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U.S. has failed the Palestinian people, officials say after vetoed UN vote for Gaza Strip cease-fire – Lifotravel

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U.S. has failed the Palestinian people, officials say after vetoed UN vote for Gaza Strip cease-fire

Palestinians are inspecting the debris at the Jaffa Mosque, which was hit by an Israeli bombardment, in Deir el-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on December 8, 2023, amid continuing battles between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Palestinian officials expressed resounding disappointment after the … Read more

Mass Protests Send Message of Solidarity with Palestinian People – Lifotravel

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Mass Protests Send Message of Solidarity with Palestinian People

Parents and children joined a protest in solidarity with Palestinian people in Karachi, Pakistan. Credit: Zofeen T. Ebrahim/IPS by Zofeen Ebrahim (karachi) Friday, December 01, 2023 Inter Press Service KARACHI, Dec 01 (IPS) – To mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people condemning Israel’s war on Gaza, protests were held on Wednesday across … Read more

Photos: People around the world rally in solidarity with Palestinians – Lifotravel

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Photos: People around the world rally in solidarity with Palestinians

Demonstrators around the world have rallied to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People condemning Israel’s war on Gaza and calling for a permanent ceasefire. Protests were held on Wednesday in Manila, Tunis, Tehran, Karachi, Beirut, Harare, Tokyo, Stockholm, London, Johannesburg, Quezon City, Milan and elsewhere. The International Day of Solidarity with … Read more

China pays tribute to Kissinger, ‘old friend of the Chinese people’ – Lifotravel

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China pays tribute to Kissinger, ‘old friend of the Chinese people’

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Chinese state media mourned the death of Henry Kissinger, the 100-year-old who was at the heart of the United States’ rapprochement with China half a century ago and most recently visited China only this summer. The outpouring of praise and nostalgia for Kissinger was a … Read more

The oil boss, the islander, the ‘ecofeminist’: Five people to watch at COP28 – Lifotravel

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The oil boss, the islander, the ‘ecofeminist’: Five people to watch at COP28

World leaders, scientists and activists gather in Dubai this week for the latest UN-sponsored COP summit aimed at forging a global response to the climate emergency. From the controversial Emirati host Sultan al-Jaber to climate leader and Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the likely protagonists of … Read more

19 Must-Have Gifts For People Who Love True Crime – Lifotravel

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19 Must-Have Gifts For People Who Love True Crime

This is the biggest ticket item (literally) on this list, but it’s cheaper than a three-day pass at Disneyland — and for many true crime enthusiasts, the opportunity to attend CrimeCon is priceless. The next “immersive, weekend-long event dedicated to all things true crime and mystery” will take place May 31 to June 2 in … Read more

UN affirms solidarity with the Palestinian people on International Day – Lifotravel

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Biden Is a Genocide Denier and Enabler in Chief for Israels Ongoing War Crimes

The annual observation on 29 November marks the day in 1947 that the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on partitioning Palestine into two independent States, one Arab and one Jewish. The 1948 displacement of Palestinians from land that became Israel – known as the Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic) – is the subject of an … Read more

Photos: As truce holds, people in Gaza venture out to survey destruction – Lifotravel

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Photos: As truce holds, people in Gaza venture out to survey destruction

Israel’s military offensive has turned much of northern Gaza into an uninhabitable moonscape. Whole neighbourhoods have been erased. Homes, schools and hospitals have been blasted by air raids and scorched by tank fire. Some buildings are still standing, but most are battered shells. The ceasefire has allowed residents who remained in Gaza City and other … Read more

Eleven people killed in accident at platinum mine in South Africa – Lifotravel

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Eleven people killed in accident at platinum mine in South Africa

Mine’s operator said the lift accident happened as employees were leaving a shaft at the end of their shift. Eleven workers at a South African platinum mine have been killed and 75 others injured after a lift bringing the workers back to the surface dropped about 200 metres (656 feet), according to the mine’s operator. … Read more

Deadly storm cuts power to nearly 2 million people in Russia, Ukraine – Lifotravel

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Deadly storm cuts power to nearly 2 million people in Russia, Ukraine

Almost two million people in Russia and occupied Ukraine were left without power on Monday, after hurricane force winds and heavy rains cut electricity lines and caused widespread flooding. Issued on: 27/11/2023 – 13:31 2 min Huge waves crashed over beachside areas of Russia’s Black Sea coast, video from social media showed, as wind speeds … Read more