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Thursday, 06 February 2025 20:17
Uganda: vaccine trial against Ebola
Uganda, in partnership with the WHO and other health organisations, has launched its first-ever vaccine trial for the Sudan strain of Ebola. The trial began just days after a nurse succumbed to the virus, with additional…
Thursday, 30 January 2025 20:34
Iran: human rights activist faces execution
Humanitarian worker and Kurdish activist Pakhshan Azizi faces imminent execution in Iran after a Revolutionary Court sentenced her to death in July 2024. Her conviction is solely based on her peaceful humanitarian work, including aiding displaced…
Thursday, 30 January 2025 20:31
DRC: fighting between army and Rwandan-backed rebels
Fighting persists between the Congolese army and M23 rebels in Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), leaving control of the city uncertain. The M23, which according to the UN is supported…
Thursday, 30 January 2025 20:27
China willing to accept Chinese nationals deported from USA
A spokesperson has confirmed China’s willingness to repatriate confirmed Chinese nationals from the USA, following escalating tensions over deportation cooperation. This came after Donald Trump had threatened sanctions and tariffs against countries refusing to accept deportees.…
Thursday, 30 January 2025 20:25
Peru: Pope Francis dissolves Catholic movement
Pope Francis has dissolved the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV), a Peruvian-based Catholic movement, after a Vatican investigation exposed years of abuse by its founder, Luis Figari, and other leaders. The probe revealed sexual, spiritual, and financial…
Thursday, 30 January 2025 20:22
USA: Trump plans to use Guantanamo Bay to detain migrants
Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order directing the federal government to prepare the naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to detain up to 30,000 migrants. He claimed the base already has the capacity…