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Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:26
Haiti: days after the earthquake
The devastation grows daily following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake killing over 2,000 and injuring 10,000; many are still missing. Tropical storm Grace hovered directly over the quake-ravaged portion of Haiti for two days, adding more misery…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:23
USA: devastating wildfires
The Dixie Fire is the largest of nearly 100 major wildfires burning across a dozen western US states, including Alaska. Two mountain communities were incinerated, and a utility company blacked out 51,000 customers to prevent new…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:19
Japan: can the Paralympics bring lasting change?
The Paralympic Games open in Tokyo on 24 August, with over 4,000 disabled athletes from around the world. Ahead of the event, the International Paralympic Committee is launching a campaign called 'Wethe15'. Wethe15 is sport’s biggest…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:10
Peru: pandemic’s secondary impact on children
On 17 August Peru’s Covid cumulative death toll rose to 197,487. Peru has the world’s highest number of Covid deaths per capita. Poverty, high levels of informal labour, and intergenerational housing have contributed to the high…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:08
Mozambique: persecuted man chose Christ
Kidnapping Christians is a tactic frequently used by the jihadists who have been waging an insurgency in Mozambique since 2017. The UN said at least 2,600 people have been killed and more than 700,000 made homeless.…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:05
Iran’s Kabul embassy 'operational' despite Taliban
Two days after the Taliban captured Kabul, Iran's foreign ministry said its embassy continues its normal operations. Its consulate in Herat, close to the Iranian border, also remains fully operational. Iran's embassy is among a handful…