Nam (name changed) had to wait 12 years before returning from Europe to his parents in Vietnam. He could not return at first because he was living in Germany illegally and did not have the necessary papers to travel. As a young man looking for a better life, he decided to try his luck in … Read more
One week on from a devastating cyclone that battered France’s Indian Ocean territory, aid is still only trickling in to the worst-affected areas in Mayotte, where emergency workers are scrambling to restore essential services and aid a beleaguered population. Source link
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Two US Navy pilots were shot dead in an apparent “friendly fire” incident over the Red Sea on Sunday, the US military said, marking the first time in more than a year that US troops have been targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. This is the most serious incident of bullying. … Read more
Magdeburg police said early Sunday that a warrant for pre-trial detention had been issued for the suspect in Friday night’s Christmas market car attack in the city. Magdeburg’s district court approved an appeal by city public prosecutors in a hearing late Saturday. Police said in a statement, “The trial judge ordered investigative custody on suspicion … Read more
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – French President Emmanuel Macron said his country supports Ethiopia’s quest for access to the sea through discussion and while respecting international laws and neighboring countries. Macron spoke on Saturday after a one-day visit to Addis Ababa, where he held bilateral talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. During a press conference, … Read more
Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk retained all four WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight boxing championship belts after defeating his British rival Tyson Fury again in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Despite another close contest between the pair, the judges were unanimous in the points decision, with all three scoring the bout 116–112 in favor of … Read more
Tirana, Albania – Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will block video service TikTok for a year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents after a teenager was stabbed to death by another teenager in mid-November following a fight that started on … Read more
A former church became a meeting place for mourners in the difficult hours following the attack on a Magdeburg Christmas market on Friday that killed several people and injured many more. St. John’s Church is the oldest church in the city; Martin Luther preached here about 500 years ago. But the residents of the East … Read more
Caracas, Venezuela – Venezuelan authorities have released a journalist accused of terrorism and arrested after President Nicolas Maduro’s disputed re-election in July, the country’s press association announced on Saturday. Ana Carolina Guaita, arrested on August 2, is a reporter La PatillaAn outlet that is often critical of the government. “Ana was held captive for more … Read more
A passenger bus and a truck collided on a highway in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state on Saturday, killing at least 38 people. The bus reportedly left Sao Paulo for the northeastern state of Bahia and was carrying about 45 passengers. All 38 victims of the accident were on the bus, while the remaining passengers were … Read more