[ad_1] At least 138 howler monkeys have been found dead in Mexico since May 16 amid a heat wave that reached 113 degrees on Tuesday. The monkeys, which reportedly have been falling dead out of trees “like apples,” are among the latest victims of extreme heat caused by the current El Niño cycle, which is […]
[ad_1] A health worker in Gaza continues with an inoculation campaign. The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition has called for international action to end violence against or obstruction of health care in conflicts. Credit: UNWRA/Twitter by Ed Holt (bratislava) Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Inter Press Service BRATISLAVA, May 22 (IPS) – Governments and international agencies must […]
[ad_1] Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said she’d vote for Donald Trump in the November election, though she urged him to reach out to her supporters. Emil Lippe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Emil Lippe/Getty Images Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said she’d vote for Donald Trump in the November election, though she […]
[ad_1] Norway, Ireland and Spain announce they will recognise an independent Palestinian state. Until now, most Western countries have maintained they will formally recognise Palestinian statehood only at the end of a peace process with Israel. After more than seven months of Israel’s devastating war on Gaza, Norway, Spain and the Republic of Ireland say […]
[ad_1] Crowds packed the streets of Tehran and Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, performed funeral prayers on Wednesday for the country’s president, with senior officials from the Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah joining the commemorations. The presence of leaders from Hamas and Hezbollah — two key Iranian proxies in the Middle East — […]
[ad_1] May 22, 2024 Our faith traditions and constitutional values care clear that it is cruel and unusual punishment to treat the homeless the way we do in the United States. Ad Policy A child plays with a balloon in a homeless encampment outside of Seattle. (Shannon Stapleton / Reuters) This article originally appeared at […]
[ad_1] Families of children killed and injured in the 2022 Uvalde, Texas mass shooting have announced a $2m (£1.57m) settlement with the city, days before the anniversary of the massacre. Nineteen children and two teachers were shot when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, with police taking more than an hour to […]
[ad_1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Standing in a cafe decorated with tiny American flags and antique cabinets as big as bodyguards, Peter Meijer paused as he considered what to say to the man in the “Stand for […]
[ad_1] Picture credit: AFP. …the prospect of a successful coup in the DRC is inconceivable, as it would exacerbate the country’s insecurity and further destabilise the region. African peace, security, and democratic stakeholders must remain vigilant with regard to any ‘breaking news’ of attempted or successful military coups on the continent. In the early hours […]
[ad_1] 2 hours ago “I am now on antidepressants and being here alone, I have nobody to talk to. For over two months, I’ve barely eaten or slept and I don’t understand why this is being meted out to us; we didn’t do anything wrong,” the BBC quoted Nigerian student in the UK, Esther Obigwe, […]