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At least 20 dead, most of them minors, after boat sinks in southern India

At least 20 people, mostly minors, have died after a boat with about 30 people on board capsized in Malappuram district, in the southern Indian province of Kerala, according to the balance sheet published by the police. There could be more victims under the hull. They have to be pulled out. The boat has capsized.… Seguir leyendo At least 20 dead, most of them minors, after boat sinks in southern India

At least 7 killed after car drives into crowd in Texas

At least seven people have died and several more have been injured after being run over by an individual who rammed into a group of people waiting at a bus stop in front of a shelter for immigrants in Brownsville, Texas, very close to the Mexican border. The first warning was received by the authorities… Seguir leyendo At least 7 killed after car drives into crowd in Texas

Mozambique.- Army takes control of Lake Inguri area in Cabo Delgado

The President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, has assured that the Army has taken control of the Lake Inguri area, previously under the control of jihadist groups, as part of anti-terrorist operations in the province of Cabo Delgado (north). Nyusi has detailed that the jihadists used the lake to fish and resupply their militiamen present in… Seguir leyendo Mozambique.- Army takes control of Lake Inguri area in Cabo Delgado

Turkish army kills Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader in northern Iraq

The Turkish Armed Forces reported Thursday the death of a leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which Ankara considers a terrorist organization, in an operation carried out in northern Iraq. Thus, the Army has identified the alleged leader of the group as Ahmet Gumus, who has been described as one of the ringleaders of… Seguir leyendo Turkish army kills Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader in northern Iraq

Guterres calls on Sudanese Army and RSF for ‘safe’ and ‘immediate’ access to humanitarian aid

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called on the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to facilitate »safe» and »immediate» access to humanitarian aid in the country. »We need safe and immediate access so that we can distribute (humanitarian aid) to the people who need it most. Civilians and civilian infrastructure… Seguir leyendo Guterres calls on Sudanese Army and RSF for ‘safe’ and ‘immediate’ access to humanitarian aid

Canada issues new sanctions package against Iran for ‘continued violations’ of human rights

The Government of Canada announced Wednesday a package of sanctions against Iran, the eleventh since October 2022, for its »continued violations» of human rights, this time targeting nine individuals and one entity. Among the nine people targeted by the Canadian government are members of the so-called Morality Police, which is held responsible for the death… Seguir leyendo Canada issues new sanctions package against Iran for ‘continued violations’ of human rights

A Dark Day for LGBTI Rights as Uganda’s Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTI Law

Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday approved the controversial proposed anti-LGBTI law following requests from the country’s president, Yoweri Museveni, who had sent the measure back to parliament for review. After a near unanimous vote — with only one MP voting against — the measure has passed and will now have to be signed or vetoed by… Seguir leyendo A Dark Day for LGBTI Rights as Uganda’s Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTI Law

The UN sees the new UK Public Order Law as cause for concern

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has described as »worrying» the Public Order Act passed in the British House of Commons on Wednesday, which, among other things, gives new powers to the police to disperse demonstrators without waiting for incidents. For Turk, »this new law imposes severe and unjustified restrictions» on basic… Seguir leyendo The UN sees the new UK Public Order Law as cause for concern

Russian, Belarusian, and Chinese intelligence try to recruit in Lithuania

The Lithuanian State Security Department (VSD) has in the past year compiled several attempts by Russian, Belarusian and Chinese intelligence services to recruit Lithuanian citizens. According to the annual report of the Lithuanian security services, published earlier on Wednesday, all these attempts by Moscow, Minsk and Beijing were unsuccessful, the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT reported.… Seguir leyendo Russian, Belarusian, and Chinese intelligence try to recruit in Lithuania

Montana refuses trans Congresswoman’s involvement in House of Representatives debates

Republican congressmen from the U.S. state of Montana have voted to ban Congresswoman Zooey Zephyr, one of the first transgender women in the state’s Congress, from participating in the debate on LGTBI+ policies by deeming her criticism of proposed measures disruptive to the order of the chamber. Zephyr had strongly protested a proposed measure in… Seguir leyendo Montana refuses trans Congresswoman’s involvement in House of Representatives debates