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Central Europe braces for further flooding ‘apocalypse’ as death toll rises
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Residents of several areas of Poland and the Czech Republic rushed to evacuate on Monday as others in central Europe began cleaning up after the worst flooding in over two decades left a trail of destruction and a rising number of
U.S. Backs Two Permanent Seats for Africa On UN Security Council
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The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced on Thursday. The move comes as the
South Africa defies pressure, vows to pursue Israel genocide case
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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said Pretoria would continue to press ahead with its genocide case against Israel’s atrocities in Gaza and would submit more evidence to the World Court next month. South Africa filed the case in December alleging that
Researchers hint on the use of AI to create treasure maps for biodiversity
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As the UN Biodiversity conference approaches, there is a growing emphasis on the innovative application of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing biodiversity research and conservation efforts. A recent study published in *Science Advances* has showcased the potential of AI in mapping
At least 30 killed, 1M affected in Nigeria floods
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At least 30 people died, and a million others were affected by heavy flooding in Nigeria‘s northeast, emergency services said Wednesday. “The death toll is 30,” National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) spokesman Ezekiel Manzo told AFP a day after water from an
Fuel tanker-truck collision in north central Nigeria kills at least 52
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At least 52 people were killed in an explosion caused by a head-on collision between a fuel tanker and a truck on Sunday, the country’s emergency response agency said. The fuel tanker was also carrying cattle in the Agaie area in
Kenya school fire death toll climbs to 21 after 2 die in hospital
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The death toll from a school dormitory fire in central Kenya has climbed to 21 after two more students died in the hospital. The tragedy has raised questions about safety standards at educational establishments nationwide. And after night fell, another fire
Congo welcomes 1st mpox vaccine batch: Is it sufficient though?
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The first shipment of mpox vaccines arrived in Congo’s capital on Thursday, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency. The European Union, through its health emergency agency HERA, donated 100,000 doses of