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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…

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)…

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…

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…

Spanish Opposition Leader Proposes Ban on Niqab and Burqa in Public …………….. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s opposition Popular Party, has called for a ban on the niqab and burqa in public spaces, arguing that garments covering the entire…

The Asia-Pacific region is facing an escalating humanitarian crisis as climate change accelerates displacement, according to a new UNHCR report, Forced to Flee in a Changing Climate: Asia Pacific. The study finds that more people are uprooted by climate-related disasters…

Southwark Sees Sharp Rise in Children Living in Temporary Accommodation ………………. Southwark has witnessed a significant increase in the number of children living in temporary accommodation (TA), with one classroom of homeless children for every primary school in the borough,…

Six Severed Heads Found on Road in Central Mexico ………………. Six severed heads were discovered on a road linking Puebla and Tlaxcala in central Mexico, an area not usually associated with cartel violence, the BBC reported. Authorities found the heads…

US Expands Forced Labour Import Restrictions on Chinese Goods ……………. The United States has intensified its crackdown on imports linked to forced labour in China by adding five new products to the “high-priority sectors” under the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention…

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Far Higher Death Toll Across Europe ………………. Choking smoke from wildfires is far deadlier than previously estimated, a study has found, as reported by The Guardian. Researchers discovered that short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5)…