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At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he's ready or not
He wears his suits like armor, smiles like a pop star and boasts more than 2 million followers on TikTok. At just 29, Jordan Bardella has become the fresh-faced figurehead of France's National Rally party and is now poised to inherit one of the most electorally successful far-right machines in Europe.
Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue
Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in some areasAftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guideMyanmar’s military is facing criticism over continued airstrikes and claims it is blocking aid to earthquake survivors, as international agencies urged “unfettered access” to humanitarian aid in the conflict-riven nation.The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar on Friday has caused widespread destruction, killing more than 2,700 people and leaving affected areas in dire need of basic necessities such as food and water. Continue reading...
Mexico's security chief quietly forms elite force to take on drug cartels
Mexico's president six years ago disbanded the country's Federal Police and handed security responsibilities to the military. Now, his successor has quietly begun to build an elite civilian investigative and special operations force to fight the drug cartels.
Supreme Court weighs if Americans can sue Palestinian groups for terrorism
The Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with whether Americans can sue the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority for damages when they or family members are injured in a terrorist attack.
Greece to ban having children via surrogacy for single men and male same-sex couples
Men in Greece will be barred from having children via surrogacy if they are single or in a same-sex relationship
Malaysia fire: huge blaze erupts near Kuala Lumpur as gas pipeline explodes
Inferno spread to nearby homes, trapping residents, while full extent of damage still being assessedA fireball erupted from a burst gas pipeline outside Malaysia’s largest city, injuring 145 people as it burned for several hours before being extinguished. The national oil company Petronas said the blaze started at one of its gas pipelines outside Kuala Lumpur. The inferno sent flames 20 storeys high and left a huge crater near a residential neighbourhood.The health minister, Dzulkefly Ahmad, was quoted by the New Straits Times daily as saying 145 people including three children were injured. He said 67 people were still being treated at public hospitals, mostly for second and third-degree burns, while 37 others had sought treatment from clinics and private hospitals. The fire department said the fire damaged 190 houses and 148 vehicles. Continue reading...
Mario Joseph, a renowned human rights attorney in Haiti, dies after a car accident
Mario Joseph, a human rights attorney in Haiti known for his involvement in high-profile cases, has died. He was 62.
Severe storms batter Greek islands for a second day, with Crete hardest hit
Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day Tuesday, with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall. Authorities on Paros and Mykonos, meanwhile, worked to clear overturned cars and debris following hailstorms and torrential downpours.
Investigation of ranch in western Mexico reveals some details of Jalisco cartel's operations
The renewed investigation of a ranch in western Mexico, where authorities say the Jalisco New Generation Cartel trained recruits, has revealed some details about how one of the country's most powerful drug cartels operates.
Investigation of ranch in northern Mexico reveals some details of Jalisco cartel's operations
The renewed investigation of a ranch in western Mexico where authorities say the Jalisco New Generation Cartel trained recruits has revealed some details about how one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels operates
Chinese President Xi Jinping to embark on Southeast Asia tour to strengthen regional ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to embark on a multinational tour of Southeast Asia this spring, hoping to strengthen ties between Beijing and neighboring countries.
People displaced by Uganda oil pipeline ‘received inadequate compensation’
Many of the people displaced by Eacop project were inadequately rehoused or compensated, report saysPeople displaced from their homes alongside the site of an oil pipeline under construction in Uganda have complained of being inadequately rehoused or compensated.When completed, the East African crude oil pipeline (Eacop) will transport oil from the Tilenga and Kingfisher oilfields in western Uganda to the port of Tanga in Tanzania. Continue reading...
Apr 2, 2025