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Italy condemns ‘drone attack’ on Gaza aid flotilla and deploys frigate
Italy’s defence minister has condemned what he said was an overnight drone attack by unidentified perpetrators on a flotilla trying to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza to deliver aid. Guido Crosetto also said he had ordered an Italian Navy frigate to head towards the 52 boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which are…
Read MoreTyphoon Ragasa makes landfall in China after 17 killed in Taiwan
Typhoon Ragasa has made landfall in southern China, where nearly two million people have been evacuated in preparation for its arrival. It comes after authorities said at least 17 people had been killed and more missing in Taiwan after a lake burst on Tuesday, causing severe flooding in the island’s east. Ragasa was downgraded from…
Read MoreActivist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says drones attacked its boats
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Activists taking part in a flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza said Wednesday that some of their boats were attacked by drones overnight while sailing south of Greece. The Global Sumud Flotilla said it was attacked during the night by “unidentified drones and communications jamming.” It said that…
Read MoreWhat to know about endangered gorillas and tourist tours tracking them
BWINDI, Uganda (AP) — Sept. 24 is observed as World Gorilla Day. It was launched in 2017 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of a Rwanda-based gorilla study center founded by Dian Fossey, the American primatologist and conservationist who gained global renown for her research. The gorillas Fossey studied and looked after…
Read MoreCentral Bank’s New Brazilian Forex Rules Could Impact Crypto Exchanges
Brazil’s central bank (BCB) has proposed new rules for the forex sector that may place further restrictions on the country’s crypto exchanges. The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins reported that the BCB has released a public consultation paper calling for feedback on its proposals. These proposals focus mainly on Forex platforms, known as eFX in Brazil…
Read MoreRescuers in Colombia try to dig out 20 miners trapped in a collapsed gold mine
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A collapse at a gold mine in northern Colombia trapped more than 20 miners, and rescuers were working Tuesday to dig them out, government and company officials said. Canada’s Aris Mining Corp., which works with the independently run La Reliquia mine in the Antioquia region, said in a statement that the…
Read MoreKremlin threatening Moldova’s independence, president warns ahead of key vote
The president of Moldova Maia Sandu has warned that her country’s independence and European future are in danger after police arrested dozens of people accused of involvement in a plot to stoke violent disorder, allegedly backed by Russia. Just days before Sunday’s pivotal parliamentary elections, Moldovan police said they had confiscated weapons and explosives in…
Read MoreBritish judge sentences an asylum-seeker to 12 months in a case that triggered anti-migrant protests
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Tuesday sentenced an asylum-seeker to 12 months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl — charges that sparked a wave of angry protests against migrants across the United Kingdom. Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was found guilty of five offenses, including sexual assault, inciting…
Read MoreSuper typhoon scraps flights across Asia, highest storm alerts issued
Super Typhoon Ragasa is causing major flight disruptions across Asia as it churns in the South China Sea, with Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific saying on Tuesday that more than 500 flights were being cancelled. Other carriers have also scrapped numerous flights, with the heaviest impact on air travel expected on Wednesday. Hong Kong International Airport,…
Read MoreEgyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah freed after Sisi pardon
Prominent Egyptian-British human rights activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been freed after spending most of the past 12 years in prison, his family said, a day after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pardoned him and five other prisoners. “I can’t even describe what I feel,” Abd El-Fattah’s mother, Laila Soueif, said from her house in…
Read MoreSouth Korean City Has Seized Crypto from 200+ Residents Over Unpaid Tax Bills
Cheongju, the capital and largest city of South Korea’s North Chungcheong Province, says it has seized crypto from 203 residents since 2021. The South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that city authorities say the residents all failed to pay their local taxes. The city also announced that it has opened a trading account on an…
Read MoreFootage shows public executions in Gaza City street
Footage has emerged showing the public executions of three men accused of being Israeli collaborators in Gaza City. BBC Verify has verified that the location of the executions was a street outside Shifa hospital in the centre of the city, which is the focus of a major Israeli ground offensive. Videos circulating on Sunday evening…
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