BALTIMORE (Reuters): A 948-foot container ship smashed into a four-lane bridge in the U.S. port of Baltimore in darkness early on Tuesday, causing it to collapse and sending cars and people plunging into the river below. Rescuers pulled out two survivors, one in very serious condition, and were searching for more in the Patapsco River […]
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages after the United States abstained from the vote. The remaining 14 council members voted for the resolution, which was proposed by the 10 elected members of
NEW DELHI: A court in India essentially banned Islamic schools in the country’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh. This move is set to further distance many Muslims from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government ahead of national elections. The ruling scraps a 2004 law governing madrasas in Uttar Pradesh, saying it violates India’s constitutional
MOSCOW (Reuters): Camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons at concertgoers near Moscow, killing at least 145 people and injuring more than 100 others. Islamic State militants claimed responsibility. In the deadliest attack in Russia since the 2004 Beslan school siege, gunmen sprayed civilians with bullets just before Soviet-era rock group “Picnic” was to perform
WASHINGTON: The United Nations Security Council on Friday turned down a U.S.-led resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as part of a hostage deal after Russia and China vetoed the measure proposed by the United States. The resolution, on which Algeria also voted no and Guyana abstained, called for an immediate and sustained
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