A Palestinian American’s journey to his West Bank home under settler siege
QUSRA, West Bank, Aug 17 – He watched from thousands of miles away on a security camera feed as militant Israeli settlers encircled his West Bank house, fearing he could…
Cambridge head slams ‘feeding frenzy’ over dead academic
The University of Cambridge chancellor said it was right to “refuse to join in a racist feeding frenzy over a particular academic”. Read More
Cambridge head slams ‘feeding frenzy’ over dead academic
The University of Cambridge chancellor said it was right to “refuse to join in a racist feeding frenzy over a particular academic”. Read More
Charity boat rescues 50 migrants off Libya, seven found dead
TUNIS, Aug 17 – The charity rescue ship, EMERGENCY, rescued 50 migrants from an wooden boat in international waters off Libya on Monday, while seven others were found dead, the…
Record-early champagne harvest highlights climate change impact on French vineyards
The record heat and drought endured across swathes of Europe are testing France’s champagne industry. Read More
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
Iran and Oman have been negotiating future arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
Who is Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas leader who met Kushner in Cairo?
Aug 17 – Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas chief who met U.S. envoy Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, in Cairo on Sunday, emerged as a pivotal figure in the Palestinian…
Death of 5 Irish teens in crash prompts social media warning
They were driving in a car on the wrong side of a motorway when they collided with another vehicle. Read More
Stubborn vulture plucked from plane’s wing before Greece flight
The large scavenger was pictured tucked inside a jacket held by a firefighter. Read More