The number of executions carried out around the world jumped to an eight-year high in 2023, largely due to a single country, according to Amnesty International. Though the number of countries delivering death penalties fell to an all-time low of 16, Amnesty logged at least 1,153 executions last year, for a 30% increase over […]
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Summer 2024: Temperatures cross 50C in northern India BBC.com Delhi temperature hits 50.5C as India’s capital records hottest day The Guardian Delhi Temperature Hits Highest Ever In India, 52.3 Celsius: Weather Bureau Barron’s Indian capital of Delhi breaks all-time heat record, as authorities impose water rationing Yahoo! Voices Delhi Hits 52.3 Degrees, Highest-Ever Recorded Temperature In India NDTV Source link
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The technology to build green economies is mainly produced in China. The United States and the European Union are trying to catch up. The race for clean energy is moving fast.And it could drive geopolitical rivalries and reshape the balance of power.As nations face up to the impacts of climate change, global spending on the
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Exchange of fire at Rafah border crossing comes amid fragile political relations. Officially, Egypt and Israel are at peace. But beneath the surface, a diplomatic dispute has been brewing for weeks. Israel pushed ahead with its assault on Rafah – the area of southern Gaza bordering Egypt – despite Cairo’s many objections. A cross-border exchange
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Ryan Salame pled guilty to tens of millions of dollars in unlawful campaign donations to boost causes supported by his boss. Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary and a top lieutenant of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange’s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison, United States federal prosecutors have said.
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Spain and Norway, along with Ireland, became the most recent countries to recognize Palestinian statehood on Tuesday, drawing anger from Israel. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said that the day would “remain etched in Spanish history” after the Cabinet approved the move. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide also hailed the “milestone” moment as
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The French navy has seized 2.4 tons of cocaine from a Venezuelan fishing boat in the Atlantic, authorities said Monday. Acting on a tip from the customs department, a helicopter from the surveillance frigate Ventose landed a team on the fishing boat about 1,500 kilometers northeast of the Caribbean island of Martinique, France’s Caribbean Armed
Pope Francis allegedly used the derogatory term when discussing whether gay men should be allowed to join the priesthood. Pope Francis used a homophobic slur during a meeting with Italian bishops, as he reiterated that gay men should not be allowed to become priests, according to Italian media. The La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera
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Article information Author, Aleem Maqbool Role, BBC Religion Editor 1 hour ago Pope Francis is reported to have used extremely derogatory language in an incident that could have a profound impact on the way his attitude towards gay people is perceived. When asked at the Italian Bishops’ Conference if gay men should now be allowed
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NewsFeed The Salman family wants the world to know they’ve been displaced 8 times since Israel’s war on Gaza began. As they packed up what’s left of their charred belongings following Israel’s latest attack on Rafah, they compared the military assistance given to Israel to the meagre food aid provided to Palestinians and questioned if
