Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West

[ad_1] Mr. Mudimbe was unapologetic. “To the question ‘what is Africa?’ or ‘how to define African cultures?’ one today cannot but refer to a body of knowledge in which Africa has been subsumed by Western disciplines such as anthropology, history, theology or whatever other scientific discourse,” he told Callaloo. “And this is the level on […]

Bharat Mata Ki Jai drowns Pakistan Zindabad in London

[ad_1] TOI Correspondent from London: Hundreds of Indian-origin supporters gathered Sunday outside the Indian high commission in London, overwhelming a small protest organised by British Pakistanis aimed at “rejecting Indian propaganda” following the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack that left 26 people dead, mostly tourists.While about 50 people turned up for the Pakistan protest opposite […]

Vancouver car attack suspect has extensive mental health history, reveals cop

[ad_1] 11 killed as a vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival crowd in Vancouver. The Vancouver Police Sunday said the crazed driver who mowed down at least 11 people with his black SUV and injured several others at a Lapu Lapu Day party had an extensive mental health history. Interim police chief Steve Rai […]

Israeli Military Strikes Near Beirut, Saying Hezbollah Was the Target

[ad_1] Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli military said in a statement that it had also struck in southern Lebanon and killed a Hezbollah operative who “advanced Hezbollah’s attempts to re-establish itself” in the area. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the top United Nations official in Lebanon, criticized the attack near the capital on Sunday. “Today’s strike on the […]

Mass shooting at South Carolina’s tourist hotspot Myrtle Beach; 1 dead, 11 injured

[ad_1] Mass shooting at South Carolina’s tourist hotspot Myrtle Beach; 1 dead, 11 injured At least one person was killed and 11 others were wounded in a mass shooting in Myrtle Beach, a popular tourist area of South Carolina. Authorities said officers “observed a disturbance involving multiple individuals” at around 11:50 pm Saturday on North […]

Wall Street week ahead: Big tech results, jobs data, and inflation reports set stage for busy market week

[ad_1] The upcoming week will be a key test for the US stock market’s rebound, as investors watch major earnings reports from Apple and Microsoft, while global trade developments could add to market volatility.According to news agency Reuters, next week’s significant economic indicators include the US jobs data, first-quarter economic growth figures and inflation updates. […]

Female passenger on Southwest Airlines flight strips down naked, poops on seat: Report

[ad_1] In a bizarre incident, a female passenger of a Southwest Airlines flight took her clothes off and pooped on her seat, prompting the airlines authorities to call the police as the flight landed in Chicago. According to a statement from Southwest Airlines, flight 418 from Philadelphia to Chicago’s Midway Airport was met by law […]

Pakistan Says It Killed 54 Militants Trying to Enter From Afghanistan

[ad_1] Pakistan’s military said on Sunday that it had killed 54 militants trying to infiltrate the country from Afghanistan, highlighting the challenges its forces face on multiple fronts as tensions with India also rise rapidly. The operation against the fighters from Afghanistan took place on Friday and Saturday nights in North Waziristan, a remote district […]

‘Break into homes without warrant’: What Trump govt asked ICE agents to do for deporting Venezuelan gang members

[ad_1] Tren de Aragua gang members were deported to Venezuela after Trump invoked Alien Enemies Act. A directive issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed ICE officials to break into the houses of the “aliens” without any warrant as “alien enemies” are not entitled to a hearing, appeal or judicial review. The memo was issued […]

Israel hits Hezbollah site in Beirut after warning residents to flee

[ad_1] Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon (Pic credit: AP) Israeli fighter jets struck Beirut‘s southern suburbs on Sunday, marking the third attack on the area since a ceasefire took effect in late November.The strike, which came about an hour after a warning was issued, targeted […]