Myanmar, a country plagued by ongoing conflict and political unrest since the military coup in 2021, has seen a drastic increase in civilian casualties due to landmines and explosive ordnance. According to the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, the number of casualties, including children, more than doubled last year, reaching a grim total of 1,052. This … Read more
El Paso, Texas, and Juárez, Mexico – This border region has witnessed a tragic increase in migrant deaths in 2023, highlighting the harsh reality faced by those seeking a better life in the United States. From the treacherous Rio Grande to the unforgiving desert, the toll of lives lost has reached alarming numbers, with no … Read more
According to a recent study, the United States is leading the global count of serial killers, accounting for 66.2% of the 5,454 known cases. This places the US three times higher in terms of perpetrators, relative to its population, compared to any other country. The US is followed by Russia, the United Kingdom, Japan, South … Read more
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — In 2023, Maine experienced its deadliest mass shooting in history, resulting in a record-breaking high of homicides for the state. The tragic events in Lewiston on Oct. 25 left 18 people dead and 13 injured, shocking a community that prides itself on low crime rates. These deaths contributed to a total … Read more
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – An Assistant at the Lands and Surveys Commission was fatally shot and another man seriously injured during a robbery at a wedding house in Canal Number 2 Polder, West Bank Demerara on the night of December 31, 2023. Natram ‘Vishal’ Persaud, a 40-year-old assistant at the Lands and Survey Department, was shot … Read more