From June 1814 to early October 1815, Sita Ram travelled extensively with Francis Rawdon, also known as the Marquess of Hastings, who had been appointed as the governor general in…
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Police seize $1bn worth of fake designer goods in New York
New York prosecutors say it is the largest-ever seizure of counterfeit goods in US history.source
‘Starvation and disease’ stalk Gaza as fuel shortages block aid: Agencies
Gaza faces the threat of starvation and disease after aid deliveries were halted by a lack of fuel and a communications blackout, humanitarian agencies have warned. Aid deliveries into the…
Myanmar: Eight children killed in military strike on school in Chin State
However, one villager told the BBC that the Arakan Army, an ethnic insurgent group which recently resumed its armed campaign against central government forces in neighbouring Rakhine State, had been…
Colombia’s Santos: I copied aspects of Northern Ireland peace agreement
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Juan Manuel Santos, who served as Colombia’s president between 2010 and 2018, was and remains a key figure in the country’s ongoing conflict resolution process. He…
Five things we learned from the Biden-Xi meeting
The rival presidents found common ground on climate change, military communications and fentanyl.source
Al-Shifa Hospital director in Gaza says no water or oxygen left
Israel’s army said its operation against Hamas was proceeding in a “discreet, methodical and thorough manner”. However a journalist trapped inside the hospital, Khader, told the BBC’s Rushdi Abu Alouf…
Does Israel have the right to self-defence in Gaza?
Israel has stormed Gaza’s largest hospital and bombed residential areas and refugee camps in attacks the United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk says have unleashed a “nightmarish” situation in…
Israel finds second hostage body near Al-Shifa hospital
The hostage’s body was found as troops continue their search in and around Gaza’s biggest hospital.source
Mean Girls musical: Will a modern take on the cult classic win over Gen Z?
Fans are calling the upcoming Mean Girls musical film a Gen Z version of the 2004 cult classic.source