Month: April 2021
As Covid-19 Cases Surge in India, Modi’s Party Is Poised for Gains
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party appeared set to make significant gains in a fiercely contested state-level election after he and other politicians drew criticism for campaign rallies attended by tens of thousands as a Covid-19 wave accelerated.
Read MoreIran Floods Clubhouse to Drown Out Debate
Knowing its filters aren’t enough to keep Iranians off global social-media platforms, the country’s leadership is flooding them with propaganda, aiming to turn them to its advantage.
Read MoreChina Advances Space Station Ambition With Module Launch
The nation sent a core component of its new space station into orbit, marking a key milestone in China’s ambitions to establish a permanent presence in space.
Read MoreGerman Court Orders Revisions To Climate Law, Citing ‘Major Burdens’ On Youth
Germany’s top court rejected some of the activists’ arguments but agreed that the country’s climate act violates their fundamental rights by not specifying emissions reduction targets after 2030. (Image credit: Christoph Schmidt/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Read MoreKamala Harris agrees with Tim Scott that America not a ‘racist country’ but says must ‘speak truth’ on racism – USA TODAY
Kamala Harris agrees with Tim Scott that America not a ‘racist country’ but says must ‘speak truth’ on racism USA TODAY How a Chick-Fil-A manager changed Tim Scott’s life Fox News Column: Tim Scott and Kamala Harris agree the US isn’t racist.
Read MoreNetanyahu laments ‘terrible disaster’ as politicians react to Meron tragedy
Rivlin says he’s praying for injured; Gantz: ‘No words to describe magnitude of the pain’; Lapid: ‘Sad and difficult night’; Odeh: ‘Heart goes out to families who lost loved ones’
Read MoreIsrael crush: Dozens killed at Lag B’Omer religious festival – BBC News
Israel crush: Dozens killed at Lag B’Omer religious festival BBC News Israel Stampede at Mount Meron Kills at Least 44 The New York Times Chaotic scenes as crush kills dozens at religious festival in Israel Guardian News Israel stampede: At least 44 killed
Read MoreIsrael Stampede at Mount Meron Kills at Least 44
An estimated 100,000 people had gathered on Mount Meron to celebrate a religious holiday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a “terrible disaster.”
Read MoreGrim Picture Emerges After Stampede At Religious Festival In Israel
A stampede broke out at a Jewish religious gathering attended by tens of thousands of people in northern Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a “great tragedy.”
Read MoreMeron exit route was known for years as bottleneck; police commander takes blame
Shimon Lavi says ready for investigation ‘for better or worse’; narrow pathway at site was known to be a danger, but other police officials say incident was unavoidable
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