Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and other cities across Portugal on Saturday in protest against soaring rents and house prices at a time when high inflation is making it even tougher for people to make ends meet.Story Published at: April 02, 2023 at 11:34AM
‘This is a social emergency’: Thousands protest in Portugal over housing crisis
Popular abroad, at home Finnish PM Sanna Marin faces battle to keep her job
As Finland prepares to go to the polls on Sunday, the country’s left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin is fighting for her political life. Story Published at: April 02, 2023 at 05:03AM
Two flight attendants file lawsuit, claim they were assaulted by former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri
Two flight attendants claim they were sexually assaulted by then Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri aboard his private plane, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in New York.Story Published at: April 02, 2023 at 03:48AM
The fatal mauling of 4-year-old forces India to grapple with stray dog problem
For nearly a minute, the 4-year-old boy attempts to valiantly escape the hungry pack of stray dogs as they circle around him. Story Published at: April 02, 2023 at 01:02AM
Climate activists pour black liquid into popular Italian fountain
A group called Ultima Generazione or Last Generation have poured what they described as a charcoal-based black liquid into the water of the Barcaccia fountain at the base of the Spanish Steps in central Rome.Story Published at: April 01, 2023 at 05:36PM
Palestinian man shot dead in disputed circumstances near Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa compound
A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli police early on Saturday at the entrance to the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, frequently a flashpoint in tensions between Israel and the Palestinians.Story Published at: April 01, 2023 at 03:50PM
8 bodies discovered by police and Canadian Coast Guard in a Mohawk Nation territory near US border
Police in Canada said Friday they have recovered eight bodies in Akwesasne, the Mohawk Nation territory that straddles the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario along the banks of the St. Lawrence River.Story Published at: April 01, 2023 at 03:21AM
13 killed in crush while waiting for food donations in Pakistan’s Karachi
At least 13 people were killed and 10 others injured Friday in a crush among people waiting for Ramadan food donations in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi, local police said. Story Published at: April 01, 2023 at 08:52AM
US bolsters forces in Middle East following series of attacks on US troops in Syria
The US has bolstered its military forces in the Middle East following a series of attacks on US troops in Syria attributed to Iranian-affiliated militias, the Pentagon said Friday. Story Published at: March 31, 2023 at 05:24PM
CDC to warn some travelers to watch for Marburg virus symptoms as it investigates outbreaks in Africa
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help stop outbreaks of Marburg virus disease and urging travelers to certain countries to take precautions.Story Published at: March 31, 2023 at 06:54PM