhouette. He arrived in the UK […]
Sierra Leoneans are set to vote in a general election following a tense campaign marred by violence. On Wednesday, the main opposition party alleged that one of its supporters was shot dead by police, which the police have denied. Supporters of both main parties have been accused of attacking opponents. This election is taking place against the background of a troubled economy, the rising cost of living, as well as […]
At least 227 migrants have been rescued off Spain's Canary Islands on Thursday, officials say, a day after deaths of more than 30 migrants were reported Emergency services say the Coast Guard the migrants were travelling on inflatable boats near the Lanzarote and Gran Canaria islands in the Atlantic. A number of them were taken to hospital to be treated for a "mild condition". On Wednesday, two charities said more […]
The US State Department has called for an "orderly and responsible" drawdown of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, known as Minusma, following Bamako's call for its departure "without delay". "We are concerned about the effects this decision will have on the security and humanitarian crises impacting the Malian people. We will continue to work with our partners in West Africa to help them tackle the urgent security and governance […]
