Sat 12 April 2025: Up to 45 percent of nearly 10,000 sexual violence cases reported in DRC’s conflict zone in January and February involved children, according to the UNICEF. The United Nations has condemned the widespread rape and sexual violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported in the first […]
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Fri 11 April 2025: The US dollar index dove to a 3-year low figure of 99.014 on Friday as US President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies strengthened recession concerns in the country. The US dollar index fell 1.36% to currently stand at 99.49 as of 1336GMT. The index also declined by more than 8% since […]
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Fri 11 April 2025: Amid a rising wave of religious influence in Israeli political and party circles — driven by the ruling right-wing coalition —Jewish Torah-based organisations have become the largest source of donations to Israeli soldiers on military bases. These donations primarily consist of religious texts, including the Torah and the Talmud, highlighting the […]
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Fri 11 April 2025: Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman announced yesterday that the Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Saudi Aramco, has made 14 new discoveries of Arabian oil and natural gas fields and reservoirs in the Eastern Province and the Empty Quarter. These discoveries include six oil fields, two oil reservoirs, two natural gas […]
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Fri 11 April 2025: Egyptian star footballer Mohamed Salah has extended his contract with Liverpool through 2027, the English Premier League side announced on their website today. The 32-year-old star, who had been rumoured to be leaving the Reds at the end of the season, said: “Of course I’m very excited. We have a great team now. […]
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Fri 11 April 2025: With the media industry fighting for its survival amidst the rise of digital media, Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has called on the industry to make deliberate efforts to transform the sector’s ownership patterns. “Government remains committed to working alongside industry stakeholders to ensure that South Africa’s media landscape […]
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Fri 11 April 2025: Poor hearing increases a person’s risk of developing heart failure, according to a study. Researchers suggest the psychological distress caused by hearing impairment plays a “notable” role. For the study, experts in China analysed UK Biobank data from 164,431 people who had completed tests designed to determine hearing ability. Of the […]
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Fri 11 April 2025: Consumers are under a lot of financial strain. The World Economic Forum reports that the cost-of-living crisis is affecting people across the globe. With food and fuel prices rising, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep financially afloat. On top of that, salaries aren’t keeping up with inflation, making it more difficult to save and […]
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Fri 11 April 2025: The United States and Iran are set for talks on Iran’s nuclear programme in Oman on Saturday. Iran has warned that it could expel UN nuclear watchdog inspectors from the country in response to “external threats” as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States and Iran will hold […]
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Fri 11 April 2025: More than 70% of Austrians would be willing to boycott US goods to protest US President Donald Trump’s trade policies, according to a survey released Thursday. The poll, conducted by the Austrian Gallup Institute, also found that 55% of Austrians consider Trump’s presidency a threat to the European Union. Only 32% […]
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