Deadliest Israeli bombing so far marks Nakba day in Gaza
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro warned on Thursday that his country could not be invaded, as the United States ramped up its military presence in the southern Caribbean. “There is no way they can enter Venezuela,” Maduro said, calling the U.S. deployment of multiple warships, a nuclear-powered submarine, and 4,500 troops a siege that only strengthens…
WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. tariff exemption for package shipments valued under $800 ended on Friday, raising costs and disrupting supply chain models for e-commerce companies, small businesses using online marketplaces and consumers alike. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency began collecting normal duty rates on all global parcel imports, regardless of…
KAMPALA, Oct 21 (Reuters) – An Ebola outbreak in Uganda that has infected 65 people and killed 27 is coming under control and should be over by the end of the year, the country’s information ministry said on Friday. Africa’s top public health body said on Thursday there was a risk the outbreak, which was…
At least 27 people were killed by Hurricane Otis, which made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast on Wednesday, officials say. Four more people have been reported missing, the security secretary said. Acapulco was among the areas worst hit with 80% of the resort’s hotels damaged and streets flooded. The Mexican President travelled to the city…
In addition to those traumatized by the flooding, doctors are now treating people suffering from diarrhea, skin infections, and other waterborne ailments. Officials in Pakistan raised concern Wednesday over the spread of waterborne diseases among thousands of flood victims as waters from powerful monsoon rains began to recede in many parts of the country. Massive…
OREBRO, Sweden, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Around 10 people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre on Tuesday, Swedish police said, marking the country’s deadliest attack ever in what the prime minister called a “painful day.” Police said the gunman was believed to be among those killed and that a search was…