Healthcare workers and officials are continuing to sound the alarm over the surging Ebola crisis. On June 16, the head of Africa’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said that tens of thousands of people who have been in contact with ill patien…
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed “to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon”.
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US signals to return of sanctions on Russia as G7 unites around Ukraine
G7 leaders agreed on June 16 to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine, with US President Donald Trump saying Moscow should “make a deal” and indicating Washington could re-impose waived sanctions. Ukrainian Pr…
Thousands flock back to south Lebanon despite Israeli strikes amid US-Iran deal
Lebanon has been targeted by fresh Israeli strikes despite the peace deal agreement announced by the US and Israel. Despite the attacks and warnings from their government, many south Lebanese are desperate to go back home, with thousands of people dri…
Long Island architect turned serial killer faces life sentence after admitting to eight murders
A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer is being sentenced in the deaths of eight women
India is once again not participating in the World Cup. Will it ever?
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 17: Russian and Polish papers discuss the murder of a Russian cartoonist who mocked Vladimir Putin. Next: The New York Times investigates the final days before Jeffrey Epstein’s death and his “fraying” mental health. Fin…
Norway’s Crown Princess Has Lung Transplant
Princess Mette-Marit was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis eight years ago and was placed on a waiting list for organ donation this month.
Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape
The Louisiana musician has now been sentenced, having pleaded guilty to the charge in MarchThe rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape.In March, the US musician born Michael Tyler pleaded guilty to the charge, hav…
Paris’s largest outside swimming pool opens early ahead of massive heatwave
France is bracing for another heatwave this week after enduring its hottest spring on record. In Paris, a city not made to withstand heatwaves, the urgent demand for a place to cool off has pushed city officials to open the iconic Canal Saint-Martin, …