At least 10 people have died in a wildfire raging in the Los Angeles area, officials said. The fire has burned nearly 30,000 acres and destroyed thousands of homes. President Joe Biden has pledged to provide assistance to those affected. President Biden said Thursday night that he understands the nightmare the families are living through […]
The UN Human Rights Commission ruled today that Australia is violating the rights of asylum seekers, including refugees from Myanmar. The 18-member UN Human Rights Commission is investigating the detention of refugees, including minors, on the island of Nauru outside the country’s borders, where they are denied adequate water and healthcare. The commission is considering […]
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Saturday again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a day after an Israeli government minister publicly denounced the pontiff for suggesting the global community should study whether the military offensive there constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people. Francis opened his annual Christmas address to the Catholic cardinals who lead […]
MOSCOW — The airport in the Russian city of Kazan reopened on Saturday after temporarily closing earlier in the day following a Ukrainian drone attack, Russia’s aviation watchdog said. Russian state news agencies reported the drone attack on a residential complex and other areas in Kazan, some 800 kilometers east of Moscow. The Defense Ministry […]
R&B singer Al B Sure is calling for a thorough investigation into a book purporting to contain diary entries penned by his late ex-wife Kim Porter that he alleges are “fake.” “I am writing this post to formally request an investigation into an entire group of individuals who worked at or around the residence of Ms. Kimberly Porter,” B […]