Archives for April 2023

The Palestinian Health Ministry said a 15-year-old boy was killed by Israeli fire during an army raid in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The shooting came as thousands of Israelis led by at least seven Cabinet ministers marched to an evacuated settlement in the territory. … [Read more...] about Palestinian teen killed in army raid as settlers hold march

Two prominent Chinese human rights lawyers have been sentenced to more than a decade in prison, Human Rights Watch said Monday, the latest in a crackdown by the ruling Communist Party on its critics. … [Read more...] about Rights group: China sentences 2 lawyers on ‘farcical’ charge

Two bodies were found Monday in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille, bringing the confirmed death toll to four as rescuers continue searching for four more people who are unaccounted for. … [Read more...] about France: 4 bodies found after Marseille building collapse

The investigation started roughly 29 months ago with two missing children. It soon grew to encompass five states, four suspected murders and claims of unusual, doomsday-focused religious beliefs involving "dark spirits" and "zombies." … [Read more...] about Guilty or not? Jury to hear claims in Idaho slain kids’ case

The mayor of Baltimore called for a summer curfew after two teenagers were shot while police were attempting to break up a large crowd of minors. … [Read more...] about Baltimore mayor calls for ‘youth curfew’ after 2 teens shot