There is more to say, but for now let me tell you how proud I am of our Columbia Journalism students, whom I've watched report non-stop for days, sleep on floors, support one another & give their all to bearing witness under dire conditions: pulitzer.org/news/statement… The Pulitzer Prizes

ON BROADWAY 113TH

Hundreds of police officers began arresting pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University on Tuesday night, about 20 hours after protesters had occupied a campus building.

Follow our live updates here. nyti.ms/44mngxT

New York police have entered Columbia University campus and gone into the Hamilton Hall building that had been occupied by pro-Palestinian protesters.

Shocking findings from our latest Lost in Europe investigation: Over 50,000 unaccompanied child migrants have vanished in Europe since 2021. For more, read this piece on CNN by Carlotta Dotto. edition.cnn.com/2024/04/30/wor…

Rageh Omaar receiving care after becoming unwell on air, ITV says theguardian.com/media/2024/apr…

At least 200 people were killed and dozens more were injured across East Africa in recent days, officials and aid groups said, as torrential rains, floods and landslides pummeled towns and cities. nyti.ms/3QiI4Re

The Asian Weekly is saddened to learn of the passing of Zarina Patel. A former contributor of TAW, Zarina was known for her activism and involvement in movements that fought against injustice. She was the granddaughter of Alibhai Mulla Jeevanjee, and single-handedly 'saved' +

Days of heavy rains have pummeled parts of Kenya, leaving at least 32 dead, 15 injured and more than 40,000 people displaced, according to officials. They said that flooding had killed nearly 1,000 farm animals and destroyed thousands of acres of crops. nyti.ms/4aOQx6W

Breaking News: Britain passed contentious legislation to allow the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda, a political victory for its Conservative government. The bill faced opposition from human-rights campaigners, immigration experts and legal critics. nyti.ms/3Uualqn

Growing up in Somalia, Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema because his parents believed movies were a sin. Now, he’s creating dramas that draw millions of viewers. nytimes.com/2024/04/19/wor…

Olympic Champion ✅
London Marathon Champion ✅

Amazing run from Peres Jepchirchir!

#LondonMarathon

WHAT A PERFORMANCE! 🇰🇪

Alexander Munyao fights of Kenenisa Bekele and wins the 2024 TCS London Marathon.

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Clerics in Indonesia are issuing fatwas, retrofitting mosques and imploring congregants to help turn the tide against climate change. “The greedier we are toward nature, the sooner doomsday will arrive,” Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar said. nytimes.com/2024/04/17/wor…

More than 100 students were arrested on Thursday after Columbia University called in the police to clear tents from a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus. The crackdown prompted more students to vow that demonstrations would continue. nyti.ms/49D5est

The daughter of Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is among several Barnard students who have been suspended for participating in a pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University in which students set up tents in protest of Israel's actions in Gaza. nyti.ms/3Jowxff

Reuters' Mohammed Salem wins 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award reut.rs/4b3vOMx

The results of a half-marathon in Beijing are under investigation after three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia appeared to wave a Chinese competitor past them as they approached the finish line. nyti.ms/49ypI5u

The war in Sudan began a year ago today, unleashing a wave of violence that has driven millions from their homes, gutted major cities like Khartoum and reordered Africa’s third-largest nation with breathtaking speed. Here's what you need to know so far. nytimes.com/article/sudan-…

15th April 2023 forever etched in our memories.I moved back to Sudan in 2013 determined to never leave again, ten years later a militia & an army would force millions of us to leave. The war hasn’t stopped & doesn’t look like it will anytime soon.