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Entertainment Lifestyle 

Morgan Wallen sued for canceling Oxford, Mississippi, concert

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A Morgan Wallen fan sued the country singer Monday for canceling a concert minutes before showtime. Brandi Burcham filed a class action lawsuit “on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated” patrons who attended Wallen’s show at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., Sunday, only to be told at the eleventh hour that he had lost his voice. Burcham said… Read More
Africa 

Burkina Faso: UNHCR calls for investigation into killings in Ouahigouya

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The UN Human Rights Office, is calling for a full and independent investigation into the latest horrific killing of civilians in Burkina Faso and for “those responsible to be held to account.” At the bi-weekly news briefing today (25 April) in Geneva, Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office made the following statement on Burkina Faso: Available information… Read More
Africa 

Sudan: UN aid operation continues amid dire humanitarian conditions

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Ten days of fighting between rival military forces have had a devastating impact on the country’s population. The UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) warned that people are lacking food, water, medicines and fuel, power is limited, and the prices of essential items as well as transport have skyrocketed. OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke told reporter in Geneva that the people of… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian Idol Season 8 Begins As 52 Contestants win Golden Tickets

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Nigerian Idol season 8 is here! The show kicked off with a thrilling introduction of a few contestants who made it to theatre week. The auditions were replayed, highlighting both the hilarious and awe-inspiring moments. During a brief interview with the judges, Obi Asika, Simi, and D’banj; they expressed their enthusiasm for the new season, citing the pool of talented… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

The True Story Of the Iconic Lithuania Basketball Shirts

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The True Story Of the Iconic Lithuania Basketball Shirts – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Tuesday, April 25, 2023 · 629,999,372 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other Services Questions? Sourced From… Read More
Human Rights 

Burkina Faso: UN rights office calls for probe into latest deadly attack on civilians

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The incident occurred on Thursday when armed men in uniform encircled Karma village, located in northern Yatenga province, and randomly shot at people.  At least 150 civilians were killed, and many more wounded, according to reports.  The attackers – allegedly members of the defence and security forces, accompanied by paramilitary auxiliaries known as the Volunteers for the Defence of the… Read More
Europe 

Rights office calls on Russia and Ukraine to observe rules of war, after alleged POW executions

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If confirmed, the actions would breach the rules of war, and could amount to a war crime. In a briefing on Tuesday in Geneva, OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani pointed to audio that emerged on Sunday on several Telegram channels, which urged combatants not to bother taking POWs, or to summarily execute those captured. Take no prisoners She said one recording… Read More
Africa 

Guinea-Bissau joins UN agreement on environment and human rights

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Guinea-Bissau has become the first non-European country to join an international agreement on government accountability for human rights and the environment, the United Nations announced Tuesday. Conakry signed the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making, and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters on April 4, becoming its 47th signatory country, according to the UN. The Convention, also… Read More
Africa 

Mozambique: explosion of cholera cases after Cyclone Freddy

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The number of cholera cases in Mozambique has increased tenfold since February, with more than 28,000 people infected in the southern African country still reeling from the deadly Cyclone Freddy, UNICEF said Tuesday. “More than 28,000 cases of cholera have been recorded in Mozambique,” Guy Taylor, spokesman for the Mozambican branch of the UN agency, which has distributed 2.4 million… Read More
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