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Thursday, 12 November 2020 20:28
Mozambique: 50+ beheaded by IS-aligned extremists
Suspected IS-aligned militants herded dozens of fleeing victims to soccer fields to execute them and abducted others, in weekend raids in Mozambique. The commander of the police force said extremists carried out attacks on several villages…
Thursday, 12 November 2020 20:21
Israel: third lockdown during Hanukkah?
Israel’s government is considering halting the gradual lifting of coronavirus restrictions, with some senior officials now weighing new prohibitions. A new report cited health ministry officials who warned that a third nationwide lockdown might be imposed…
Thursday, 05 November 2020 23:43
USA: election disorder
Donald Trump had previously said if the presidential election were close, he would accuse his opponents of voter fraud and trying to steal victory. Before all votes are counted he has done just that, claiming to…
Thursday, 05 November 2020 23:41
Armenia: genocide
The Azeri-Turkey offensive is worsening, with cluster bombs falling on innocent civilians even as they sheltered in churches. There is justifiable concern among Armenian Christians of a rising threat of ethnic cleansing from their historic Christian…
Thursday, 05 November 2020 23:39
Philippines: Typhoon Goni
The Philippines is used to powerful storms, but this year preparations are being complicated by Covid-19 which has killed 7,221 people so far. On 1 November, in preparation for Typhoon Goni, 361,000 people were evacuated to…
Thursday, 05 November 2020 23:36
Climate change data highlight priorities
About nine million species of animals and plants are exposed to changes in the global climate. Monitoring how climate change affects wildlife and ecosystems has become critical for directing conservation measures where life is most at…