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COVID in Europe: China’s surge not a cause for concern ‘at this time’ says WHO, as XBB.1.5 virus spreads

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Dr. Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organization for Europe, explained that this is because the two variants circulating in China are already present in European countries, according to data provided by the Chinese authorities. “We share the current view of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) that the ongoing surge in China is not anticipated to… Read More
Pacific 

Iran: UN rights chief Türk warns against further ‘State-sanctioned killing’

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Volker Türk’s allegation that criminal proceedings and the death penalty had been weaponized to stamp out dissent, follows the execution in the last months of four people involved in nationwide protests, that were sparked by the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, in September. “The weaponization of criminal procedures to punish people for exercising their basic rights – such as those… Read More
Africa Gambia West Africa World 

Gambia: State funeral for activist tortured to death under Jammeh

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The Gambia has held a state funeral for the opposition activist Ebrima Solo Sandeng – who was tortured to death under former president, Yahya Jammeh nearly seven years ago. Sandeng’s body was wrapped in a mattress and buried in a detention facility 48 hours after his arrest in April 2016. As a senior member of the opposition United Democratic Party,… Read More
Africa Central Africa East Africa Rwanda World 

Rwanda to reject refugees from DR Congo

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said his country will no longer accept people fleeing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. DR Congo has continuously blamed Rwanda for supporting the M23 rebels fighting Congolese armed forces in eastern Congo. The rebel group has captured swathes of territory in recent months. Rwanda has also denied it was involved in the current… Read More
Pacific 

Guterres urges radical global finance shake-up to help Pakistan after deadly floods

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“If there is any doubt about loss and damage, go to Pakistan,” he told delegates at the International Conference on climate resilient Pakistan. “There is loss. There is damage. The devastation of climate change is real. From floods and droughts to cyclones and torrential rains. And as always, those countries least responsible, are the first to suffer.” 33 million-plus impacted… Read More
Africa Senegal West Africa World 

Senegal: National mourning declared after bus crash kills 40

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Senegal is observing three days of National Day of Mourning starting on Monday following the death of at least 40 people. They were killed in central Senegal after two buses collided on Sunday. About 80 were wounded in the crash as well. President Macky Sall said in statement that he was “profoundly saddened” by the accident and announced three days… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Gunmen abduct 32 people at train station

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At least 32 people had been abducted by some gunmen from a train station in Nigeria’s southern Edo state on Saturday. The victims were waiting to board a train from Igueben to Warri in neighbouring Delta state when the gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles carried out the act. The gunmen shot sporadically into the air during the attack before seizing… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Anger over Meek Mill’s ‘presidential’ music video

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Some Ghanaians have expressed anger over the use of the presidency by American rapper Meek Mill for a music video. During his recent visit to the West African country, Meek Mill met President Nana Akufo -Addo at the Jubilee House. The meeting was facilitated by Gyankroma Akufo- Addo, daughter of the President. It coincided with his visit to the country… Read More
Europe 

Belarus: Trial of Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski ‘politically motivated’

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Mr. Bialiatski, a veteran rights campaigner and founder of Viasna (or “spring”) civil society group, was arrested in July 2021 on tax evasion charges, along with two other activists, and reportedly held in dreadful conditions in a prison in Minsk. Their trial began on Thursday. “We are gravely concerned by the trial of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski which… Read More
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