Side by side, glimpses of Palestinian refugee camps then and now
History has marched on since they arrived in the middle of the last century, seeking refuge for what they thought would be a few weeks, but staying for a lifetime.
One dead in India’s Assam as protests over citizenship law turn violent: hospital
One person died in India’s Assam state on Thursday, a hospital official said, as police clashed with protesters opposing a law that would make it easier for non-Muslim minorities from some neighboring countries to seek Indian citizenship.
Flights resume at Libya’s Mitiga airport in Tripoli
Mitiga, the only functioning airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli, resumed flight operations on Thursday after a nearly 3-1/2-month break, and is expected be fully operational by the end of this month, the transportation minister said.
Malaysia’s Anwar gives statement to police after denying sexual assault
Malaysian prime-minister-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday he has given a statement to police after denying an accusation that he sexually assaulted a former aide a year ago.
Summit head Chile says ‘no excuses’ if climate talks fail
The Chilean president of a U.N. climate summit told bickering governments on Thursday there could be no justification for failure to reach new agreements on fighting global warming in the final stretch of the talks in Madrid.
Belgium ordered to take in 10 children born to IS fighters
A Brussels court ordered the Belgian government on Thursday to help bring to Belgium 10 children who were born in Syria to Islamic State fighters of Belgian nationality.
Trump mocks teen climate activist Thunberg: ‘Chill Greta, Chill’
U.S. President Donald Trump reprised his ridicule of 16-year-old Greta Thunberg on Thursday after the Swedish climate activist was named Time’s Person of the Year for 2019.
Painting of naked Mexican revolutionary hero unleashes controversy
A painting depicting Mexican revolutionary hero Emiliano Zapata naked but for high heels and a pink sombrero, astride an aroused white horse, has sparked controversy in socially conservative Mexico, prompting protests that briefly flared into violence….
Enact refugee law to help Hong Kong, Taiwan presidential hopeful says
Taiwan should enact a refugee law to help the people of Hong Kong, the main opposition candidate to be Taiwan’s next president said on Thursday, a move that could complicate his stated desire to improve strained relations with Beijing.
Hong Kong protesters mark six months since first major clash with police
Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters gathered on Thursday to mark six months since their first major clash with police when they blocked legislators from advancing a detested extradition bill that has since been scrapped.
