At least 36 people killed by extremists in eastern Congo Congo's military said Thursday at least 36 people were killed by extremists in the country's conflict-riddled east The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
At Least 36 People Killed by Extremists in Eastern Congo At Least 36 people were killed by extremists in conflict-riddled eastern Congo, the military said on Thursday. The Allied Democratic Forces, a rebel militia with links to the ISIS group, killed civilians in Mukondi village in North Kivu province, said Congo army spokesman in Beni town, Capt. Anthony Mwalushayi. “The… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023
Children face acute risk amid Malawi’s deadliest cholera outbreak The disease, which has killed 1,500 people since last March, has been aggravated by heavy rains and an overburdened health system The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023
UN Security Council team arrives in DR Congo as violence erupts in east A United Nations Security Council delegation arrived in DR Congo on Thursday for a three-day visit, the world body said, as heavy clashes with M23 rebels continued in the east. France 24 · Mar 10, 2023
US Provides $55 Million in Assistance for Syrian Refugees in Jordan Deputy Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Isobel Coleman, announced in Jordan on Thursday that the United States, through the Agency, is providing $55 million in additional food assistance for Syrian refugees in Jordan as part of the Syria crisis response. Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023
Women Reservation Bill: BRS leader K Kavitha launches hunger strike in Delhi with support of 18 parties BRS MLC and Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter K Kavitha on Friday launched a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Mar 10, 2023
Islamist militants kill at least 25 in Nigeria's Borno state Islamist militants have killed at least 25 people in an attack in a fishing town in Nigeria's Borno state, police and residents said on Thursday. Reuters · Mar 9, 2023
14 Dead Off Tunisia in Migrant Boat Sinking At least 14 Africans died and 54 were rescued when a boat in which they were trying to reach Europe sank off the coast of Tunisia, the Tunisian National Guard said Thursday. The 14 bodies were recovered overnight in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia's central Sfax region, National Guard spokesperson… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2023
Supermarkets begin to drop limits on fruits and vegetables for customers Shops were forced to impose rations on certain products last month following widespread supply issues. Daily Record · Mar 9, 2023
Woman dies after carrying ultra-rare 'stone baby' inside her for nine years A refugee started experiencing abdominal issues on her arrival to the US, but after a CT scan she was told she was carrying a "stone baby", which is officially known as a lithopedian Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
At least 36 killed in eastern DR Congo attack Attack targeted the village of Mukondi, south of the city of Beni, in violence-wracked North Kivu province. Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2023
William and Kate to thank quake relief fundraisers The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting a community centre in west London. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
Telangana Leader K Kavitha: 18 parties to participate in hunger strike in Delhi tomorrow Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC and Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter K Kavitha on Thursday said that a hunger strike will be held in the national capital on 10 March. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Mar 9, 2023
Islamist militants kill at least 35 in east Congo village, army says Islamist militants killed at least 35 people in an overnight attack on a village in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in retaliation for a military crackdown on rebel activity, an army spokesperson said on Thursday. Reuters · Mar 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Tanzania's 1st female president praises political tolerance Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan says that as the East African country’s first female leader, she has brought a new level of political tolerance to the nation
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2023 Kelvin Beachum seeking fan support to drill clean water well in Zambia Beachum has funded two of the three wells himself. He seeks support for a third.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK? A new British law that aims to bar people from seeking asylum if they arrive in the U.K. in small boats is the latest in a long line of efforts to control unauthorized migration
The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023 Syria's earthquake survivors struggle in a disaster made far worse by civil war, bombed-out hospitals and currency collapse After a pair of devastating earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, the number of confirmed deaths continues to rise, surpassing 50,000 as of Feb. 24.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Sunak claims Starmer ‘another leftie lawyer standing in our way’ on immigration Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the latest ‘gimmick’ immigration plans from the Government.
Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023 Westminster council extends free school meals to nursery, primary and secondary schoolchildren A London council is set to become the first to give free school meals to nursery, primary and secondary school children.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Braverman says boat crossings will ‘fall dramatically’ but cannot say when The Home Secretary said it will be clear by the next election whether the Conservatives’ controversial asylum plans will have been a success or not.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023 Cholera Vaccination Campaign Starts in Northwest Syria Syrian medics launched Tuesday the first cholera vaccination campaign in the opposition-held northwest since a deadly outbreak began in September, amid increased fears of contagion after last month’s devastating earthquake, AFP reported. The World Health Organization and UNICEF sent 1.7 million cholera vaccines to northwest Syria in January in preparation…
Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023 UN says malnutrition in mothers soars in crisis-hit countries UN report raises alarm on need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for adolescent girls and women.
Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023 Muted response as hunger strikers hit 50 days Two young protesters entered the 50th day of a hunger strike for bail rights and judicial reform on Wednesday, but in the run-up to an election and with the government cracking down on dissent, the response to their marathon action has been muted.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023 Hamidati: We Are Against Anyone Who Wants to Be a Dictator Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo (Hamidati), commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, said his conflict was with military leaders clinging to power, and not with the army. “We are against anyone who wants to be a dictator,” he told RSF troops at a military base in the capital of Khartoum. In…