Week in pictures: Ukraine war anniversary to farmers’ protest in India
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
Europeans rally for Ukraine to mark two years of Russia’s war | Russia-Ukraine war News
Several thousand people gathered in cities across Europe to commemorate two years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. More than 3,000 people…
Palestinians cling to life in Rafah as Israel threatens Gaza’s last refuge | Israel War on Gaza News
In the narrow crevices between the tents that crowd nearly every inch of the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah, Palestinians cling to life amid the…
Julian Assange’s last stand?
WikiLeaks founder fights extradition to US in what’s been called ‘the most important press freedom case in the world’. Source link
Police fire tear gas at protesting Indian farmers marching to New Delhi | Protests News
Police have fired tear gas at thousands of Indian farmers who resumed their protest march to the capital, New Delhi, after talks with the government…
Sudanese refugees face gruelling wait in overcrowded South Sudan camps | Conflict News
A new truck arrives in the South Sudanese town of Renk, packed with dozens of elderly men, women and children, their exhausted faces betraying the…
‘We will celebrate amidst destruction’: Young couple marries in Gaza camp | Israel War on Gaza
Deir el-Balah, Gaza – In the middle of a makeshift camp for the displaced in Deir el-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, the air was…
Week in pictures: From elections in Indonesia to a film festival in Germany
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
Honouring Alexey Navalny: Supporters gather to mourn, express outrage | In Pictures News
Vigils and rallies were held in cities across Russia and in many world capitals to honour Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny who died in a remote…
Mystery groundwater upsurge floods homes in Libyan coastal town | Environment News
Much of Libya is bone-dry desert but one Mediterranean coastal town is suffering the opposite problem – its houses and fields have been inundated by…
One person killed in shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl victory parade | Gun Violence News
One person was killed and children were among the 21 injured after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade triggered…
Mystery shipwreck causes disastrous oil spill off Trinidad | Environment News
Emergency workers in Trinidad and Tobago are scrambling to clean up a massive oil spill after a mystery vessel ran aground near the Caribbean island,…
Tight security and barricades as Indian farmers march to New Delhi | Protests News
Indian authorities have deployed heavy security to stop thousands of protesting farmers who were marching towards New Delhi to renew their demands for assured crop…
The aftermath of Israeli strikes on Rafah | Israel War on Gaza News
At least 67 people were killed in air raids on the overcrowded city of Rafah, according to a statement from the Hamas-run territory’s Ministry of…
Week in pictures: From turmoil in DR Congo to a climate protest in Jakarta
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
Iran marks 45th anniversary of Islamic revolution | In Pictures News
Iran has marked the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution amid tensions gripping the wider Middle East over Israel’s continued war on Gaza. Thousands…
Qatar defends AFC Asian Cup in historic win against Jordan | Football
Qatar successfully defended their Asian Cup crown after beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday at Lusail Stadium where Akram Afif converted three penalties as the hosts…
Carnival extravaganza kicks off in Brazil | In Pictures
To thunderous applause, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor coronated King Momo, marking the beginning of the symbolic Carnival monarch’s five-day reign over the revelry which began…
Aid groups sound alarm over escalating DR Congo violence | In Pictures News
Civilians facing bombs, thousands forced to flee and lost children – aid organisations have again sounded the alarm over the impact of escalating violence in…
Five killed in clashes with police as protests rock Haiti | Protests News
Five armed environmental protection agents were killed in clashes with police near Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, as violent protests seeking the removal of Prime Minister Ariel…