Month: June 2022
Syria says major damage, runways unusable after Israel hits airport
Syria has confirmed major damage including to runways at Damascus International Airport, which was closed for a second day Saturday for repairs after Israeli air strikes. The transport ministry said in a statement that runways were out of service. Since
Read MoreBiden aimed to band with South America but some countries were left out of the summit
President Biden wanted to reset the U.S. relationship with its closest neighbors at a splashy meeting in Los Angeles. But there was one bump after another at the Summit of the Americas.
Read MoreIndefinite suspension of fights in Mexican bullring
A judge on Friday ordered an indefinite suspension of bullfighting in the world’s largest bullring in Mexico City, pending the finalization of a lawsuit against the controversial, centuries-old practice. Mexico is a bastion of bullfighting, but the tradition — and
Read More‘We miss him so much’: Family of Briton on Russian death row ‘devastated’ at ‘illegal show-trial’
The family of a British man sentenced to death by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine have said they are “devastated and saddened” at the outcome of the “illegal show-trial”.
Read MoreBob Marley brings common cause at Americas summit
Bob Marley famously sang “Africa Unite” but on Friday he was bringing unity to an Americas summit that was marked by disputes. Taking the podium at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados
Read MoreBolivia’s former president Anez sentenced to 10 years in prison
Bolivian ex-president Jeanine Anez was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison, more than a year after her arrest for an alleged plot – dismissed as fictional by many – to oust her rival and predecessor Evo Morales. Anez, who
Read MorePrince Charles slams UK’s Rwanda plan: report
Britain’s Prince Charles has called the government’s plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda “appalling”, a report said Saturday as opponents readied a last-gasp legal bid to stop the first flight. The UK government intends to fly the first planeload of
Read MoreMost of Severodonetsk now controlled by Russian forces, Ukraine says, as ‘situation remains difficult’ – CNN
Most of Severodonetsk now controlled by Russian forces, Ukraine says, as ‘situation remains difficult’ CNN Thousands Of Ukrainian Civilians Trapped In Sievierodonetsk As Russian Bombardment Continues NBC News Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 108 Al Jazeera English June 10, 2022 Russia-Ukraine
Read MoreWatchdog photos show Damascus airport terminal damage after alleged Israeli strike
UK-based group says passenger halls hit in Friday raid were used by Iran, Hezbollah; says Iranian arms depots also struck; Syria says main runway out of use, all flights halted
Read MoreMarch for Our Lives: thousands expected at US gun control protests – The Guardian US
March for Our Lives: thousands expected at US gun control protests The Guardian US March for Our Lives protesters to cross Brooklyn Bridge CBS New York Thousands expected to march for renewed gun reform demands CBS Mornings Guns, March for Our Lives and
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