Rugby World Cup Semi-Final Preview: South Africa vs. England
While South Africa remains the favorite, England’s remarkable journey to the semi-finals should not be taken lightly. Sourced from Africanews
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UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians in Israel, Gaza
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday voiced deep concern over the fate of civilians and victims of terrorism caught up in the Israel-Gaza crisis. Source UN News
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Burkina: 214 deaths from dengue since January 1
An epidemic of dengue fever, a disease transmitted by mosquitoes, has killed 214 people in Burkina Faso since January 1, mainly in the capital Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, the country’s second city, the Burkinabe government announced Thursday.Sourced from Africanews
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Project to create the largest database on the African genome
Scientists plan to collect genetic material from 500,000 people of African descent to create what they believe will be the world’s largest database of population genomic information.Sourced from Africanews
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Plea from Liverpool forward Mo Salah amid Israel-Gaza conflict
Salah had already made what was described as a “significant” undisclosed donation, via his agent, to humanitarian organisation the Egyptian Red Crescent Society in support of the people of Gaza.Sourced from Africanews
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Sudan: Number of families suffering from hunger almost doubles
The number of families suffering from hunger has almost doubled in the past year in Sudan, where a war between generals has plunged the country into chaos for six months, WHO and UNICEF said on Wednesday.Sourced from Africanews
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Explainer: What is international humanitarian law?
While aid workers serving conflict-affected civilian populations depend on a set of laws to protect them, some warring parties violate these global agreements, from targeting hospitals and schools to blocking aid workers from reaching civilians with lifesaving goods and services. Source UN News
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Genocide in Rwanda: new dismissal of the role of the French army
The Parisian investigating judges responsible for investigations into the inaction accused of the French army during the Bisesero massacres in Rwanda in 1994 have issued a new order of general dismissal, an expected decision after an initial decision to abandon the prosecutions in 2022.Sourced from Africanews
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World cancer leaders unite to confront global health disparities and innovate cancer care
Medical doctors, policymakers, researchers and patients at the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit discussed the impact on cancer patients of natural disasters and air pollution, emphasised the need to ensure the continued delivery of cancer services in crisis situationsSourced from Africanews
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South African President and Dutch Royals Foster Diplomacy and Address Global Conflicts
Their majesties were on a state visit at the invitation of the president to focus on strengthening the ties and partnership between the Netherlands and South Africa.Sourced from Africanews
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