More than 1,000 dead after 2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria

More than 1,000 people killed in two days of clashes in Syria, war monitor says

About 745 civilians among those killed in fighting in Latakia province between security forces and fighters loyal to former president Assad. More than 1,000 people, including 745 civilians, were ...

The Guardian - 1d

US condemns Syria violence after hundreds killed in sectarian clashes

President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for calm after attempted pro-Assad uprising triggers revenge killings by pro-government forces

Financial Times - 18h

Death toll in violence on Syrian coast rises to more than 1,000, war monitor says

A war monitoring group says the death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to ...

ABC News - 1d

Syria's worst violence in months reopens wounds of the civil war

An ambush on a Syrian security patrol by gunmen loyal to ousted leader Bashar Assad escalated into clashes that a war monitor estimates have killed more than 1,000 people over four days

ABC News - 5h

Hundreds of civilians reported killed in massacres as violence in Syria spirals

International alarm is growing over fighting in western Syria, where hundreds of civilians have been reportedly killed amid intense clashes.

ABC News - 1d

Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say

More than 1,000 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said about 700 were civilians.

The New York Times - 1d

What We Know About the Clashes in Syria

Scores have been killed in fierce clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, in a serious challenge to the country’s new rulers.

The New York Times - 1d

Russian strike on Ukraine kills more than 10 after Trump threatens sanctions

Russia struck the Donetsk region in Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 11 and wounding 30 people according to Ukraine’s officials, hours after President Trump threatened to impose sanctions on ...

The Hill - 1d

Entire families reportedly killed in fighting in north-west Syria, UN says

Human rights commissioner calls for investigation into ‘extremely disturbing’ attacks in Latakia province. The UN has condemned what it called “extremely disturbing” reports of entire families ...

The Guardian - 9h

Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’

Residents described shootings outside their homes and bodies in the streets in Syria’s worst unrest since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. More than 1,000 people have been killed since Thursday, a war ...

The New York Times - 14h

Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike

Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers affected more than 40,000 passengers on Sunday, a day before a planned wider protest across Germany amid new contract ...

NBC News - 17h

The UN says 2 people are dead and at least 186 missing after 4 migrant boats capsized off Yemen and Djibouti

ABC News - 2d

Scores killed as Assad loyalists clash with Syrian security forces

Damascus claims it has brought uprising under control but is struggling to contain revenge attacks on Alawites

Financial Times - 2d

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement

Russia launched heavy aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night Saturday after the United States stopped sharing satellite images with the Ukrainian government, officials said.

NBC News - 1d

I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me

In the UK, more than 170 women have been murdered by their sons in the past 15 years. An anonymous mother reveals what it is like to be frightened of your child while desperately wanting to support ...

The Guardian - 1d

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria. Here's what we know.

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria in the last 48 hours, marking the deadliest eruption of violence since the fall of the Assad regime in December.

NBC News - 14h

Tokyo marks 80th anniversary of U.S. firebombing that killed 100,000 in a single night

Elderly survivors of a U.S. firebombing in Tokyo that killed more than 100,000 people in one night during World War II are pushing for recognition of the largely forgotten attack.

NBC News - 34m

Gene Hackman’s final days marked by isolation: ‘Slowing down and reclusive’

The actor was likely alone in his house for days, disoriented and too frail to seek help, after death of wife Betsy Arakawa. The actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, who were found dead ...

The Guardian - 12h

Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say

Israel’s leaders promised that their military campaign in Gaza would help save the lives of hostages. At least 41 have died in captivity, some killed by Hamas and others in Israeli airstrikes.

The New York Times - 1d

Every dog has its day - Crufts in pictures through the years

The annual show has been running for more than 130 years featuring pooches of all shapes and sizes.

BBC News - 5d

Pirates ace Paul Skenes is working on 2 new pitches. Does he really need them?

Skenes thrives, more than many other arms, on creating a sense of total discomfort for the hitter. More pitches mean more decisions, and more decisions mean more discomfort.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Flight cancellations at Germany's Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike

Yahoo News - 19h

Whatever the Seahawks’ Plan Is After Trading Geno Smith, It Better Work

The franchise shipped its established starting quarterback away for a late Day 2 draft pick. What’s going on in Seattle?

The New York Times - 1d

Israeli airstrike kills 2 in southern Gaza amid push for ceasefire extension

An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in Rafah in Gaza on Saturday as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

NBC News - 1d

A Syrian war monitor says the death toll rises to more than 600 in recent violence

ABC News - 1d

Ex-Army recruiter blamed wife for his demotion. Did he kill her for revenge?

Cati Blauvelt was discovered in an abandoned South Carolina farmhouse in 2016 — a broken knife blade inside her body. Almost immediately, her friends had one suspect in mind: John Blauvelt, her ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump says Ukraine 'more difficult' to deal with than Russia

It may be 'easier dealing with' Moscow than Kyiv, the US president told reporters in the White House.

BBC News - 2d

Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump’s defence of Putin

Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’. Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and ...

The Guardian - 1d

NOAA to potentially cut more than 1,000 additional employees

NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years in their positions.

CBS News - 14h

Go outside, ditch the phone, get humble: my top 10 Scandi life lessons after a decade in Denmark

After 12 years, we’ve said goodbye to one of the happiest countries on Earth. From friluftsliv (the joy of the open air) to janteloven (realising you’re no better than others) here’s what I’ve ...

The Guardian - 1d

Bruins decided to trade Brad Marchand to Panthers after 'gap' in talks for new contract

Marchand reportedly wanted a three-year deal but for more money than the Bruins were offering.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Man arrested after woman, 40, shot dead in south Wales

A 40-year-old woman dies at the scene after being found with serious injuries.

BBC News - 1h

Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine

Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.

ABC News - 2d

US military's mini space shuttle returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret mission

The U.S. military's classified mini space shuttle has returned to Earth after circling the world for 434 days

ABC News - 2d

Kroger Made a Weird Announcement About Its CEO’s Resignation. Did the Company Do the Right Thing?

After more than 40 years at the company, CEO Rodney McMullen is out due to ‘personal conduct.’

Inc. - 2d

Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement' amid weekslong hospitalization, Vatican says

Pope Francis has shown a "gradual, slight improvement" after more than three weeks in the hospital, the Vatican said Saturday.

NBC News - 1d

Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.

BBC News - 11h

FirstFT: Japan trade minister will try to win exclusions from US tariffs this week

Also in today’s newsletter, Chinese investors are funnelling millions into Elon Musk’s companies and hundreds are killed in Syria

Financial Times - 11h

Eighty years since the Tokyo firebombing, survivors are still awaiting recognition

More people were killed in the 1945 attack than the atomic bombing of Nagasaki a few months later, but there is no national memorial, accurate death toll or compensation for survivors. . Not even ...

The Guardian - 3h

More than 1,000 dead after 2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria

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