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What triggered the spike in violence in the Middle East? | Inside Story
From Lebanon to Gaza and the occupied West Bank, there has been a sharp increase in violence between Palestinians and Israelis. It’s raised fears of a wider confrontation, as well as questions about what this means for already fractured relations. The Israeli military has carried out air strikes in Gaza and southern Lebanon. It says they are in response to rockets fired into Israel on…
British MPs call for probe into massive spike in deaths
Nearly 3,000 more Britons are dying than average on a weekly basis, and it’s not Covid-19 that’s responsible Troubled by national statistics showing 20% excess deaths per week, UK MPs have demanded an investigation, the Daily Mail reported on Tuesday. Unlike the last time excess deaths reached such levels, during the second Covid-19 wave, few of these deaths could be attributed to the virus. Speaking…
Rural Russians Face Hardship as Prices for Firewood Spike
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Report: South & East African Nations Suffer Spike in Cyber Threats Ahead of Festive Season
As the world celebrates Christmas and prepares for the New Year, cyber criminals intensify their attacks on online shoppers who are looking for good sales and offers during the festive season. The post Report: South & East African Nations Suffer Spike in Cyber Threats Ahead of Festive Season appeared first on .
Sweden Sees Bloodiest Year on Record Amid ‘Horrible’ Spike in Gun Violence
According to criminologists, the planning and the execution of the crimes have become more sophisticated, whereas the demographics of the gangs has changed as well, with both shooters and the victims becoming younger, to the point of “teenagers shooting other teenagers”. The post Sweden Sees Bloodiest Year on Record Amid ‘Horrible’ Spike in Gun Violence appeared first on .
Spike in refugee arrivals to Italy's Lampedusa influences voters
A recent increase in the number of asylum seekers reaching the island of Lampedusa is being politicised ahead of Italy’s snap elections in September. Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned earlier this month when his coalition government fell apart. Al Jazeera’s @Natasha Ghoneim reports from Lampedusa, Italy. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera –…