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‘Surprise’ early heatwave in Europe, harbinger of things to come

Village Reporter
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the intense heatwave made its way from North Africa. The UN agency explained that an Atlantic low-pressure system between the Azores and Madeira is fuelling the warm front, pushing it towards western Europe. 10 degrees above normal And although it’s only mid-June, temperatures in some parts of Spain and France, temperatures are – on… Read More
Africa East Africa Rwanda World 

Rwanda rejects ‘insulting’ criticism on UK asylum plan

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– – The Ugandan government is rejecting the continuous international criticism of its plan to receive asylum seekers from the UK. A government spokesperson Yolande Makolo has described such criticisms as “insulting”, asking such critics to travel to the eastern Africa country to see the progress it had made. A legal action forced the first flight due to take asylum… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Julian Assange to be extradited to the US to face charges

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Amnesty International said enabling the extradition to take place “would put him at great risk and sends a chilling message to journalists”. “Diplomatic assurances provided by the US that Assange will not be kept in solitary confinement cannot be taken on face value given previous history”, general secretary Agnes Callamard said. Sourced from Africa Feeds Read More
Pacific 

Sri Lanka: WFP ramps up emergency support, beginning with pregnant mothers in need

Village Reporter
WFP is working to provide life-saving food, cash and voucher assistance to three million of the most vulnerable people who can no longer meet their food needs due to the unprecedented economic meltdown. Action plan Last week, the UN and partners launched a joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities Plan (HNP) requesting more than $47 million, to aid some 1.7 million… Read More
Pacific 

Sanctions on Russia already hitting remittance-dependent countries in Central Asia: IOM

Village Reporter
The countries of Central Asia retain their Soviet-era socio-economic and political ties with the Russian Federation.  Migration, and in particular remittances, is at the center of this intricate, historical relationship, say Hyo Jeong Jung, IOM Labour Migration Specialist based in Kyrgyzstan, and Michael Newson, Senior Regional Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion Specialist, based at IOM in Vienna. Russia’s geographical proximity, cultural… Read More
OP-ED World 

My Take On It: On being honest about keeping racism out of international agreements

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By Janet Karim 3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with… Read More
Africa World 

WHO to rename Monkeypox to remove African stigma

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– – The World Health Organization is working with experts to come up with a new name for Monkeypox. It comes after more than 30 scientists wrote last week about the “urgent need for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising” name for the virus and the disease it causes. According to the effects, the continuous reference to the virus as African is both inaccurate… Read More
Africa Sports Tennis World 

Myths about tennis betting

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– – Tennis is one of the most controversial sports for betting. Some bettors claim that it is easier to predict the result of a tennis game than a soccer match, while other players complain about extremely low odds. Throughout the controversy, there have been many myths about tennis betting, which we will discuss below. You can win on tennis… Read More
Pacific 

Rights experts alarmed by violent civil society crackdown in Iran

Village Reporter
The six Special Rapporteurs were alarmed by the recent escalation of arbitrary arrests of teachers, labour activists, union leaders, lawyers, human rights defenders, and others.  Demonstrations have spread across Iran since early May, following the Government’s decision to cut subsidies on food items. At least five protesters have been killed as a result of excessive use of force by security… Read More
Pacific 

Afghanistan facing ‘the darkest moments’ in a generation

Village Reporter
“In the wake of years of conflict, and since the takeover by the Taliban in August last year, the country has been plunged into a deep economic, social, humanitarian and human rights crisis,” said High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet. Systematic oppression She admired the courage of Afghan women in demanding their inalienable rights while facing a “critical” situation under increasingly repressive… Read More
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