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Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors. - Help arrives - The UN humanitarian agency OCHA said search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries were…

The Economic Times

Over 50,000 people missing after Venezuela quakes: UN aid chief to AFP

His comments came after Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said the official death toll from the earthquakes more than doubled Friday to 589, as rescuers raced to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings.

The Economic Times

'Paddington' stage musical to pack its marmalade sandwiches and travel to Broadway

Paddington Bear is heading to Broadway with “Paddington The Musical” set to play at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in March

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‘What an adventure Broadway will be!’ Paddington musical packs suitcase for New York

Hugely successful London show to open in the US, with performances beginning in March

The Guardian - UK

Paddington The Musical to open on Broadway next year

The production will launch in the US at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 30 2027.

Evening Standard

Drought and floods drove them from their homes. But hunger and poverty have followed them to a Mogadishu camp

More than 6.5 million Somalis have been pushed to the brink of severe hunger as the climate crisis, fighting and cuts in aid leave a trail of despair

The Guardian - UK

Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened

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UN Says Iran War Spending by Trump Admin Could Have Funded Aid to Save Almost 90 Million Lives Around the World

Independent analyses suggests daily spending has now reached about $2bn, with long-term costs potentially reaching into the trillions

Latin Times

First Thing: Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks

Vice-president would travel with Witkoff and Kushner as ceasefire deadline looms. Plus, how to avoid an AI job scam

The Guardian - UK

UN aid chief calls for renewed solidarity and kindness over ‘cataclysmic’ cuts

Tom Fletcher, the UN humanitarian chief, says foreign aid is going down but needs are only rising: “We have to do things differently”

The Independent UK

US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN

Head of UN’s humanitarian agency frustrated that $2bn weekly cost of conflict comes amid big cuts to aid budgets

The Guardian - UK

Sudan drone strikes have killed nearly 700 civilians in three months, UN says

As the conflict between the army and paramilitary groups in Sudan enters its fourth year, “the world has failed to meet the test of Sudan”, United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday. The civil war has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than 11 million.

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Everything you need to know about Paddington: The Musical after Oliviers triumph

The award-winning West End musical, by McFly’s Tom Fletcher, is currently being staged at the Savoy Theatre in London.

Evening Standard

Paddington The Musical sweeps Oliviers as Evita and Into The Woods also triumph

The smash-hit musical won in seven categories from 11 nominations

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Tom Fletcher and Rachel Zegler among stars attending Olivier awards

Paddington The Musical is tipped for success at the award ceremony.

Evening Standard

Paddington The Musical tipped for glory at Olivier Awards

The musical has received rave reviews since opening at the Savoy Theatre in London in December.

The Independent UK

UN: Over 1,000 aid workers have been killed in the past 3 years, nearly triple the previous 3 years

More than 1,000 humanitarian workers have been killed across the globe in the last three years, nearly triple the death count in the previous three years, the U.N. says

The Independent UK

Trump accused of ‘war crimes’ by United Nations chief

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UN chief tells Trump ‘war is not a game show’ after US bombs civilian targets in Iran

The UN’s under secretary general for humanitarian affairs has accused the US president of war crimes by bombing bridges and threatening further attacks on Iran’s infrastructure

Evening Standard

From Peru to Abbey Road: Paddington recreates iconic Beatles crossing

The beloved bear caused a stir at the Beatles’ famous zebra crossing as fans gathered to snap photos

Euronews

'Board of Peace is not an alternative to UN', says UN top humanitarian chief

Tom Fletcher defends the UN’s role in a fractured world, insisting new peace initiatives cannot replace the global body.

Euronews

'Fear Lebanon could be the next Gaza', UN Humanitarian Chief tells Euronews

The United Nations' Humanitarian Chief told Euronews it is becoming increasingly dangerous to provide aid in Lebanon. The Israeli operation in the country, which has expanded to include a ground offensive, has killed more than 900 people and displaced more than a million.

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Amy Dowden was ‘ready to hang up dancing shoes’ after cancer surgery

Dowden, who became the first Welsh professional dancer on the show, told the On The Mend podcast how her love of dancing motivated her to get better.

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden considered retiring after cancer treatment

In an interview with former Busted star Matt Willis on his podcast, Dowden discussed having to take time of the show while she had chemotherapy and underwent two mastectomies

The Independent UK

As fighting spirals in South Sudan, a humanitarian crisis looms for displaced survivors

Fighting has resumed in South Sudan eight years after a fragile peace was agreed

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