Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) confirmed the current leadership at a party congress held as huge crowds of protesters clashed with a massive contingent of police, leaving dozens of officers injured. The AfD is coming off a second-place finish in the European Parliament elections earlier this month, and is gearing up for […]
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More than 1,300 pilgrims died during Hajj pilgrimage marked by extreme heat
More than 1,300 people died during the Hajj pilgrimage to Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia this year, as temperatures soared well into the triple digits, the Saudi health minister said Sunday. Temperatures hit a high of 125 degrees during the peak of the five-day pilgrimage, which began June 14 and centered on the holy […]
Death toll tops 1,000 after hajj marked by extreme heat: AFP tally
The death toll from this year’s hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. The new deaths reported Thursday included 58 from Egypt, according to an Arab diplomat who provided a breakdown showing that of 658 […]
A family spent 3 months rebooking flights home from Bali after being incorrectly marked as a no-show by Turkish Airlines. Now, they might lose $5,000.
Justin Parfitt’s family spent $12,093 on Turkish Airlines business-class tickets to Indonesia. Their tickets permitted changes, but when they went to extend the trip, the system didn’t allow it. Parfitt said his family was incorrectly marked as a no-show, and he’s spent months trying to rebook the flights. Justin Parfitt has sent 47 emails, called […]
‘Despicable conduct.’ Trailer marked with swastikas removed near South Yarmouth road
An abandoned trailer marked with antisemitic graffiti on the side of the road in South Yarmouth was removed last week. State Rep. Christopher Flanagan, D-Dennis, said his office received a phone call from a constituent on Tuesday about the wooden trailer along Long Pond Drive with images of swastikas drawn on the sides. Flanagan said […]
75 years of German constitution, republic to be marked in Berlin
Germany plans to celebrate the entry into force of its constitution, the Basic Law, and the founding of the modern federal republic 75 years ago with an official state ceremony in the heart of Berlin’s government district on Thursday. The Basic Law come into force on May 23, 1949, which is also the founding date […]
Three-quarters of Gaza marked as IDF evacuation zones, BBC finds
More than three-quarters of Gaza’s territory have been designated as evacuation zones by the Israeli military since the war against Hamas began in October, an analysis by BBC Arabic has found. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has issued evacuation orders to Gazans since Israel launched a military campaign on 7 October in response to a […]
11 hurt in mass shooting that marked a weekend of gun violence in Savannah, Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — An argument between two women led to a gunfight that left 11 people hurt in a busy tourist area of Savannah, Georgia, late Saturday, one of five weekend shootings in the city, two of which were fatal, authorities said. Two people were injured in separate shootings Friday. Two more shootings Saturday […]
Nearly 100 Red Lobsters marked ‘closed’ on restaurant site: See the full list
Related video: Prices at this fast-food restaurants increased the most (NEXSTAR) – Red Lobster locations across the country started closing abruptly Monday, surprising residents and, at least in one case, a city official. As of Tuesday, 90 locations in 27 states were listed as “closed” on the restaurant’s website. Residents in Florida, New York, Iowa […]
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Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life’s lost milestones
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Grant Oh zigzagged across the University of Southern California campus as if he was conquering an obstacle course, coming up against police blockade after police blockade on his way to his apartment while officers arrested demonstrators protesting the Israel-Hamas war. In many ways, the chaotic moment was […]