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Holocaust Survivor Tells Student Anti-Genocide Protesters: 'Just Keep Doing It': "There is a question of historical responsibility towards injustice ...
commondreams.org/news/holocaust-survivors-gaza-genocide
Iran expands public crackdown on women and girls, sparking public anger: The new wave of repression appears to be one of the most significant efforts to roll ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/25/iran-women-crackdown-morality-police/
Rush hour chaos in London as 5 military horses run amok after getting spooked during exercise
pbs.org/newshour/world/rush-hour-chaos-in-london-as-5-military-horses-run-amok-after-getting-spooked-during-exercise
Quick Glance: London Chaos: Military Horses Run Wild
- Five military horses bolted during an exercise near Buckingham Palace, causing chaos in central London streets.
- The horses were spooked by noise from a construction site, threw off their riders, and collided with vehicles.
- Three injured soldiers were hospitalized, but none of the injuries were life-threatening.
- The horses were captured shortly after and taken back to the barracks for medical tests.
Florida man charged with first-degree murder in rape, killing of Madeline 'Maddie' Soto
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/25/stephan-sterns-charges-murder-madeline-soto-death/73450465007/
Men of the Nigerian Army deployed to fight menacing terrorists in Allawa axis of terror-ravaged Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/689077-updated-residents-flee-as-soldiers-withdraw-from-niger-community-after-terror-attack.html
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
apnews.com/article/weinstein-metoo-appeal-ed29faeec862abf0c071e8bd3574c4a3
Quick Glance: New York Overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 Rape Conviction
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, citing prejudicial rulings by the judge in the landmark #MeToo trial.
- The State Court of Appeals ruling reopens a painful chapter in America's reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures, ordering a new trial where his accusers might have to relive their traumas.
- Weinstein, 72, has been serving a 23-year sentence in a New York prison following his conviction, but will remain imprisoned due to another rape conviction in Los Angeles in 2022.
- This decision marks another setback for #MeToo, following the US Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal in the Bill Cosby case, where his sexual assault conviction was overturned by a Pennsylvania court.
Israel gears up for Rafah civilian evacuation ahead of promised assault: Israel has procured tens of thousands of tents for Palestinian civilians it intends to ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-media-predict-offensive-gazas-rafah-soon-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Israeli Forces Ready to Conquer Rafah in Gaza, Awaiting Government Approval
- The Israel Defense Forces have completed all necessary preparations to capture the southernmost city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip and can initiate an operation once they receive government authorization, as stated by a senior Israeli defense official.
- This official informed Reuters that Israel is planning to take control of Rafah, considered the final Hamas stronghold in Gaza, evacuate Palestinian civilians from the area, and launch an assault against Hamas fighters.
- According to a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israel is progressing with a ground operation without specifying a timeline for the action.
- Various Israeli reports indicated that top Israeli security officials traveled to Egypt on Wednesday to coordinate the planned offensive in Rafah.
Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country: Ukraine is scrambling to get much-needed new supplies of weapons and ammunition from a huge ...
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ukraine-putting-pressure-fighting-age-men-country-replenish-109617629
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Mass graves show evidence of torture, executions: Palestinian Civil Defence pledges to cooperate with an independent investigation ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/25/israels-war-on-gaza-live-calls-grow-for-gaza-mass-graves-investigation
Was the London horse rampage avoidable?: Five horses from the Household Cavalry bolted during a rehearsal, having been frightened by noisy builders near ...
spectator.co.uk/article/was-the-london-horse-rampage-avoidable/
Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi for 1994 AMIA bombing
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798394
Quick Glance: Iran's President's Visit to Sri Lanka
- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Sri Lanka on April 24, promising to strengthen ties with the South Asian country.
- Argentina requested the arrest of Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi for his alleged involvement in a 1994 attack on a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
- Sri Lanka and Iran are set to sign five agreements, including one related to a hydroelectric project.
- Iran's Interior Minister returned from Pakistan prematurely, signaling a setback for Iran as it faces consequences for its actions worldwide.
