Climate activists seek breakthrough human rights court ruling against European states
LONDON – The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) decides on Tuesday whether insufficient government action on climate change can amount to a human rights violation, in three rulings that…
Climate activists seek breakthrough human rights court ruling against European states
LONDON – The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) decides on Tuesday whether insufficient government action on climate change can amount to a human rights violation, in three rulings that…
Hamas says Israeli proposal failed to meet Palestinian demands, yet it is under review
CAIRO – Hamas said early on Tuesday Israel’s proposal that it received from Qatari and Egyptian mediators did not meet any of the demands of Palestinian factions. Read More
March marks yet another record in global heat
BRUSSELS – The world just experienced its warmest March on record, capping a 10-month streak in which every month set a new temperature record, the European Union’s climate change monitoring…
Israel deploys C-Dome defence system for the first time
It is a naval version of the Iron Dome air defence system used to shield against rocket & missile attacks. Read More
Special counsel urges US Supreme Court to reject Trump immunity bid
WASHINGTON – The special counsel pursuing federal criminal charges against Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss filed a U.S. Supreme Court brief on Monday urging…
Ecuador ex-Vice President Glas taken to hospital -prison agency
QUITO – Ecuador’s former vice president Jorge Glas was taken to a hospital in Guayaquil on Monday, the SNAI prison agency said in a statement, due to apparently becoming ill…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 9
North America experiences total solar eclipse, starting at Mexican resort The first total solar eclipse to grace North America in seven years made landfall in Mexico on April 8 as…
Amnesty International urges Israel to return body of ailing Palestinian who died in custody
JERUSALEM – Amnesty International on Monday said Israel must release the body of Palestinian Walid Daqqa, who died a day earlier in Israeli custody after a long battle with cancer.…
US Justice Dept rebuffs Republican demand for audio of Biden interview
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department on Monday rebuffed demands by Republicans in the House of Representatives to hand over audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interviews with a special…