Kidnappers have released the remaining 14 students who had been held captive after being abducted last month from a northern Nigerian university, officials said. Armed groups have repeatedly attacked schools and universities in northwest Nigeria in the last few months, abducting more than 700 students […]
Day: May 29, 2021
Colombian soldiers deployed in Cali after deadly day of protests
Colombian soldiers have started their deployment in the southwestern Colombian city of Cali after President Ivan Duque promised to restore order on the heels of deadly violence that erupted amid mass anti-government demonstrations. Tens of thousands of people marched across Colombia on Friday to mark one […]
Austrian Muslims to sue government over ‘Islam map’
A leading Muslim group in Austria has said it plans to file a lawsuit against the government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz for unveiling a controversial “Islam map”, according to Austrian media reports. Muslim Youth Austria lambasted the government for publishing a “political Islam map”, which […]
Chelsea beat Man City to win Champions League
Chelsea’s Kai Havertz repaid some of his huge transfer fee as his first-half goal sealed a 1-0 win for his side over Manchester City in the Champions League final on Saturday. The German youngster, Chelsea’s record signing, latched on to Mason Mount’s pass and evaded […]
Biden slams Texas proposed voting curbs as ‘assault on democracy’
United States President Joe Biden has denounced a proposed bill in the state of Texas that would restrict voting rights, saying the measure “is part of an assault on democracy” and would disproportionately harm people of colour. In a statement on Saturday afternoon, Biden said […]
US faces ‘difficult questions’ on Egypt ties after Gaza ceasefire
US President Joe Biden is facing renewed scrutiny over the United States’ relationship with Egypt – and his promise to stand up to rights abuses committed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s government – in the wake of 11 days of deadly violence in the Gaza […]
Indigenous people in Canada grapple with ‘unthinkable loss’
Indigenous people across Canada are grappling with the discovery of the remains of more than 200 Indigenous children, including some as young as three, at the site of a former residential school in the western province of British Columbia this week. Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First […]
Man City vs Chelsea: The Champions League final preview
A season marked by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the shockwaves of the attempt to create a breakaway Super League reaches its climax on Saturday, when Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea clash in an all-English Champions League final in Porto. […]
Brazil protesters denounce Bolsonaro over COVID crisis
Protesters have taken to the streets across Brazil to protest against far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 459,000 people in the South American nation. Bolsonaro has been widely criticised for downplaying the risks of the coronavirus and […]
Should the Tokyo Olympics go ahead?
Kumar, who won medals for India in 2012, 2016, was on the run since he was named in the murder of a fellow wrestler. Article source: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2021/5/29/should-the-tokyo-olympics-go-ahead