Iraqis haunted by disappearances after Saddam Hussein’s fall
When he first heard that American troops had toppled Saddam Hussein, Iraqi engineer Hazem Mohammed thought he would finally be able to find his brother, who had been shot and…
China’s NPC: Who are the top men picked to support Xi Jinping?
While Chinese President Xi Jinping has become the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong after securing an unprecedented third term in power, he is surrounded by a coterie of…
ISIL claims attack targeting journalists in Afghanistan
The armed group says the attack was carried out with a parcel bomb in Mazar-i-Sharif. The ISIL (ISIS) armed group claimed responsibility this week for a bomb attack in the…
Photos: Ukrainian firefighters on risky mission to save lives
Thick gray smoke billows from the roof as firefighters arrive at a brick house, one of several homes hit by Russian shelling in a residential area in Kostiantynivka. The city…
BBC sport coverage in disarray over Gary Lineker free speech row
The BBC’s sports service plunged into chaos on Saturday as commentators refused to act in support of presenter Gary Lineker, who was suspended after criticizing the government’s new migration policy.…
Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupts, blankets villages in ash
At least eight villages near the volcano have been affected by volcanic ash. Indonesia’s Mount Merapi has erupted, spewing smoke and ash over villages near the crater and forcing authorities…
Football’s Gary Lineker booted by BBC over refugee policy tweets
Former England captain Gary Lineker has been temporarily removed from his role as presenter of the BBC’s flagship football highlights match of the day show in the wake of his…
How the world is reacting to Iran and Saudi Arabia resuming ties
A round of international reaction to the diplomatic rapprochement between the two regional powers after seven years of tension. Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to this restore diplomatic relations…
Video: Police Investigate After Deadly Shooting in Germany
Several people have been killed and many others injured in a shooting at Jehovah’s Witnesses Hall in Hamburg, Germany. Source link
Meta to review moderation of Arabic word ‘shaheed’
The word, which translates as ‘martyr’, is responsible for more content removals on the company’s platform than any other word. metaGoogle’s oversight board says it will review moderation of the…