COP29 host tries to calm waters after diplomatic turmoil
France’s environment minister said she would not travel to Baku, while Argentina’s delegation pulled out. Read More
Dutch police arrest suspected supplier of small boats to human traffickers
THE HAGUE – Dutch police have arrested a suspected major supplier of small boats to human traffickers in Belgium and northern France, used to smuggle people across the Channel to…
Dutch investigate alleged police violence after banned protest
AMSTERDAM – Dutch authorities on Thursday said they were investigating reports of police violence against pro-Palestinian protesters after a banned rally on Wednesday evening had been broken up. Read More
Sudan war deaths are likely much higher than recorded, researchers say
CAIRO/OMDURMAN, Sudan – More than 61,000 people are estimated to have died in Khartoum state during the first 14 months of Sudan’s war, with evidence suggesting the toll from the…
Borderless Europe fights brain drain as talent heads north
LISBON – Until recently aerospace engineer Pedro Monteiro figured he’d join many of his peers moving from Portugal to its richer European neighbours in the quest for a better-paid job…
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements
JERUSALEM – Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in…
HRW accuses Israel of ‘war crime’ with ‘forcible transfer’ in Gaza
The UN says 1.9 million Palestinians were displaced in Gaza as of October 2024. Read More
‘Skip forward’: US cruise company offers 4-year round-the-world voyage to escape Trump presidency
Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election has prompted many Americans to look at moving abroad. Read More
‘Bears’ wrecking luxury cars are actually insurance fraudsters in costume: US agency
Four people were arrested on Nov 13. Read More
‘It is extraordinary.’ Scientists find world’s largest coral grown over three centuries
It comprises a single species and provides shelter and breeding grounds for many marine creatures. Read More