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☆ Passengers say they were stuck on grounded Qatar Airways plane for hours amid Greek heatwave
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Catherine Nicholls | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Dozens of passengers who boarded a Qatar Airways plane in Athens, Greece on Monday expected to be on their way to their destination – Doha, Qatar – relatively quickly. Instead, they found themselves trapped inside a grounded plane for more than three hours, according to passenger Garth Collins, who posted about his experience on Instagram. In a video posted by Collins, passengers can be seen standing up from their seats and in the aisles of the plane, fanning themselves and fellow passengers with paper. Zeiher told 7News that she received “zero information” from Qatar Airways, so she decided to rebook her onward flight to Australia through Emirates. According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, flight QR204 was supposed to leave Athens International Airport at 1:55 p.m. local time.

Persons: Garth Collins, Collins, Michael Mosley, Jennie Zeiher, Joe, Zeiher, ‘, ” Zeiher, ”, 7News, QR204 Organizations: CNN, Qatar Airways, –, Athens International Airport, 7News, Doha’s Hamad International Airport, Athens International Locations: Athens, Greece, – Doha, Qatar, British, Symi, ATH, Doha, Melbourne, Australia, Emirates, DOH

☆ Investigation underway into rare, unsafe airliner roll experienced by a Boeing 737 Max
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Gregory Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Federal authorities and Boeing are trying to figure out why a 737 Max 8 experienced a rare, unsafe back-and-forth roll during flight. There were no injuries onboard Southwest Airlines flight 746 on May 25, according to the airline and a preliminary report by the FAA. It is unclear if the damaged unit led to or was a result of the roll. The plane has not flown since landing in Oakland, California after the incident, except to move it to a Boeing facility in Washington state. Southwest told CNN it referred the incident to the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board and is participating in and supporting the investigation.

Organizations: CNN, Federal, Boeing, Max, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Airlines, FAA, Southwest, National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, Authorities Locations: Oakland , California, Washington, Dutch

☆ Palestinian groups demand inspection of Israeli prisons as detainees are released with chronic health problems
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Kareem Khadder | Tim Lister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Palestinian Legislative Council in Gaza has demanded international inspections of Israeli detention centers, after the release of a number of prisoners this week who appeared frail and thin after several months in detention. Among those released was the Council’s former Speaker, Aziz Dweik, who had been held for nine months, accused of affiliation with Hamas. Most of the approximately 30 prisoners released from the Negev and Ofer prisoners this week were administrative detainees, who had not been charged with any offenses. One of them, according to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society, was Saed Abu Shanab from Tulkarm, who had spent 21 years in Israeli prisons. The Prisoners’ Society said in April that the vast majority of detainees released suffered from health problems “which required the transfer of some of them to the hospital immediately upon their release.”

Persons: Aziz Dweik, Dweik, Ofer, Abu, ” Organizations: CNN, Palestinian Legislative, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, Palestinian Prisoners ’ Society, ’ Society Locations: Gaza, Negev, Abu Shanab, Tulkarm, Israel

CNN —Israeli troops have used a medieval-style catapult to toss fireballs across the border into Lebanon, as fighting ramps up between Israel and the Iran-backed Islamist group Hezbollah. The trebuchet, a rotating arm with a sling attached to launch a projectile, has rarely been used since the 16th century. Kan said the trebuchet was probably used to burn shrubbery, making it easier for Israeli forces to identify militants attempting to reach the border. More than 53,000 Israelis have been evacuated from the north since hostilities began in October, the IDF told CNN. In Lebanon, more than 94,000 people have been displaced from the border area, according to the country’s health ministry.

Persons: Kan, Hernán Cortés, Israel, Hassan Nasrallah Organizations: CNN, Hezbollah, Israel Defense Forces, Aztecs, IDF Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Iran, Lebanese, Syrian, Spanish, Tenochtitlán, Mexico, Cross, Gaza

☆ Elon Musk’s X lawsuit against Media Matters scheduled for trial in April
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A lawsuit brought by Elon Musk’s X against the nonprofit watchdog group Media Matters has been scheduled for a trial in April 2025, according to a court filing. Thursday’s order by the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas sets the date for a high-profile showdown over Media Matters’ research highlighting antisemitic and pro-Nazi content on the social media platform. In November, X sued Media Matters, alleging that the group went out of its way to misrepresent the likelihood that users may encounter hate speech on the platform. Media Matters declined to comment. Media Matters President Angelo Carusone has previously called X’s suit “frivolous” and an attempt to silence Musk’s critics.

