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South Sudan Extreme weather shuts down schools and cuts power

All schools have been ordered to close in South Sudan, as it prepares for a heatwave in which temperatures could reach an exceptional 45C. Authorities said children should stay indoors and that the extreme weather could last for at least two weeks. Deaths "related to excessive heat" have already been reported, officials said on Saturday. Residents in parts of the capital Juba sweltered without electric fans on Monday as the […]

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Chinese President sends in congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin on Monday, while describing his re-election as a full reflection of the support of the Russian people. Following the official election data showed on Monday by the state news agency,Putin had secured 87.33 percent of all votes cast. It was a record victory for Putin in a presidential election where he faced no genuine competition. However, the polls […]

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Israel downplays truce prospects after Hamas response

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has downplayed the chances of a truce in Gaza after Hamas gave what it called a "comprehensive vision" to mediators. Hamas wants a permanent end to the war and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. On Thursday night Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said 20 people had been killed as they waited for aid. Israel denies involvement and accuses armed Palestinians of firing at the crowds. The incident […]

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Father of Michigan School Gunman Convicted of Manslaughter

Father of a Michigan school gunman who killed four students has been convicted of manslaughter. The trial heard that James Crumbley who is 47 years old, had ignored his 15 years old son's mental health needs to purchased the handgun he used in the November 2021 attack. James Crumbley was in Court on Thursday evening for the verdict and appeared to show little reaction as it was read out. The […]

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Dutch anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders abandons PM bid

Dutch anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders has abandoned his bid to become prime minister, despite his party's dramatic victory in the 2023 elections. He said on his x handle that he can only become prime minister if ALL parties in the coalition support it, however hat was not the case. His Freedom Party (PVV) won the most votes last year, but needed support of other parties to form a coalition. […]

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Israeli forces kill 6 aid seekers, wound dozens in Gaza.

Israeli forces again open fire on Palestinians waiting for food aid in Gaza City, killing six and wounding at least 83 others, according to media reports. The attack came hours after Israel bombed a UN food distribution centre in southern Rafah city, killing at least five people, including an UNRWA staff member. Israel’s military said it plans to transfer about 1.4 million Palestinian civilians trapped in Rafah to “humanitarian islands” […]

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US House passes bill ban of TikTok

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok. It would require the Chinese tech giant ByteDance to sell its stake in the app within six months or face a ban from US app stores and web hosting platforms. It follows previous efforts by American authorities to limit access to the app, citing national security risks. The bill's fate in the […]

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Dozens’ killed, wounded in overnight attacks in Gaza.

Wafa news agency reports dozens of casualties after Israeli forces launched attacks across the Gaza Strip overnight. Israeli forces also carry out more raids in the occupied West Bank, killing at least four Palestinians and destroying infrastructure. Hezbollah says two of its fighters were killed after Israel launched attacks deep inside Lebanon for a second consecutive day. PM Netanyahu reiterates his intention to invade Rafah and “finish the job” against […]

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Ukraine-based Russian Armed Groups Claim Raids into Russia

Three Ukraine-based Russian paramilitary groups disclosed that they have crossed into Russia and are now fighting government troops there. The Freedom of Russia Legion (FRL) and Siberian Battalion (SB) posted videos purportedly showing their fighters in Russia's Belgorod and Kursk regions. The FRL and an exiled Russian politician claimed two villages were now in control of liiberation forces but Russia's defence ministry said the breakthrough attempts were thwarted. Meanwhile, the […]

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