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Category: World
Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.
Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with ‘a very dangerous situation’
ADEN, Yemen — Tarek al-Salami, aged 7, sat in a diaper, looking frail.
Bangkok declares disaster as heavy rains spark flooding
Days of near continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital.
Brazil’s Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a “cancer” that he must “remove”.
Why an international arrest warrant didn’t stop Netanyahu’s US trip
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik explains why Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested after speaking at the UN, despite an ICC arrest warrant.
‘Nowhere else to go’: Gaza families shelter in buildings that may collapse
Three years of Israel’s war has left families in Gaza living in damaged buildings, with few safe alternatives available.
Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for waning support for Israel in US
A Pew Research poll in April indicated 60 percent of the US adult population held an unfavourable view of Israel.
‘Shaken faith’: Why are India’s elections under unprecedented scrutiny?
India has long held up its elections as evidence of its democratic credentials. Now their legitimacy is under question.
Disaster declared as heavy rains spark Bangkok flooding
Days of near continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital.
White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One
CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Tweety McTreason for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.
The treasured ‘eternal snow’ on this tropical island is about to disappear forever
Climate change is transforming Papua’s snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.
Two arrested after people seen mysteriously emerging from various New York City sewers
The city has seen a string of incidents in which people have climbed out of manholes late at night.
Lawmakers slam Trump’s ‘unlawful’ move to cut $810 million in federal funds
The White House said Friday that it planned to cut $810 million in bipartisan, congressionally approved funding, spurring criticism from lawmakers on both sides of