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Gunmen attack on Catholic church leaves at least 15 dead in Burkina Faso
February 26, 2024
Gunmen attack on Catholic church leaves at least 15 dead in Burkina Faso
Gunmen attacked a church in Burkina Faso, killing at least 15 Catholic worshippers in Essakane village, Aljazeera reported. The incident, labeled a “terrorist attack,” left 12 dead on the spot and three others succumbed to their injuries later. The region…
Singapore: Lecturers, bikers to perform Quran recitation campaign to welcome Ramadan
February 25, 2024
Singapore: Lecturers, bikers to perform Quran recitation campaign to welcome Ramadan
66 participants, including lecturers and motorcycle riders, are embarking on a journey to collectively recite the Quran from Kelantan to Singapore in welcoming Ramadan, SinarDaily reported today. The ‘Ride To Khatam 3.0’ program aims to promote Quran recitation among the…
UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions amid conflict in DRC
February 25, 2024
UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions amid conflict in DRC
The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is rapidly deteriorating, with the UN Chief expressing grave concerns about the worsening conditions faced by civilians in the eastern part of the country. According to UN, the recent…
Death toll from cholera outbreak reaches 700 in Zambia as cases surge
February 25, 2024
Death toll from cholera outbreak reaches 700 in Zambia as cases surge
Zambia has experienced a significant increase in cholera cases, with 700 fatalities reported since January 2024, according to Doctors Without Borders. According to africanews website, the country has seen nearly 20,000 infections since the outbreak began in October 2023. Initially…
Chinese Police detain over 1,000 Tibetans protesting Chinese dam project
February 24, 2024
Chinese Police detain over 1,000 Tibetans protesting Chinese dam project
Police in southwestern China’s Sichuan province arrested over 1,000 Tibetans, including monks, who protested the construction of a dam that would destroy six monasteries and force the relocation of two villages, RFA reported. The arrested individuals are being held in…
Meeting WHO air pollution guidelines could save 238,000 lives a year in Europe
February 24, 2024
Meeting WHO air pollution guidelines could save 238,000 lives a year in Europe
Approximately 238,000 air pollution deaths could be avoided annually in the EU if WHO guidelines were met, with over 400,000 deaths preventable if particle pollution was eliminated, the Guardian reported. The EU Council approved new clean air legislation for 2030…
Australian scientists detect celestial body powered by fastest growing black hole
February 21, 2024
Australian scientists detect celestial body powered by fastest growing black hole
In a groundbreaking discovery, Australian astronomers have stumbled upon the most luminous object ever observed in the universe. Dubbed a “quasar,” this celestial phenomenon is powered by an extraordinary black hole that engulfs the equivalent of a sun each day,…
German parliament approves funding for memorial of Yazidi genocide victims in Germany
February 20, 2024
German parliament approves funding for memorial of Yazidi genocide victims in Germany
A specialized budget committee of the German parliament has approved allocating 3 million euros for the construction of a memorial dedicated to the Yazidi genocide in Germany. The German parliament approved funding for the memorial project for the Yazidi genocide…
Exchange of fire between Philippine soldiers, ISIS-linked militants leaves eight dead
February 20, 2024
Exchange of fire between Philippine soldiers, ISIS-linked militants leaves eight dead
Philippine military forces engaged in a gunbattle with Dawlah Islamiyah militants in the southern Lanao del Norte province, resulting in six soldiers and two rebels dead, with four soldiers wounded. The Dawlah Islamiyah, linked to the Islamic State group, was…
Iraqi PM urges Red Cross Committee to encourage countries to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol camp
February 19, 2024
Iraqi PM urges Red Cross Committee to encourage countries to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol camp
On the sidelines of his participation in the Munich Security Conference 2024, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shiya Al-Sudani urged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to encourage world countries to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol camp in Syria.…