Israel accused of using white phosphorus to harm civilians in Lebanon, rights group report says
by Human Rights Watch, a human rights group, has accused Israel of using white phosphorus on residential buildings in at least five towns and villages in …
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Amanda Knox re-convicted of slander in Italy over roommate’s 2007 killing
Amanda Knox was re-convicted of slander in an Italian court on Wednesday for wrongfully accusing an innocent man of killing her British roommate in 2007.Amanda …
German right wing candidate stabbed in latest attack ahead of elections
A German right-wing party candidate was stabbed on Tuesday, just days after an Afghan migrant several people including a police officer who later died from his …
British military horses injured while running through London in April ‘recovering with remarkable speed’
The five military horses that bolted and injured themselves as they ran loose through central London in April are expected to return to duty, with …
Attack on US Embassy in Lebanon foiled, army fights back to kill one assailant
A gunman opened fire at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday, but was wounded in an exchange of gunfire with Lebanon’s army and taken …
Europe expected to move right in EU elections amid voter anger over illegal immigration, crime, economy
European rightwing populist parties are surging in the European Parliament election polls amid the ongoing migrant crisis, expected to deliver the historic first right-leaning majority.European …
Slovenia becomes latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state after a parliamentary vote
Following in the steps of several other European countries, Slovenia’s parliament has voted in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state; no member voted against recognition.Following …
Iran-backed Houthis launch more missiles into Red Sea after Greece said attacks have declined
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command confirmed Tuesday.Iranian-backed …
Modi claims victory in India’s election but drop in support forces him to rely on coalition partners
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory for his alliance in the country’s general election, although his party lost seats to an opposition that …
Cyprus president says a buffer zone splitting the island won’t become another migrant route
Nikos Christodoulides, the president of Cyprus, said he will not open another migrant route by letting through 27 asylum-seekers stranded in a buffer zone that …