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- Egged Australian Senator Who Blamed Muslims For NZ Shootings Loses Election
Fraser Anning, the far-right Australian senator who blamed Muslim immigrants for the New Zealand mosque shootings, was voted out of office during Australia’s elections this weekend. After an Australian white supremacist shot up two mosques and killed 50 people in New Zealand, Anning made a shocking statement in which he ... read more - Sri Lanka’s Top Security Officials Asked To Resign After Failure To Prevent Bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president has asked for the resignations of the defense secretary and national police chief, a dramatic internal shake-up after security forces shrugged off intelligence reports warning of possible attacks before Easter bombings that killed over 350 people, the president’s office said Wednesday. It ... read more - Police Identify ‘New Breed’ Of Terrorists In Northern Ireland After Reporter Fatally Shot
LONDON (AP) — Police in Northern Ireland arrested two teenagers Saturday in connection with the fatal shooting of a young journalist during rioting in the city of Londonderry and warned of a “new breed” of terrorists threatening the peace. The men, aged 18 and 19, were detained under anti-terrorism legislation ... read more - Yellow Vest Anger Burns In Paris, Fueled By France’s Notre Dame Fire Response
PARIS (AP) — French yellow vest protesters set fires along a march route through Paris on Saturday to drive home their message to a government they see as out of touch with the problems of the poor: that rebuilding the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral isn’t the only problem France needs ... read more - North Korea Wants Pompeo Out Of Nuclear Talks, Accuses Him Of ‘Talking Nonsense’
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired a new type of “tactical guided weapon,” its first such test in nearly half a year, and demanded that Washington remove Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from nuclear negotiations. The test, which didn’t appear to be of ... read more - Former Peruvian President Alan García Dies After Shooting Himself In The Head
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Former Peruvian President Alan García died Wednesday after shooting himself in the head moments after police attempted to detain him amid corruption allegations in Latin America’s largest graft probe. President Martin Vizcarra announced on Twitter that García died after undergoing emergency surgery hours earlier. Doctors at ... read more - EU Grants Six-Month Delay Of Brexit
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers Thursday to spend the upcoming Easter break to “reflect” on the need for a Brexit compromise, after a clearly frustrated European Union gave the country six more months to find a way to leave the bloc.She said doing so and ... read more - Sudanese Officials Say Army Forced Autocratic President To Step Down
CAIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Sudanese marched toward the center of the capital Khartoum on Thursday, cheering, singing and dancing in celebration as two senior officials said the military had forced longtime autocratic President Omar al-Bashir to step down after 30 years in power. The circumstances of al-Bashir’s ... read more
- U.K. Government Approves Huawei For 5G Mobile Networks, With Some Restrictions
- As State Department Offers U.S. Citizens Flight From Wuhan, Some Americans Choose to Stay Behind
(BEIJING) — As hundreds of Americans prepare to evacuate Wuhan, the central Chinese city at the heart of a new virus outbreak that has killed over 100, San Francisco native Doug Perez is staying behind. It’s not that he’s unconcerned. Perez, 28, and his girlfriend have hunkered ... read more- New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern Faces Tough Campaign as She Picks Date for New Election
(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern may be lauded around the world as a liberal icon but whether she can translate that into a reelection victory in September remains uncertain. Ardern on Tuesday announced the general elections would be held on Sept. 19. She is ... read more- China to Send 2,500 More Medical Workers to Wuhan as Death Toll From Coronavirus Rises While CDC Confirms 5 Cases in the U.S.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed five cases of a SARS-like form of coronavirus in the U.S. that has so far killed 81 people in China. The disease, which is believed to have originated in a seafood market in the Chinese central city ... read more- President Trump Remains Positive About Mideast Peace Deal After Meetings With Israeli Leaders
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump said Monday that while the Palestinians have already rejected his proposed Mideast peace deal, he expects they ultimately will agree to the blueprint the White House plans to announce following meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief challenger Benny ... read more- Reports: U.S. Military Aircraft Crashes in Taliban-Held Eastern Afghanistan
(KABUL, Afghanistan) — A U.S. military aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, a Taliban spokesman and Afghan journalist affiliated with the militant group said. U.S. Army Maj. Beth Riordan, a spokeswoman for U.S. Central Command, declined to comment when told about the Taliban claim, but video ... read more- Report: Mongolia Closes Border With China Amid Coronavirus Fears
(BEIJING) — Mongolia’s official news agency says the country’s Cabinet on Monday closed border crossings with China and suspended university classes to prevent the spread of a new viral disease. There are no confirmed cases in Mongolia of the coronavirus cases that first surfaced in the central Chinese city of ... read more- At Least 5 Rockets Hit U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Injuring 1 Staffer
(BAGHDAD) — A nighttime rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad injured at least one embassy personnel member, staffers there said Monday. The two staff members, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media, did not specify the injured ... read more- ‘Leave the Country!’ Supporters of Mexican President Confront Murder Victims’ Families During March
(MEXICO CITY) — A four-day pilgrimage by family members of murdered or missing Mexicans culminated in a tense confrontation in the capital’s main square Sunday as supporters of Mexico’s president hurled insults at the families — including dozens of Mormons with dual U.S.-citizenship. Fervent followers of President ... read more- Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 80 as U.S. Prepares to Evacuate Americans From Wuhan
