How bad is Gaza’s disease outbreak amid the Israel war? Diarrhoea and respiratory infections are some of the leading infectious diseases affecting the besieged enclave. Al Jazeera · Nov 10, 2023
Visa-free travel for Africans: why Kenya and Rwanda have taken a step in the right direction President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya’s borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said The Conversation · Nov 10, 2023
Israeli strikes hit near several hospitals as the military pushes deeper into Gaza City Israeli strikes hit near several hospitals in Gaza City early Friday as the military pushed deeper into dense urban neighborhoods in its battle with Hamas militants The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023
Food, soil, water: how the extinction of insects would transform our planet A new study doubles the number of species at risk of extinction to 2m, driven by the latest data on insects. Losing these tiny creatures would have huge implications for life on Earth The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023
Live updates | Israeli strikes hit near Gaza City hospitals as more Palestinians flee south Israeli strikes hit near hospitals in Gaza City as the military pushed deeper into dense urban neighborhoods in its battle with Hamas militants The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023
WHO says a child is killed every 10 minutes in Gaza – as it happened Head of World Health Organisation says Gaza’s health system is ‘on its knees’. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2023
About 90,000 people displaced by Myanmar conflict: UN Aid efforts are struggling as fighting between Myanmar’s military and ethnic armed groups intensifies. Al Jazeera · Nov 10, 2023
GOP debate updates: TV ratings plummet as Haley addresses ‘scum’ spat Five candidates faced off in the NBC News-hosted event in Miami, Florida The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023
Gaza’s Christians fear ‘threat of extinction’ amid Israel war Israel’s assault on Gaza could spell the end of the Christian community’s long history in the enclave. Al Jazeera · Nov 10, 2023
Kim Jong-un closes slate of North Korea’s embassies as sanctions bite Regime can no longer afford all its diplomatic missions, including some to longtime allies such as Angola where it has maintained ties since 1975 The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2023
New UN report paints a picture of the devastation of the collapsing Palestinian economy A new U.N. report paints a stark picture of the collapsing Palestinian economy after a month of war and Israel’s near total siege of Gaza The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023
Gaza population lacks food and faces malnutrition, says UN World Food Programme says they need regular entry into Palestinian enclave Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023
Fresh M23 rebel clashes displace thousands in eastern DR Congo Clashes between M23 rebels and the Congolese army have been resuming in the province of North Kivu since early October. Against this backdrop, the UN peacekeeping mission in the east of the country, MONUSCO, has announced the launch of Operation Springbok: a joint MONUSCO-Congolese armed forces operation aimed at halting… France 24 · Nov 9, 2023
Thousands of Palestinians forced to flee northern Gaza in what critics call ‘new Nakba’ Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said ceasefire is unlikely The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Where 2024 Republican candidate Nikki Haley stands on the issues Former UN ambassador differs from the bulk of the GOP field when it comes to abortion, social security, and foreign policy — and has been forced to clarify her stance on China
The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023 The war in Gaza opens up new opportunities for China in the Middle East The western world’s support for Israel as it attacks Gaza has provoked fury across the Arab world and much of the Global South.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023 Morning Mail: detention system unravels, Israel ‘rejected’ ceasefire deal, Braverman on the brink A ruling in a long-running case could lead to dozens of detainees being released; why conservative politicians took an all-expenses trip to the UK
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Israel to begin daily four-hour ‘tactical pauses’ in northern Gaza – but no ceasefire US President Joe Biden says agreement has ‘taken a little longer than I hoped’ as intense fighting in – and bombardment of – the strip continues
The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023 Ukraine recap: with winter closing in Zelensky resists calls to negotiate – but Gaza war adds to pressure For the past month, the world’s attention has reeled at the violence in Israel and Gaza. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine has ground on, day by day, metre by metre. Fierce fighting has continued in the north-eastern Donetsk region as a Russian offensive has attempted – thus far unsuccessfully –…
Fortune · Nov 9, 2023 Is reducing CO2 emissions a prisoner's dilemma? The emissions dilemma comes down to game theory.
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Kenya says it won't deploy police to fight gangs in Haiti until they receive training and funding Kenya says it won't deploy its police officers to Haiti until all conditions on training and funding are met in line with last month’s approval from the U
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Fights in bread lines, despair in shelters: War threatens to unravel Gaza's close-knit society Fistfights break out in bread lines
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 United Nations suspends pullout of African Union troops from Somalia as battles with militants rage The United Nations Security Council has suspended for three months the pullout of African Union troop from Somalia, where fighting rages with al-Qaida's affiliate in East Africa
Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2023 Deadly assault on Jenin refugee camp as Israel raids on West Bank intensify At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and 20 wounded, including a paramedic, as Israeli army steps up raids.
France 24 · Nov 9, 2023 'All lives have equal worth': Macron urges Israel to protect civilians at Gaza aid conference French President Emmanuel Macron opened a Gaza aid conference on Thursday with an appeal for Israel to protect civilians as it fights Hamas, saying “all lives have equal worth” and that fighting terrorism “can never be carried out without rules.”