In a crowded shelter on the outskirts of Beirut, Isatta Bah cradles her baby, Blessing, as she waits for an exit visa to return to Sierra Leone. The 24-year-old endured what she described as exploitative work conditions, sexual violence, and the ravages of Lebanon's recent war. "My time in Lebanon has
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UN halts aid deliveries thru’ main Gaza crossing
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into Gaza because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted recent convoys. The decision could worsen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as the cold, rainy winter sets in, with hundreds of
Ronaldo’s spectacular double help Portugal’s 5-1 rout of Poland
Portugal powered into the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals on 15 November with a commanding 5-1 triumph over Poland, highlighted by Cristiano Ronaldo's two-goal performance, capped off with a breathtaking overhead kick. The hosts dominated possession in the opening 20 minutes but struggled to make it count. Bruno Fernandes came closest early
COP29 reveals world’s most polluting cities
Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence. Nations at U.N. climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan are trying to set new targets to cut such emissions and figure
One million migrants in US may become Trump’s target
Maribel Hidalgo fled her native Venezuela a year ago with a 1-year-old son, trudging for days through Panama's Darien Gap, then riding the rails across Mexico to the United States. They were living in the U.S. when the Biden administration announced Venezuelans would be offered Temporary Protected Status, which allows people
Qatar suspends Gaza mediation, Hamas office departure
Qatar has suspended its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, it said Saturday, after growing frustration with the lack of progress on a cease-fire deal for Gaza. It wasn't immediately clear whether the remaining Hamas leadership hosted by Qatar must leave, or where it would go. Hamas has good relations
Japan develops automated cargo transport system
95 dead in Spain after monstrous floods,may rise
Survivors of the worst natural disaster to hit Spain this century awoke to scenes of devastation on Thursday after villages were wiped out by monstrous flash floods that claimed at least 95 lives. The death toll is expected to rise as search efforts continue with officials removing bodies from vehicles
Guterres warns external influences worsen Sudan conflict
Sudan's warring military and paramilitary forces are escalating attacks with outside powers "fueling the fire," which is intensifying the nightmare of hunger and disease for millions, the United Nations chief said Monday. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the U.N. Security Council that the 18-month war faces the serious possibility of "igniting regional
Paramilitary Rampage Kills Over 120 in Sudan :UN
Fighters from the notorious paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ran riot in east-central Sudan in a multi-day attack that killed more than 120 people in one town, a doctors group and the United Nations said. It was the group's latest attack against the Sudanese military after suffering a series of setbacks, losing