Pistol shots ring out and carbide lingers in the air at the gun range of an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, as Tomer Gal completes the final stage of his firearms licence assessment.. Only then can they purchase a gun, complete training, and then finally get a licence.
In the Russian town of Yefremov, residents say they are shocked by the case of a father separated from his 13-year-old daughter because of her drawing criticising Moscow's offensive.. "Separating a father from his daughter is horrible.
Cyclone Freddy's extraordinary journey will be reviewed in minute detail to verify whether its deadly track counts as the longest-lasting tropical storm, the world extreme weather records chief told AFP. The cyclone crossed the entire southern Indian Ocean before wreaking death and destruction on southeastern Africa in February and March.. The current record holder for the longest-lasting tropical cyclone is Hurricane/Typhoon John, which spent 31 days over the Pacific Ocean in 1994.
Kenyans were bracing on Monday for a new round of anti-government demonstrations over the high cost of living, after the opposition vowed the action would go ahead despite a police ban.. Despite the police ban, Odinga on Sunday called on Kenyans to join what he has called "the mother of all demonstrations".
The ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) elects a new leader on Monday, with the winner taking up the role of first minister in the Scottish Parliament.. He was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2011, taking his oath in English and in Urdu.
Transport staff across Germany are set to stage a major strike on Monday to push for wage hikes in the face of brisk inflation, as passengers brace for serious disruptions.. Bus and metro staff in Frankfurt also staged a strike.
A new Scottish first minister will be named on Monday, with the leader facing the daunting task of reviving a faltering independence movement after Nicola Sturgeon's surprise resignation.. "I think many of us are disappointed that there hasn't been more of a sustained movement in support of independence," said Forbes, who at 32 would become one of the world's youngest political leaders if she wins.
The United States on Tuesday opens its second Summit for Democracy with its eyes firmly on the rest of the world, seeking a united front against authoritarianism as Russia attacks Ukraine and as China launches a diplomatic offensive.. The summit comes as the United States focuses on Africa, where China and Russia have both been making inroads.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday fired Defence Minister Yoav Galant a day after he broke ranks, citing security concerns in calling for a pause to the government's controversial judicial reforms.. Netanyahu on Sunday decided to "dismiss Defence Minister Yoav Galant", the prime minister's office said in a brief statement.
North Korea fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile Monday, South Korea's military said, the latest in its flurry of weapons tests in recent weeks.. "North Korea fires an unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea," Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.
