Category: 2024-01-06

• 2024-01-06 North America Northern America United States

  School Principal Shot While Protecting Students in Iowa School Shooting

  

  Local sources from United States: The Associated Press, CNN. UK coverage: BBC. A school principal in Iowa was shot after attempting to distract a gunman and help students escape. The incident occurred in the school cafeteria, and the principal’s actions allowed some students to safely exit the area. The principal’s…

  6th Jan 2024
• 2024-01-06 Asia Israel Western Asia

  UAE Links Gaza Reconstruction to Two-State Solution

  

  Local sources from Israel: ynet ידיעות אחרונות, גלובס. UK coverage: The Guardian. Israeli officials are presenting policy proposals on Gaza to appease the US ahead of a meeting between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The US has been supportive of Israel during its recent…

  6th Jan 2024
• 2024-01-06 Africa South Africa Southern Africa

  Oscar Pistorius Released on Parole After Eight Years Behind Bars

  

  Local sources from South Africa: EWN, News24. UK coverage: Daily Mail. Oscar Pistorius, the disgraced Paralympian, has been released on parole after serving eight years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirmed the news on Friday. Pistorius will be living…

  6th Jan 2024