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HRW: M23 Rebels Kill Over 140 People in Eastern Congo ——————— According to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), M23 rebels killed more than 140 people in a series of massacres in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in…

Study promises rare genetic mutation could enable near-universal virus immunity —————————————- Scientists have found a way to mimic a rare genetic mutation that makes people resistant to almost all viruses, Anadolu Agency reported. The new research, published in the journal…

Europe Faces ‘New Normal’ as Mosquito-Borne Diseases Intensify ——————————– The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has issued a warning that Europe is experiencing longer and more intense transmission seasons for mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile virus (WNV)…

Women with Alzheimer’s possess unusually low omega fatty acid levels, study finds ————————————– A study has found that women with Alzheimer’s disease have unusually low levels of omega fatty acids, a pattern not observed in men with the disease, The…

Ottawa Police Charge 30-Year-Old Man in Bus Attack on Muslim Woman ————————- In a recent incident that has been classified as a hate-motivated crime, Ottawa police have charged a 30-year-old man in connection with an assault on a young Muslim…

At least 76 killed in bus crash in Western Afghanistan ——————————— At least 76 people, including 17 children, were killed in a devastating bus crash in western Afghanistan, a tragedy described as one of the country’s deadliest traffic incidents in…

Bihar Hindu Chief Threatens Elderly Muslim Couple Over Rearing of Cows —————————————- A Muslim couple in Gopalganj’s Panchdevri block was allegedly harassed and threatened by a local Hindu leader and his associates while transporting cows they had purchased for rearing,…

Sharp Increase in Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Worldwide ————————————– A new report by the United Nations has revealed a significant and disturbing increase in conflict-related sexual violence across the globe, Shia Waves Persian reported. According to the UN’s Special Representative for…

Syrian Observatory Reports Over 1,700 Killed in Sweida Clashes …………… The death toll from last month’s violence in Syria’s Sweida province has risen to 1,709, according to figures released by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The casualties were recorded…

Iraqi Marshes Highlighted in Paris Photo Exhibit Amid Environmental Threats ……………….. A new photography exhibition in Paris has cast a spotlight on Iraq’s southern marshes, presenting them as a cultural and environmental treasure now facing severe threats, The National reported.…