Persons: Elon Musk’s, X, Angelo Carusone, Musk, ”, Charles Breyer, ” Breyer Organizations: CNN, Media, US, Court, Northern, Northern District of, Center Locations: Northern District, Northern District of Texas, California, Northern District of California

☆ Russia accused of using hunger as a weapon of war in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Sophie Tanno | Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Mariupol, a port city on the Sea of Azov, was encircled and captured by Russian forces at the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This included the establishment of ad hoc distribution points for food, water and other basic necessities. They were attacking food distribution points.”There were numerous opportunities for Russian forces to alleviate civilian suffering, he said, but they failed to do so. Ukrainian authorities and some international officials have previously accused Russia of robbing the country of grain and other commodities in areas it occupied. Accusations that Russia is using food as a weapon of war have been mounting ever since the first reports emerged in the spring of 2022 of grain being stolen by Russian troops.

Persons: “, Nikolai Osychenko, ”, Osychenko, Mariupol, Alexei Alexandrov, ’, Yousuf Syed Khan, Cross, ” Khan, Pavel Klimov, Khan, Vladimir Putin Organizations: CNN, Mobile, Team, Global, International Criminal Court, ICC, EU Commission, Russia’s Ministry of Defense, Mariupol City, Global Rights, International Committee, United Nations, Reuters, Russian Locations: Russia, Mariupol, Ukrainian, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, Azov, Russian, Ukraine, Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, Mariupol City, “, Moscow, Syria, Aleppo City

☆ Soccer union launches legal action against FIFA over fixture congestion
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | Samuel Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —FIFA is facing a legal challenge over the world governing body’s “unilateral” decision to set the international match calendar – notably an expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup – unions representing soccer players said in a statement on Thursday. CNN has reached out to FIFA for comment on the legal action. As their union, we have a duty to intervene and to enforce their legal rights as employees. Manchester City lift the Club World Cup trophy in 2023 - the competition is set to expand from seven teams to 32 in 2025. Francois Nel/Getty ImagesIn addition to the larger Club World Cup, all three European club competitions will be expanded to 36 teams for the 2024/2025 season.

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To date, the pier has been used to move thousands of tons of aid into Gaza, officials have said. The Pentagon acknowledged that there was some Israeli military activity “nearby” to the staging area for the pier but denied that the pier was used in the operation. Humanitarian officials say while any assistance getting into the Gaza strip is useful, the pier is not a sustainable mode for doing so. Even with additional openings, major obstacles to distribution within the Gaza strip remain and humanitarian officials tell CNN that there is still not an effective deconfliction method to protect aid workers. “A very expensive distraction,” one humanitarian aid official said of the pier.

Persons: Cindy McCain, we’re Organizations: CNN, Logistics, Shore, Hamas, Pentagon, CBS, UN, Department of Safety, Security Locations: Gaza, Israel, Ashdod, ”

☆ Anti-abortion groups to Trump: Don’t water down GOP platform by removing support for federal ban
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Steve Contorno | Alayna Treene | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Anti-abortion leaders are warning Republicans not to remove a federal abortion ban from the party’s platform at next month’s GOP convention even as their presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, backs away from it. “Our expectation is that the GOP platform will continue to unequivocally call for national protections for unborn children, rooted in the 14th Amendment,” Dannenfelser told CNN in a statement. CNN has asked Trump’s campaign for comment. Trump would not be the first Republican presidential nominee to appear at odds with the party platform on abortion. He insisted, though, there’s not much daylight between the party’s platform and Trump’s latest stance.

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☆ 66% of Americans give companies a failing grade for CEO pay
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Americans are fed up with massive CEO pay packages. Just 13% say companies are doing a good or excellent job at avoiding a major pay gap between CEOs and average employees. For the third year in a row, the vast majority – 66% — say companies are doing a “poor” job here. Politically, the majority of Democrats (96%), independents (83%) and Republicans (67%) agree that it’s important to avoid major pay gaps. The findings show how the issue of CEO pay strikes a chord among many Americans, some of whom are struggling to make ends meet in an increasingly expensive world.

