New York City, United States – A metallic blur streaked past Khader Khalilia’s ear. The bullet, so close he could hear it, smashed into a painting of Romeo and Juliet on the wall behind him. As more shots rang out, Khalilia and his family fell to the floor of their house in Beit Jala, just […]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police on Thursday found the remains of a 12-year-old girl, two days after she was snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a creek in remote northern Australia. The remains were found in the river system near where the girl vanished at the Indigenous community of Palumpa, southwest of the Northern
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The four-time Grand Slam singles champion will now prepare to represent Japan at her second Olympic Games on July 26. Naomi Osaka has rapidly switched her focus to the Paris Olympics after a chastening early exit from Wimbledon at the hands of American Emma Navarro. The Japanese superstar, playing at the All England Club for
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Major storm batters Caribbean earlier and with more ferocity than in previous seasons. A hurricane rips through the Caribbean – causing devastation, but alarm too among climate scientists. It’s the fiercest and earliest-ever Atlantic storm – a direct result of global warming, experts say. Why is this storm causing so much concern globally? Presenter: Nick
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A massive Labour landslide would be a transformative result for British politics, sending the Tories packing after 14 years of rule and five prime ministers, during which Brexit and ongoing rows over immigration have divided the country. A poll by More in Common released Wednesday predicted a 210-seat majority for Labour, showing the party on 430 seats,
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Sustainability is the basis of Deborah Nzarubara’s bee business and approach to biodiversity. Deborah Nzarubara comes from a long line of beekeepers in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but she practises beekeeping differently from her forefathers. Her vision is for sustainable, organic beekeeping where agriculture and bees coexist, bees are valued for
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Redesigned bills pay tribute to Japanese capitalism, women’s equality and scientific innovation. Japan has issued its first new banknotes in two decades, with the redesigned bills featuring 3D holograms intended to thwart counterfeiters. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday said the redesigned 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen bills paid tribute to Japanese
Sierra Leone officially banned child marriage on Tuesday with President Julius Maada Bio signing into law a bill to end the practice that remains widespread. Advocates hope the new legislation will better protect girls in Sierra Leone, around a third of whom are married before they turn 18, increasing the maternal death rate due to
Aircrafts carried out a targeted strike on Tuesday night on the Nur Shams camp, in the West Bank, eliminating a terror cell as they placed explosives, Israeli media reported. The IDF surrounded the squad and attacked it from the air while it was placing the devices. Maariv, citing Palestinian reports, claimed that 5 people
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Mixed reaction to judgement reflects political divisions in the US. A historic US Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity has been welcomed by Donald Trump, but condemned by President Joe Biden. The judgement appears to strengthen presidential powers. What’s the long-term impact of this ruling – and its timing? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Lynne Rambo
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