Abdul Razzaq Rafief “treated the prisoners cruelly and dishonourably and arbitrarily deprived them of their liberty,” judge Els Kole told The Hague regional court, adding “these are war crimes”. Rafief, 76, played a leading role in the abuse of prisoners at the Pul-e-Charkhi jail between 1983-88 “where he had effective command and control”, the judge … Read more
With so many regulatory modifications aimed at reducing the impact of the pandemic on people’s life, Western Australia has made another important step toward exiting COVID. Sandgropers are in luck since they arrive just in time for Easter. Here are the key takeaways from the Premier’s most recent COVID announcement. In other words, if someone … Read more
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that forward Ben Meyers has signed a two-year deal with the organization that will run through the 2022-23 season. Meyers, 23, just finished his junior year at the University of Minnesota, where he was captain and scored 41 points (17g/24a) in 34 games while serving as captain. Meyers … Read more
On Thursday, a raging debate erupted over the government’s plans to deport “tens of thousands” of asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing. Despite opposition politicians and human rights groups calling the move “irresponsible” and unworkable, Prime Minister David Cameron used a historic speech at Lydd Airport in Kent to insist that the new hardline … Read more
Former Colombian soccer captain Freddy Rincón has died after being involved in a car accident in Cali, according to a statement from the hospital where he was being treated. Rincón, 55, was admitted to the hospital on Monday after a car crash in the early hours of the day, according to CNN en Espaol, which … Read more
During a visit to the former French colony, France’s top diplomat, Jean-Yves Le Drian, said cooperation with Algeria is “indispensable” for regional stability. “We are facing regional challenges, first and foremost terrorism,” he said late Wednesday after meeting his counterpart Ramtane Lamamra and President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. “So our cooperation on security and for the … Read more
Despite a thrilling show by Benfica at Anfield, Liverpool will meet Villarreal in the Champions League semi-finals, with the Reds progressing 6-4 on aggregate following a 3-3 second-leg draw in their quarter-final clash. After gaining a 3-1 first-leg lead, Liverpool were widely regarded as favorites, and they showed why early in Tuesday’s match. Ibrahima Konate … Read more
According to Kyiv, 30 prisoners were returned to Ukraine as part of a prisoner swap with Russia. “Five officers and 17 servicemen were exchanged. Also eight civilians, including one woman, were released. In total, 30 of our citizens are going home today,” Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said in a statement on social media. … Read more
The final of the 2021/22 Champions League is approaching fast, as Europe’s greatest compete in the knockout stages. The last eight stage of Europe’s most prestigious competition is underway, with participants from the continent’s best teams taking part. While there are plenty of games scheduled between now and the completion of the season, many fans are hoping … Read more
The governor of Nigeria’s central Benue state said Wednesday that gunmen killed 24 people in two attacks, as unrest fuelled by heavily armed criminal gangs spreads across the region. In Benue, clashes between nomadic herders and local farmers over land and water are usual, but in the last two years, communal tensions have escalated, … Read more
Local sources say 14 people were killed in a power battle between rival militias in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Maniema province on Wednesday. According to Modeste Ngimbi, governor of the Kabambare region near South Kivu province, the skirmishes pitted components of two ethnic armed organizations, one led by a warrior known as … Read more
Following deadly attacks in Israel, a Palestinian lawyer was slain on Wednesday, the fifth day of Israeli raids in the West Bank, amid heightened tensions after a sensitive religious site was vandalized. Israel has poured in additional forces and is reinforcing its wall and fence barrier with the occupied territory after four deadly attacks have … Read more
Sending small robots deep within the human skull to treat brain diseases has long been science fiction, but according to a California start-up, it could soon become reality. Bionaut Labs expects to begin human clinical trials for its tiny injectable robots, which can be carefully steered through the brain using magnets, in within two … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) head stated on Wednesday that the world was addressing crises affecting black and white people unequally, with other humanitarian problems receiving only a “fraction” of the attention paid to Ukraine. “I don’t know if the world really gives equal attention to black and white lives. The whole attention to Ukraine … Read more
A minor mutation of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, according to new study, might make it far more infectious and harmful. Microcephaly is a syndrome that inhibits a baby’s head growth, causing serious, sometimes fatal brain damage, and it can result in miscarriage or stillbirth in newborns born to infected pregnant mothers. Although Zika … Read more
Two Caritas workers and five of their family were killed in Mariupol, Ukraine, on Tuesday, the Catholic organization reported, adding that they likely perished a month ago. “The tragic attack probably took place on March 15, when a tank fired shots at the building of the Caritas Centre in Mariupol, killing the two staff members … Read more
Amissa Irakoze has never been afraid of Lake Tanganyika in her 40 years of living on the water’s edge. Floods were often, even lapping at her front door, but they always subsided eventually. What happened in April 2020 was something she could never have predicted. Irakoze returned home from laboring in the fields to … Read more
Hanna Araya, an Eritrean asylum seeker, sells freshly baked bread at a London market during the noon rush as she waits to see if she can stay in the UK. For the past six months, the 19-year-old has volunteered for Breadwinners, a nonprofit that provides work experience and paid employment to asylum seekers and … Read more
