Wildfire burns homes in historic California Gold Rush town
A fast-moving wildfire has burned homes in the historic California town of Chinese Camp, founded in the 1850s by Chinese miners forced out of a nearby settlement. Read more at…
Florida plans to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in state first
State Surgeon General Joseph Lapado said all vaccine mandates would be appealed as he likened them to “slavery.” Read more at Read More
UAE warns Israeli annexation of West Bank would signal end of regional integration
The UAE says an Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank could potentially call into question the fate of the Abraham Accords, signed between the two countries five years ago…
Do immigrants receive more benefits than firefighters’ wages in Portugal?
Social media posts allege that immigrants receive more in benefits than firefighters do in wages, following a summer of unprecedented wildfires in Portugal. Read More
Police drag protesters from rails as Israelis rally for Gaza ceasefire
Police used water cannons and dragged protesters from the rails in Jerusalem on Wednesday as thousands demonstrated outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence. Read more at Read More
Lisbon funiculars suspended after accident kills 17 people
Authorities in the Portuguese capital have launched an investigation into the fatal incident, which happened on Wednesday evening during rush hour. Read more at Read More
‘Coalition of the Willing’ set to provide air patrols and naval demining to Ukraine
Military chiefs from countries involved in the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ have completed the technical work on the security guarantees they will provide to Ukraine in the event of a…
Filmmakers of ‘Voice of Hind Rajab’ condemn ‘dehumanisation’ in Gaza
At the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, the filmmakers and cast of Kaouther Ben Hania’s ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ made an emotional appeal to end the violence in Gaza,…
Aid agencies ask countries to send more funds to help Afghanistan after Sunday’s earthquake
The European Union and the United Kingdom have both donated to aid organisations at work in the region, side-stepping the Taliban government. Read more at Read More
Gérard Depardieu to face trial in Paris over rape and sexual assault allegations
French actor Gérard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial over allegations of rape and sexual assault in 2018. He was convicted in May of sexually assaulting two members of…