Persons: Gallup, ”, Nell Minow, Elon Musk, Tesla, “, Cynthia Clark, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, “ It’s, Bill George, Medtronic, Hock Tan, William Lansing, George, Dave Calhoun, Dodd, Frank, Clark, ” Minow, Minow Organizations: New, New York CNN, Bentley University, Gallup, CNN, ValueEdge Advisors, Associated Press, “, Democrats, Sens, Broadcom, Harvard Business School, Boeing, Congress Locations: New York, ”

☆ Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas loses challenge of rules barring her from elite women’s races
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Steve Almasy | Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Thomas, 25, had in January filed legal paperwork against World Aquatics, swimming’s governing body based in Switzerland, for its policy that restricts transgender athletes from competing in most elite women’s aquatics competitions. It also said national federations don’t have the authority to modify the application of a world governing body’s rules. Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire/AP/FileA few months later World Aquatics ratified its updated gender policy, which went into effect in March 2023, according to the 24-page arbitral award. USA Swimming is the national governing body for swimmers and a member of World Aquatics. In May 2022, Thomas told ABC’s Juju Chang, “It’s been a goal of mine to just swim at an Olympic trials for a very long time and I would love to see that through.”

Persons: Lia Thomas, Thomas ’, Thomas, Rich von Biberstein, ABC’s Juju Chang, “ It’s, ” Organizations: CNN, Sport, Aquatics, don’t, University of Pennsylvania, NCAA Locations: Switzerland, Berlin

☆ GameStop: Why this meme stock frenzy is different from 2021
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Meme stock mania is back. Meme stocks saw a resurgence last month after Keith Gill, an investor who helped stoke the meme stock frenzy in 2021, made his first post on X in three years. For many traders who experienced the original meme stock craze, the phenomenon has prompted a wave of deja vu. Still, there are key differences between the reignited 2024 meme stock craze and the original in 2021. While GameStop shares have surged in recent weeks, it is still down 65% from its record high closing price in 2021.

Persons: Keith Gill, ” Gill, Gill, —, that’s, Craig Sarembock, ”, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, Samantha Delouya, That’s, Elon Musk, OpenAI, Hanna Ziady, ” Musk, Apple Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, stoke, GameStop, CNN, Federal Reserve, Bartlett Wealth Management, Global, ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, EOG Resources, Schlumberger, Apple, SpaceX, Bluetooth, OpenAI, Developers Locations: New York, United States, OpenAI

☆ The Alitos and Roberts discuss politically sensitive topics in secret recordings by liberal activist
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A left-wing activist on Monday released secret recordings of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and his wife, as well as Chief Justice John Roberts, discussing a range of politically sensitive topics. Video Ad Feedback Filmmaker reveals why she secretly recorded Supreme Court Justice Alito and his wife 03:12 - Source: CNNAlito did not respond to questions from CNN about his comments or those of his wife, Martha-Ann. “So they’ll go to hell,” Martha-Ann Alito says in the recording. You come after me, I’m going to give it back to you,” Martha-Ann Alito said. But there will be a way – they will know.”James Duff, the executive director of the Supreme Court Historical Society, slammed the recordings in a statement on Monday.

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☆ Australian billionaire proposes secure gate system to supply aid to Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Brisbane, Australia CNN —An Australian billionaire is offering to build a secure gate system on the Israel-Gaza border that he says could allow 10,000 metric tons of food aid to be delivered each day to starving Palestinians. He’s also committed $5 million to improve the Jordanian humanitarian land corridor by building storage warehouses to allow more aid to pass to Gaza. Cargo trucks carrying humanitarian aid move through security inspections before crossing into the Gaza Strip, in Kerem Shalom, Israel on March 14. The IDF has repeatedly said hundreds of trucks carrying humanitarian aid have been entering the Gaza Strip, but aid organizations say the supplies are not reaching civilians in need. The passage of aid into Gaza has become gridlocked by Israeli inspections, and in some cases the temporary closure of access points.

Persons: Australia CNN —, Andrew Forrest, Antony Blinken, He’s, ” Forrest, Minderoo, Forrest, Israel, Fortescue, Marcus Yam Organizations: Australia CNN, Minderoo Foundation, United Nations, US, CNN, Cargo, Los Angeles Times, Israel Defense Forces, Ministry of Health, IDF, United Nations Security, Systems, NET, US Agency for International Development Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Israel, Gaza, Jordan, Egypt, Kerem Shalom, airdrops

