The US city of Memphis has released distressing footage of the fatal police beating of a 29-year-old black man, seen calling for his mother as the blows rain down in an assault that has sparked calls for protests — and fears of possible unrest.
Jerusalem Synagogue Shooting Attack Leaves Seven Dead
At least seven people were killed and three injured Friday when a Palestinian gunman opened fire outside a Jerusalem synagogue, in what Israeli authorities called an act of terrorism. Photo: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images
Zelenskyy slams International Olympic Committee for wanting to lift ban on Russian athletes
Ukraine has invited the IOC chief, Thomas Bach, to visit his country’s frontline after the body indicated it does not want to bar athletes from the Paris 2024 games based on their nationality.
EU urges probe into attack on Azeri embassy in Iran
The European Union has called for a full investigation into a raid on Azerbaijan’s embassy in Tehran on Friday, which left one staff dead and two others injured.
3 dead, state of emergency in New Zealand’s largest city after record rainfall
Authorities said Saturday that three people had died and at least one was missing after record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand’s largest city, causing widespread disruption.
13-year-old shoots a father and son in attack in Jerusalem, police say
Two people were wounded in a shooting attack in Jerusalem on Saturday, emergency services say, the day after a gunman killed at least seven people near a synagogue in the city.
Body camera footage shows police boasting as Tyre Nichols lies motionless: ‘I jumped in, starting rocking him’
In newly released body camera footage, officers can be heard laughing and bragging as the 29-year-old lies on the ground
A 13-year-old Palestinian wounded 2 people in an attack in East Jerusalem, police say
The attack on Saturday morning comes just a day after a Palestinian gunman opened fire outside of a synagogue in Jerusalem at the start of the Jewish sabbath, killing seven people.
Two Israelis injured in East Jerusalem shooting, both in critical condition
Two people have been injured in a shooting in East Jerusalem’s Silwan neighbourhood, Israel’s rescue emergency response service (MDA) reported. The incident comes a day after a Palestinian killed eight Israeli settlers near a synagogue following Israe…
Pope Francis clarifies recent remarks on decriminalizing homosexuality
Pope Francis has clarified his recent comments about homosexuality and sin, saying he was merely referring to official Catholic moral teaching that teaches that any sexual act outside of marriage is a sin.