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Thursday, 17 April 2025 22:19
Global: different Easter food traditions
Easter food traditions beautifully reflect regional heritage and faith across the world. In central and eastern Europe, the celebrations might include Paska bread, a braided loaf often paired with sweet cheese, jam, or savoury sides like…
Thursday, 17 April 2025 22:16
USA / El Salvador: federal judge may hold Donald Trump in contempt
A US federal judge may hold the Trump administration in contempt for defying a court order which temporarily halted deportation flights carrying over 200 individuals to El Salvador. The administration had invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies…
Thursday, 17 April 2025 22:11
Tanzania: opposition party disqualified, leader arrested
Days after its leader Tundu Lissu was arrested and charged with treason, Tanzania’s opposition party CHADEMA has been disqualified from this year’s elections. The electoral commission claims it failed to sign an election code of conduct,…
Thursday, 17 April 2025 22:08
Nepal: motherhood programme at risk due to lack of funds
The Safe Motherhood Programme, which has drastically reduced maternal and neonatal mortality in Nepal, is at risk due to severe funding shortages. Rs 380 million (£2 million) is urgently needed to reimburse hospitals and continue essential…
Thursday, 17 April 2025 22:06
Peru: another former president found guilty of corruption
Former president Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, have been sentenced to fifteen years in prison for laundering $3 million from Brazilian firm Odebrecht and $200,000 from Venezuela’s former president Hugo Chavez. Humala, who served…
Friday, 11 April 2025 09:55
Iran: Trump seeks to curb Tehran’s nuclear ambitions
Donald Trump is intensifying his efforts to address Iran’s nuclear ambitions. After withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), he reimposed sanctions, citing Iran's support for militias like Hamas and Hezbollah. Iran has subsequently ignored some…