☆ Hamas leader says ‘we have the Israelis right where we want them’ in leaked messages, WSJ reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Mostafa Salem | Kylie Atwood | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“We have the Israelis right where we want them,” Sinwar told Hamas’ political leadership in Qatar recently, according to one of the messages, the WSJ reported Monday. The date of the message isn’t clear but suggests that Sinwar is pressing for the war to continue. “Israel’s journey in Rafah won’t be a walk in the park,” Sinwar allegedly said in a message to the Hamas political leadership. CNN has not seen the leaked messages viewed by the WSJ and is not able to confirm the authenticity of the communications. The landmark vote means the UNSC now joins other major global bodies in backing the plan, increasing international pressure on both Hamas and Israel to end the conflict.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, ” Sinwar, Sinwar, ”, Israel, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, ” Blinken, “, Prophet Muhammad, –, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: CNN, Palestinian, Wall Street, Sinwar, WSJ, United Nations Security, Monday’s, Russia, UNSC, US Locations: Israel, Gaza, Qatar, Algeria, Rafah, Karbala, Iraq

☆ Elon Musk threatens to ban iPhones at his companies if Apple integrates ChatGPT
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Elon Musk is not happy about a new partnership between Apple and ChatGPT creator OpenAI. “Apple has no clue what’s actually going on once they hand your data over to OpenAI,” Musk said in a separate post. OpenAI’s technology will support some of these new tools — for example, allowing users to direct questions to ChatGPT via their Apple devices. Greg Brockman, OpenAI president, said late Monday that ChatGPT would be integrated into Apple’s operating systems for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers. So Musk’s employees may have limited options if he wants to ban rival AI — or even OpenAI — from his companies.

Persons: London CNN — Elon Musk, OpenAI, ” Musk, Apple, Musk’s, Siri, Greg Brockman, We’re, Will, Sam Altman, ”, Catherine Flick, ” OpenAI, ” Matt Britzman, Hargreaves Lansdown Organizations: London CNN, Apple, SpaceX, Bluetooth, ” CNN, OpenAI, Developers, Apple Intelligence, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, Windows, Staffordshire University Locations: OpenAI, ”, England

☆ At least 25 arrested after pro-Palestinian encampments formed on UCLA campus, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Jillian Sykes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —At least 25 people were arrested after setting up multiple pro-Palestinian encampments on UCLA’s campus Monday that police said were unlawful, according to a statement from the UCLA Police Department. A CNN analysis found that some of the most dramatic attacks caught on camera that night were committed by people outside UCLA – not the university students and faculty who were eventually arrested. A pro-Palestinian demonstrator is taken into custody Monday outside Dodd Hall at UCLA. Around 8 p.m., about 25 people were arrested for willful disruption of university operations, the police statement said. Tensions have simmered on the UCLA campus over how the university has responded to protesters and counterprotesters in recent months.

Persons: counterprotesters, UCLA –, UCPD, Dodd, Etienne Laurent, Graeme Blair, Blair, Gene Block “, grievously, Amanda Musa Organizations: CNN, UCLA Police Department, UCLA, Moore, Dodd Hall, Getty, Hall, School of Law, for Justice, Los Angeles Times, UC Police, Times Locations: Gaza, UCLA’s, Palestine, Dodd

☆ Gabby Petito letter to Brian Laundrie signals tensions prior to road trip
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Dakin Andone | Jean Casarez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Gabby Petito once asked Brian Laundrie to stop calling her names, according to a letter she wrote released in a collection of FBI documents, signaling tensions between the couple prior to the 2021 road trip that would end with Laundrie killing his 22-year-old fiancée. Also included are scores of photographs of items recovered by authorities after the execution of a search warrant on September 20, 2021, including Petito’s letter to Laundrie. CNN has reached out to an attorney for Petito’s parents for comment on the letter. There is no context for Petito’s letter, and it’s unclear why the couple was at odds when she wrote it. The footage shows Moab police officers talking to Petito and Laundrie, who admitted having a fight in which Petito said she struck her fiancé first.

Persons: Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie, “ Brian, we’re, ” Petito, “ I’m, there’s, Wyoming’s, Laundrie –, Petito –, Petito, Laundrie, Steven Bertolino, Laundrie “, I’ve, ”, ” Bertolino, “, Brian, Gabby, ” James W Organizations: CNN, FBI, Moab Police Locations: Wyoming’s Bridger, Teton, Forest, North Port , Florida, North Port, Moab , Utah, Moab, Petito

☆ Caitlin Clark: The reasons for and against the WNBA star’s exclusion from the Team USA Olympic roster
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —USA Basketball’s decision to omit Caitlin Clark from the Olympic roster was initially met with some shock. However, USA Basketball has made a “terrible decision,” according to CNN Sport analyst Christine Brennan, by omitting a phenomenon like Clark from the roster. Breanna Stewart, a two-time WNBA champion, Brittney Griner, a nine-time All Star and A’ja Wilson, a two-time MVP, have all represented Team USA at an Olympic Games before. “She’s the biggest thing in sports, not just women’s basketball in the United States,” Brennan said of why Clark should be included. With or without Clark, Team USA is the overwhelming favorite to win gold in Paris and continue its unbeaten Olympic record stretching back to 1992.