Ariel Henry has resigned as prime minister of Haiti, leaving the way clear for a new government to be formed in the Caribbean country ... Show more abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ariel-henry-resigns-prime-minister-haiti-paving-new-109622596
Middle East Eye’s senior reporter Azad Essa visited New York University in Manhattan to report on how the university’s administrators constructed a wall to ... Show more
U.S. Confirms It Sent Missiles With 300-Kilometer Range To Ukraine: The U.S. State Department confirmed on April 24 that the United States sent long-range ...
rferl.org/a/ukraine-us-confirms-acatms-300-kilometer-russia-range-military-aid-russia/32919389.html
Jewish French woman allegedly raped, kidnapped to 'avenge Palestine': A 32-year-old in France faces charges of religiously-motivated death threats and ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798362
Ex-officer wanted for 2 murders found dead in standoff, child found safe after Amber Alert
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/24/amber-alert-update-elias-huizar-roman-santos-oregon/73435920007/
Berlin: Senate warns schools about "Rape Day" on the internet: The Berlin Senate has warned schools, parents and pupils about videos on popular internet portals ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251186836/Berlin-Senat-warnt-Schulen-vor-Vergewaltigungstag-im-Internet.html
States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children: Colorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/25/1247021109/states-find-a-downside-to-mandatory-reporting-laws-meant-to-protect-children
The young male bear was photographed by the wildlife camera: Show more www.tt.com/artikel/30881205/aus-der-winterruhe-erwacht-baer-streift-wieder-durch-das-lechtal
BREAKING: Huge fire breaks out with flames visible from miles awaywww.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/huge-fire-breaks-out-welsh-29056030
Smacking a child is just an act of violence. Why do England and Northern Ireland still allow it?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/25/smacking-child-england-northern-ireland-adults-violence
The fate of Korea's 'first and biggest' sex festival: It was to feature events like a bondage fashion show. But then the authorities cracked down.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-68879492
Will Taiwan abolish the death penalty this year?: A Taiwanese court ruling could lead to the island's abolition of capital punishment ...
dw.com/en/will-taiwan-abolish-the-death-penalty-this-year/a-68909105
Ukraine war: Kyiv limits consular help for men of fighting age abroad: The rights of Ukrainians remain key, says Kyiv, but the priority is to protect the ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68880085
Quick Glance: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Halts Consular Services for Conscripted Men Abroad
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed the suspension of consular services for Ukrainian men abroad who are liable for military service.
- Kuleba emphasized that protecting the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens abroad remains a priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the current focus is on Ukraine's survival.
- He reminded men liable for military service of the obligation to update their data at military enlistment offices before the new mobilization law was enacted.
- Kuleba announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon provide further guidance on obtaining consular services for men of conscription age at diplomatic missions abroad.
Ex-cop suspected of killing ex-wife, girlfriend dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
abcnews.go.com/US/police-searching-armed-suspect-after-woman-found-dead/story
Quick Glance: Alert issued for baby possibly with former police officer linked to 2 murders
- Authorities in Washington state have issued an alert for a 1-year-old boy after a former police officer reportedly killed two women − his wife and ex-girlfriend − and allegedly kidnapped the baby.
- West Richland is located in Benton County, approximately 35 miles north of the Oregon state line.
- The child's father, Elias Huizar, is wanted on two homicide charges, as announced by the police on Monday.
- Police cautioned that Huizar is armed and dangerous, likely to commit further violent crimes.
Jewish French woman allegedly raped, kidnapped to 'avenge Palestine': A 32-year-old in France faces charges of religiously-motivated death threats and ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798362
Will the Freedom Flotilla Sail to Gaza?: We are calling on countries around the world to pressure Israel to allow us “free and safe passage” to deliver ...
commondreams.org/opinion/will-freedom-flotilla-sail-gaza
West Bank Pogrom 'Underscores Urgent Need to Dismantle Apartheid': Amnesty: "The appalling spike in settler violence against Palestinians in recent days is ...
commondreams.org/news/israeli-settler-attacks-west-bank
Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit: Beijing is continuing to commit genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs ...
reuters.com/world/blinken-says-genocide-xinjiang-is-ongoing-report-ahead-china-visit-2024-04-22/
2 Malaysia Navy helicopters collide midair killing all 10 crew members on board: There are no known survivors from the crash.
abcnews.go.com/International/10-dead-2-malaysia-helicopters-collide-mid-air/story
Quick Glance: Ten killed in collision of two Malaysian navy helicopters
- Ten people died on April 23 after two helicopters collided during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.
