Judge approves extradition of former Honduras president to US

Juan Orlando Hernandez, who faces drug trafficking and firearms charges, has three days to appeal the decision. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1040 EAT on Thursday 17/03/2022. A Honduran judge has authorised the extradition of former President Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States on drug-trafficking and firearms charges. The decision was announced on…

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Israeli Jews dress as Muslims to defy Al-Aqsa prayer ban.

Right-wing Israeli Jews dress as Muslims to enter the Al-Aqsa compound in efforts to change the status quo at Islam’s third holiest site. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1338 EAT on Wednesday 16/03/2022. Occupied East Jerusalem – Israeli Jewish activist Raphael Morris has a lot to do before his unauthorised visit to pray at the…

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Another eighth jounalist shot dead in Mexico this year.

Armando Linares, director of Monitor Michoacan, the latest to be murdered in a spate of killings that has stirred international concern. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1241 EAT on Wednesday 16/03/2022. A journalist has been shot dead in western Mexico, becoming the eighth killed so far this year in an unprecedented spate of killings that has…

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Pakistan PM lauds UN for International Day to Combat Islamophonia.

Imran Khan welcomes UNGA’s approval to resolution introduced by Pakistan setting March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1219 EAT on Wednesday 16/03/2022. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has welcomed a decision by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to approve a resolution setting March 15 as…

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Russia-Ukraine peace talks sounding more realistic; zelenskyy.

Kyiv sees room for compromise as Russian and Ukrainian delegations prepare for a new round of talks on Wednesday. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1158 EAT on Wednesday 16/03/2022. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said peace talks with Russia were beginning to sound “more realistic” but that more time was needed to ensure the…

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Anti-war protester interrupts Russian TV news show.

Act of dissent comes amid government crackdown on independent journalism and anti-war protests. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1115 EAT on Tuesday 15/03/2022. An anti-war protester has interrupted a live evening news programme on Russia’s state television, holding up a sign behind the studio presenter that said “NO WAR. Stop the war” and “Don’t…

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