Armed men open fire on journalists during reopening of Haiti hospital
Haitian authorities have struggled to address rise of powerful armed gangs, and accountability for violence is rare.
Day: December 24, 2024
Extreme heat and bushfire risk across Australia’s south-east on Christmas and Boxing days as Grampians blaze rages
Three states face dangerous fire conditions as a wave of hot and dry weather triggers total fire bans and warnings…
At least 21 killed in Mozambique unrest after top court’s election decision
After Monday’s ratification of contested October elections, a new wave of protests is under way.
Sombre Christmas in Bethlehem amid Israeli killings of Palestinians
Holiday cheer absent, with no Christmas tree or decorations adorning Church of Nativity, revered as birthplace of Jesus.
Could ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina be extradited from India?
Formal extradition request sent by Dhaka for her return to face trial.
Two Gaza Civil Defence workers killed as Israel launches multiple strikes
At least six other people killed and many wounded in an Israeli raid on a house in Jabalia al-Nazla in…
Ex-drug lord Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia after 20 years in US prisons
Victims of Medellín cartel demand justice as some express dismay former mob boss faces no charges in Colombia The return…
Hundreds protest in Christian areas of Syrian capital after Christmas tree burned
Demonstrations flare after video spread on social media showing hooded fighters setting fire to tree Hundreds of demonstrators took to…
Hazmat crew spends hours cleaning large mercury spill
The vial containing 4-5 ounces of mercury broke when a person was cleaning out a family member’s garage, Poudre Fire…
No, the U.S. does not have any authority over the Panama Canal
After Donald Trump suggested the U.S. can retake control of the canal if it’s not “treated fairly,” Panama’s president pushed…