China says politics behind US call for virus origin probe
China accused the Biden administration of playing politics and shirking its responsibility in calling for a renewed investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic
Macron recognises France’s ‘responsibility’ in Rwanda genocide
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday recognised his country’s role in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, from backing a genocidal regime to ignoring warnings of the impending massacres.
Israel’s attacks on Gaza may constitute war crimes: UN rights chief
Israel’s recent barrage of deadly air strikes on Gaza might be war crimes, the UN rights chief said Thursday, adding she had seen no evidence the attacked buildings were used … Read More
UN rights chief says Israeli strikes on Gaza may be war crimes
The United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday that Israel’s deadly strikes on Gaza may constitute war crimes if they are shown to be disproportionate.
Khamenei backs barring moderate, conservative candidates from June vote
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei supported a hardline watchdog body’s disqualification of leading moderate and conservative candidates seeking to run in the June presidential election, state TV reported on … Read More
Iranians queue to bid on car that Shah gave to Romanian dictator
Iranian collectors are queuing to bid on an Iranian-built luxury car given to the late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1974 by the Shah of Iran to mark his election … Read More
Lebanese pound falls, hits 13,000 to dollar
The Lebanese pound fell against the dollar Thursday, trading at LL13,000 on the black market, exchange dealers said.
UAE and Israel press ahead with ties after Gaza cease-fire
Israel’s top diplomat to the United Arab Emirates attended a ceremony in Dubai on the grounds of the Arabian Peninsula’s first permanent exhibition to commemorate the Holocaust.
76ers rout Wizards to seize control, Jazz bounce back against Grizzlies
Ben Simmons silenced the critics with a 22 point, nine rebound, eight assist performance as the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Washington Wizards 120-95 to grab a 2-0 playoff series lead … Read More
Mali military frees president, prime minister
Mali’s interim president and premier have been released, a military official said Thursday, three days after they were detained and stripped of their powers in what appeared to be the … Read More