The Bonaparte First Nation is suing the British Columbia and federal governments and the company behind a railway terminal port in the province’s southern Interior, claiming it wasn&rs… Read More
The French national reported shot trying to evacuate from Sudan is receiving medical treatment. The fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and the powerful paramilitary group, known as t… Read More
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Tinubu who stated this in… Read More
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Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for the general election, stated that the “nation’s democracy is deeply troubled, while its destiny remains uncert… Read More
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Myanmar's junta claims to have completed a census accounting for nearly 90% of the population ahead of planned elections, but experts and critics say this is impossible due to the ongoing tu… Read More
The people of al-Ankour, Iraq are in a state of despair as their once vibrant and flourishing Habbaniyah Lake has become a wasteland amidst the drought-stricken land. The scorching desert he… Read More
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A recent poll conducted by Gallup reveals that public confidence in the UK government has plummeted, while confidence in governments elsewhere in Europe has risen. Only one in three Brits re… Read More
Egypt and Turkey have appointed ambassadors to each other's countries for the first time in a decade, indicating a warming of diplomatic relations. The move reflects a mutual desire to devel… Read More
Concerns are growing that China could use the Interpol "red notice" arrest warrant system to target anyone overseas who says or does something the ruling Communist Party doesn't like, using… Read More
LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations in British Columbia are urging governments to include a wider range of gender and sexual identities in electronic health record systems. They argue that current… Read More
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During the week of July 23, 2023, the Iraqi Federal Intelligence and Investigations Agency (FIIA) announced on Saturday that its officers had arrested 404 terrorists and drug dealers within… Read More
The UK government has announced plans to grant hundreds of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, despite environmental concerns and calls from campaigners and the United Nations to halt… Read More
China's latest economic indicators for manufacturing and services show weakness, with limited government appetite for stimulus measures. Beijing has announced 20 measures to boost domestic c… Read More
The first evacuation flight from Niger has arrived in Paris following a coup that overthrew the country's democratically elected president. France, Italy, and Spain have announced evacuation… Read More
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The Ministry of Home Affairs in India has instructed state governments and Union Territories to invite women sarpanches (village heads), student toppers, and outstanding educators to 'At Hom… Read More
Ali al-Allaq, the governor of Iraq's central bank, says the country has launched a war against currency smuggling in its banking system.In response to implementing US dollar supply restricti… Read More
Locals in Lahaina, Maui had been warning about the risk of wildfires for years before a devastating fire swept through the town, killing over 100 people and leaving 1,000 missing. The fire… Read More
Phoenix-area scammers have targeted hundreds of Native Americans, defrauding Arizona out of hundreds of millions of dollars through fake rehabilitation centers. The billing schemes often lef… Read More
The United Nations and civic groups are commemorating the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, calling for an end to impunity for governments and non-state actors inv… Read More
An analyst from human rights group Survie has urged caution about the recent coup in Gabon, warning that the ousting of President Ali Bongo could result in a military dictatorship. The coup… Read More
Local governments in China are cracking down on folk religion by banning the burning of spirit money and other offerings during the Hungry Ghost Festival. The government of Yongren county in… Read More
Europe is facing a "double crisis" due to the geopolitical impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent economic hit to the European continent, according to Paolo Gentiloni, the… Read More
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A federal judge has ordered Texas to move a large floating barrier from the Rio Grande to the river bank due to protests from the US and Mexican governments. The barrier was put in place by… Read More
Despite heavy rain, over a dozen volunteers in Nigeria participated in a World Cleanup Day event led by environmental advocacy group SustyVibes. Nigeria faces a major challenge with over 2 m… Read More
Protesters in Derna, Libya accused authorities of neglect following a devastating flash flood that killed nearly 3,300 people and left thousands missing. The protesters demanded a speedy inv… Read More
Local politicians in British Columbia have passed resolutions asking the province to provide more funding and regulation for the drug decriminalization pilot program. The resolutions include… Read More
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The population of Latin America and the Caribbean has seen an increase in hunger, despite the region's capacity to feed more than its population. Food loss and waste are identified as a sign… Read More
On a calm Saturday morning in June 2023, I met a multitude of young children who had been sent far away from their families to serve time for various offences. It was at a juvenile centre in… Read More
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The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has been urged by the leadership of the Labour Movement in the state to approve the recently announced N35, 000 minimum wage award to all categories… Read More
Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepted rockets fired by Hamas from Gaza over Tel Aviv. Western allies, including the United States and European leaders, expressed unconditional su… Read More
Spanish private astronautics company PLD has successfully tested its Miura-1 reusable rocket, becoming the 10th country with direct access to space. The rocket flew 28.6 miles into suborbita… Read More
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A new report by the US-based think tank Global Energy Monitor (GEM) predicts that close to a million coal mine jobs, more than a third of the coal mining workforce, could disappear by 2050… Read More
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through central London, chanting slogans that some interpret as calling for the destruction of Israel. The chant is considered offe… Read More
Hong Kong police have arrested former pro-democracy member Derek Chu on suspicion of breaching the city's mandatory pension law. Chu, who resigned in 2021 before being forced to take an oath… Read More
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has issued a warning to resident doctors in Abuja. He cautioned them against threatening to go on strike.
Wike stated that he will not… Read More
Food4Education, a Kenyan non-profit, is providing meals to 4 million primary school children in Kenya to boost school attendance. The organization operates a food truck that delivers hot mea… Read More
A new report by the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) and Stockholm Environment Institute reveals that governments are planning to increase fossil fuel production by 110% in 2030, which woul… Read More
Moody's Investors Service has lowered its ratings outlook on the United States government from stable to negative, citing rising risks to the nation's fiscal strength and political polarizat… Read More
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