Sat 20 June 2026: Nearly 50 fires have torn through Kenyan schools so far this year, leaving 16 girls dead, more than 100 institutions temporarily shuttered, and a government under pressure to explain how a crisis this large went unaddressed. The worst fire happened on May 28, when a dormitory at Utumishi Girls’ Academy in […]
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Sat 20 June 2026: The United Arab Emirates on Thursday announced that children under the age of 15 will no longer be allowed to use social media platforms, becoming the first Arab country to adopt such a restriction. The measure was approved by the UAE Cabinet and announced by the state news agency WAM. It […]
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Sat 20 June 2026: Bangladesh health authorities on Thursday reported the deaths of five more children with measles-like symptoms, bringing the death toll since mid-March to 666. Of the total fatalities, 93 were medically confirmed to be from measles infections, according to the daily Health Services Directorate bulletin. Of the total cases, 297 were reported in the capital Dhaka […]
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Sat 20 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ South Africa heading for July Riots 2.0: Now, Bureau for Economic Research’s Natasha Marrian said ANC insiders are concerned that “the growing proximity between elements of the anti-immigrant movement and former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party could increase the risk of unrest, […]
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Sat 20 June 2026: Thousands of South Africans are expected to head to voting stations across the country from 8am today as the Electoral Commission (IEC) launches its nationwide voter registration weekend, with young people firmly in its sights. More than 23 700 registration stations were expected to open their doors across South Africa, giving […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar has sparked fresh debate over India’s record on minority rights after making strong remarks during an event hosted by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) earlier this month. Speaking at the June 7 event, Omar claimed that reports had placed India at the “eighth stage of genocide,” […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Thursday he “has no details” about creating a Gulf-backed fund for the reconstruction of Iran under a recently signed memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington. “I have no details,” bin Farhan told the Saudi broadcaster Al Hadath when asked about a provision […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: Greater Manchester mayor’s victory in Makerfield clears path for bid to unseat Starmer as prime minister. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has cruised to victory in a high-stakes by-election in northern England, paving the way for him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: As the United Nations marks the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, Al Jazeera examines how AI handles it – and where it falls short. Hate speech that once circulated in person now travels farther and faster via anonymous online accounts behind a screen. As the United Nations marks the International Day for […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: The current Ebola strain, which broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda last month, is a result of a new wildlife spillover, scientists from the two countries said Thursday. They ruled out speculation that it could be connected to an old outbreak that lay hidden or continued to […]
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