Days of Mass Burials Ahead As Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma
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Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Captain Cook statue in Sydney doused with red paint ahead of Australia’s controversial national day
Randwick mayor says vandalism does ‘disservice to reconciliation’ but Greens councillor says statue marks ‘devastating impacts of colonisation’. A statue of Captain Cook in Sydney’s eastern suburbs ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
The statue in Sydney has been splashed with red paint and had its nose and hand removed.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
Spain says over 550 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 2 days
Spain’s marine rescue service on Thursday said that more than 550 migrants have reached its Canary Islands in boats over the past two daysABC News - Jan. 23 -
Spain says over 550 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 2 days
Yahoo News - Jan. 23 -
Germany mourns victims of Aschaffenburg stabbing as probes begin
Yahoo News - Jan. 23 -
She looks like a ‘deformed penis’ and smells like a dead possum: Sydney goes wild for its blooming corpse flower
Fans of the flower – known as Putricia – say they are ‘obsessed’ with the plant, although they have ‘never smelt that before’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Covering an Mpox Outbreak in Congo: Mile After Mile of Muck
A reporter made a long journey, much of it spent fighting through mud on a motorbike, to reach the epicenter of a viral outbreak in Africa.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Yahoo News - Jan. 21 -
Migrant community in Chicago braces for possible mass deportations
With the inauguration of President Trump, large cities across the U.S. are bracing for arrest operations that could begin as soon as this week targeting undocumented immigrants. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
MSNBC Mourns and Fox Makes Merry as Trump Season 2 Premieres
The inaugural’s pageantry was interpreted in sharply different ways across the media spectrum. Podcasters weighed in, too.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo
Lawyers for DRC allege iPhones and other electronics use minerals supplied by armed groups behind atrocitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump previews Day 1 priorities ahead of second inauguration
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Willie Geist on Sunday TODAY with a preview of her exclusive phone interview with President-elect Donald Trump about his first actions in office after ...NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Gunman shoots dead 2 judges in Iran’s capital tied to 1988 mass executions
A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran’s capital Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in 1988.NBC News - Jan. 18 -
For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms
The U.S. is inching closer and closer to a potential TikTok ban — with the nation’s highest court upholding a law that’s set to officially cut the cord and halt new downloads off the app starting ...ABC News - Jan. 17 -
TikTok creators mourn app where 'overnight' success is possible
Some creators told the BBC they will start to diversify where they post their content and lean in to platforms like Instagram and YouTube.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Noem on enforcing Trump's promises of mass deportations
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, was asked about enforcing the mass deportation plans promised during the 2024 ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Bob Dylan Joins TikTok in What May Be Its Final Days
Dylan seemed to be in on the joke, posting an old black and white clip of himself saying “Good God, I must leave right away.”The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Discovery of backyard burial leads to killer’s arrest, then justice
Michael Shaver's disappearance led to a police investigation that unearthed a backyard burial of the father and husband and a look at who may have killed him.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
United by Disaster, L.A. Mourns, and Hopes, Together
More than a week after the wildfires ignited, the hazy numbness described by many looks a lot like grieving.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Why S&P 500’s financials sector just booked its best day since early November
Bank stocks were surging Wednesday.MarketWatch - Jan. 15 -
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said WednesdayABC News - Jan. 15 -
Jayapal: Laken Riley Act a 'highway to mass deportation'
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said on Sunday that the Laken Riley Act, a bill aimed at curbing crime by migrants, is a “highway to mass deportation.” “It is essentially a highway to mass ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east
The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forcesABC News - Jan. 13 -
‘We are shattered’: Afro-Ecuadorians mourn four boys found dead after encounter with military
Boys’ burnt bodies were discovered after they were seized by the military – forcing a reconsideration of the country’s racial history. Ismael Arroyo, 15, dreamed of becoming a great footballer, ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Meta terminates its DEI programs days before Trump inauguration
Meta, fresh off announcement to end factchecking, follows McDonald’s and Walmart in rolling back diversity initiatives. Following a week in which Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta was ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Secret Service officially ends protection of Jimmy Carter following burial
The Secret Service is officially ending its safeguarding of former President Carter, who the agency says has the distinction of being its longest-serving protectee. The federal law enforcement ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Walgreens’ stock could see its best day ever. Is a turnaround really in store?
Walgreens was the worst stock in the S&P 500 last year. An analyst writes that it’s still “premature to say that Walgreens is on a stable path to growth” despite upbeat earnings.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Los Angeles Artists Mourn as Their Studios and Artworks Go Up in Smoke
Artists who lived and worked in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades are worrying about irreplaceable losses, and their livelihoods.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Death toll in mass shooting in Montenegro rises to 13
A man who was wounded in a mass shooting on New Year's Day in Montenegro has died, bringing the death toll to 13ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Is the stock market open today? U.S. observes national day of mourning as Jimmy Carter’s funeral is held in Washington.
The country honors the former president, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100, with an official state funeral at the National Cathedral on Thursday. A private interment in Plains, Ga., is set to follow.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
National day of mourning for Jimmy Carter begins, state funeral soon
Former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral will be held Thursday at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on what to expect.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Grey seals, minke whales and bluefin tuna: is the North Sea bouncing back to its glory days?
Hollywood stars once came for the big-game fishing, but the return of a host of species to the depleted waters around Britain’s coast is a cause for quiet optimism. From the outside, the Tunny Club ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor
Egypt has unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 yearsABC News - Jan. 8 -
France's Marine Le Pen mourns death of father Jean-Marie
Yahoo News - Jan. 8 -
Mourning a president and citizen
Former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral is an opportunity to reflect on the evolution of presidential state funerals and how Americans have mourned their leaders, with the first president to ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
National Day of Mourning: What is it, and how will it impact you?
President Biden declared Thursday as a National Day of Mourning. Here's what to know about the day.The Hill - Jan. 7
