Day: April 12, 2019

Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian teenager during protests at Gaza border

Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teenager taking part in protests along the Gaza border on Friday, Palestinian health officials said, the first fatality since Gazans marked the one-year anniversary of the weekly demonstrations in March. The Israeli military said about 7,400 Palestinians massed along the frontier, some throwing rocks, and that there were several… Read More Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian teenager during protests at Gaza border

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Two dead, injured following collapse of buildings in Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro

At least two people died and two more were injured when two unlicensed buildings in a militia-controlled outer borough of Rio de Janeiro collapsed on Friday, just days after deadly rains caused chaos in Brazil’s second largest city. It was unclear why the four-story buildings, located in the western neighborhood of Itanhangá, collapsed. Locals said… Read More Two dead, injured following collapse of buildings in Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro

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Civilians flee their homes as fighting in Tripoli gets intense

Gunfire and blasts echoed through Libya’s capital on Friday as eastern forces fought troops of the internationally recognised government in southern Tripoli suburbs, forcing thousands of civilians to flee their homes. The Libyan National Army (LNA) of Khalifa Haftar advanced on the coastal city a week ago in the latest conflict of a cycle of… Read More Civilians flee their homes as fighting in Tripoli gets intense

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Israeli spacecraft Beresheet crashes onto the moon following technical failures

Israeli spacecraft Beresheet crashed onto the moon on Thursday after a series of technical failures during its final descent, shattering hopes of a historic controlled landing on the lunar surface. The unmanned robotic lander suffered periodic engine and communications failures during the landing sequence, which lasted around 21 minutes, the support team said. Beresheet, whose… Read More Israeli spacecraft Beresheet crashes onto the moon following technical failures

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International Criminal Court judges reject investigation request of war crimes in Afghanistan

International Criminal Court judges on Friday rejected a request by the court’s prosecutor to open an investigation into possible war crimes during the conflict in Afghanistan, citing a lack of evidence and a poor outlook for state cooperation. ICC prosecutors spent a decade examining alleged war crimes by all parties in the conflict in Afghanistan,… Read More International Criminal Court judges reject investigation request of war crimes in Afghanistan

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Man confesses to murder of Slovak investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, fiancee

A man charged with the murder of Slovak investigative journalist Jan Kuciak has confessed to shooting him, Slovak independent public television RTVS said on Thursday, quoting police sources. The killing last year of Kuciak, who covered corruption, and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova sparked massive protests that led to the resignation of prime minister Robert Fico.… Read More Man confesses to murder of Slovak investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, fiancee

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Policeman shot dead as gunmen abduct two Cuban doctors in Kenya

Gunmen abducted two Cuban doctors near Kenya’s border with Somalia on Friday as they were going to work, and shot dead a police officer guarding them, authorities said. Local television station KTN News said police suspected the gunmen could be militants from Somalia’s al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group. Kenyan Citizen television footage showed police setting… Read More Policeman shot dead as gunmen abduct two Cuban doctors in Kenya

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