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Landslide kills at least 12, leaves more than 50 missing in DR Congo
April 15, 2024
Landslide kills at least 12, leaves more than 50 missing in DR Congo
At least 12 people lost their lives and more than 50 are still missing after heavy rain caused a ravine to collapse onto a river in southwest Democratic Republic of Congo, Reuters reported yesterday. The landslide happened around midday on…
Cyprus halts Syrian asylum requests as number of arrivals increases
April 14, 2024
Cyprus halts Syrian asylum requests as number of arrivals increases
Following a sharp increase in arrivals this month, Cyprus has suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrians, Al Jazeera reported today. In practice, the measure means asylum seekers will be confined to two reception camps offering food and shelter,…
UN: Almost 55 million at risk of hunger in West, Central Africa
April 13, 2024
UN: Almost 55 million at risk of hunger in West, Central Africa
Nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa are expected to face food insecurity in the upcoming months due to soaring prices, according to United Nations agencies, Al Jazeera reported. The World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF, and the Food…
Climate Change Linked to Rising Stroke Deaths
April 13, 2024
Climate Change Linked to Rising Stroke Deaths
A new study reveals a disturbing link between climate change and stroke deaths. Extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, are contributing to a significant rise in stroke fatalities worldwide. Researchers warn this number will climb as the planet continues to…
Climate change posing significant threat to global health, says report
April 12, 2024
Climate change posing significant threat to global health, says report
The US international news agency “Bloomberg” has released a new report confirming the significant threat climate change phenomenon poses to global health through infectious diseases. As greenhouse gas emissions accumulate in the atmosphere, the Earth is experiencing rising temperatures and…
Sweden: Woman wins discrimination case after being fired for wearing hijab
April 12, 2024
Sweden: Woman wins discrimination case after being fired for wearing hijab
Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman on Thursday ruled in favor of a Muslim woman who had complained of facing discrimination for wearing a headscarf, Anadolu Agency reported. The Ombudsman stated that an airline’s uniform dress code policy resulted in the unfair dismissal…
Italian coast guard rescues 22 shipwrecked migrants, recovers 9 bodies as some remain missing
April 12, 2024
Italian coast guard rescues 22 shipwrecked migrants, recovers 9 bodies as some remain missing
The Italian coast guard rescued 22 migrants and recovered nine bodies after a boat overturned in a storm south of the island of Lampedusa, the Associated Press reported today. The boat had departed from Sfax, Tunisia, carrying 46 people from…
Germany arrests two Iraqis accused of involvement in Islamic State’s Yazidi genocide
April 12, 2024
Germany arrests two Iraqis accused of involvement in Islamic State’s Yazidi genocide
Two Iraqis suspected of being involved in the Islamic State’s genocide of Yazidis have been arrested in Germany, Middle East Eye reported. According to the source, the arrested couple, identified as Twana H.S. and Asia R.A., are accused of having…
Two extremists burn copy of Holy Quran in front of Grand Mosque of Stockholm on Eid al-Fitr
April 11, 2024
Two extremists burn copy of Holy Quran in front of Grand Mosque of Stockholm on Eid al-Fitr
Reports from Sweden indicated that two individuals, a man and a woman, burned a copy of the Holy Quran in front of the Grand Mosque of Stockholm on the first day of Eid al-Fitr. This incident occurred after they obtained…
Rising temperatures put millions of children at risk in East Asia, the Pacific, warns UNICEF
April 11, 2024
Rising temperatures put millions of children at risk in East Asia, the Pacific, warns UNICEF
Rising temperatures and scorching heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific are putting the lives of millions of children at risk, according to a recent statement by UNICEF. With record-breaking temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius and high humidity…