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☆ ‘Practical Magic 2’ is in the works
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Get those midnight margaritas ready, a sequel to the 1990s hit movie “Practical Magic” is officially in the works. Practical Magic 2 is in development and coming soon,” wrote Warner Bros. Pictures in a post on Instagram on Monday. Warner Bros. is part of Warner Bros. CNN has contacted Warner Bros. Pictures for further details, including whether Bullock and Kidman will be reprising their roles as the witch sisters. Meanwhile, in May Bullock said she would be keen to work on a third “Speed” movie alongside co-star Keanu Reeves.

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☆ Welcome to another summer of uncertainty in Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Entertainment industry professionals gathered at an IATSE, Teamsters Local 399 and Hollywood Basic Crafts rally in Encino in March. They are represented by Teamsters Local 399, with the drivers making up the largest portion of their membership. What is Hollywood Basic Crafts? Hollywood Basic Crafts and Teamsters Local 399 began June 10. IATSE, Teamsters Local 399 and Hollywood Basic Crafts’ respective contracts expire on July 31.

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☆ Chinese military harassed Dutch warship enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea, Netherlands says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —A Dutch warship was harassed by Chinese military aircraft in the East China Sea on Friday, the Netherlands said, becoming the latest country to accuse Beijing’s forces of initiating potentially unsafe encounters in international waters. PSMX partner nations include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States, according to the US State Department. This handout picture shows the Dutch frigate Tromp approached in the East China Sea by a Chinese fighter jet. “As a warning, the Chinese military took necessary measures at the scene. Hours later, a Chinese military spokesman accused the United States of “creating division and provoking confrontation” in the region.

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☆ FDA warns consumers against eating ‘microdosing chocolate bars’ after six were left hospitalized
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Fabiana Chaparro | Nadia Kounang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and retailers to not “eat, sell or serve” any of Diamond Shruumz-brand’s microdosing chocolate bars after people across four states were left hospitalized. Eight people reported falling ill after eating Diamond Shruumz’s chocolates, the FDA said in an advisory. People who consumed the chocolate bars reported experiencing symptoms that include “seizures, central nervous system depression (loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness), agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper and hypotension, nausea and vomiting,” said the FDA. CNN has reached out to Diamond Shruumz for comment but has not heard back by the time of publishing. If you or someone you know becomes ill after consuming Diamond Shruumz’s chocolate bars, the FDA recommends speaking to a health care provider and/or contacting the Poison Help Line at 1-800-222-1222.

Persons: Diamond, ”, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Diamond Shruumz Organizations: CNN, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, People, CNN Health, US Centers for Disease Control, Centers Locations: Arizona, Indiana, Nevada, Pennsylvania

☆ Girls freed from Boko Haram in Nigeria can face further detention and abuse by military, Amnesty finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Survivors recounted giving birth to children fathered by Boko Haram fighters, often when they were still minors themselves. They described being humiliated by soldiers who called them “wives of Boko Haram” and accused them of being behind killings carried out by the terror group. One of them, named NV in the report, said she fled Boko Haram in 2021 when she was around 20. She had been forcibly married to a Boko Haram fighter while in captivity but remarried while living in the IDP for an extended period. Many survivors of Boko Haram told Amnesty that they witnessed Boko Haram killing their relatives.

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☆ North Darfur’s only hospital closes after paramilitary attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Eve Brennan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Sudanese paramilitary forces stormed the main hospital in North Darfur, opening fire and looting vital medical supplies, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have reported. Fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) plundered the facility on Saturday stealing an ambulance among other supplies, the aid agency said. “On Saturday, MSF and the Ministry of Health suspended all activities in South Hospital, El Fasher, North Darfur, after RSF soldiers stormed the facility, opened fire, and looted it, including stealing an MSF ambulance,” MSF Sudan said on social media Saturday. As a result, patients are being moved to Paediatric and Saudi hospitals “which were unprepared for such an influx,” it added. The NGO added on X, formerly known as Twitter, there were only ten patients and a reduced medical team at the hospital at the time.

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