- The victims, seven men and three women, were all crew members aboard the aircraft.
- The helicopters, a Fennec M502-6 and a HOM M503-3, crashed during a flypast rehearsal.
- An investigation will determine the cause of the incident, and the navy's anniversary celebrations will be postponed.
Pro-Palestinian demonstration: Steinmeier greeted with shouts of “murderer” in Istanbul
n-tv.de/politik/Steinmeier-in-Istanbul-mit-Moerder-Rufen-begruesst-article24892216.html
Quick Glance: Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Turkey: Political Meeting in Istanbul
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier acknowledges the contributions of guest workers in Istanbul.
- Steinmeier emphasizes the importance of the relationship between Germany and Turkey.
- The President sends political signals by meeting with the Mayor of Istanbul.
- Steinmeier plans critical discussions with Turkish President Erdogan.
Paul Pierce: “If you’re in the league and you average 15 or more points, that’s considered killing.”
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HAPPENING NOW: A Michigan woman faces a judge on murder charges after driving her car into a child's birthday party, killing two children and injuring 15 ... Show more abcnews.go.com/US/michigan-swan-boat-club-vehicle-birthday-party-crash/story
After more than 100 students from Barnard College and Columbia University were arrested at an encampment calling for the school to divest from Israel amid the ... Show more
Terrorist who murdered Benjamin Achimeir, 14, in West Bank attack earlier this month arrested overnight
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/terrorist-who-murdered-benjamin-achimeir-14-in-west-bank-attack-earlier-this-month-arrested-overnight/
India to Repeat Voting at Polling Sites Hit by Violence: The attacks occurred in Manipur, a northeastern state that has been troubled by ethnic unrest ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/world/asia/india-voting-violence-manipur.html
Quick Glance: Election Redo in Manipur Due to Violence
- In Manipur, a northeastern state troubled by ethnic unrest, voting booths were raided and fake ballots were cast.
- India's election authorities have instructed officials to redo voting at various polling locations in the troubled northeastern state of Manipur after armed men attacked polling stations and seized voting booths despite the presence of paramilitary soldiers.
- The conflict in Manipur, which began last May, has essentially divided the region, home to about three million people, pitting two ethnic groups against each other: the mostly Hindu Meiteis, who are a narrow majority, and members of Christian hill tribes known as Kukis.
- Following reports from the region's election commissioner describing mob violence, gunfire, damage to electronic voting machines, and fake voters entering the booths, voting will be repeated at 11 polling stations.
Columbia Students Risk Arrest, Suspension to Maintain Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Campus
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/columbia_university_gaza_solidarity_encampment
Tiffany Cheung, Hong Kong YouTuber who shared journey fighting cancer, dies at 32
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3259937/tiffany-cheung-hong-kong-youtuber-who-shared-journey-fighting-cancer-dies-32
Judge declares mistrial in case of Arizona rancher accused of killing unarmed migrant
abcnews.go.com/US/judge-declares-mistrial-case-arizona-rancher-accused-killing/story
Quick Glance: Mistrial Declared in Arizona Rancher's Case Involving Migrant Fatality
- In the case of 75-year-old Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly, accused of shooting a migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border, a judge has declared a mistrial.
- Kelly faced charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault related to the fatal shooting on Jan. 30, 2023, of Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, a 48-year-old migrant from Nogales, Mexico.
- Throughout the trial, prosecutors highlighted inconsistencies in Kelly's statements to law enforcement officials during the investigation.
- The defense argued that Kelly was merely protecting himself and his wife, firing warning shots above the group, while the prosecution contended there was no evidence of another shot being fired and that the migrant was unarmed.
A supermoon, dubbed the Pink Moon, seen behind the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on April 23, 2024.
Supermoons occur when a full moon is at its closest ... Show more www.straitstimes.com/singapore/st-explains-when-where-and-how-to-view-shooting-stars-and-supermoons-in-2024
Watching the watchdogs: The media downplays a big legal story at its peril: Western outlets ignoring the unprecedented legal campaign against Israel ...
