Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria
Yahaya Masussuka had posted videos in which he rejected some elements of mainstream Islam.
Israeli elections a 'referendum' on Netanyahu, security and whether Israel will 'remain a democracy'
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Ron Gerlitz, CEO of aChord Center at Hebrew University, an Israeli organization specialising in the social psychology of intergroup relations. “The main issue in this election is the fight for Israeli democracy,” explains Gerlitz. And beneath the struggle over democratic institutions lies the erosion of Benjamin Netanyahu’s longstanding association…
Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say
Far-right senator on plane to US after missing deadline to hand over his passport since loss to LulaThe far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly fled Brazil and is on his way to the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election to the leftwing incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.A report by the news website Metrópoles,…
Oleshky truce appears to hold as two European leaders have ‘frank’ call with Putin
Frontline near Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine quiet for first time in years ahead of planned evacuationA local ceasefire in a southern Ukrainian city under Russian occupation appeared to be holding on Tuesday, with both sides ceasing drone attacks ahead of an apparent evacuation of about 2,000 trapped and desperate civilians.The temporary truce began at…
US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people
US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in regionThe US military said on Tuesday it killed five people after an airstrike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific.Tuesday’s strike was among more than 70 such attacks since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second presidency,…
Schrödinger’s racism, Nige’s latest wheeze to dodge his associates’ bigotry | John Crace
We are apparently to believe Raheem Kassam calling Kemi a ‘Nigerian scammer’ was racist and not racist at the same timeBack to the future. Some of us can remember the days when the key to surviving a nuclear war was to kneel down under the kitchen table and keep your eyes closed till you were…
Homes across UK to get low- or no-interest loans to fund solar panels and heat pumps
Government-backed Warm Home Loans scheme to help households cut energy bills by hundreds of poundsHouseholds across the UK can now cut their energy bills by hundreds of pounds a year at no upfront cost by applying for interest-free or “low-interest” loans to fund upgrades such as heat pumps, batteries and solar panels.The government-backed Warm Home…
Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction
The sale of the rare skeleton reignites debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.
Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer
Extreme heat accelerated disappearance of Triglav glacier from mountain revered as a symbol of Slovenian identityThe final ice patch has vanished from Slovenia’s Triglav glacier, the latest Alpine casualty of Europe’s scorching summer.The once mighty ice mass lost 93% of its surface area between 1983 and 2003, shrinking to cover less than a hectare of…
France: Lawmakers hold a minute of silence for Pengo Bossio Wangi, victim of racist attack
French lawmakers held a minute of silence for Pengo Bossio Wangi. The victim of a racist attack died in a shooting last week, while at least five other people were wounded, including a 12-years-old girl. FRANCE 24’s Claire Paccalin reports from the ground.
