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Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 shakes Mindanao, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 shakes Mindanao, Philippines

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said, adding it was 10 km deep. The Philippine seismology agency had a different reading, saying it was a magnitude 5.9 earthquake with a…
Ongoing conflict in DRC displaces thousands of children, global charity says

Ongoing conflict in DRC displaces thousands of children, global charity says

Thousands of children have been displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo due to escalating violence between the Congolese army and M23 rebels. Save the Children reported that around 78,000 children have fled their homes in the past week, with…
At least 13 Sudanese asylum seekers drown after boat capsizes off Tunisia

At least 13 Sudanese asylum seekers drown after boat capsizes off Tunisia

At least 13 Sudanese asylum seekers have died after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia, with 27 people still missing, a Tunisian judicial official said on Thursday. The boat was carrying 42 people, all of them Sudanese, and…
Swedish Court orders deportation of Quran-offender Iraqi refugee

Swedish Court orders deportation of Quran-offender Iraqi refugee

The Swedish Migration Court has confirmed that an Iraqi man who staged a series of public Quran burnings last year will be deported, Anadolu Agency reported Wednesday. While Salwan Momika has been accused of providing false information in his asylum…
Bomb attack kills at least 5 in Somali town of Afgoye

Bomb attack kills at least 5 in Somali town of Afgoye

At least five people were killed Wednesday and 10 wounded in a bomb attack in Somalia’s lower Shabelle region in the state of South West, according to officials. According to Anadolu Agency, the attack involved an improvised explosive (IED) device…
Somalia: Multiple blasts in market leave 10 dead, 20 others injured

Somalia: Multiple blasts in market leave 10 dead, 20 others injured

At least 10 people were killed on Tuesday in a crowded market in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, after multiple blasts, Al Jazeera reported. The incident happened within the Bakara market in the city, leaving more than 20 people injured. The…
Escalation of violence in disputed area in South Sudan kills dozens, including high-rank cops

Escalation of violence in disputed area in South Sudan kills dozens, including high-rank cops

Dozens were reportedly killed in attacks in a disputed area between Western Barh El Ghazal State and Warrap State in South Sudan, officials said Tuesday. About 20 people, including high-ranking police, army and national security officers were killed in fighting…
Kenyan doomsday cult leader charged with murder of 191 children

Kenyan doomsday cult leader charged with murder of 191 children

Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 29 associates were charged on Tuesday with the murder of 191 children whose bodies were found among more than double that number buried in a forest. The defendants all denied the charges brought before…
Burkina Faso integrates malaria vaccine into routine immunization schedule

Burkina Faso integrates malaria vaccine into routine immunization schedule

On February 5th, Burkina Faso became the second country in the African Region to integrate the malaria vaccine into its routine immunization schedule. The country has officially introduced the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its expanded vaccination programme across 27 health…
Philippines: Mayon Volcano spews massive column of smoke

Philippines: Mayon Volcano spews massive column of smoke

A phreatic eruption from the Mayon Volcano summit occurred at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, February 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The eruption lasted for about 169 seconds based on the seismic record, PHIVOLCS said. According…
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