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Tourists jump into sea after night ferry fire off Thailand coast
As captured on camera, massive columns of black smoke emanated from the ferry's engine room en route to Koh Tao, a well-liked tourist locale offshore from Thailand. Off the coast of Thailand, terrified passengers have leapt into the water to flee a fire that broke out on a night ferry bound for a popular tourist destination. A passenger aboard the vessel en route from Surat Thani province to Koh Tao noticed an abrupt crackling sound and the odour of smoke.
Probe: Israel raid on Gaza 106 deaths ‘apparent war crime’
The 106 fatalities in a residential block in central Gaza on October 31, 2023, which were caused by an "illegitimate" Israeli airstrike, were classified as an "apparent war crime," according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The international rights organisation announced Thursday that the investigation was founded upon evidence gathered from sixteen individuals interviewed by the organisation between January and March, satellite images, dozens of photographs and videos from the site, and those shared on social media.
Alert for 70mph winds as Storm Kathleen approaches
Due to Storm Kathleen's approach, the Met Office has revised its warnings to indicate that harsher gusts are more probable in the United Kingdom this weekend. Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the meteorological service provider issued yellow weather alerts for wind in western regions, including Cornwall, a significant portion of Wales, Lancashire and Cumbria, and central Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Taiwan earthquake survivor: Mountain ‘rained rocks like bullets’
Taiwanese rescuers attempted to contact over 600 stranded individuals one day after the island experienced its most powerful earthquake in twenty-five years. A survivor detailed how rockslides "like bullets" were hurled by vibrations around the coal mine where he was employed. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck near the eastern county of Hualien resulted in over a thousand injuries and nine fatalities.
Brother of Gaza aid worker criticises Israel armed
Protesting the transfer of arms to Israel, the family of a British aid worker killed in an airstrike in Gaza has spoken out. James Henderson, along with seven other aid workers, perished in the "inexcusable" Israeli assault, as described by his sibling. After the attack, which claimed the lives of Australian, Palestinian, American-Canadian, and Polish nationals in addition to British citizens John Chapman and James Kirby, Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure.
Latest US sanctions target Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa
In March, in response to allegations of human rights violations and corruption, the United States imposed additional sanctions on eight Zimbabwean individuals, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his spouse and other officials. Additionally, sanctions were imposed on three companies, citing purported instances of election manipulation, human rights violations, and corruption.
Will massive Israeli protests force Netanyahu out?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing allegations that he prolonged the catastrophic war on Gaza by six months to maintain power, as well as impeding an agreement with Hamas to repatriate Israeli captives from Gaza. Tens of thousands of demonstrators are demanding early elections as they and some Israeli officials grow weary of the prime minister's performance. Wednesday witnessed an increase in the use of force by Israeli security forces to disperse demonstrators in the vicinity of the prime minister's residence.
How will Baltimore Key Bridge debris be removed?
A temporary auxiliary channel was established around the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, where a cargo vessel collided last week, and the initial vessel has now passed through it. Early in the morning of March 26, the Dali container ship collided with the 1.6-mile-long (2.5-kilometer) bridge, resulting in the deaths of six individuals.
Syrian anti-Assad protesters oppose rebel prison brutality
In recent weeks, individuals in northwestern Syria have taken to the streets to protest an armed group formed from an al-Qaeda renegade faction despite the dangers of dissent. In Sarmada, close to the Syria-Turkey border, demonstrations against Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which controls a significant portion of the province of Idlib, commenced on February 25.
China’s Country Garden halts Hong Kong share trading
A crisis-stricken Country Garden, a Chinese real estate developer, has halted trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after postponing the disclosure of its annual financial results. The company announced last week that it required additional time to gather data to restructure its debts. The company defaulted on its foreign obligations the previous year and faced a winding-up petition.
Iran vows ‘harsh’ retaliation for Syria consulate attack; 7 dead
The assault claimed the lives of Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander, and Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi, a deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran. Iran has attributed the fatal airstrike on its consulate in Syria, which claimed the lives of two of its most senior military commanders, to Israel.
Trump posts $175m fraud bail to prevent asset seizure
In his civil fraud case in New York, former President Donald Trump posted a $175 million surety, preventing the seizure of assets that could have severely damaged his finances and reelection prospects. In February, Trump, who is vying for the presidency with US President Joe Biden, was found guilty of potentially misrepresenting his net worth by $2 billion to obtain more favourable loan and insurance terms.