Category: World
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Boat containing decomposing bodies of 9 African migrants washes up in Brazil
[ad_1] Brazilian police investigating the grim discovery of a boat full of corpses say the dead were likely African migrants from Mali and Mauritania. Fishermen off Brazil’s northern coastal state of Pará found the boat adrift Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil’s Federal police said in a statement late Monday it had recovered nine dead…
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River in Russia suddenly turns bright green: report
[ad_1] Residents of a small Russian city were startled after a small river suddenly turned bright green recently, according to local reports. Locals are calling for tests amid toxic pollution fears in the waterway in Penza, located 400 miles southeast of Moscow. “A poisonous green creek on Gagarin Street worries residents of Penza,” the Mash…
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Report: Tijuana River among most endangered rivers in America due to sewage crisis
[ad_1] South County — The Tijuana River, with frequent flows of sewage and chemical-tainted waters, is among America’s top endangered rivers, according to a report released Tuesday that spotlights threats to clean water nationwide. American Rivers, a nonprofit focused on protecting the health of rivers in the U.S., compiled a list of the 10 most threatened…
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Fundraising effort for conflict-hit Ethiopia garner just over half of $1B goal
[ad_1] A United Nations-backed gathering raised pledges of almost $630 million for Ethiopia’s humanitarian crisis on Tuesday but fell short of the $1 billion sought to help feed and support millions of people facing conflict and climate change in Africa’s second most populous country. The United States, Ethiopia’s leading humanitarian donor, warned that its resources…
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Top Republican demands Biden admin block Iranian foreign minister’s visit to UN: ‘an insult’ to victims
[ad_1] A leading Republican senator is demanding the U.S. cancel the visa reportedly given to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian to attend a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting this week after Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend. “As the host country of the United Nations, the United States has historically granted visas…
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UK court upholds school’s ban on prayer following student’s legal challenge
[ad_1] A Muslim student from the UK has lost a court battle against her London school that banned prayer on campus. The judge ruled that the student had accepted the school’s secular nature and strict rules upon enrollment. The school said that accommodating prayer conflicted with its rules. A Muslim student who wanted to pray…
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Sheriff’s homicide detectives investigating after woman shot in La Presa home
[ad_1] EAST COUNTY — Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was shot at home in the East County community of La Presa Tuesday, according to officials. Around 10:25 a.m. deputies responded to a disturbance heard during a 911 call from a residence on La Presa Avenue north of Jamacha Boulevard, said Lt. Daniel Wilson.…
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Putin shared surprising advice with Iranian counterpart following unprecedented attack on Israel
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin joined international calls for cool heads in the Middle East as tensions remain high following Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend. “Vladimir Putin expressed hope that all sides would show reasonable restraint and prevent a new round of confrontation fraught with catastrophic consequences for the entire region,” the…
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Indian police kill 29 suspected Maoist rebels in a gunbattle in a central state
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in India killed at least 29 suspected Maoist rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, authorities said, three days ahead of the start of a national election in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third term. According to a statement, police launched a raid after…
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Belgian police shut down a far right conference as it rallies ahead of Europe’s June elections
[ad_1] BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian police shut down a gathering of far-right politicians and supporters on Tuesday, citing concerns about public order, while attendees protested curbs on free speech and vowed to find another venue for Day 2. The annual National Conservative conference, held this year in Brussels, comes ahead of Europe-wide elections. As campaigning…