Thu 25 July 2024: The latest report on food security on Wednesday said that global hunger levels have plateaued for three consecutive years after having risen sharply in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as one out of 11 people in world faced hunger last year. “The world is still far off track” to achieve […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: The United Kingdom’s new Labour government announced it will cease housing asylum seekers on the controversial Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge starting next year as part of its initiative to clear a backlog of asylum requests. High Costs and Criticism of Inhumane Conditions The Bibby Stockholm, which can house up to 500 […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: An independent inquiry revealed that New Zealand’s state and faith-based institutions abused approximately 200,000 children, young people, and vulnerable adults over 70 years. “National Disgrace” Unveiled by Royal Commission The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care reported on Wednesday that nearly one in three individuals in state or religious […]
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Thu 25 July 2024: HIV prevalence in South Africa across all ages decreased from 14% in 2017 to 12.7% in 2022, resulting in a decline from 7.9 million (2017) to 7.8 million (2022) people living with the virus. This is based on the findings of the sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey […]
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Don’t cover up the sexual violence incident committed by the U.S. military in Okinawa! Women stand in anger in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Wed 24 July 2024: The Tokyo metropolitan government was unaware of at least three sexual crimes committed by individuals associated with the U.S. military from 2021 to 2023, according […]
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Wed 24 July 2024: CrowdStrike said Wednesday a content configuration update affected the Falcon Sensor, which protects key risk areas, and the Windows Operating System caused a global IT outage last week. The American cybersecurity technology firm said it released a content configuration update Friday for the Windows sensor to gather telemetry on possible novel […]
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Wed 24 July 2024: The Secret Service is encouraging Donald Trump’s campaign to stop holding outdoor rallies following the July 13 assassination attempt against the former president in Pennsylvania, according to a report. Officials from the Secret Service warned Trump campaign advisors against holding large outdoor rallies due to security concerns, The Washington Post reported, […]
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Wed 24 July 2024: A report released by the UK’s National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing on Tuesday highlights that women and girls in the United Kingdom are experiencing “epidemic” levels of violent crime, with more than 1 million offences reported within a year. The report indicates that violence against women and […]
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Wed 24 July 2024: Taiwan has closed schools and offices and grounded flights as it braces for Typhoon Gaemi, expected to make landfall in northeastern Taiwan by 10 pm (14:00 GMT) on Wednesday. President William Lai Ching-te urged citizens to prioritize safety during an emergency briefing. Mass Evacuations and Military Readiness Authorities have evacuated over […]
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Wed 24 July 2024: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday expressed “extreme” concern over a possible mass outbreak of polio in Gaza following the recent detection of poliovirus in sewage. “I’m extremely worried about an outbreak that could be happening in Gaza,” Ayadil Saparbekov, the team lead for health emergencies at WHO in the occupied Palestinian territory, told a UN press […]
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