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Germany’s Feser says AfD should not take advantage of Magdeburg attack – DW – 12/26/2024
German Interior Minister Nancy Feser on Wednesday urged the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) not to take advantage of last week’s attack on a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg. Five people were killed and more than 200 were injured when a car drove into a crowd at a city Christmas market in the … Read more
Kosovo appeals panel allows ethnic Serb party to run in parliamentary elections
Pristina, Kosovo – Kosovo’s election appeals authority on Wednesday overturned a ban on the main party of the ethnic Serb minority, allowing it to field candidates in upcoming parliamentary elections. The Electoral Panel for Complaints and Appeals decided that the party, Srpska Lista or Serb List, “has met the political conditions to be certified for … Read more
Over 1,500 prisoners escape in Mozambique
In tonight’s edition, chaos in Mozambique as 1,500 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Maputo. Also, As we are about to say goodbye to 2024, time to reflect over the past year. Special zoom on Ghana, where elections and cocoa dominated the headlines. And Michelin-starred chef Georgiana Viou moves to Benin’s first 5-star hotel’s … Read more
Deadly clashes in Assad stronghold as loyalists defend former personal regime
At least 17 people were killed Wednesday in Syria’s Tartus province when security forces under the country’s new leadership clashed with remnants of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, including an officer linked to the notorious Saydnaya prison, according to a war monitor. Source link
More than 1,500 prisoners escape from Maputo prison after riot – DW – 12/25/2024
Police in Mozambique said 33 people were killed and 15 injured after a riot broke out at a high-security prison in the capital Maputo. According to the country’s police commander, more than 1,500 prisoners managed to escape during the violence. Protesters also attacked several other prisons in the country, with dozens of prisoners escaping. He … Read more
More than 1,500 prisoners escape in Mozambique amid post-election uncertainty
Maputo, Mozambique – More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a prison near Maputo on Wednesday, taking advantage of a third day of unrest sparked by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as winner of recent elections. A total of 1,534 prisoners escaped from the high-security prison, located about 15 kilometers from the capital, … Read more
Goa Boat Accident: Water sports boat capsized on Goa’s Calangute beach, one person dead, 20 rescued – goa boat accident one tourist died and nearly 20 others were rescued calangute beach north goa
Goa Boat Accident: One person died when a boat carrying tourists capsized in the Arabian Sea off Calangute beach in North Goa on Wednesday, December 25. 20 others aboard the boat were rescued. Police gave this information. Police said that this incident happened at around 1.30 in the afternoon. “A 54-year-old man died after the … Read more
Christmas fair organizer shot dead in Chilpancingo – DW – 12/25/2024
The organizer of the annual Christmas and New Year fair in the Mexican city of Chilpancingo was shot in public on Christmas Eve, authorities in the restive state of Guerrero said Tuesday. The shooting took place at an intersection in a San Mateo neighborhood while the performers were preparing for a traditional dance show. State … Read more
More than 1,500 escape in Mozambique prison break amid election tensions
More than 1,500 people escaped during a prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo that left 33 people dead on Wednesday. About 150 have since been recaptured injured, according to police general commander Bernardino Rafael. Source link