A tourist was captured on video being beaten with a stick by a bystander after climbing up a sacred temple in Mexico. The incident played out over the weekend at the Chichén Itzá archaeological site on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, a popular tourist attraction, and involved an unidentified tourist from Poland …
Read More »Iran blames Israel for drone strike caught on video, threatens retaliation
Iran on Thursday blamed Israel for a drone strike that hit a military factory near the city of Isfahan over the weekend and threatened revenge, saying it “reserves its legitimate and inherent right” to respond. Reports surfaced earlier this week citing a U.S. official who attributed the attack to Israel, but …
Read More »2 separate South African shootings kill 10 in Eastern Cape province
Two separate shootings in rural towns in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province killed 10 people, police said Thursday. The Wednesday night killings came on the heels of a shooting at a birthday party in the same province on Sunday that left eight people dead. The latest shootings happened in the …
Read More »EU senior members visit Ukraine to boost relations, pave way for the country to join the bloc
Senior members of the European Union’s executive branch traveled to Ukraine on Thursday looking to boost relations with the war-torn country and pave the way for it to one day join the bloc, but concerns over corruption and democratic deficiencies remain. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen led a …
Read More »Polish leader donates to Ukraine army to settle defamation case
The Polish ruling party leader, Jarosław Kaczyński, has paid $11,500 for the needs of the Ukrainian army to settle a defamation case with a political rival. Kaczyński was ordered by a court in December to pay Radek Sikorski more than $162,000 to cover the costs of publishing an apology for …
Read More »Top US official pressures WHO to address claims that one of its doctors sexually assaulted women
A top U.S. health official urged the World Health Organization to address allegations reported by The Associated Press that one of its doctors repeatedly engaged in sexual misconduct. “There are many of us who stand with survivors and stand with those who identify as victims and are truly committed, but …
Read More »US, Philippines announce new agreement to ramp up military presence amid China-Taiwan tensions
The United States intends to ramp up its military presence in the Philippines amid escalating tensions between China and the island of Taiwan, authorities for the U.S. and the Philippines announced Thursday. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has agreed to allow American military …
Read More »Israel intercepts rocket from Gaza Strip, raises tensions under country’s new ultranationalist government
Militants fired a rocket into Israel’s south on Wednesday, the army said, setting off sirens and raising already heightened tensions under the country’s new ultranationalist government. The rocket from the Gaza Strip was intercepted, according to the military. Israel usually responds to rocket fire with airstrikes, raising the possibility of …
Read More »6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes the Philippines, classes and government work get suspended
A strong, shallow earthquake shook a mountainous region in the southeastern Philippines on Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries, officials said. The 6.1 magnitude quake, which was triggered by a local fault, struck about 14 kilometers 8.7 miles northeast of New Bataan town in …
Read More »Leaders of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia agree to joint military campaign against al-Shabab in Somalia
The leaders of Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed on a joint “search and destroy” military campaign against the Somali al-Shabab Islamic militant group that has carried out attacks in the region — including firing mortars near the meeting venue in Mogadishu before officials gathered Wednesday. In a joint …
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