Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in ‘friendly fire’ incident
Two US Navy pilots were recovered alive after their aircraft was shot down over the Red Sea early on Sunday in what the US military described as “an apparent case of friendly fire”. The military earlier said it struck Houthi targets in Yemen, hours after the Iran-backed militia fired a missile at Israel’s commercial hub … Read more
EU officials fight human-trafficking from Vietnam – DW – 12/22/2024
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
France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as aid trickles in a week after cyclone
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
US says 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident
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
Pre-trial detention for Magdeburg Christmas market suspect – DW – 12/22/2024
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
France supports Ethiopia’s exploration of maritime access through discussion
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
Usyk defeats Fury again, becomes undisputed champion – DW – 12/22/2024
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
Albania to shut down TikTok for a year, saying the platform promotes violence among children
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
Magdeburg expresses condolences to victims of Christmas market attack – DW – 12/21/2024
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