‘We’re not trash’ Minnesota Somalis fearful but defiant after Trump insults
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 5 – Crowds usually press shoulder-to-shoulder at Karmel Mall, a sprawling Somali shopping center in Minneapolis, where people often greet each other by name, speak Somali more than…
New Cloudflare outage takes some sites offline, including Trump’s Truth Social
Websites for the Norwegian and Swedish governments were both down. Read More
Greek parliament approves purchase of rocket systems from Israel
ATHENS, Dec 5 – Greek lawmakers approved late on Thursday the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel for about 650 million euros ($757.84 million), two officials with…
Video shows final, confused moments of survivors of U.S. boat strike in Caribbean, say sources
WASHINGTON, Dec 5 – When the U.S. military carried out its first strike against a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean on September 2, the attack began with an airburst…
Yo-de-lay-UNESCO? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing
The UN culture body convenes from Dec 8 to 13. Read More
In Nigeria, anguish turns to anger for parents of kidnapped children
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Dec 5 – Two weeks after one of Nigeria’s worst school kidnappings, parents of the more than 250 missing children are desperate for news and dismayed at what…
German parliament vote on pensions tests Merz’s authority
BERLIN, Dec 5 – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ability to control his unruly coalition faces a test on Friday when parliament votes on a pensions bill that stirred a revolt…
Pete Hegseth keeps Trump’s favour for now despite fresh missteps
Mr Hegseth’s staying power breaks with the precedent of Mr Trump’s first term in office. Read More
US wants stability with China instead of conflict: Trade Representative Greer
Mr Greer said the US was monitoring the relationship “literally on a daily basis”. Read More
Somalis arrested in Minneapolis immigration operation, officials say
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 4 (REUTERS) – – People of Somali origin are among those arrested in an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, federal officials said on Thursday, two days after President Donald…