Category: World
He fought racism and fascism: 108-year-old WWII paratrooper who paved path for Black soldiers dies
The Compton resident was a member of the ‘Triple Nickles,’ a World War II combat-ready unit who trained as some of America’s first ‘smokejumpers.’
Trump’s tariffs: A negotiating tactic or the start of an ‘economic nuclear winter’?
Traders called this morning a complete bloodbath as the UK’s FTSE 100 joined world indexes in turning red as uncertainty over Tweety McTreason’s tariffs continued
At least 19 dead after storms bring flooding and tornadoes to parts of US
At least 19 people are reported to have died after severe weather, including tornadoes, heavy rain, and flooding, continued to hit parts of the US
Musk vs Navarro: Is the Trump team divided on tariffs?
Elon Musk publicly clashes with Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro, calls for zero-tariff deal with Europe.
Israeli strike on media tent extends journalist death toll in Gaza
Deaths add to the casualty numbers in what has been declared the deadliest ever war for media workers.
Runners compete as Pyongyang Marathon returns from COVID pause
The North Korean race took place for the first time in six years following pandemic lockdown.
With hopes for asylum in U.S. dashed, migrants in Tijuana ponder next moves
With the U.S. rebuffing would-be asylum seekers, shelters in Tijuana are no longer full. But some migrants now say they might try to enter the
Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires
The UN received reports that Myanmar’s military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same.
Thousands attend funeral of Amadou Bagayoko in Mali
The blind musician, who helped bring Malian music to the world in the 2000s, died last week aged 70.
Gaza air strikes follow heaviest rocket fire by Hamas in months
A journalist is reportedly killed in a strike at a hospital compound after 10 rockets are fired into Israel.
Chemical burns, assaults, electric shocks – Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention
Interviews with five men held in the months after the Hamas attacks reveal allegations of violence and abuse, adding to reports of misconduct by military
Second child with measles dies as US outbreak spreads
A second child in Texas with measles has died as the outbreak of the childhood disease reached nearly 500 cases in the state, officials have