Dozens of activists have staged a protest outside a mortuary in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, following the death of a 31-year-old man in police custody. Albert Omondi Ojwang’s death has sparked outrage in Kenya. He was arrested following a complaint by the deputy police chief, who accused him of tarnishing his name on social media. In an initial statement, police said that Mr Ojwang “sustained head injuries after hitting his head against a cell wall” while in custody. However, the Ojwang family’s lawyer, Julius Juma, said the body bore signs of severe physical trauma, including swelling on the head, nose and...
Greta Thunberg And 11 Other Activist On Board Arrive Israel After Its Seizure
Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists set out to protest Israel’s military campaign in Gaza carrying relief aids, arrived at an Israeli port Monday after Israeli forces stopped and detained them The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which organized the voyage, said the activists were “kidnapped by Israeli forces” while trying to deliver desperately needed relief materials. The boat, accompanied by Israel’s navy, arrived in Ashdod in the evening, according to Israel’s Foreign Ministry. It published a photo on social media of Thunberg after disembarking. The 12 activists were undergoing medical checks to ensure they are in good health, the ministry said. They...
Families Of Missing Ukrainians Gather As Prisoner Exchange Begins
The families of missing Ukrainian soldiers gathered close to the border with Belarus on Monday, as a planned prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine took place. As the bus carrying prisoners of war arrived, a crowd of relatives surged forward, many brandishing photos of missing fathers, brothers and sons. Faces were filled with apprehension. Few expected to be reunited, and most were just desperate for information after waiting years for any news. During the latest round of direct talks in Turkey last week, the two warring sides agreed to exchange sick and heavily wounded prisoners of war, those aged under...
Colombian Presidential Candidate In Critical Condition Following Assassination Attempt
Miguel Uribe, a conservative Colombian presidential hopeful, was in critical condition on Monday after being shot in the head from close range during a rally over the weekend. In a statement, doctors said the 39-year-old senator had “barely” responded to medical interventions that included brain surgery following the assassination attempt that has had a chilling effect on the South American nation. Uribe was shot on Saturday as he addressed a small crowd of people who had gathered in a park in Bogota’s Modelia neighborhood. On Sunday hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital where Uribe is being treated to pray for his...
Israel Attacks Yemeni Port City, Houthi Rebels Say
Israel attacked docks in Yemen’s port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, the Houthi rebels said, likely damaging facilities that are key to aid shipments to the hungry, war-wracked nation. Israel did not immediately acknowledge the attack and the Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press. However, Tuesday’s claimed attack comes as the Houthis have repeatedly launched missiles and drones targeting Israel during its war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Houthis announced the attack via their al-Masirah satellite news channel. They said the attack targeted docks there, without elaborating. Late Monday, Israel...
Man Charged Over Abortion Drug In Partner’s Drink
A man in Texas has been charged with murder after he allegedly slipped an abortion drug into his pregnant girlfriend’s drink. Justin Anthony Banta was arrested on Friday after a months-long investigation into his former girlfriend’s accusation that he gave her the Plan C pill (known as an abortion drug) without her knowledge, according to police in the US state. Mr Banta’s ex-partner said when she disclosed her pregnancy last year, he had offered to cover the cost of an abortion, but she expressed her desire to keep the baby. Police said after meeting with Mr Banta in a coffee...
Male Blood Found Where 3 Sisters In Washington Were Killed, While Search For Their Father Continues
Blood discovered at a campsite where three young Washington state sisters were found dead last week belonged to a male, authorities said Monday as the search continued for their father, a former soldier with extensive survival skills. Investigators have been looking for Travis Caleb Decker, 32, since the night of May 30, when he failed to return the girls to their mother’s home in Wenatchee, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of Seattle, after a scheduled visit. Three days later, a sheriff’s deputy discovered the bodies of 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker and 5-year-old Olivia Decker down an embankment at a...
Lewandowski Decides To Leave National Team Due To Fallout With Michał Probierz
Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has said he will no longer play for Poland as long as Michał Probierz remains the manager. He feels he has been betrayed and mistreated by the 52-year-old. His resignation from the national team came as a result of a lack of trust in the manager. Lewandowski spoke on the issue that transpired: “I received a surprise call from coach Michał Probierz informing me that he had decided to strip me of the captaincy. I wasn’t prepared for that. The conversation lasted only a minute. I didn’t even have the chance to tell my family or...
