Belfast mural artists put up powerful show of solidarity with Gaza | In Pictures
A group of mural artists in Northern Ireland have transformed Belfast’s iconic International Wall into the Palestinian Wall, in a show of solidarity with the…
What’s happening in Haiti?
The recent political chaos and gang violence can be traced back to Haiti’s long history with political turmoil. Source link
Angry farmers block Brussels to protest EU policies, cheap Ukraine imports | Protests News
Farmers threw beets, sprayed manure at police and set hay alight in Brussels as hundreds of tractors sealed off streets close to the European Union…
Russia steps up bombardment of Ukraine’s capital | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia launched missiles against Kyiv for the third time in five days, part of an apparent escalation of the aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities as…
Brazil races to the rescue as storm death toll rises | Weather News
Rescuers raced against the clock on Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil’s mountainous southeast, after storms and heavy rains killed at least 25 people…
Week in pictures: From deadly ISIL attack in Russia to drought in Vietnam
A roundup of some of the main events last week. Source link
Moscow concert hall attack: Death toll rises to 133 with scores injured | In Pictures News
Camouflage-clad gunmen with automatic weapons burst into a packed concert hall near Moscow, where the veteran rock band Picnic was to perform, shooting into the…
India’s Bengaluru fast running out of water – and it’s not summer yet | Water News
Bengaluru, the city of lavish headquarters of multiple global software companies in southern India, is drying up. Residents say they are facing the worst water…
Russia launches missile attack on Ukraine’s capital | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia launched a missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, injuring at least 10 people and damaging residential buildings and industrial facilities, city officials have said,…
Celebrating Nowruz: Ancient festival marks arrival of spring and renewal | Religion News
Nowruz – meaning “new day” – is an ancient festival celebrating the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. More than 300 million people…
Haitian gangs unleash new attacks on upscale Port-au-Prince | Conflict News
Gunmen looted homes in the communities of Laboule and Thomassin, two upscale neighbourhoods in Haiti’s capital, early on Monday, forcing residents to flee as some…
‘Noon against Putin’ protests as Russian leader set to extend rule in polls | Elections News
Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to tighten his grip on power in an election that is certain to deliver him a landslide victory, though…
Week in pictures: From an iftar meal in Gaza to last election day in Russia
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
Thailand’s flourishing cannabis culture under threat as gov’t seeks ban | In Pictures
Thodsapol Hongtong is enjoying a smoke with his friends at the Green Party, a venue where recreational cannabis enthusiasts meet in the Thai capital Bangkok…
Boom time for Myanmar opium farmers amid coup chaos | Drugs News
In a remote corner of Myanmar, a line of farmers moves through a field of nodding poppies, making small cuts in the greenish-purple pods to…
Putin, polls and politics
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hold on power attributed to questionable elections and sweeping police powers. Source link
Uneasy quiet in Haiti capital after prime minister pledges to step down | In Pictures News
Uncertainty hangs over Haiti as it waits for a new government following the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The move has been welcomed by…
A sad Ramadan for Gaza as Israel continues attacks | Israel War on Gaza News
Deir el-Balah, Gaza – Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims, with people decorating their homes, buying things for special Ramadan dishes, and planning gatherings…
Week in pictures: From a sinking ship off Yemen to Polish farmers’ protest
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
Israel hits landmark residential tower in Rafah as Gaza truce talks stall | Israel War on Gaza News
Israeli forces have struck one of the largest residential towers in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, residents said, stepping up pressure on the last…