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Unrest in Haiti spurs fear, frustration in close-knit diasporas
It is unlike anything Marjorie Villefranche has ever before encountered. The director of Maison d'Haiti (Haiti House), a community centre in the St-Michel neighbourhood of Montreal, has been inundated with unsolicited messages from Haitians beseeching assistance to flee the country for the past six months.
Israel Hamas military leader Marwan Issa dies in Gaza, US says
Marwan Issa, the commander of Hamas, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to White House spokesman Jake Sullivan. Mr. Issa, in his capacity as deputy military commander, would become the highest-ranking leader of Hamas to perish since the commencement of hostilities on October 7. The Palestinian organisation in charge of Gaza has not commented officially on allegations of his demise.
Canada refuses to apologise for British child abuse
Approximately 115,000 British children were sent to Canada between 1869 and 1948. They were commonly employed as domestic servants or as inexpensive labour on plantations. The Canadian government has denied the most recent apology request from British children who were subjected to maltreatment within the nation.
What follows Putin’s predicted fifth term as Russian president?
Regarding forecasts, a landslide for Putin was the effortless one. In that case, neither a crystal ball nor tea leaves are necessary. Ultimately, the Kremlin exercises strict control over the entire political system in Russia, including elections. Putin, however, will only do a little with his 87%. What might a fifth term of Putin entail?
India bank ordered to reveal donor-recipient electoral bond data
A month prior to the country's general election, the State Bank of India (SBI) was ordered by the Supreme Court of India to disclose every detail of electoral bonds, including the unique codes that link donors to political parties. In India, the "electoral bonds" election funding system, which was in operation for seven years, permitted corporations and individuals to contribute to political parties without restriction or identification.
Miami Open tennis player Arthur Cazaux collapses mid-match
Social media footage depicts Arthur Cazaux on the ground, where he is seen preparing to be served by Harold Mayot, who leads 2-1 in the third set. At the Miami Open, a French tennis player collapsed in the middle of a match. Arthur Cazaux was compelled to withdraw from his Monday qualifier against Harold Mayot in the third set subsequent to a fall to the ground.
Nicholas Bidar seeks release from obsolete indefinite sentence
Nicholas Bidar has remained incarcerated since his 2009 sentencing to an indefinite term with an eight-year minimum tariff for a series of robberies and resisting arrest while brandishing a firearm at police officers. An individual incarcerated for an indefinite imprisonment term, which was eliminated over a decade ago, has characterised his ongoing incarceration as "hell" while pleading for his release.
Can Rahul Gandhi defeat Narendra Modi with ‘unity marches’?
Thousands of individuals congregated at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, the financial capital of India, where resounding chants and songs advocating for justice reverberated. This renowned location had been the site of numerous freedom fighter rallies during the nation's decades-long struggle for independence against the British. This time, the slogans demanded a distinct "freedom" from the Bharatiya Janata Party government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Gambia votes to lift ban on female genital mutilation
On Monday, members of the parliament of the West African nation voted 42 to four in favor of advancing the contentious bill. The bill in question seeks to repeal a seminal ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) that was implemented in 2015. The current ban imposes a prison sentence of up to three years.
Spokesman: Niger suspends US military cooperation
The decision was made public on Saturday, following a visit by senior U.S. officials to the West African nation earlier this week to discuss democratic transition. US Africa Command head General Michael Langley and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee headed the visit.
Foreign students in India attacked for Ramadan prayer
Local media have reported that a Hindu far-right mob invaded a university hostel in the western Indian state of Gujarat and attacked a group of students who were offering prayers during the holy month of Ramadan, resulting in at least four injuries to international students.
US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania, ending New Jersey siege
According to US police, a suspect in a series of fatal shootings in Pennsylvania has been apprehended alive in neighbouring New Jersey. Saturday in Levittown, the suspect allegedly fatally shot three individuals before fleeing across state lines to a residence in neighbouring Trenton, according to the police.