Clashes leave 56 dead in Guinea football match
CONAKRY, Dec 02 (BBC): At least 56 people have been killed in clashes at a football match in Guinea's second-largest city, Nzérékoré, the government says.Some reports indicate that it was sparked by a referee sending off two players from the visiting team, Labé, and awarding a controversial penalty kick.An inquiry...
Read more
Gaza situation appalling, apocalyptic, says Guterres
CAIRO, Dec 02 (AFP): The United Nations chief said Monday the situation in war-torn Gaza was "appalling and apocalyptic", warning conditions faced by Palestinians in the territory may amount to the "gravest international crimes".In remarks read out on his behalf at a Cairo conference aimed at increasing humanitarian aid, UN...
Read more
25 die as Russia, Syria bomb rebel areas
IDLIB, Dec 02 (Reuters): At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in air strikes carried out by the Syrian government and Russia, the Syrian opposition-run rescue service known as the White Helmets said early on Monday.Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib in northern Syria...
Read more
News in Brief -2024-12-03
Biden gives son 'unconditional' pardonNEW YORK, Dec 02 : US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases, despite previously ruling it out. In a statement, the president said his son had been "singled out" and called his...
Read more
