A two-year-old girl and her mother have died from injuries suffered in car-ramming attack earlier this week in Munich. A two-year-old girl and her mother have died from injuries suffered in a car-ramming attack earlier this week in the German city of Munich that left 37 others injured. “Unfortunately, we have to confirm the deaths […]
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African leaders are seeking reparations from former colonial powers at a summit in Ethiopia. After decades of colonisation, exploitation and resource extraction, African countries want an apology and a paycheque. Members of the 55-member African Union bloc are meeting in Addis Ababa to try to consolidate a position on reparatory justice. Currently, there are armed
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CNN — The Vatican says it is unclear how long Pope Francis will stay in hospital after he was admitted on Friday with a respiratory tract infection. The 88-year-old pope’s current condition was described by the Vatican as “fair” after he was admitted to Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome for treatment for bronchitis – the
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Trump’s executive order cutting aid to South Africa stems from his claims of human rights abuses against white farmers. But how accurate are his accusations, and what’s really behind them? Contributors:Herman Wasserman – Journalism professor, Stellenbosch UniversityRedi Tlhabi – Journalist and authorRuth Hall – Political scientistZaid Jilani – Journalist, The American Saga On our radar:
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The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon says its outgoing deputy commander has been injured after one of its convoys was “violently attacked”. The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) said in a statement that the convoy was taking peacekeepers to Beirut airport when it was targeted and one of its vehicles set on fire.
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The global institutions meant to safeguard a rules-based order and respect for international law are in peril. Amnesty International is raising the alarm, saying the system is failing and the notion of human rights may be under threat. United States President Donald Trump has made it clear he intends to write his own rules, leaving
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Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock criticized comments reportedly made by US Vice President JD Vance regarding the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party. Vance, who is in Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC), reportedly urged German established parties to cooperate with the AfD. “The only person who decides the German parliamentary election, as
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Professor Nancy Fraser tells Marc Lamont Hill why she believes capitalism is at the root of multiple world crises. The world is facing multiple crises simultaneously: Climate change, the rise of authoritarian movements, and the exploitation of labour from the Global South, among others. Professor of philosophy and politics at the New School, Nancy Fraser,
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Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who were forcibly displaced are living amid the rubble of their destroyed homes, waiting for Israel to allow entry of prefabricated temporary homes stuck at the border with Egypt, which were promised under the terms of the ceasefire. Israel is only allowing in aid trucks carrying food, water, medical supplies
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Harwinder Singh was on the first deportation flight from the U.S. to India, just weeks after President Donald Trump took office. Video of conditions on the military plane that carried them, shared by U.S. officials, sparked outrage among Indian lawmakers. Now, as India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, visits Washington, the incident is expected to resurface.
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