5 dead, 2 children injured; suspected gunman arrested – WFTV
PHILADELPHIA – Several people were killed and two children were injured in a shooting in southwest Philadelphia on Monday, police said. >> Read more trending news 5th victim found Update 8:05 am EDT July 4: A fifth body was found in the same Philadelphia neighborhood where the shooting occurred. Police believe the victim was shot by the person who opened fire Tuesday night, CNN reported Police said the fifth victim, a 31-year-old man, was chased into his home, shot and killed. The Associated Press reported Police do not know why the man opened fire, shooting at several city blocks, or…
Read More »First Brexit, now Orxit? Politicians in Scotland’s Orkney Islands vote to explore more autonomy
LONDON (AP) – Officials in the Orkney Islands, a corner of Scotland with Viking roots and an independent spirit, seized a moment in the global spotlight Tuesday and voted to explore ways to seek more autonomy, or even and all independence, from the negligent governments of the United Kingdom. . Journalists from across Britain and around the world tuned in remotely as Orkney Council voted to study “alternative models of governance” for the archipelago, which has a population of 22,000 . The proposal by council leader James Stockan grabbed international headlines with his mention of possibly restoring Orkney’s “Nordic connections”….
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Palestinians in the Jenin camp: from the Nakba to Israel’s latest assault | Political news
Narrow alleys and adjacent rooftops. Small residential buildings, many of which house more people than they have room for, are stacked next to each other, many of them window to window. The Jenin refugee camp in the northern part of the occupied West Bank is once again facing a devastating Israeli assault, the biggest in more than 20 years. Israel has portrayed the camp as a den of “terrorists” that threatens its security, arguing that the use of hard force is therefore justified, a notion that the United States has also supported. For three generations of Palestinians, the camp has…
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Ashes: England dealt a major blow as Ollie Pope is ruled out of the series through injury
BREAKING NEWS: England are dealt a major Ashes blow as vice-captain Ollie Pope is ruled out of the rest of the series after dislocating his right shoulder at Lord’s. Ollie Pope injured his right shoulder during the second Ashes Test at Lord’sPope tried to fight back and batted in both innings, scoring 42 and three runsHowever, scans have revealed that the England vice-captain dislocated his shoulder By Richard Gibson and Will Pickworth for Mailonline Published: 07:02 EDT, July 4, 2023 | Updated: 07:24 EDT, July 4, 2023 England vice-captain Ollie Pope has been ruled out of the rest of the…
Read More »After running away from home, the Nicaraguan political cartoonist in Ithaca wins the Human Rights Award
Ithaca NY: “My country is under a dictatorship, so even if you don’t want to talk about politics, politics is everywhere.” Pedro X. Molina, renowned Nicaraguan cartoonist, has been awarded the Vaclav Havel Prize for creative dissent for his work as a political cartoonist. This work has continued since Molina fled his home during a crackdown on politically vocal members of the media, settled in Ithaca as a guest of the Ithaca City of Asylum organization, and taught at Ithaca College. Created in 2012 by the Human Rights Foundation, the The Vaclav Havel Award recognizes artists who use their work…
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Senegal’s president says he will not run for a third term
By Babacar Dione | Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal — Senegalese President Macky Sall announced Monday evening that he will not run for a third term in next year’s elections, ending years of uncertainty about his political future that had helped fuel the deadly opposition protests last month. Top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko had already called for more demonstrations around the West African country should Sall announce his intention to run again in February. In a speech broadcast live on his official Facebook page, Sall argued that Senegal’s constitution would have allowed his candidacy despite being elected for a second term…
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Politicians propose delaying Guernsey electricity debate
the strategy, which could lead to an offshore wind farm off Guernseymore solar power and a new power cable in France, is scheduled to be debated this week. Representatives of the local energy industry, including the Little Green Energy Group and the Confederation of Guernsey Industry, have expressed their support for the proposals. The strategy, which is E&I’s preferred option for future energy production, could cost the US around £1.7 billion by 2050. However, Murray said debating the strategy ahead of the Government Work Plan (GWP) presented two risks. The first was that “commitments could be made in isolation from…
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France’s Macron weakened by crisis over teenager killed by police
PARIS — Even in normal times, Emmanuel Macron needed the help of allies to govern France. To do some things he worked with the traditional right. The center-left helped the French president get others. The challenge was greater than any French leader had faced in more than two decades: he had to convince politicians in the country’s national assembly to support even a minor domestic project. Now governing his already polarized country has become almost impossible for Macron after a suburban police officer pulled over a yellow Mercedes A-class and fatally shot the 17-year-old driver in the chest, sparking six…
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