Protests in Colombia: Paying tribute to armed group victims
Bogota mourners honor the victims of violence following peace agreements. President Petro speaks with armed groups; policy enforcement is inadequate. Decades of civil conflict in Colombia were supposed to come to an end with the historic peace agreement with the FARC, but since 2016, over 400 former rebel fighters and 1,100 community leaders have been killed in violence that has returned to areas the government has been unable to control. The most impacted groups are indigenous people and Afro-Columbians. Even with laws and rules in existence, there has been little enforcement and a lot of impunity. President Gustavo Petro started consultations with the surviving armed factions, but no progress has been made. Redistributing wealth and stopping the illicit enterprise are essential but challenging steps toward peace.
Two children were killed in an Israeli strike in Rafah.
The Israeli military is attacking residential areas across the Gaza Strip, and civilian casualties are increasing by the day. Over 34,500 Palestinians have been killed during the nearly seven-month war. One of the most recent attacks, an air strike on Rafah in the south, killed at least two children. Israel has increased its aerial bombardment on the city, raising concerns about a massive ground offensive. There are around 1.5 million forcibly displaced Palestinians sheltering there.
European farmers rallied in Brussels, Belgium, to oppose the continent's climate rules ahead of this weekend's EU elections. Hundreds of tractors and farmers went from half a dozen nations to attempt to get their message across.
Netanyahu opposes a two-state solution and the appeal from Hamas to halt the conflict in Israel-Hamas. The leader of the Israeli war cabinet charges Netanyahu of making up his military objectives. Members of the Israeli military cabinet discovered a deep-seated dispute. Netanyahu is charged with impeding the Israeli offensive's reduction in force. Reversing support might set off early polls for far-right parties. Watch to find out more!
UK: Tory party struggles to recruit 150 candidates after losing MPs. The Conservative Party of the United Kingdom stated that it still lacks candidates to contest in around 150 constituencies. According to one source, the party was ready with candidates for three-quarters of the seats in the United Kingdom. This implies that 474 of the 632 seats remain vacant, leaving 158 seats open. In Northern Ireland, the party usually does not present any candidates.
New regulations for the 2025 Oscars impact qualifying metro areas, drive-ins, and best picture.
New marketing guidelines and awards standards approved by the Academy Board of Governors will be used for the 97th Academy Awards ceremony, which will take place on March 2, 2025. Stay tuned for further information!
Istanbul nightclub fire: At least 29 people lost their lives while renovating
At least 29 people have died in a significant fire at a nightclub in the heart of Istanbul. The fire utterly destroyed the venue, which is located in the basement of a residential structure and is undergoing renovations. The process by which the club was ever granted authorization to operate is now being questioned. Eight persons have been taken into custody to be asked.
China deploys new lunar signal relay satellites and satellites to explore the moon's hidden side.
China has launched a new relay satellite to facilitate communications between Earth and the Moon. It will serve as a conduit for communications between future lunar missions and Earthly ground operations.
Biden threatens Israel's weapons supply if it begins an assault on Rafah.
US President Joe Biden has threatened to cut off Israel's supply of weaponry if it launches a large-scale attack on Rafah. For weeks, Washington has pressed Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to send troops into the city in Gaza's south, where more than one and a half million displaced Palestinians have sought sanctuary.
South Korea, which has the lowest fertility rate in the world, has launched high-speed train links to help improve the country's birth rate by reducing commuting times. Young people in South Korea have frequently cited long commutes and small, pricey housing in greater Seoul as the main deterrents to getting married and starting a family.
Why are millions still suffering after having COVID-19?
Globally, COVID-19 cases are increasing once more. The largest wave of infections to hit the US since the Omicron coronavirus strain is underway. However, the millions of patients experiencing Long COVID, or the pandemic's lingering symptoms, feel neglected while fresh instances make news. Why is Long COVID still so poorly understood when experts warn that it may be the next global public health emergency?
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