Tuesday, May 11, 2021

TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Tuesday, May 11th: *) Israel kills 24 Palestinians in Gaza as resistance announces operations Israeli strikes have killed at least 24 Palestinians, including nine children, in Gaza after Israel’s raid on Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza announced Operation Al Quds Sword in response to Israeli violence at Al Aqsa compound, the third holiest site of Islam and the holiest site of Judaism. More than 700 people have been wounded in raids by Israeli forces in Jerusalem and across the occupied West Bank in the past 24 hours. *) UN finds evidence of Daesh genocide against Yazidis A UN team investigating atrocities in Iraq has said it found “clear and compelling evidence” that Daesh committed genocide against the Yazidi minority in 2014. Special Adviser Karim Khan told the UN Security Council that the militant group successfully developed chemical weapons and used mustard gas. The team also reported war crimes against predominantly Shia unarmed cadets and personnel from Tikrit Air Academy who were captured by the group in June 2014. *) Dozens dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria At least 30 people drowned in Nigeria after an overloaded boat capsized in Tijana village of Munya district. The boat, carrying 100 local traders, split in two after smashing into a stump during high winds on its return from a market on Saturday. Sixty-five passengers have been rescued with the help of local divers. *) Bodies of suspected Covid-19 victims found in Indian river More than 150 bodies suspected to be Covid-19 patients who died of the virus have been found dumped in India's northern river Ganges. The bodies, found by horrified residents, were floating in the river and some dumped on the banks in northern Bihar state, according to media reports. India's total Covid-19 caseload now stands at over 22.6 million, with more than 246,000 deaths. And finally ... *) 40th death anniversary of reggae legend Bob Marley Today marks the 40th d