Headlines- Despite a recently extended ceasefire, 14 people were killed by Israeli strikes on the country's south on Sunday, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
- Hezbollah rejected claims made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the pro-Iranian group violated the ceasefire agreement, saying on Sunday that it will react to Israel's "violations" of the ceasefire in Lebanon.
- Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, departed Islamabad for Moscow, where he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
- North Korea and Russia agree on "long-term" military cooperation.
- At least 19 people were killed in a bombing on a highway in southwestern Colombia, and the authorities are holding a drug lord who was formerly a member of the FARC insurgent group accountable.
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Alabama Clinic Open Despite State’s Near...
The Human Life Protection Act, passed in May, will impose a near-total ban on abortions in Alabama starting in November 2019. Court challenges make it unlikely the bill will be allowed to go into effect, but it is one of many recently passed state laws that ban abortion and make no exceptions for victims of rape or incest
Nigerian Students Join Global Fight for...
The climate action movement known as “Fridays for Future” has spread to Nigeria, where it is being led by a 16-year-old school girl, Faithwins Iwuh. The movement started by a Swedish teenager, Greta Thunberg, now has millions of school children worldwide, who are demanding immediate action to counteract global warming
Death of Activist Ahead of Mozambique...
With less than a week to go before the elections in Mozambique, the death of human rights activist Anastacio Matavele has raised concerned about the fairness of the vote
Amid Hong Kong Protests, Domestic Workers...
Antigovernment protests and unrest in Hong Kong continues after nearly four months. Among those affected by the turmoil are about 400,000 foreign domestic workers, mostly women from Indonesia and the Philippines
News from Kosovo & Serbia
Members and supporters of Kosovo’s LGBTI community marched in the country’s third Pride Parade as part of a week of events in the capital, Pristina. The October 10 rally took place under the motto “For whom your heart beats”….A landmark standing above Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, has been taken away for repairs. The Pobednik monument, known in English as “The Victor,” was dismantled from its pedestal on the Belgrade Fortress
Russia’s Far East Feels Economic Pinch
Russia’s economic forecast is not looking good, with the central bank last month lowering its growth projections – though officials maintain the country is not sliding into a recession. But in Russia’s far east, thousands of kilometers and several time zones away from Moscow, the effects of the economic downturn are obvious
America’s First Cannabis Café Opens In...
America’s first cannabis café has opened its doors to customers in Los Angeles. The main ingredient in almost everything on the menu is marijuana
Medical Waste Washing Ashore in Pakistan
Except for the occasional sunburn, a day at the beach is never a bad day. But lately visitors to Clifton Beach in Karachi, Pakistan are finding their day at the beach is being spoiled by some very unwelcome visitors
Thousands Missing in Nigeria After Decade...
The International Committee of the Red Cross says their highest caseload of missing persons in the world is currently in Nigeria. Nearly 22,000 Nigerians have been reported as missing in connection with the 10-year-old insurgency by Islamist militant group Boko Haram
A Blind Man is Given a...
A groundbreaking new device is helping blind people perceive the world around them in a rudimentary fashion that can boost their quality of life