Volker Turk, who heads the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights(OHCHR), stopped short of describing the Gaza war as an unfolding genocide, as hundreds of UN staff had urged him to do, according to a report by Al Jazeera…
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Israel bombs out 50th residential tower in Gaza City amid intensified attacks
The Israeli regime has intensified its attacks on the Gaza Strip, razing another residential tower in Gaza City, the 50th one, amid a ground offensive to occupy the area.
The regime’s military rained down bombs on the…
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At least 13 dead after youth protests against Nepal social media ban
At least 13 people have been killed and dozens are injured in Nepal after demonstrations against a government social media ban led to clashes between protesters and security forces.
Thousands heeded a call by demonstrators describing themselves as…
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French doctor goes on trial for poisoning 30 patients, 12 fatally
A former anaesthetist has gone on trial in the city of Besançon, in eastern France, accused of intentionally poisoning 30 people, including 12 patients who died.
Frédéric Péchier, 53, considered by colleagues to be a highly-talented…
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Greta Thunberg tells Gaza-bound flotilla leaders: ‘End your complicity in this genocide’
“End your complicity in this genocide. Be human.” With these words, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg addressed world leaders on Monday from on board the Global Sumud Flotilla, which has arrived in Tunis and is due to depart for Gaza after…
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Ramot junction shooting in al-Quds leaves multiple casualties
A deadly shooting at the Ramot settlement junction in occupied East Jerusalem (al-Quds) left at least six Israeli settlers dead and more than a dozen injured after two gunmen reportedly boarded a bus and opened fire during the morning rush hour.
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Protests in Brazil: “Israel Out of Palestinian Lands, Trump Out of Latin America”
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of major cities in Brazil, including São Paulo, chanting “Israel Out of Palestinian Lands, Trump Out of Latin America” on September 7, Brazil’s Independence Day. What is usually a day of…
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Finland’s main opposition decries government’s stance on Gaza, urges Palestinian state recognition
Finland’s leading opposition party has denounced the government’s approach to the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on Gaza, emphasizing the necessity for clear foreign policy actions, notably the “crucial” recognition of the State of…
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4 killed, dozen injured in an attack in occupied Al-Quds
An armed operation targeting settlers at the Ramot junction in occupied Al-Quds killed at least four Israeli settlers and wounded fifteen others, exposing once again the fragility of the Zionist regime’s security apparatus.
Hebrew media…
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6 killed, dozens injured in an attack in occupied Al-Quds
An armed operation targeting settlers at the Ramot junction in occupied Al-Quds killed at least six Israeli settlers and wounded fifteen others, exposing once again the fragility of the Zionist regime’s security apparatus.
Hebrew media…
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