Category: World News
Mexican officials at oil regulator who rejected Pemex plans were pressured to quit
Reuters Reuters exclusively revealed that Rogelio Hernandez had been pressured by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s government and Pemex to approve plans for the Quesqui field in Tabasco or resign as the head of the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH). The post Mexican officials at oil regulator who rejected Pemex plans were pressured to quit appeared…
Read MoreCease-Fire Is Extended in Sudan, but Bombardments and Gunfire Ensue
New York Times As the clashes entered the 14th day, foreign powers continued evacuating their nationals as they warned of escalating violence in the coming days. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/africa/sudan-cease-fire.html
Read MoreMigration crisis at Peru-Chile border intensifies as hundreds remain stranded
Fox News A migration crisis at the border between Chile and Peru intensified Thursday as hundreds of people remained stranded, unable to cross into Peru in an effort to return to their home country of Venezuela. The mostly Venezuelan migrants are seeking to cross into Peru to continue on to their home country but Peru…
Read MoreIn Lebanon, Iran FM visits Israel border, extolls Hezbollah
Washington Post Iran’s top diplomat has visited Lebanon’s border with Israel, expressing support for the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group in its struggle against their common enemy: Israel https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/28/lebanon-iran-hezbollah-amirabdollahian-israel/fbc4e53a-e5db-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreJapan to lift COVID-19 border controls, including proof of vaccination requirement, ahead of holiday week
Fox News Japan will lift most of its coronavirus border controls, including a requirement that entrants show proof of three vaccinations or a pre-departure negative test, beginning Saturday as the country’s Golden Week holiday season begins and a large influx of foreign tourists is expected. All entrants with symptoms will still be required to take…
Read MoreSpeedboat carrying 74 capsizes in Indonesia, killing at least 11
Fox News A speedboat carrying 74 people capsized in rough seas in western Indonesia, killing at least 11 and leaving one person missing, officials said Friday. Many of the dead were women and children, said Nyoman Sidakarya, chief of the Pekanbaru Search and Rescue Agency. He said 62 people had been rescued, including some who…
Read MoreA More Climate-Resistant Coffee Rises in Africa
New York Times As global warming threatens two popular species, growers in Uganda are betting on a variety that can stand up to heat, drought and pests. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/climate/coffee-liberica-uganda.html
Read More2 Haitian journalists killed in recent weeks as gang violence continues
Fox News Two local journalists have been killed in Haiti over the past couple of weeks as rampant gang violence has gripped the capital of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. The Committee to Protect Journalists said in a statement Thursday that radio reporter Dumesky Kersaint was fatally shot in mid-April, while journalist Ricot Jean was found…
Read MoreDutch court bans man from donating sperm after he fathered at least 550 children
Fox News A Dutch court on Friday banned a man from donating any more of his sperm after he fathered at least 550 children in the Netherlands and other countries and misled prospective parents about the number of offspring he helped to conceive. A judge at The Hague District Court ordered the halt in an…
Read MorePalestinians: Israeli forces shoot, kill teen in West Bank
Washington Post The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces shot and killed a teenager in the occupied West Bank https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/28/israel-palestinians-west-bank-teen-killed/2c4c493a-e5cf-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
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