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UNICEF: Gang Violence Displaces Over 300,000 Children in Haiti Since March

By Ifunanya / July 2, 2024

Gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than 300,000 children since March, according to the United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF). […]

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Turkey Mediates Talks to Ease Tensions Between Somalia and Ethiopia

By Ifunanya / July 2, 2024

Turkey facilitated discussions between Somalia and Ethiopia on Monday to address rising diplomatic tensions, the Turkish Foreign Ministry reported. Ethiopia’s […]

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French Left-leaning Lawmakers Rally Against Surging Right-wing Politics Ahead of Crucial Election Round

By Ifunanya / July 1, 2024

As the French National Assembly convened on Monday, left-leaning lawmakers voiced their concerns over the rise of right-wing politics in […]

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Israel Releases Gaza Hospital Director Without Charge Amid Torture Allegations

By Ifunanya / July 1, 2024

Israel released Mohammed Abu Selmia, the director of Gaza’s main hospital, on Monday, seven months after his arrest during a […]

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North Korean Officials Seen Wearing Kim Jong Un Pins in Public for the First Time

By Ifunanya / June 30, 2024

For the first time, North Korean officials have been seen wearing pins adorned with a portrait of Kim Jong Un, […]

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Biden Faces Mounting Scrutiny Over Daytime Functionality; Performs best between 10 AM and 4 PM

By Ifunanya / June 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden is under increasing scrutiny regarding his ability to function effectively outside a limited six-hour […]

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Bolivia Remands Suspected Coup Leaders as President Arce Denies Allegations of Self-Directed Uprising

By Ifunanya / June 29, 2024

La Paz, Bolivia — Three suspected leaders of an attempted coup against Bolivian President Luis Arce have been placed in […]

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Haitian PM Travels to U.S. as Kenyan Police Begin Patrols in Gang-Ridden Port-au-Prince

By Ifunanya / June 29, 2024

Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille departed for Washington and New York on Friday, coinciding with the arrival […]

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Panama Papers Defendants Acquitted Due to Lack of Evidence

By Ifunanya / June 29, 2024

Eight years after the explosive Panama Papers scandal, a court in Panama has acquitted more than two dozen defendants implicated […]

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Iran Heads to Runoff Election as No Candidate Secures Majority

By Ifunanya / June 29, 2024

On Saturday, June 29, an election spokesman announced that no candidate secured more than 50% of the 24.5 million votes […]

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