Charlie Kirk’s killing sparks firings and outrage as reactions expose deep divides

Charlie Kirk’s killing sparks firings and outrage as reactions expose deep divides

In the days since the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk, institutions from airlines to schools have moved quickly to discipline employees accused of celebrating or mocking his death, a reflection of the charged atmosphere surrounding the killing. On the right, some have called for the aggressive punishment of anyone seen condoning his assassination. Former…

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Powerful earthquake rocks Afghanistan, killing more than 800 and destroying villages, officials say

Powerful earthquake rocks Afghanistan, killing more than 800 and destroying villages, officials say

Kabul, Afghanistan — A strong earthquake in far eastern Afghanistan killed more than 800 people and left at least 2,500 wounded as it destroyed numerous villages, a spokesman for the country’s Taliban government said Monday. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told journalists in Kabul that the vast majority of the casualties were in Kunar province, but that 12…

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Al Jazeera condemns killing of its journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Al Jazeera condemns killing of its journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Media network condemns ‘assassination’ of its Gaza correspondents and photographers by Israeli forces. Below is Al Jazeera Media Network’s statement on the killing of Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal. Al Jazeera Media Network condemns in the strongest terms the targeted assassination of its correspondents Anas Al Sharif and Mohammed Qraiqea, along…

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