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/23/watching-the-watchdogs-the-media-downplays-a-big-legal-story-at-its
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENTIsraeli forces killed at least 14 Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian authorities said ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/west-bank-village-counts-losses-after-settler-attack-fears-more-2024-04-21/
Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes on Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
- Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, as the US House of Representatives approved $13 billion in new Israeli military aid.
- However, fears of wider war breaking out in the Middle East have eased somewhat after Iran downplayed Israel’s reported retaliation over its unprecedented missile and drone attack on the country a week ago.
- Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah and vowed to expand its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group to the city on the border with Egypt despite calls for restraint, including from the US.
- Tensions have also spiked in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with Israeli troops killing two Palestinians who attacked a checkpoint with a knife and a gun near the southern West Bank town of Hebron.
From Namibia to Gaza With Love: The Israeli brutality in Gaza, but also the Palestinian sumud, resilience and resistance, are inspiring the Global South to ...
commondreams.org/opinion/namibia-gaza-solidarity
Heilbronn: Murder verdict after speeding accident - 21-year-old sentenced to nine years in prison
welt.de/vermischtes/article251156644/Heilbronn-Mordurteil-nach-Raser-Unfall-21-Jaehriger-muss-neun-Jahre-in-Haft.html
Quick Glance: Heilbronn Racer (21) Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
- The Heilbronn District Court sentenced a 21-year-old driver to nine years in prison for the murder of a 42-year-old driver.
- The defendant lost control of his sports car in a 40 km/h zone and crashed into the victim's car at 100 km/h, resulting in the victim's death.
- The prosecution argued for a conviction on charges of murder and attempted murder due to a possible conditional intent to kill.
- Illegal street racing is considered a crime, leading to murder charges in cases of reckless driving and racing, as seen in the Heilbronn 21-year-old's case.
“I’m Jewish, and I’ve Covered Wars. I Know War Crimes When I See Them”: Reporter Peter Maass on Gaza
democracynow.org/2024/4/16/israel_war_crimes
War on Gaza: Harvard suspends Palestine Solidarity Committee after months of 'harassment'
middleeasteye.net/news/harvard-suspends-palestine-solidarity-committee
Israeli officials to NYT: 'Thousands of more Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza'
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798310
'Do you see BJP protest when a Hindu is killed by a Hindu?‘: Karnataka’s Labour Minister Santosh Lad claimed that around 13,000 women have been reported ...
thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/if-a-hindu-is-killed-by-another-hindu-bjp-is-least-bothered-but-santosh-lad-festival-murder/article68095516.ece
North Kosovo Serbs boycott referendum on removing ethnic Albanian mayors: Most Serbs in volatile north Kosovo boycotted a local referendum on Sunday on whether ...
reuters.com/world/europe/north-kosovo-serbs-boycott-referendum-removing-ethnic-albanian-mayors-2024-04-21/
Eleven terrorists were killed by security forces in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan and North Waziristan districts ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1828989 #DawnToday #DeraIsmailKhan #NorthWaziristan
At least 2 killed, 6 others injured in shooting at Memphis block party, police say
cnn.com/2024/04/20/us/memphis-shooting-orange-mound-block-party/
Disturbing 'TikTok Trend' Calls for 'National Rape Day': Children and young people cannot always check the veracity of videos on popular portals ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/senat-in-berlin-warnt-schulen-verstoerender-tiktok-trend-ruft-zu-nationalem-vergewaltigungstag-auf_id_259883103.html
18-year-old woman fatally shot on Delaware State University campus: Police are investigating the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old woman near a dormitory on the ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/18-year-old-woman-fatally-shot-delaware-state-university-campus-rcna148720
Trump VP hopeful Noem opposes exceptions for rape, incest in abortion ban: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a potential vice presidential pick for former President ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4612897-trump-vp-hopeful-noem-opposes-exceptions-for-rape-incest-in-abortion-ban/
[PHOTO] A woman and a boy engage in a water gun fight during a celebration of #Songkran , the traditional Buddhist new year observed in Southeast Asia ... Show more focustaiwan.tw/photos/20240421ENP0004m
Sudan is in need — why is the world silent yet again? : Why are Sudanese lives seemingly unworthy of attention?
