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French navy seizes cocaine off West African coast!
Photo credit: BBC The French navy has seized almost 10 tonnes of cocaine, worth $610m off the coast of West Africa, according to French authorities. Two French naval vessels operating as part of Operation Corymbe intercepted the cocaine haul from an unflagged fishing vessel on Monday, acting on a tip-off from maritime intelligence, anti-drug authorities…
Migrant from Malda lynched in Mysore!
Photo credit: Telegraph India A migrant from Malda a district in West Bengal was allegedly beaten to death in Mysore City in India on Wednesday. The Telegraph Online reports that the murder of Khairul Jamal prompted the Malda district Trinamool Congress leadership to allege that the attack was a result of ongoing anti-Bengali propaganda by BJP leaders across…
Number of Canada’s non-permanent residents declines!
Photo credit: CBC Canada’s population growth was nearly flat in the second quarter of 2025, according to data from Statistics Canada, following similar figures at the start of the year. The population rose by 0.1 per cent between April 1 and July 1. The country got an additional 47,098 people to its population. According to…
Gaza-bound flotilla says it was attacked by drones!
Photo credit: Al Jazeera Activists in a flotilla seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza said on Wednesday that some of their boats were attacked by drones south of Greece. The AP reports that Spain and Italy have sent navy vessels for rescue. The Global Sumud Flotilla said it was attacked at night by “unidentified drones and…
Why ICC has charged Duterte with crimes against humanity!
Photo credit: BBC Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC). SBS News reports that Duterte(80) is accused of being criminally responsible for dozens of murders that allegedly took place as part of his so-called war on drugs. Thousands of small-time drug dealers, users and…
Africans deported by the US denied rights!
Photo credit: the Guardian The United States’ recent expulsions of third-country nationals to Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda and South Africa have exposed a lot of people to a risk of arbitrary detention, ill-treatment, and refoulement. Human Rights’ Watch reports that the deals that facilitate these transfers, some of which include US financial assistance, are part of …