LA PAZ, Bolivia — It was after their tiny plane crashed into the Bolivian jungle earlier this week that their ordeal really began.
After smashing into the ground, the aircraft flipped over into a lagoon infested with anacondas and alligators,…
Category: 4. World
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Aid groups report surge in looting amid threat of mass starvation in Gaza
Witnesses and aid groups in Gaza have reported a surge in looting in the enclave, while human rights groups warn against the use of starvation as a ‘weapon of war’.
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Israel calls on Qatar to ‘stop playing both sides’ in Gaza talks
Following Qatar’s statements at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) debate, in which it called Israel’s actions in Gaza a crime, accused Israel of starving civilians and carrying out a “colonialist campaign,” the Prime Minister’s…
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Bangladeshi Islamists protest women’s rights proposal – DW – 05/03/2025
An influential Islamist group’s rally drew thousands to the streets of Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, on Saturday.
As many as 20,000 people turned out to show support for the Hefazat-e-Islam group that laid out a list of demands for Bangladesh’s…
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Houthis maintain pressure on Israel as US launches more strikes on Yemen | Politics News
Prime minister of Yemen’s internationally recognised government has resigned amid political turmoil.
Israel has intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, the third such attack by Houthi forces in a 24-hour span, as the United States continues…
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Workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during papal conclave
VATICAN CITY — Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope.
The Holy See released a video Saturday of the preparations for the May 7 conclave,…
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Photos show children facing malnutrition and hunger as blockade enters its third month
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Malnutrition and hunger are becoming increasingly prevalent in the Gaza Strip as Israel’s total blockade enters its third month. A shortage of food and supplies has…
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IDF to call up thousands of reservists for Gaza invasion – Defense News
The IDF is sending out call-up orders for tens of thousands of reservists starting Sunday, on the road toward widening the Gaza invasion.
Despite the mass call-up, the numbers will still fall far below the call-up of hundreds of thousands of…
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Portugal announces the expulsion of 18,000 foreigners ahead of a national election
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s caretaker government plans to expel some 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization, a minister said Saturday in the buildup to a national…
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