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What to know about Kenya's starvation cult after its leader is convicted on 191 murder charges

A Kenyan pastor has been convicted on 191 murder charges after forcing his followers to starve their children and themselves to death

The Independent UK · 54m ago

Kenyan cult leader, assistants guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths

A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult. Hundreds of bodies have been discovered since 2023 at the cult base inland from the Kenyan beach resort of Malindi, in what became known as the "Shakahola…

Radio France Internationale · 5h ago

Cuts force World Food Programme to end support for half a million Palestinians in Gaza

Two-thirds of population face crisis levels of food insecurity and 200,000 people are in danger of famine

The Guardian - UK · 12h ago

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Ranabaali Real Story: When nearly 1 crore died in the Great Madras famine in 1870s. Who were the real Ranabaali and Jayamma?

Is Ranabaali a real story? Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's Ranabaali draws inspiration from the Great Madras Famine of 1876–78. Here's what history reveals about the famine and the real-life origins of Ranabaali, Jayamma and the film's British antagonist.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

From The Mummy’s Imhotep to Ranabaali’s Hector: Who is Arnold Vosloo, the villain facing Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna?

Who is Arnold Vosloo acting as Theodore in Ranabaali? Hector South African actor Arnold Vosloo, best known as Imhotep in The Mummy, is now playing Sir Theodore Hector in Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's period drama Ranabaali. The film portrays a story of colonial India when millions of people died.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Flying foxes in NSW and Victoria face mass starvation amid food shortages

Rescuers respond to surge in callouts for the vulnerable bat species, which usually feeds on blossoms and tree nectar

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13

Andy Burnham fails to call out Manchester City owner 'linked to genocidal militia'

ANDY Burnham failed to call out the owner of Manchester City’s alleged role in “the genocide, famine and forced displacements happening across Sudan” after a challenge from an MP

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12

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Sudan's famine risk worsened by conflict, draught and funding shortages, report says

Conflict and drought are worsening food insecurity in Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification

The Independent UK · Oct 12

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