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Funeral held for Palestinian killed in Gaza

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READ MORE Palestinians in the Gaza Strip  have held a funeral for a 20-year old killed by Israeli forces during a protest against US President Donald Trump ‘s decision to declare Jerusalem  as the capital of Israel.  Jamal Mosleh was shot on Friday when the Israeli army opened fire at a rally on the Israel-Gaza border. He died of his wounds on Saturday morning, making him the 16th Palestinian to be killed since Trump made his declaration on December 6.  Reporting from Gaza, Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb said that Mosleh, who was shot in the stomach, was one of 50 people at the protest injured by live ammunition. His funeral was funded by the  Fatah  political party.  “It is normal for the political factions and armed groups in Gaza whose leaders call for the young men to go to the border and protest, to fund the funerals of those who have been killed,” Webb said.  Funeral attendee Fayag Mosalam  said Trump’s decisio...

Funeral held for Palestinian killed in Gaza

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READ MORE Palestinians in the Gaza Strip  have held a funeral for a 20-year old killed by Israeli forces during a protest against US President Donald Trump ‘s decision to declare Jerusalem  as the capital of Israel.  Jamal Mosleh was shot on Friday when the Israeli army opened fire at a rally on the Israel-Gaza border. He died of his wounds on Saturday morning, making him the 16th Palestinian to be killed since Trump made his declaration on December 6.  Reporting from Gaza, Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb said that Mosleh, who was shot in the stomach, was one of 50 people at the protest injured by live ammunition. His funeral was funded by the  Fatah  political party.  “It is normal for the political factions and armed groups in Gaza whose leaders call for the young men to go to the border and protest, to fund the funerals of those who have been killed,” Webb said.  Funeral attendee Fayag Mosalam  said Trump’s decisio...

Funeral held for Palestinian killed in Gaza

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READ MORE Palestinians in the Gaza Strip  have held a funeral for a 20-year old killed by Israeli forces during a protest against US President Donald Trump ‘s decision to declare Jerusalem  as the capital of Israel.  Jamal Mosleh was shot on Friday when the Israeli army opened fire at a rally on the Israel-Gaza border. He died of his wounds on Saturday morning, making him the 16th Palestinian to be killed since Trump made his declaration on December 6.  Reporting from Gaza, Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb said that Mosleh, who was shot in the stomach, was one of 50 people at the protest injured by live ammunition. His funeral was funded by the  Fatah  political party.  “It is normal for the political factions and armed groups in Gaza whose leaders call for the young men to go to the border and protest, to fund the funerals of those who have been killed,” Webb said.  Funeral attendee Fayag Mosalam  said Trump’s decisio...

DRC blocks internet as anti-Kabila protests planned

READ MORE The Democratic Republic of the Congo ( DRC ) has ordered a countrywide shutdown of internet and SMS services ahead of planned anti-government protests on Sunday. The country’s telecommunications minister, Emery Okundji, issued a letter  instructing operators to suspend their services at 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Saturday until further notice, citing “state security” reasons.  The move comes as Catholic church activists have called for a “peaceful march” in various cities, demanding that President Joseph Kabila step down. There is growing anger over Kabila’s refusal to relinquish power after his second full term ended in December 2016. Congolese authorities have largely maintained a ban on demonstrations in the country, and the governor of the capital, Kinshasa, refused to authorise Sunday’s rally.  “The city does not have sufficient numbers of police officers to supervise this march,” Governor Andre Kim...

DRC blocks internet as anti-Kabila protests planned

READ MORE The Democratic Republic of the Congo ( DRC ) has ordered a countrywide shutdown of internet and SMS services ahead of planned anti-government protests on Sunday. The country’s telecommunications minister, Emery Okundji, issued a letter  instructing operators to suspend their services at 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Saturday until further notice, citing “state security” reasons.  The move comes as Catholic church activists have called for a “peaceful march” in various cities, demanding that President Joseph Kabila step down. There is growing anger over Kabila’s refusal to relinquish power after his second full term ended in December 2016. Congolese authorities have largely maintained a ban on demonstrations in the country, and the governor of the capital, Kinshasa, refused to authorise Sunday’s rally.  “The city does not have sufficient numbers of police officers to supervise this march,” Governor Andre Kim...

