TEL AVIV — One of Gaza’s top doctors accused Israel of abusing Palestinian prisoners hours after he was freed along with dozens of other detainees — a decision that sparked outrage and recriminations among right-wing lawmakers and Israel’s security establishment. After more than seven months in Israeli detention without charge or trial, Dr. Muhammad Abu […]
The firebrand regional leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the German state of Thuringia, Björn Höcke, has been convicted and fined again for using a banned Nazi slogan. Höcke, 52, was found guilty of using signs of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations for leading a crowd in a chant of the outlawed motto […]
(Bloomberg) — Alice Weidel, the co-leader of Germany’s right-wing AfD party, said the victory of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in the first round of France’s legislative election is something to emulate. Most Read from Bloomberg “I look at the result in France with admiration and respect,” Weidel told Bloomberg on the sidelines of the […]
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A controversial spiritual leader in Nepal known as “Buddha Boy” has been sentenced to a 10-year prison term Monday for sexually assaulting a minor, court officials said. Ram Bahadur Bamjan — believed by some to be the reincarnation of the founder of Buddhism — was also ordered to pay $3,700 in […]
The firebrand regional leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the German state of Thuringia, Björn Höcke, has been convicted and fined again for using a banned Nazi slogan. Höcke, 52, was convicted of leading a crowd in a chant of the outlawed motto of the Nazi SA stromtroopers – “Alles für Deutschland” […]
The new president of a nonprofit teacher organization that has long operated in the Springfield district — but had grown quiet of late — spoke at the school board meeting Tuesday to introduce himself and vow to show up at more meetings. The Missouri State Teachers Association has been active in Springfield Public Schools for […]
By Tim Cocks and Tannur Anders JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former opposition leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture on Sunday, bringing the Democratic Alliance and other parties into his new coalition cabinet. Ramaphosa’s African National Congress was forced to join forces with rival parties to stay in power after losing […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the return of Ukrainian prisoners from Russia, including Nariman Dzhelyal, a leader of the Crimean Tatars. “Ten civilians, plus 90 soldiers were released this week,” Zelensky said in a video message. This brought to 3,310 prisoners released to Ukraine from Russian prisons, he said. “We have to find all […]
A group that aims to support Indigenous communities in Idaho spoke out on Tuesday about the “reprehensible … firing” of Johanna Jones, the state’s longtime Indian Education coordinator. After spending over a decade as the state’s Indian Education coordinator, Johanna Jones is no longer with the Idaho Department of Education, EdNews confirmed Thursday. Jones departed the position […]
Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce/Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Karen Riordan resigned effective June 28, 2024, according to a press release from the chamber. The release said Riordan is leaving to pursue new opportunities and spend more time with her family. “It has been a great honor to serve as president and CEO […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld a ban on homeless encampments. Vice Mayor Andrae Gonzales and Bakersfield Ward 2 Councilmember said, “This ruling does not add additional emergency shelter beds and does not add any additional jail beds. This ruling does not provide any mental health beds.” Gonzales said Bakersfield has […]
Sean Rowe, a 49-year-old bishop from western Pennsylvania, on Wednesday became the youngest person ever elected as leader of the Episcopal Church. He immediately issued a sobering call for the church, which has faced division and chronic membership loss, to confront an “existential crisis” that he compared with the steel industry collapse in his native […]