Israel Closes Mediterranean Beaches After Oil Spill Devastates Coast
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel closed all its Mediterranean beaches until further notice on Sunday, days after an offshore oil spill …
Politics and Government
World Leaders Applaud America’s Formal Return To Paris Climate Agreement
The United States is back in the Paris climate accord, just 107 days after it left. While Friday’s return is …
Myanmar Protester Shot By Police Turned 20 In Intensive Care, Then Died
(Reuters) — Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing became a rallying point for hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in towns and cities …
Myanmar Security Forces Crack Down On Anti-Coup Protesters
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar intensified their crackdown against anti-coup protesters on Monday, seeking to quell the …
Kate McKinnon’s Lindsey Graham Goes Gaga Over ‘Coup-ist’ Guy Trump On ‘SNL’
Kate McKinnon nailed yet another Trumpist disciple to shred Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on “Saturday Night Live’s” cold open. “Graham” was …
Protests Rock Myanmar For Fifth Day, West Condemns Use Of Force Against Protesters
(Reuters) — Protesters took to the streets of Myanmar for a fifth day on Wednesday, vowing to keep up demonstrations …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Pleads Not Guilty As Corruption Trial Resumes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty on Monday as his trial on corruption charges resumed …
International Criminal Court Ruling Brings Hope for Palestinians
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) – Many Palestinians see a ruling by the International Criminal Court that it has jurisdiction over the Palestinian …
Tens Of Thousands Take To The Streets To Protest Myanmar Coup
(Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Myanmar’s cities on Saturday to denounce this week’s …
Thousands Of Farmers In India Blockade Highways Protesting New Agricultural Laws
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of protesting Indian farmers blockaded highways across the country for several hours Saturday to press …