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Spain faces new flood warnings as storm threatens parts of country

Spain faces new flood warnings as storm threatens parts of country

Parts of Spain are bracing for more severe flooding as a new storm brings heavy rains just two weeks after catastrophic floods claimed over 200 lives in Valencia, media outlets said. The latest storm has triggered red alerts for rainfall…
150-year-old mosque reopens in Albania following restoration work

150-year-old mosque reopens in Albania following restoration work

The village of Guri i Kalit in Albania celebrated the reopening of its 150-year-old historic mosque after extensive restoration efforts. Hundreds of Muslims gathered for the event, joined by prominent religious figures, including Berat’s Mufti Sheikh Amirqon Fathaj and Kukës’…
Italian party launches campaign to ban headscarves in schools

Italian party launches campaign to ban headscarves in schools

Italian MEP Susanna Ceccardi, from the League party, has launched a campaign to ban headscarves in Italian schools, under the slogan “Bare Heads in Classrooms.” Supported by the League’s branch in Tuscany, the campaign includes posters throughout Rome and a…
New Study Indicates Surge in Xenophobic and Anti-Muslim Sentiment in Germany

New Study Indicates Surge in Xenophobic and Anti-Muslim Sentiment in Germany

A recent study from Leipzig University highlights a significant rise in xenophobic and anti-Muslim sentiment in Germany, Middle East Monitor reported yesterday. Conducted by Prof. Dr. Oliver Decker and Prof. Dr. Ayline Heller, the study found a 4.8 percentage point…
UNAMA Condemns Taliban’s Public Executions as Human Rights Violations

UNAMA Condemns Taliban’s Public Executions as Human Rights Violations

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the Taliban’s recent execution of a man in Paktia Province, calling for an immediate moratorium on all public executions. In a statement posted on X, UNAMA criticized the public execution…
Yale Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Eczema Risk

Yale Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Eczema Risk

A recent study from Yale School of Medicine reveals a significant connection between air pollution and the rising rates of eczema in the U.S., SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Published in PLOS ONE on November 13, the research analyzed data from…
Denmark’s AI Welfare System Faces Criticism for Discrimination

Denmark’s AI Welfare System Faces Criticism for Discrimination

Amnesty International has raised alarms about Denmark’s use of artificial intelligence in its welfare system, warning that it could discriminate against marginalized groups, including people with disabilities, low-income individuals, and migrants. The report, titled Coded Injustice, reveals how fraud detection…
Trees Adapt to Storms: New Study Reveals Survival Strategies

Trees Adapt to Storms: New Study Reveals Survival Strategies

A recent study led by Professor Kana Kamimura from Shinshu University examined how trees withstand high winds during storms, Earth.com reported yesterday. The research focused on Cryptomeria japonica, or Japanese Cedar, and revealed that these trees have two distinct survival…
Flights canceled as Bali volcano eruption disrupts travel

Flights canceled as Bali volcano eruption disrupts travel

Flights between Australia and Bali have been canceled after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted, spewing ash up to 10 kilometers into the sky, news reports said today. Australian airlines Jetstar and Virgin Australia announced Wednesday that flights to and from…
Boko Haram kills three, abducts dozens in Borno State attack

Boko Haram kills three, abducts dozens in Borno State attack

In a recent Boko Haram assault, three people were killed, and more than a dozen fishermen were abducted in Borno State’s Kukawa Local Government Area, local media reported. The attack occurred Sunday night in the isolated village of Malamyawri, Cross…
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