Week in pictures: From a sinking ship off Yemen to Polish farmers’ protest
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Israel hits landmark residential tower in Rafah as Gaza truce talks stall | Israel War on Gaza News
Israeli forces have struck one of the largest residential towers in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, residents said, stepping up pressure on the last area of the enclave it has not yet invaded and where more than a million displaced Palestinians are sheltering. The 12-floor Burj al-Masri building, located…
Indonesian single mother makes ends meet as autorickshaw driver | Women News
Her three-year-old daughter at her side, single mother Ekawati plies Jakarta’s notorious traffic in her three-wheeled autorickshaw, making ends meet as one of a growing number of Indonesian women seeking informal employment outside the home. Not that Ekawati has much choice. After her first husband died and she divorced her…
Angry Polish farmers protest against EU rules, Ukraine farm imports | In Pictures News
Throwing smoke bombs and lighting fires, thousands of angry farmers demonstrated in Warsaw against European Union regulations and cheap Ukraine imports, with police reporting that two officers had been injured and a dozen protesters arrested. Some demonstrators on Wednesday tried to force their way past security railings onto parliament grounds,…
Norway gives Arctic foxes a helping hand amid climate woes | Climate
One by one, the crate doors swing open and five Arctic foxes bound off into the snowy landscape. But in the wilds of southern Norway, the newly freed foxes may struggle to find enough to eat, as the effects of climate change make the foxes’ traditional rodent prey more scarce. In Hardangervidda National…
Deadly fire rips through Bangladesh shopping centre | In Pictures News
At least 45 people have been killed and dozens of others wounded in a blaze at a six-story shopping mall in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, officials said on Friday. The fire started late on Thursday at a restaurant on the first floor of the Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall in…
Gaza faces starvation as Israel continues to block aid | Israel War on Gaza News
Two human rights groups have accused Israel of further limiting humanitarian aid to Gaza despite an order from the United Nations’ top court. Exactly one month ago, The International Court of Justice in The Hague said Israel must do everything to prevent genocidal acts in the besieged territory. Tel Aviv…
Nigerians suffer along border with Niger as economic sanctions bite | In Pictures
Under the midday sun in northern Nigeria, three sisters trek across the border on their way to a wedding in Niger, carrying their babies on their backs. The 1,600km (1,000-mile) frontier has officially been closed since August last year, when West African leaders imposed sanctions on Niger following a military…
With lives shattered by war, Ukrainian teens build new dreams | Russia-Ukraine war
Two years ago, Ukrainian teenagers were busy with friendships, falling in love and trying out new things, just like their peers in other countries. But plans and dreams were quickly shattered by the Russian invasion that began on February 24, 2022, forcing many young people to flee their homes, friends…
Week in pictures: Ukraine war anniversary to farmers’ protest in India
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook Original Source