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Arsenal player David Raya trains XL bullies to protect his property
In England and Wales, it became illegal to own an XL bully dog without an exemption certificate at the beginning of this month. Reports indicate that Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has been protected by an XL Rottweiler dog after several footballers' homes were reportedly targeted by criminals.
At least 15 slain in Burkina Faso Catholic church attack
The violence on Sunday in the village of Essakane was described as a "terrorist attack" by the vicar-general of the Catholic Diocese of Dori, Essakane, Abbot Jean-Pierre Sawadogo. He stated that twelve attendees were killed at the scene, and three more succumbed to their wounds while being treated.
‘Deepening occupation’: Turkey slams Israel on ICJ final day
On Monday, the final day of the hearings, Turkey's Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Yildiz was the first to speak. The proceedings lasted a week and heard from 52 countries and various international organisations about Israel's occupation of Palestine.
In Red Sea oil slick from Houthi ship, US warns of ‘disaster’
The United States military has issued a dire environmental warning in response to the oil spill in the Red Sea caused by an attack on a cargo ship by the Houthi militants of Yemen. On 18 February, the UK-owned, Belize-flagged bulk carrier Rubymar was hit by multiple missiles from the Iran-aligned group. It was en route to Bulgaria via the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea, after leaving Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates.
Trump claims criminal cases boost black support
In South Carolina, before the Republican primary on Saturday, the former President of the United States stated that African Americans had "embraced" his photograph. Donald Trump has claimed that the "discrimination" evident in his four criminal cases has boosted his support among African Americans.
US and Britain bomb over a dozen Houthi sites in Yemen
To defend Red Sea shipping, this is the fourth joint Anglo-American strike against the militant group. In retaliation for an increase in Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the United States and the United Kingdom have targeted over a dozen Houthi locations in Yemen.
Rafah apartment targeted by Israeli air attack kills seven
Israeli forces have killed at least seven Palestinians, including a minor, in Rafah, the largest city in the southern Gaza Strip, in their latest deadly assault on the beleaguered Palestinian populace. On Saturday, an Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building housing the Shahin family, along with Abu Hamra and Abu Sultan family displaced persons, according to the Palestinian state news agency Wafa.
Lee Anderson reacts to suspension for ‘Islamophobic’ remarks
Labour and some Tories criticised the former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party's assertion that "Islamists" had "seized control" of the Mayor of London; Sadiq Khan himself stated that it "fed the fire of anti-Muslim hatred." Lee Anderson has acknowledged that the Conservative Party "had no choice" but to suspend him in light of his "Islamophobic" remarks regarding the Mayor of London.
Ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz convicted of perjury
In accordance with the terms of his suspended eight-month sentence, former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz was found guilty of perjury by a Vienna court following a four-month trial. The former leader, who was previously hailed as a "wunderkind" by European conservatives, denied diminishing his influence on the selection of executives for the state-owned company OBAG during his tenure as chancellor. In fact, it was his finance minister's official duty to make those appointments.
Mourners gather for Kiptum’s funeral in Kenya
At a funeral in western Kenya, marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, whose aspirations to surpass the two-hour mark were dashed by a fatal car accident this month, was remembered for his brilliance and modesty. Hundreds of mourners attended the service on Friday in his hometown of Chepkorio, Rift Valley. Political and athletic dignitaries such as President William Ruto and World Athletics President Sebastian Coe were present.
Palestinian Authority: Israeli post-war Gaza plan ‘destined to fail’
"Destined to fail" is how the Palestinian Authority vehemently criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "day after" plan for Gaza. "The international community must recognise the independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital and end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories if it wishes to ensure stability and security in the region," Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, was quoted as saying on Friday by the Palestinian state news agency Wafa.
Trump urges Alabama to protect IVF following court ruling
Donald Trump, joining an increasing number of Republicans attempting to distance themselves from an Alabama court ruling on the subject, has stated his support for the availability of IVF treatment. As of last week, the state's highest court ruled that frozen embryos possess the same legal standing as children, and their destruction could result in liability. Following the ruling, IVF treatment was halted at a minimum of three clinics.