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Evacuations Continue from Gaza Hospital After Deadly Strike

By Ifunanya / July 3, 2024

Patients continued to be evacuated from a hospital in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Tuesday, following an […]

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At Least 27 Dead in Deadly Stampede at Hindu Religious Gathering in Northern India

By Ifunanya / July 2, 2024

July 2, 2024 — At least 27 people were crushed to death and many more injured at a Hindu religious […]

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Netanyahu Claims Near Elimination of Hamas Amid Contradictory Statements and Rising Casualties

By Ifunanya / July 2, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted on Monday that he was close to eliminating Hamas, the governing body of the […]

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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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Biden and Trump Clash in First 2024 Presidential Debate: Economy, Foreign Policy, and Personal Attacks Dominate

By Ifunanya / June 28, 2024

US President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump faced off in the first debate of the 2024 presidential […]

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UN Reports Highest Child Rights Violations in a Decade in 2023

By Ifunanya / June 27, 2024

The United Nations has reported that 2023 saw the highest number of violations against children in nearly a decade. Virginia […]

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ICC Convicts Al-Qaida-Linked Extremist Al Hassan of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Mali

By Ifunanya / June 27, 2024

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud, an extremist leader linked […]

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Bolivian General Arrested for Failed Coup Attempt

By Ifunanya / June 27, 2024

General Zúñiga was apprehended outside a military barracks and taken to the prosecutor’s office. The chief prosecutor’s office plans to […]

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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Former Russian Defence Minister and Military Chief Over Ukraine War Crimes

By Ifunanya / June 26, 2024

A pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants on Tuesday (June 25) for Russia’s former Defence […]

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Delhi Water Minister Atishi Hospitalized After 5-Day Hunger Strike Amid Severe Water Crisis

By Ifunanya / June 25, 2024

Atishi, Delhi’s water minister, has been hospitalized after five days of a hunger strike aimed at highlighting the city’s acute […]

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Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Leaves UK After Deal with US

By Ifunanya / June 25, 2024

After a years-long legal saga, Wikileaks says that founder Julian Assange has left the UK after reaching a deal with […]

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