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Thirty five people killed in intercommunal clash in Chad

Thursday, May 15 by SRN News

(Reuters) -Thirty five people were killed and six wounded in an intercommunal clash in Chad’s southwest province of Logone Occidental, a government spokesperson said on Thursday. Deadly conflicts are frequent in the Central African country, usually between herders and local farmers who accuse them of... Read More.

Slovakia’s Fico holds meeting at site of his shooting, rails against opposition

Thursday, May 15 by SRN News

By Radovan Stoklasa HANDLOVA, Slovakia (Reuters) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico held a government meeting under tight security at the site where he was shot a year ago, and accused the opposition of making the political atmosphere even more poisonous... Read More.

Palestinians mark Nakba day as fears of displacement grow

Thursday, May 15 by SRN News

By Hussam al-Masri and James Mackenzie GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinians marked Nakba day on Thursday, commemorating the loss of their land after the 1948 war at the birth of the state of Israel, as Israeli military operations in Gaza and the... Read More.

Top security team investigating murder of beauty influencer, Mexico’s President says

Thursday, May 15 by SRN News

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico’s powerful security cabinet is investigating the murder of a young beauty influencer killed as she livestreamed a video on TikTok, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday. Authorities say the death of Valeria Marquez, 23, is being probed as a possible femicide,... Read More.

The Media Line: Trump Doubles Down on Gaza ‘Freedom Zone’ Idea During Qatar Visit

Thursday, May 15 by SRN News

Trump Doubles Down on Gaza ‘Freedom Zone’ Idea During Qatar Visit By The Media Line Staff President Donald Trump on Thursday repeated his proposal for the United States to take control of Gaza and transform it into what he called a “freedom zone.”... Read More.

Diamond magnate Nirav Modi seeks bail pending extradition from UK to India

Thursday, May 15 by SRN News

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – Fugitive Indian diamond magnate Nirav Modi asked a London court on Thursday to release him on bail pending his extradition to India, citing potential threats to his life as a reason he would not flee... Read More.

In Romania vote, centrist mathematician Dan braces for tight battle with hard-right

Thursday, May 15 by SRN News

By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Bucharest’s centrist mayor Nicusor Dan, a quiet mathematician, will face off against the hard-right contender in Sunday’s presidential run-off vote, trying to keep Romania on its pro-European Union path and cool market nerves by forming... Read More.

Al Qaeda affiliate says 200 soldiers killed in attack on Burkina military base

Thursday, May 15 by SRN News

DAKAR (Reuters) -An attack on a Burkina Faso army base killed 200 soldiers, the SITE Intelligence Group quoted Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM as saying on Thursday. The base in the northern town of Djibo came under attack on Sunday morning, and a police station and... Read More.

India revokes security clearance for Turkey’s Celebi

Thursday, May 15 by SRN News

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India revoked the security clearance of Celebi Airport Services India, a unit of Turkey’s Celebi, with immediate effect, citing national security concerns, the country’s civil aviation ministry said in an order on Thursday. New Delhi’s decision came a day after travel booking... Read More.

South Africa says Trump’s aid cuts stripped more than 8,000 health workers from its HIV program

Thursday, May 15 by SRN News

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID has put more than 8,000 health workers in South Africa’s national HIV program out of work, the country’s health minister said Thursday, as he outlined the impact of U.S. funding cuts on the biggest AIDS... Read More.