Toppled statues, protests: Australia marks contentious national holiday | Politics News

Toppled statues, protests: Australia marks contentious national holiday | Politics News

Thousands join marches in major cities amid growing debate over holiday once known for barbecues and beach trips. Thousands of Australians have gathered at rallies against the Australia Day holiday, which marks the arrival of British colonists in 1788 and has become increasingly contentious. Protesters gathered on Friday at Invasion…

Why is Canada asking Palestinians to list scars on Gaza visa applications? | Israel War on Gaza News

Why is Canada asking Palestinians to list scars on Gaza visa applications? | Israel War on Gaza News

Montreal, Canada – Abdallah Alhamadni knows the clock is ticking. Every day, the 51-year-old Palestinian father of three checks to see whether his efforts to bring his relatives in Gaza to safety have advanced. But Alhamadni, a Canadian permanent resident who lives in Milton, Ontario, says he is stuck in a…

Seeking medical care, one family races anticipated US border restrictions | Migration News

Seeking medical care, one family races anticipated US border restrictions | Migration News

Medellin, Colombia – Victor Hidalgo Lopez had already carried his three-year-old daughter through 10 countries by the time they reached Mexico. Along the way, they used long hours on the road to prepare for their destination, the United States. Hidalgo, a 37-year-old from Venezuela, quizzed Emiliannys on how to count to…

In India an algorithm declares them dead; they have to prove they’re alive | Technology

In India an algorithm declares them dead; they have to prove they’re alive | Technology

This story was produced with support from the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network. Rohtak and New Delhi, India: Dhuli Chand was 102 years old on September 8, 2022, when he led a wedding procession in Rohtak, a district town in the north Indian state of Haryana. As is customary in…

North Korea says tested new type of cruise missile with nuclear capability | Weapons News

North Korea says tested new type of cruise missile with nuclear capability | Weapons News

State news agency says Pulhwasal-3-31 cruise missile is still in its development phase. North Korea has said it conducted its first test of a new-generation cruise missile, as it continues to expand its military capabilities. The official Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday that the Pulhwasal-3-31 missile was still…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 701 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 701 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 701st day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Fighting A Russian military transport plane carrying 74 people crashed in the Belgorod region of southern Russia not far from the Ukrainian border. Russia said there were 65 Ukrainian…

‘Traitor’: Thousands strike against Argentina’s President Javier Milei | Protests News

‘Traitor’: Thousands strike against Argentina’s President Javier Milei | Protests News

Buenos Aires, Argentina – In the biggest show of resistance to date against far-right President Javier Milei, Argentinian workers have taken to the streets for a general strike, bringing swaths of downtown Buenos Aires to a standstill. It was an unprecedented mobilisation. Never before in modern Argentinian history has a…

Turkey, Iran agree on need for regional stability amid Israel’s war on Gaza | Politics News

Turkey, Iran agree on need for regional stability amid Israel’s war on Gaza | Politics News

The war in Gaza topped the agenda as Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi met in Ankara. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he and his Iranian counterpart have agreed to avoid steps that could threaten Middle East stability, during a visit to Ankara by Iran’s President Ebrahim…

Will a US court order Biden to stop ‘complicity’ in Gaza genocide? | Israel War on Gaza News

Will a US court order Biden to stop ‘complicity’ in Gaza genocide? | Israel War on Gaza News

Shawan Jabarin wants to know when it will be enough: When will the death toll in Gaza be high enough for United States President Joe Biden to end his unequivocal military and diplomatic support for Israel? “How many Palestinian civilians have to be killed until he says, ‘This number is…

Trump wins New Hampshire primary: Five key takeaways and what’s next | US Election 2024 News

Trump wins New Hampshire primary: Five key takeaways and what’s next | US Election 2024 News

United States Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has solidified his hold on his party’s electorate after his New Hampshire primary win against Nikki Haley, his only other major Republican rival left in the race. Here are the key takeaways from the contest: Trump’s way forward Trump won 54.6 percent of Tuesday’s…