Headlines- The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
- Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
- Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
- In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
- According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
- An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.
Month: February 2023
United States Grants Humanitarian Parole to...
More than 200 political prisoners in Nicaragua have been released and explained from the couny. For criticising the government’s leadership, many of those who were freed had spent years in prison.
Californians Mobilise for Earthquake Victims in...
Californians are collecting and sending warm clothing as well as other essentials to help Turkey and Syria earthquake victims.
Polls Put Thaksin’s Daughter Ahead of...
Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter is the most popular candidate for prime minister, opinion surveys show ahead of Thailand’s general election on May 7, but electoral rules put in place to help a coup-leader remain in power may prevent an opposition victory.
Ethnic Chin Rebels Dispute Junta Claim...
Ethnic Chin soldiers claim to have taken control of nearly all of Thantlang township in Chin state, in western Myanmar near India, despite the junta’s recent declaration of martial law in the area, but residents who fled fighting say they cannot return home amid the risk of military airstrikes.
ASEAN Attempts to Resolve Conflict in...
Despite attempts by ASEAN to mediate, according to human rights groups, atrocities are still continuing in Myanmar two years after the military takeover.
Ailing Former Rights Website Editor Denied...
Ailing rights activist Huang Qi, who is serving a 12-year jail term in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan for “leaking state secrets,” has once more been denied a visit from his lawyer, Radio Free Asia has learned.
Gratefulness and Future Anxiety Among Ukrainian...
UTens of thousands of Ukrainians fled to the US about a year ago as Russian troops invaded their country.Tens of thousands of Ukrainians fled to the United States as Russian forces invaded their nation about a year ago.
Amnesty Intl:Thai Authorities Used Intimidation, Surveillance...
Thai authorities used coercive tactics and spied on children and teen activists to dissuade them from participating in anti-government protests in 2020-22, human rights watchdog group Amnesty International said in a report released Wednesday.
Uyghurs Assist Earthquake Relief Efforts in...
After an earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday, killing more than 7,000 people, a group of Uyghur volunteers in Istanbul quickly responded, driving 24 hours to assist in relief efforts.
Turkey,Syria Earthquakes Raise Serious Humanitarian Concerns
The US has dispatched search and rescue personnel to aid in relief efforts following deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.