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  • The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen claims to have intercepted three drones in the southern and Riyadh regions, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and a ballistic missile headed for the Saudi city of Yanbu. In the
  • said it is targeting Houthi positions in Taiz and Marib.
  • A missile attack on Aden International Airport put 151 passengers on a Yemenia flight headed for Cairo in danger, the transport minister of Yemen's internationally recognized government said.
  • The Amazon rainforest in Brazil has seen the least amount of deforestation in almost 40 years.
  • Heidi Levine, a journalist for the Washington Post, was injured on Friday after being assaulted by some Israeli settlers while working in the occupied West Bank.
  • Ahead of the country's April 2027 presidential election, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed on Wednesday that political forces are "exploiting" the country's student protesters..
  • Authorities said at a press conference that the mass shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday that claimed the lives of three students and one teacher occurred inside a special needs classroom. They also identified the suspected shooter and some of the victims.

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July 3, 2019

Tensions Over Migrants Simmer In Sweden’s...

Once renowned as a tolerant and open society, Sweden has seen a marked shift to the right. The Sweden Democrats – whose roots lie in the neo-Nazi movement – came in third in May’s EU parliamentary elections, on a platform of anti-immigrant policies. Like many far right parties in Europe, the Sweden Democrats once strongly campaigned to leave the European Union

July 2, 2019

Thai Journalists, Activists Said to Face...

Thailand ranks 136th in the world press freedom index published by Reporters Without Borders earlier this year. The group classified Thailand as being in a “difficult situation” under the new pro-military Palang Pacharat government, led by former military coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha

Small Virginia Town Raises Big Bucks...

A small-town charity wanted to feed hungry homeless people and support the arts that feed people’s hungry souls. So to meet these needs and others, the Community Foundation in Harrisonburg, Virginia, set an ambitious fund-raising goal more than $300,000 and cranked up an online campaign to encourage donations.

Malawi Musician Fight Myths About Albinism

In Malawi, a young albino man is using music to fight discrimination and misconceptions about the genetic condition in a country where more than 100 people with albinism have been attacked since 2014. Lazarus Chigwandali has long been performing on the streets of Lilongwe

Libya Tensions Escalate After Tripoli Takes...

The battle for Tripoli may have hit a turning point over the weekend with the capture of a key town. But with the future of the country at stake, fighting between the warring parties is likely to escalate

Protesters Rally around the World to...

Sudanese citizens gathered in dozens of cities around the world over the weekend to show solidarity with protesters in their home country demanding the country’s military junta hand power to a civilian government

July 1, 2019

‘If Not Now, When?’ LGBT Movement...

This spring, a march in Bishkek marked International Women’s Day by calling for equality for all — including LGBT people. Members of the LGBT community say it marked a turning point in the fight for equal rights in Kyrgyzstan, but they describe ongoing battles with harassment, threats, and job discrimination

Dogs Go on Vacation to Luxury...

In the United States, dog owners often treat their pets like family. When people go on vacation, they may not take their dogs with them. Doggie boarding facilities are popular alternatives. Some pet parents even take their dog to a fancy pet resort for top notch services

Uzbeks Say They’re Forced To Build...

Sources tell RFE/RL that thousands of Uzbeks are being forced to work for free as part of the president’s “Prosperous Village” program. Local residents say they’ve been told their pensions and benefits will be cut if they don’t do as they’re told, but one local official denied that

African Women Mountaineer Team to Summit...

Africa’s women mountaineers are reaching new heights. In May, South African businesswoman Saray Khumalo became the first black African woman to summit Mount Everest. Now four other South Africans are preparing to become the first all-women African team to climb the world’s tallest peak

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