Yemen rebels say Israeli strikes kill 9, after missile attack
Sanaa (AFP) – Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed nine people, after the group fired a missile toward Israel, badly damaging a school.
UN members seek ICJ opinion on Israel aid obligations to Palestinians
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Thursday asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to assess Israel’s obligations to assist Palestinians, amid accusations the Israeli government systematically hinders Gaza aid.
Thousands of US Amazon staff strike days before Christmas
New York (AFP) – Thousands of Amazon workers on Thursday launched what they called the “largest strike against Amazon in US history” seeking to maximize pressure on the retail behemoth at the height of the holiday shopping season.
'Angry gamblers' behind half of abusive tennis social media posts
Paris (AFP) – Tennis chiefs revealed Thursday that “angry gamblers” accounted for almost half of abusive social media posts targeting top tennis stars.
Coe vows to free up voices of IOC members
Paris (AFP) – Sebastian Coe says if he becomes president of the International Olympic Committee he wants a “reset” to give its members more of a voice.
Panama says 55 migrants have died crossing jungle this year
Panama City (AFP) – Fifty-five US-bound migrants have died and 180 children have been abandoned this year while crossing the treacherous Darien jungle from Colombia, Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday.
Ivory Coast wants bigger share of its mining boom
Abidjan (AFP) – Ivory Coast’s mining industry is booming, driven by foreign investment and the discovery of new deposits, but the country now wants a bigger slice of the pie for its own businesses.
Greek women fight for 'right to the truth' over abuse and violence
Athens (AFP) – When Elli was sexually assaulted by her older brother when she was 11, the young Greek girl had a stark decision to make in a country where a patriarchal culture still dominates.
Storm fears overshadow India coast decades after tsunami
Akkaraipettai (India) (AFP) – The deadly tsunami that swamped India’s southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but storms that are growing ever more intense spark panic each time howling gales whip up waves.