Penelope Fillon, "figure tragique" pour Léa Salamé (vidéo)

READ MORE L’affaire du “PenelopeGate”, les emplois fictifs dont auraient bénéficié la femme de François Fillon, Penelope, ont été l’un des moments marquant de 2017. Léa Salamé, invitée jeudi 28 de C à Vous pour une rétrospective de l’année, est donc revenue sur cette affaire qui a probablement fait basculer l’élection présidentielle. Et c’est notamment un moment “absolument bouleversant” qu’elle a choisi d’évoquer. Les faits se sont produits lors de L’Emission politique à laquelle était invité le candidat François Fillon. A l’époque, deux mois avant le premier tour, il “est au fond du fond, il est mis en examen, c’est catastrophique et c’est l’émission de la dernière chance” , relate la journaliste qui n’était pas sur place en raison de sa grossesse mais s...

Penelope Fillon, "figure tragique" pour Léa Salamé (vidéo)

READ MORE L’affaire du “PenelopeGate”, les emplois fictifs dont auraient bénéficié la femme de François Fillon, Penelope, ont été l’un des moments marquant de 2017. Léa Salamé, invitée jeudi 28 de C à Vous pour une rétrospective de l’année, est donc revenue sur cette affaire qui a probablement fait basculer l’élection présidentielle. Et c’est notamment un moment “absolument bouleversant” qu’elle a choisi d’évoquer. Les faits se sont produits lors de L’Emission politique à laquelle était invité le candidat François Fillon. A l’époque, deux mois avant le premier tour, il “est au fond du fond, il est mis en examen, c’est catastrophique et c’est l’émission de la dernière chance” , relate la journaliste qui n’était pas sur place en raison de sa grossesse mais s...

Penelope Fillon, "figure tragique" pour Léa Salamé (vidéo)

READ MORE L’affaire du “PenelopeGate”, les emplois fictifs dont auraient bénéficié la femme de François Fillon, Penelope, ont été l’un des moments marquant de 2017. Léa Salamé, invitée jeudi 28 de C à Vous pour une rétrospective de l’année, est donc revenue sur cette affaire qui a probablement fait basculer l’élection présidentielle. Et c’est notamment un moment “absolument bouleversant” qu’elle a choisi d’évoquer. Les faits se sont produits lors de L’Emission politique à laquelle était invité le candidat François Fillon. A l’époque, deux mois avant le premier tour, il “est au fond du fond, il est mis en examen, c’est catastrophique et c’est l’émission de la dernière chance” , relate la journaliste qui n’était pas sur place en raison de sa grossesse mais s...

New York: le pire incendie depuis des décennies fait 12 morts (photos)

READ MORE Un incendie, qui s’est déclaré au rez-de-chaussée d’un immeuble, a provoqué la mort d’au moins 12 personnes à New York, dans le Bronx, jeudi 28 vers 19h (heure locale). Selon le maire de la ville, Bill de Blasio, c’est le pire sinistre que la Grosse pomme ait connu depuis “au moins un quart de siècle” . Le bâtiment de quatre étages a été complètement brûlé par les flammes: au total 25 appartements ont pris feu. Parmi les 12 victimes se trouvait un bébé âgé de un an, toujours selon les indications du maire de la ville sur Twitter qui a invité tous les New-yorkais à prier pour les victimes et blessés du drame. A voir aussi:  Philippines: l’incendie de Davao fait au moins 37 morts, une enquête ouverte “Nous risquons de perdre encore des gens” , a-t-il aussi confié lors d’un point presse. En effet, quatre per...

