The UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum, Queer Britain, opened its doors in London this week, aiming to showcase the community’s history and culture to a wider audience. The museum has been four years in the making and is entirely funded by private donations. It is housed in a 19th-century building in a rebuilt area behind King’s … Read more
International pressure was applied to Northern Ireland’s squabbling politicians on Sunday to form a new government after the Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein won an unprecedented election victory. Sinn Fein, formerly the political wing of the paramilitary IRA, won enough seats in the devolved assembly to propose Michelle O’Neill as first minister of Northern Ireland. … Read more
Anh-Thu Nguyen and her two roommates mail their landlord rental checks at the beginning of each month. The checks are returned a few days later. The strange routine began soon after Greenbrook Partners, a shady real estate business, bought Nguyen’s Brooklyn building in March 2021 and informed residents they had to depart by June 30. … Read more
The United Nations said Sunday that more Syrian children are in need than at any point since a terrible civil war erupted over a decade ago, yet assistance for them is “dwindling.” “Syria’s children have suffered for far too long and should not suffer any longer,” In a statement, the UN Children’s Fund noted that … Read more
Cholera has killed one child and sickened 30 individuals in South Sudan, according to health officials, the first outbreak in nearly five years. “The Ministry of Health would like to inform the public that the cholera outbreak has been declared in Rubkona county, Unity State,” the ministry said in a statement. “To date, a total … Read more
More than 60,000 security troops in the Philippines were on high alert Sunday to protect ballot boxes and polling stations on the eve of the presidential election after police reported four people murdered in an outbreak of violence Elections are often tumultuous in a country with permissive gun regulations and violent political culture, but according … Read more
Israeli security forces detained two Palestinians suspected of axing to death three Israelis, the latest in a string of murderous attacks after a more than two-day manhunt, The suspects, Assad Yussef al-Rifai, 19, and Subhi Imad Abu Shukair, 20, were observed near a quarry close outside the central town of Elad, where the axe attack … Read more
Fire at a retirement home in eastern Bulgaria killed four residents, making it the country’s latest care facility disaster Police confirmed on Sunday. According to regional police spokeswoman Petya Kupova, an 88-year-old woman and three males aged 73-78 died in the nighttime blaze in the city of Varna. An 83-year-old woman was clinging on to … Read more
At least 12 people were killed in an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, including 10 army auxiliary and two civilians, according to security and local reports. “Yesterday (Saturday) morning, a food convoy escorted by volunteers for the defense of the fatherland (VDP) was the target of an ambush on the Dori-Gorgadji road,” … Read more
Reports that the Supreme Court may soon remove the constitutionally protected right to abortion galvanised Donald Trump supporters during a rally in Pennsylvania. “Life is precious,” one man put it succinctly. The political repercussions of a high court judgement, a draught of which was leaked Monday in an extremely uncommon occurrence, are expected to resonate … Read more
Expatriates in Lebanon voted in parliamentary elections on Friday, kicking off a crucial election that comes amid an unparalleled financial crisis that has prompted a major migration. While opposition figures have placed their hopes in the diaspora, experts predict that the elections will maintain the status quo despite years of economic turmoil. Expatriates in nine … Read more
Ukraine announced Saturday that all vulnerable residents had been evacuated from Mariupol, setting up a showdown between Kyiv’s last surviving soldiers and the besieging Russian forces before of the Soviet World War II triumph celebrations. The Azovstal steelworks, the last Ukrainian stronghold in the damaged port city, has acquired symbolic significance during the war. Kyiv … Read more
Clashes between two rival gangs on the outskirts of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince have claimed the lives of at least 75 people In less than two weeks, including women and children, according to the UN. The United Nations expressed its “grave worry” about the city’s “rapid deterioration of the security situation.” “According to multiple sources, at … Read more
As gunshots roared through his destitute neighbourhood in the Haitian capital, Jackson held out for more than a week, praying for help to resolve the violent turf war between rival gangs. “For eight days, the bursts of bullets flew non-stop but we thought that the police were going to intervene,” he said. However, the cops … Read more
Barbed wire, sand bags, and other barriers have replaced youngsters playing in the sand on the municipal beach in Nikopol, Ukraine. The Russians control the other bank of the Dnipro, the river that separates Ukraine into east and west. A slightly rusted sign in the sand requests that people pay attention — a gentle reminder … Read more
Nigerian airlines will cancel all flights starting Monday due to increased jet fuel prices, according to an umbrella group of operators. Fuel prices have risen dramatically around the world since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, prompting the West to levy sanctions on Moscow. The Airline Operators of Nigeria said the price of jet fuel had … Read more
A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit filed by former US President Donald Trump seeking to reactivate his suspended Twitter account. The suit’s claim that Twitter “censored” Trump in violation of his free speech rights was weak, according to the judge, because the First Amendment prohibits government organisations, not private firms, from interfering with … Read more
A panel of UN experts has recommended that the arms embargo on South Sudan be maintained due to ongoing ceasefire violations According to a report released on Saturday. The embargo was set to expire at the end of the month, and the UN Security Council will meet on May 26 to assess the situation. Because … Read more
