Deadly Floods in Kenya Claim 62 Lives, Police Confirm
Since heavy rains and flooding struck the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, and other regions late last week, it has claimed the lives of 62 people, with eight children being among the
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Delayed by Society: How Social Factors Are Postponing Breast Cancer Surgery
With breast cancer management, the expediency of the surgery is the key to better patient outcomes. Even with the recent development of diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, long delays during surgery
Ghana Launches Culture Week 2026 to Boost Tourism and Showcase Heritage
On 13th Mar, Ghana marked the start of the 2026 Ghana Culture Week through exhibitions of traditional dance, traditional art displays and cultural shows to portray the rich Ghanaian heritage.
Terror Strikes Europe: Amsterdam Jewish School Hit in Shocking Bomb Attack
On Friday (13th March) night, Dutch police reported an explosion at a Jewish school in the Amsterdam town of Buitenveldert with limited damage. This event, which was reported to be
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as Tensions Spike Over US-South Korea War Drills
On 14th March, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of South Korea announced that about 10 ballistic missiles were launched by North Korea into the Sea of Japan, several days
Meta’s AI Spending Spree Sparks Fears of Major Job Cuts
Meta is considering wholesale layoffs likely to impact up to a fifth or beyond of the organisation, according to three people with knowledge of the situation, since Meta is trying
Hamas Tells Iran to Spare Neighboring States—While Backing Tehran’s Right to Self-Defense
The Palestinian Iran-based militant group Hamas have urged Iran to avoid attacking its neighbours, though they have again restated that Tehran reserves the right to retaliate against the U.S. and
After Grok Furor, EU Backs Ban on AI-Generated Sexualised Deepfakes
On 13th March, EU countries supported a ban on AI that creates sexualised deepfakes, and it was sparked by an uproar over such images created by an AI chatbot, Grok,
Ivory Coast Welcomes Home Historic “Talking Drum” in First Artefact Repatriation from France
In an eventual move in reclaiming cultural heritage, on Friday, traditional chiefs in crowns and gold chains assembled in Ivory Coast main airport as the first of a larger initiative
Dhaka Erupts: Anti-Hindu Groups Stage Protest Outside National Press Club
Citizens took out a human chain near the National Press Club in Dhaka, expressing their dissatisfaction at the persecution of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. People were complaining about the
Royal Marine Commandos Storm German Submarine in Chilling NATO Arctic Drill
As there were no Royal Navy submarines, troops of the Commando Force practised an undercover operation of reconnaissance in the Arctic. The seamen were deployed by the marines of the
Canada’s Job Market Takes a Hit: Unemployment Rises to 6.7% as 84,000 Jobs Vanish
The economy of Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate has increased to 6.7 per cent, whereas Statistics Canada said on Friday, a blow to the labour
UN Seeks $308 Million as War Displaces 800,000 in Lebanon
On Friday (Mar 13), the United Nations came up with a US$308 million emergency appeal to assist Lebanon with the aftermath of the war that displaced over a seventh of
China Tightens Grip With New Ethnic Minorities Law, Pushes Mandarin Rule
On 12th March, China enacted a law on a so-called “shared” national identity among the 55 ethnic minority groups that make up the nation, providing critics with a chance to
Ethiopia Pushes for UNESCO Heritage Status for Its Iconic Coffee Ceremony
Ethiopia perhaps has no place as closely related to coffee as it is. It is the birth of coffee, the cradle on which Kaldi and his goats were known to