New York: le pire incendie depuis des décennies fait 12 morts (photos)

READ MORE Un incendie, qui s’est déclaré au rez-de-chaussée d’un immeuble, a provoqué la mort d’au moins 12 personnes à New York, dans le Bronx, jeudi 28 vers 19h (heure locale). Selon le maire de la ville, Bill de Blasio, c’est le pire sinistre que la Grosse pomme ait connu depuis “au moins un quart de siècle” . Le bâtiment de quatre étages a été complètement brûlé par les flammes: au total 25 appartements ont pris feu. Parmi les 12 victimes se trouvait un bébé âgé de un an, toujours selon les indications du maire de la ville sur Twitter qui a invité tous les New-yorkais à prier pour les victimes et blessés du drame. A voir aussi:  Philippines: l’incendie de Davao fait au moins 37 morts, une enquête ouverte “Nous risquons de perdre encore des gens” , a-t-il aussi confié lors d’un point presse. En effet, quatre per...

New York: le pire incendie depuis des décennies fait 12 morts (photos)

READ MORE Un incendie, qui s’est déclaré au rez-de-chaussée d’un immeuble, a provoqué la mort d’au moins 12 personnes à New York, dans le Bronx, jeudi 28 vers 19h (heure locale). Selon le maire de la ville, Bill de Blasio, c’est le pire sinistre que la Grosse pomme ait connu depuis “au moins un quart de siècle” . Le bâtiment de quatre étages a été complètement brûlé par les flammes: au total 25 appartements ont pris feu. Parmi les 12 victimes se trouvait un bébé âgé de un an, toujours selon les indications du maire de la ville sur Twitter qui a invité tous les New-yorkais à prier pour les victimes et blessés du drame. A voir aussi:  Philippines: l’incendie de Davao fait au moins 37 morts, une enquête ouverte “Nous risquons de perdre encore des gens” , a-t-il aussi confié lors d’un point presse. En effet, quatre per...

New Year's celebrations from Canada and around the world

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READ MORE People around the world are welcoming 2018 with traditional fireworks displays, partying and an array of local traditions. Here’s a look at celebrations in Canada and around the world. Australia One of the first countries to welcome the new year was Australia, where fireworks exploded over the iconic Sydney Opera House as people watched from boats in the harbour nearby. Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney. (Davoid Moir/Associated Press) Indonesia Hundreds of couples took part in a mass wedding ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, on New Year’s Eve designed to help the poor who were unable to afford a proper wedding. A bride and groom react to their marriage documents during a mass wedding held in celebration of the New Year in Jakarta. (Dita Alangkara/Associated Press) Canada Despite the cold, Canadians ventured out in temperatures that felt like –30 C to ring in the new year. Although events were cancell...

New Year's celebrations from Canada and around the world

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READ MORE People around the world are welcoming 2018 with traditional fireworks displays, partying and an array of local traditions. Here’s a look at celebrations in Canada and around the world. Australia One of the first countries to welcome the new year was Australia, where fireworks exploded over the iconic Sydney Opera House as people watched from boats in the harbour nearby. Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney. (Davoid Moir/Associated Press) Indonesia Hundreds of couples took part in a mass wedding ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, on New Year’s Eve designed to help the poor who were unable to afford a proper wedding. A bride and groom react to their marriage documents during a mass wedding held in celebration of the New Year in Jakarta. (Dita Alangkara/Associated Press) Canada Despite the cold, Canadians ventured out in temperatures that felt like –30 C to ring in the new year. Although events were cancell...

New Year's celebrations from Canada and around the world

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READ MORE People around the world are welcoming 2018 with traditional fireworks displays, partying and an array of local traditions. Here’s a look at celebrations in Canada and around the world. Australia One of the first countries to welcome the new year was Australia, where fireworks exploded over the iconic Sydney Opera House as people watched from boats in the harbour nearby. Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney. (Davoid Moir/Associated Press) Indonesia Hundreds of couples took part in a mass wedding ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, on New Year’s Eve designed to help the poor who were unable to afford a proper wedding. A bride and groom react to their marriage documents during a mass wedding held in celebration of the New Year in Jakarta. (Dita Alangkara/Associated Press) Canada Despite the cold, Canadians ventured out in temperatures that felt like –30 C to ring in the new year. Although events were cancell...