The deportation of Iranians to a country whose government has a pattern of violent persecution against women, religious minorities and political dissidents has drawn significant criticism from human rights activists.
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The move comes as the new Syrian government, led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa looks to hold senior members of Assad’s regime accountable for crimes committed during the country’s civil war, which killed hundreds of thousands of people.
Critics slammed the Trump administration over its surprise pull-back from the planned drills with South Korea, stressing that the move is yet another example of the US turning its back on its allies, hurting its credibility in the international arena.
Trump’s comments come just days after he announced that he had ordered US forces to scale back joint military drills with South Korea, which he said sent an “inappropriate and hostile” signal to Pyongyang.
Criminal investigations are not being opened into three other incidents involving aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.
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Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen opens Hikari, a Japanese-inspired district with neon lights, art, a new ride and views of the historic Japanese Tower.
According to the Baboua public prosecutor, the incident is believed to have been caused by “the collapse of several underground tunnels in which miners were operating.”
Video footage shared on social media appears to show the site of the crash, with black smoke visible against the foot of Mount Ololokwe.