Cliona Ward, a 54-year-old Irish-born legal permanent resident of the U.S., is currently detained in a California Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility after returning from Ireland. Ward, who has lived in the U.S. since she was 12, was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at San Francisco International Airport despite holding a […]
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In a bizarre turn of events, an armored truck traveling through Oak Park, Illinois, inadvertently dropped three bags of cash onto the road, leading to an estimated $300,000 loss as dozens of people rushed to collect the money before fleeing the scene. Incident Details According to the Oak Park Police Department (OPPD), the incident occurred […]
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The action plan, spearheaded by the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the Office of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, was launched in January this year amid deepening political and social tensions and a resurgence of “insidious centuries-old myths”, said a joint statement from the top UN officials leading the effort. The […]
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A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Esmeraldas, Ecuador, on Friday April 25, 2025, at 11:44 UTC (06:44 local time). The epicenter was located approximately 20.9 km (13 miles) northeast of Esmeraldas at a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) . Impact and Damage The earthquake caused significant […]
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Senior UN officials warned on Wednesday that all parties involved in the conflict are systematically using sexual violence as a tactic of war against civilians. Worsening conditions in the east Escalating attacks by non-State armed groups in eastern DRC have led to a significant surge in sexual violence, predominantly targeting women and children. Rwanda-backed M23 […]
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Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a champion of the marginalized, was laid to rest on Saturday, April 26, 2025, following a funeral that drew over 400,000 mourners to St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. The ceremony was attended by more than 50 heads of state, including U.S. President Donald Trump, French President […]
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In a press statement issued on Friday, Council members expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the Governments of India and Nepal. They also extended wishes for a speedy and full recovery to those injured in Tuesday’s attack in which a group of gunmen fired on […]
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Italy is preparing for a wave of transport strikes throughout May 2025 that are expected to cause major disruption across the country’s railways and airports, impacting both domestic and international travel. The walkouts, organized by multiple unions, will affect key hubs like Rome, Milan, and Venice, with long-distance and regional rail services, commuter trains, and […]
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In a significant policy reversal, the U.S. federal government has announced the temporary reinstatement of SEVIS records for hundreds—potentially thousands—of international students whose legal status had been jeopardized by sudden terminations in recent weeks. The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), overseen by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is used to track the compliance […]
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Amnesty International has sharply criticized the Dominican Republic’s newly introduced health protocol, calling it discriminatory and a potential breach of international human rights obligations. The measures, introduced on April 6, 2025, impose documentation requirements and service fees for migrants seeking access to public healthcare—and mandate deportation following treatment for emergencies, childbirth, or hospitalization. The 15-point […]
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