Serbia police fire tear gas as opposition backers demand election annulled | Politics News

Serbia police fire tear gas as opposition backers demand election annulled | Politics News

President Aleksandar Vucic condemns ‘attempted violent takeover’ amid protests over alleged election fraud. Riot police in Serbia have fired tear gas and pepper spray at opposition supporters demanding the annulment of elections marred by claims of widespread fraud. Hundreds of protesters attempted to storm Belgrade City Hall on Sunday evening…

Israeli forces ‘massacre’ at least 70 in Gaza’s al-Maghazi refugee camp | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israeli forces ‘massacre’ at least 70 in Gaza’s al-Maghazi refugee camp | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The attack is one of the deadliest of the nearly three-month-long war. At least 70 people have been killed in an Israeli air attack in central Gaza’s al-Maghazi refugee camp, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The ministry’s spokesman, Ashraf al-Qudra, late on Sunday said the toll is likely to…

‘Our hearts in Bethlehem’, says Pope in Christmas Eve mass, shadowed by war | Israel-Palestine conflict News

‘Our hearts in Bethlehem’, says Pope in Christmas Eve mass, shadowed by war | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Pope Francis has kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a lament – that Jesus’s message of peace is being drowned out by the “futile logic of war” in the very land he was born. Israel’s deadliest-ever war on Gaza cast a shadow as the pontiff presided over the evening Mass…

How can aid get to Palestinians as Israel bombs Gaza? | Israel-Palestine conflict

How can aid get to Palestinians as Israel bombs Gaza? | Israel-Palestine conflict

UN Security Council votes to allow more supplies, but Israel’s bombardment and ground offensive go on. Hundreds more have been killed in Gaza since Friday’s UN Security Council vote for more aid. What practical impact will the resolution have? And how can aid get to 2.3 million people living under…

Chad votes in favour of new constitution backed by military rulers | Military News

Chad votes in favour of new constitution backed by military rulers | Military News

Referendum held earlier this month has been approved by 86 percent of voters, say the officials. Chadians have voted in favour of a new constitution that critics say could help consolidate the power of military leader Mahamat Idriss Deby. The referendum held earlier this month was approved by 86 percent…

50,000 women pregnant in Gaza amid ‘decimation’ of its health system | Israel-Palestine conflict News

50,000 women pregnant in Gaza amid ‘decimation’ of its health system | Israel-Palestine conflict News

WHO chief says the enclave’s infrastructure is being destroyed as UN agency warns of soaring healthcare needs. The United Nations estimates that around 50,000 pregnant women are currently living in Gaza, with more than 180 births taking place every day amid the “decimation” of its healthcare system. In a statement…

India suspends newly-elected wrestling body after top athletes protest | Sexual Assault News

India suspends newly-elected wrestling body after top athletes protest | Sexual Assault News

The suspension comes days after a new president replaced the old head who was charged with sexually harassing wrestlers. India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has suspended the newly-elected governing body of the scandal-hit wrestling federation, accusing it of ignoring rules by hastily announcing championships. The Wrestling Federation of…

UK billionaire Jim Ratcliffe to buy 25 percent stake in Manchester United | Football News

UK billionaire Jim Ratcliffe to buy 25 percent stake in Manchester United | Football News

Ratcliffe will also provide $300m for future investment into the struggling football club’s Old Trafford stadium. INEOS Chief Executive Jim Ratcliffe has become a minority shareholder in Manchester United, buying a 25 percent stake at a price of $33 per share, says the Premier League club. INEOS, which will assume…

300 Indians stuck in French airport for fourth day amid trafficking probe | News

300 Indians stuck in French airport for fourth day amid trafficking probe | News

Ten of the passengers apply for French asylum, as judges probe whether a criminal group is linked to trafficking. Hundreds of Indian nationals sequestered in a French airport are being questioned by authorities over concerns they could be victims of human trafficking. Four French judges are rushing to speak to…