The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday, October 30th, that tuberculosis (TB) has likely returned as the world’s leading infectious disease killer, surpassing HIV. The WHO’s latest report revealed...
Read moreOn Tuesday, October 29th, the European Union (EU) officially approved a significant increase in tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China, triggering an immediate response from Beijing. The new...
Read moreOn Wednesday, October 30th, Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, expressed concerns about Germany’s upcoming Gender Self-Determination Act. Scheduled to take effect on November...
Read moreOn Wednesday, October 30th, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released its 2024 Global Impunity Index, identifying Haiti and Israel as the leading countries where murders of journalists often go...
Read moreA report released on Tuesday, October 29th from The Lancet Countdown highlighted record levels of heat-related deaths and health impacts worldwide, attributing these increases to escalating climate change. This report,...
Read moreOn Tuesday, October 22nd, Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, a significant diplomatic event that brought together 36 nations, including 22 heads of state. The...
Read moreSouth Africa recently requested that Taiwan move its unofficial embassy, known as a liaison office, from the administrative capital Pretoria to the commercial hub of Johannesburg in a move widely...
Read moreMozambique’s National Electoral Commission (CNE) declared Daniel Chapo, representing the ruling Frelimo party, as the victor in the recent presidential election on Thursday, October 24th. Chapo, who won over 70...
Read moreOn Thursday, October 17th, 25 pupils from Mshuluzane Mayisela Primary School in Bronkhorstspruit were hospitalized after consuming snacks bought from local street vendors. The children complained of abdominal pains, itching,...
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