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Pakistan: Hundreds of protesters arrested as former Prime Minister is charged with corruption
10, May, 2023

Former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges against him. His arrest has triggered nationwide protests leading to arrest of many protesters. Nearly 1,000 people have been arrested, police say, and eight people have died nationwide in the pro

Djerba Shooting: Visitors and security men killed in the oldest synagogue
10, May, 2023

At the Africa's oldest synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba, gunman shot and killed two visitors and two security guards. The attack took place during an annual pilgrimage to the island, which attracts Jewish visitors from Europe and Israel. A guard reportedly shot d

Ukraine officials say they shot down Russian cruise missiles
9, May, 2023

About 15 Russian cruise missiles which were aimed at Kyiv were downed by air defences, Ukrainian officials say. No casualties were reported from the attack, according to Serhiy Popko, a senior Kyiv military official. He said he believed the missiles had been launched from four

Israel: Islamic Jihad commanders killed in Gaza
9, May, 2023

Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 13 Palestinians, including three commanders of the militant group Islamic Jihad. A Palestinian health official said six women and four children were among the dead. Another 20 people were injured. Israel said it had la

Iran: Footballer, wife and family banned from traveling
7, May, 2023

The documents leaked to reporters show that Iran imposed a travel ban on footballer Ali Karimi, his wife and her family during the recent anti-government protests. Mr Karimi was among the first celebrities who vehemently criticised the deadly crackdown on the protests which erupted in Sept

Texas shooting: Gunman kills eight in Allen mall
7, May, 2023

At Allen mall located north of Dallas Texas, a gunman has shot and killed eight people. Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Allen Premium Outlets mall as eyewitnesses described a man firing indiscriminately at passers-by. A police officer on an unrelated call killed the

Ukraine War: Fear and panic as Russia evacuates town near nuclear plant
7, May, 2023

Russia's evacuation of town near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has brought fear and panic in the region. Russia has told people to leave 18 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, including Enerhodar near the plant, ahead of Kyiv's anticipated offensive. The Ukraini

Prince Charles officially crowned King in Westminster Abbey
6, May, 2023

King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla are crowned on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in a religious ceremony rich with ancient traditions and pageantry. Aged 74, Charles is the oldest British monarch ever to be crowned having ascended to the throne upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth

Ukraine accuses Russia of using phosphorus bombs
6, May, 2023

Ukraine has accused Russia of using phosphorus bombs to attack the city of Bakhmut. In drone footage released by Ukraine's military, Bakhmut can be seen ablaze as what appears to be white phosphorus rains down on the city. White phosphorus weapons are not banned, but their

Sudan: Warring factions to meet in Saudi Arabia for talks
6, May, 2023

After several ceasefires broke down, the warring factions in Sudan are to meet in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for the first ever face-to-face peace talks. A joint US-Saudi statement welcomed the start of "pre-negotiation talks" in Jeddah between the Sudanese army and paramilitary

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