thehill.com/opinion/international/4603614-sudan-is-in-need-why-is-the-world-silent-yet-again/
The ICC can no longer ignore the genocide in Gaza: Failure to launch an investigation into genocide in Gaza can have a devastating impact on the court.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/21/the-icc-can-no-longer-ignore-the-genocide-in-gaza
Maryland school shooting averted after teen arrested: police: Police say a story the teen wrote depicting a mass shooting was not fictional and was a violent ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68858405
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese accuses Israel of lying about all aspects of Gaza
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-797994
A sticky bomb explodes in Kabul, killing 1 and wounding 3 in a mostly Shiite Hazara neighbourhood
apnews.com/article/afghanistan-kabul-bombing-shiite-31252fd9b44d6438a25ff573444d4be7
EU imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers and youth groups: The EU has repeatedly condemned settler attacks in the West Bank - Now it is sending a clear signal: ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-sanktionen-siedler-westjordanland-100.html
Journalist Attempts Citizen’s Arrest of EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen for Enabling Gaza Genocide
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/journalist_attempts_citizens_arrest_of_eu_leader_ursula_von_der_leyen_for_enabling_gaza_genocide
Kuala Lumpur airport shooting: Injured bodyguard awake, taken off ventilator, says wife
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/kuala-lumpur-airport-shooting-injured-bodyguard-awake-says-wife
Gaza civilians voice out their chilling encounters with Israeli torture: Palestinians abducted in Gaza by Israeli military were subjected to beatings ...
trtworld.com/middle-east/gaza-civilians-voice-out-their-chilling-encounters-with-israeli-torture-17846964
A Vicious Dog Attack Upends an Elite Westchester Farm: At a farm tied to Blue Hill at Stone Barns, where a meal costs around $400, two dogs killed a poodle and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/nyregion/dog-attack-blue-hill-stone-barns.html
Two wounded in ramming terror attack in Jerusalem, terrorists flee the scene: Israeli media reported a terror hit-and-run in Jerusalem where two pedestrians were ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798230
UNRWA head warns of ‘insidious’ Israeli campaign to dismantle agency: Appealing to UNSC for protection, Philippe Lazzarini says UNRWA’s work more crucial than ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/unrwa-head-warns-of-insidious-israeli-campaign-to-dismantle-agency
Boys told to pay parents back for killing more than 20 animals: The judge said: 'It is well you are not adults because you would have faced a significant ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/19/boys-told-pay-parents-back-killing-20-animals-20678579/
Haiti's former capital seeks to revive its hey-day as gang violence consumes Port-au-Prince
apnews.com/article/haiti-cap-haitien-capital-gangs-violence-3e101149ced94ce0da41d9621234f41c
Arrest in North Rhine-Westphalia: Suspect identified 37 years after murder: In 1986, a 67-year-old was murdered in Bergkamen, North Rhine-Westphalia ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Tatverdaechtiger-37-Jahre-nach-Mord-ermittelt-article24885790.html
Quick Glance: 37-Year-Old Cold Case Solved
- A 56-year-old man was arrested in Bergkamen, 37 years after allegedly strangling a 67-year-old man.
- The police identified the suspect through re-interviewing witnesses.
- The case was reopened based on DNA evidence that led to the suspect.
- The 'Cold Case' investigation group utilizes modern technology and experienced experts to solve old cases.
New York Times Brass Moves to Staunch Leaks Over Gaza Coverage: An internal leak investigation ended without a “definitive conclusion,” as the Times cuts ties ...
theintercept.com/2024/04/18/nyt-israel-hamas-leak-investigation/
Stardust fire inquest: Jury delivers verdict of unlawful killing: Families in court cheer and applaud as the verdict is read out in the longest running inquest ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cn0rvgg7dlzo
Quick Glance: Stardust: Families Cheer as Verdict Delivered - BBC News
- The jury has returned a verdict of unlawful killing for 48 deaths in a nightclub fire. Families cheered as the verdict was delivered.
- The jury found that the fire started in the main bar area on February 14, 1981, and was caused by an electrical fault.
- Some families welcomed the ruling as justice served, while others called for a public apology from the Irish government.
- The Irish Prime Minister referred to the Stardust fire as one of the darkest moments in Irish history and stated that the government will consider the verdict in full.
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Residents of India's violence-torn northeastern state of Manipur turned out in large numbers to vote ... Show more reut.rs/3w3Yshx
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