(BEIJING) — A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe accelerated its spread in China with 80 deaths so far, while the U.S. Consulate in the city at the epicenter announced it will evacuate its personnel and some other Americans aboard a ... read more- Turkish Rescue Teams Pull Survivors From Rubble as Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 38 People
(ANKARA, Turkey) — Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings Sunday, days after a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit the country’s east. Rescued survivors wept with gratitude for their efforts. Turkish authorities said the death toll rose to ... read more- India Celebrates 70th Constitutional Anniversary with Republic Day Parade
(NEW DELHI) — Thousands of Indians converged on a ceremonial boulevard in the capital amid tight security to celebrate the Republic Day on Sunday, which marks the 1950 anniversary of the country’s democratic constitution. During the celebrations, schoolchildren, folk dancers, and police and military battalions marched through ... read more- China Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 56 Deaths as U.S. Prepares Wuhan Evacuation
(BEIJING) — A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe accelerated its spread in China on Sunday with 56 deaths so far, while the U.S. Consulate in the city at the epicenter announced it will evacuate its personnel and some private citizens ... read more- 22 Dead, Over 1,100 Hurt From Earthquake in Eastern Turkey
(ANKARA, Turkey) — The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 22 on Saturday as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said. Speaking at a televised news conference near the epicenter of the ... read more- Wuhan Bans Cars While Hong Kong Closes Schools as Coronavirus Spreads
(BEIJING) — The virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan, already on lockdown, banned most vehicle use downtown and Hong Kong said it would close schools for two weeks as authorities scrambled Saturday to stop the spread of an illness that has infected more than 1,200 people and killed ... read more- Ukraine Is Investigating Whether Marie Yovanovitch Was Under Surveillance By Rudy Giuliani’s Associates
“Ukraine cannot ignore such illegal activities on its territory,” an official from the country's interior ministry said.View Entire Post › ... read more - Iran Fired More Than A Dozen Missiles At Two Major US Military Bases In Iraq
Iran's Supreme Leader said the attack was a "slap in the face" for the US, and retaliation for the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani. It's unclear if there have been any casualties.View Entire Post › ... read more - Everyone In Pakistan Knows How My Cousin Died — But Not Who He Really Was
My cousin Salahuddin was a victim of unforgivable police brutality. But before that, he was a young man let down by a society that still treats mental illness as a kind of crime in itself.View Entire Post › ... read more - A Top Iranian Military Commander Was Killed In A US Airstrike In Baghdad
The airstrike came days after pro-Iran protesters attacked the US embassy in Iraq in response to deadly air raids led by the US.View Entire Post › ... read more - The UK Has Warned Against “Further Conflict” With Iran After The US Killed Its Top Military Commander
Foreign secretary Dominic Raab said: “We have always recognised the aggressive threat posed by the Iranian Quds force led by Qasem Soleimani. Following his death, we urge all parties to de-escalate. Further conflict is in none of our interests."View Entire Post › ... read more - Footage Of A Group Of Women Confronting Police Brutality Has Gone Massively Viral. They Said They Were Just Protecting Their Friend.
Critics have said the Citizenship Amendment Act undercuts the principles of India's foundation as a secular democracy.View Entire Post › ... read more - New Records Show How Hong Kong Police Shuttered The City’s Subway During Pro-Democracy Protests
Records obtained by BuzzFeed News show Hong Kong’s MTR has been directed by police to shut stations or stop service on days of major pro-democracy protests.View Entire Post › ... read more - There Are No More Survivors On A New Zealand Island After A Volcano Erupted, Police Say
Reconnaissance flights over White Island, or Whakaari, had not revealed any signs of life, police said. Five people are confirmed dead and at least 10 are unaccounted for.View Entire Post › ... read more - Four Men Suspected Of Raping And Killing A Woman In India Have Been Shot Dead By Police While In Custody
Police said the suspects were shot trying to escape during a reconstruction at the scene of the crime that took place in the early hours of the morning.View Entire Post › ... read more - Here’s The Full Story Of How A University In Hong Kong Went To War With Police
After months of protests in Hong Kong, universities became the site of dramatic battles that saw students armed with Molotov cocktails dodging rubber bullets fired by the police. How did we get here?View Entire Post › ... read more - The London Bridge Attacker Was A Convicted Terrorist
The man, who has been named by police, was released on licence in 2018 after plotting to bomb the London Stock Exchange. Police say he was "acting alone".View Entire Post › ... read more - Two People Were Killed After A Stabbing Terror Attack At London Bridge
The suspect, who was wearing a “hoax explosive device,” was also shot dead by specialist armed police.View Entire Post › ... read more - Bindi Irwin Was Fronting A Group That Wants To Slash Immigration – But Quit When Asked About It
The president of Sustainable Population Australia said Irwin told her last year "population is the most vital issue".View Entire Post › ... read more - A Man’s Blog About His Life In Immigration Detention Was Shut Down By Medium
Nauroze Anees had used the blog to make serious allegations of corruption and violence.View Entire Post › ... read more - Taiwan Agreed To Take Australia’s Sick Refugees. One Problem: They Don’t Want To Go.
Exclusive: Australia repeatedly asks sick refugees to fly to Taiwan for treatment, even after they've refused to go, in order to uphold its harsh immigration policies.View Entire Post › ... read more
- As State Department Offers U.S. Citizens Flight From Wuhan, Some Americans Choose to Stay Behind
