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Mpox: Focus on one of the worst-affected cities in eastern DRC/in /by
Kamituga, one of the hardest hit towns in the DRC South Kivu province, has an average of five new cases daily at the Kamituga hospital, which is regularly near capacity.
Lawyer for 3 US citizens facing a death sentence over DRC coup attempt files appeal/in /by
Six people were killed during the botched coup attempt led by little-known opposition figure Christian Malanga in May that targeted the presidential palace and a close ally of President Felix Tshisekedi.
New report outlines important role for AI in achieving climate goal/in /by
A new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning that the world is way off track in achieving key climate goals. However, they say there is hope in the form of new technologies that could be "game-changers" when tackling our changing planet.
Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in Gaza/in /by
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed frustration Wednesday at surprise escalations that threaten to derail efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in Gaza, noting that the United States is assessing a deadly attack that caused pagers used by Hezbollah to explode in Lebanon.
US says it was not involved in Lebanon pager explosions which struck Hezbollah fighters/in /by
Following a wave of pager explosions in Lebanon that left several injured and scores more wounded, a Pentagon official has said that the US was not involved in the incident. The explosions struck many members of Hezbollah, which has blamed Israel. Israeli officials have currently refused to comment.
Halle Berry stars in Never Let Go, a horror film which takes on theme of generational trauma/in /by
Academy award winner Halle Berry says she drew on her experiences as a mother in her latest role in Never Let Go, a horror film which tackles the theme of generational trauma. Although she has had a wide-ranging career, this marks the first time the actress has appeared in a horror movie in years.
MPR Set to Return to the Stage in Paris, Amplifying Their Call for Peace and Social Justice/in /by
As their fanbase grows, so does their influence. The group’s followers recognize the importance of keeping these issues in the public eye. “Someone has to keep hammering on about this war because if everyone stays quiet, it will keep going,” said one fan passionately.
Ghana’s opposition NDC stages protests over alleged voter roll irregularities/in /by
Ghana witnessed a sea of red on Tuesday as the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and civil society groups took to the streets in protest, demanding a forensic audit of the voters' register.
Islamist armed groups terrorize civilians in Burkina Faso-Human Rights Watch/in /by
They claim the group has killed at least 128 civilians across Burkina Faso since February 2024 in attacks that violate international humanitarian law and constitute war crimes.
Myanmar floods have affected 631,000 people and caused 226 deaths./in /by
A week after Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains triggered severe flooding in Myanmar, residents in the capital, Naypyitaw, have begun cleaning their homes.