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Severe Flooding in West and Central Africa Claims Over 1,000 Lives
October 5, 2024
Severe Flooding in West and Central Africa Claims Over 1,000 Lives
More than 1,000 people have died and at least 740,000 have been displaced due to devastating floods across West and Central Africa, impacting over 5 million individuals in 16 countries, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the United Nations. The hardest-hit…
Severe Drought Hits Amazon’s Negro River, Lowest Level in 122 Years
October 5, 2024
Severe Drought Hits Amazon’s Negro River, Lowest Level in 122 Years
The Negro River, a major tributary of the Amazon, has reached its lowest recorded level in over 122 years due to a severe drought affecting the region, Arab News reported today. As of October 4, 2024, the river’s water level…
France and Italy Launch Migrant Trafficking Information Exchange
October 5, 2024
France and Italy Launch Migrant Trafficking Information Exchange
The interior ministers of France and Italy have signed a declaration to exchange information on migrant trafficking, as announced by the French interior ministry, Arab News reported yesterday. This initiative mirrors a similar agreement established between France and Britain in…
AI Job Market Impact Overstated, MIT Economist Warns
October 4, 2024
AI Job Market Impact Overstated, MIT Economist Warns
A recent analysis by MIT economist Daron Acemoglu suggests that the anticipated AI takeover of the job market is exaggerated, predicting that only 5% of jobs will be replaced or significantly aided by AI in the next decade, New York…
Over 800 Deaths as Mpox Epidemic Remains Uncontrolled in Africa
October 4, 2024
Over 800 Deaths as Mpox Epidemic Remains Uncontrolled in Africa
The African Union’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has issued a stark warning about the ongoing mpox epidemic on the continent, Arab News reported yesterday. As of Thursday, the death toll from mpox has surpassed 800, with…
5,000-Year-Old Farming Society Discovered in Morocco
October 4, 2024
5,000-Year-Old Farming Society Discovered in Morocco
Archaeologists in Morocco have uncovered the remains of a 5,000-year-old farming society at the Oued Beht site, marking the oldest such discovery outside the Nile Valley, Live Science reported. This site, comparable in size to ancient Troy, reveals evidence of…
Wildfires Threaten Global Carbon Budget, Study Finds
October 4, 2024
Wildfires Threaten Global Carbon Budget, Study Finds
A recent study reveals that wildfires are consuming humanity’s carbon budget, jeopardizing efforts to limit global warming, The Guardian reported yesterday. Researchers from the UK Met Office warn that we may have already surpassed a critical temperature threshold of 1.34°C,…
Tunisia Arrests 12 After Deadly Migrant Shipwreck
October 4, 2024
Tunisia Arrests 12 After Deadly Migrant Shipwreck
Tunisian authorities have arrested 12 individuals, including a prominent smuggler and his wife, following a tragic shipwreck that claimed the lives of 15 migrants off Djerba island, Arab News reported yesterday. The incident occurred on Monday when a boat carrying…
Freemuslim Association releases message on International Day of Non-Violence
October 3, 2024
Freemuslim Association releases message on International Day of Non-Violence
On the International Day of Non-Violence, the Freemuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—expressed its deep concern over the increasing waves of violence in various regions around the world, calling on the international community, especially major powers, to take urgent steps to…
Far-Right Surge in Europe Sparks Migration Debate
October 3, 2024
Far-Right Surge in Europe Sparks Migration Debate
A surge in support for far-right parties across Europe is intensifying debates on migration, VOA revealed in an article yesterday. In Austria, the Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, captured nearly 29% of the vote in recent elections, advocating for…