Day: May 24, 2021

Two Israelis injured, attacker fatally shot following stabbing incident near East Jerusalem

Two Israelis were stabbed and wounded on Monday near a flashpoint area of East Jerusalem that has been the focus of Palestinian protests, medics said, and police said officers shot the assailant. The condition of the suspect was not immediately clear. Video on social media appeared to show him lying motionless and covered with a… Read More Two Israelis injured, attacker fatally shot following stabbing incident near East Jerusalem

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Iran extends UN nuclear watchdog’s monitoring deal for a month

Iran has informed the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it has decided to extend a monitoring deal with the agency for a month, Tehran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed that the deal had been extended to June 24, avoiding a collapse that could have thrown… Read More Iran extends UN nuclear watchdog’s monitoring deal for a month

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UK Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson in critical condition following shooting incident

Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson is critically ill after being shot in the head in south London in the early hours of Sunday, her political party said. London’s Metropolitan Police appealed for witnesses after offices found a woman, who they said was thought to be in her 20s, suffering a gunshot injury in Peckham.… Read More UK Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson in critical condition following shooting incident

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U.S. imposes restrictions on assistance to Ethiopia over Tigray crisis

The U.S. government said it was imposing wide-ranging restrictions on economic and security assistance to Ethiopia over the atrocities in Tigray, as well as barring current or former Ethiopian or Eritrean government officials it deems responsible for the crisis. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Sunday the new actions by the… Read More U.S. imposes restrictions on assistance to Ethiopia over Tigray crisis

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Myanmar deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person for first time since coup

Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in person at a court hearing on Monday for the first time since her government was overthrown by the military in a February 1 coup, her lawyer said. Suu Kyi looked in good health and held a face-to-face meeting with her legal team for about 30 minutes… Read More Myanmar deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person for first time since coup

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