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Hong Kong fire: Anger and unanswered questions
Posted onVideo shows how fast fire spread in Hong Kong high-rise Shock is giving way to anger in Hong Kong after a massive fire ripped through a densely populated subsidised housing estate on Wednesday, killing at least 128 people and critically injuring dozens. Authorities say substandard mesh and plastic sheets on the buildings’ windows may have…
Seattle pays tribute to festival shooting victims
Posted onMuch of the city of Seattle was in mourning on Monday as residents paid tribute to the three lives that were lost during a deadly street gunfight the day before. The city’s mayor was among dozens who gathered at a local fountain for a candlelight vigil, while online fundraisers for two of the victims received…
Hamas Rejects Foreign Administration Over Gaza Governance
Posted on“We reject recent peace proposals,” says resistance group Gaza, Sept 30 (International Desk) — Hamas has categorically rejected the idea of allowing any foreign entity to govern Gaza under proposed peace initiatives. In an official statement, the group declared, “We have not received the plan that is being discussed, but we reject certain peace proposals…
“Better Not to Date a Man” — German Police Chief’s Bold Warning Sparks Global Debate
Posted onBerlin, Germany | International DeskA senior German police association official has ignited fierce public debate after advising women to avoid entering into relationships with men — citing alarming domestic violence statistics as justification.The controversial statement, made by the head of a German police union, was not merely provocative rhetoric. According to official German crime statistics,…
Qatar PM: Israeli Strike in Doha “Ended All Hope” for Hostage Release
Posted onDoha/Jerusalem (International Desk) — Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has condemned Israel’s airstrike in Doha as “extraordinary and dangerous,” saying it has “ended all hope” for the release of hostages in Gaza. Speaking to CNN, the Qatari premier said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “must be brought to justice,” adding that Doha…
Texts between Donald Trump, Jonas Støre, Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte
Posted onA series of text exchanges between Donald Trump and European leaders about ownership of Greenland have sensationally been released. The US president has pledged to tell European leaders at this week’s forum in Davos, Switzerland, that “we will have to have” Greenland. Messages released on Monday between Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Støre revealed…
