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Death toll from US Hurricane Helene rises to 100

The death toll in the wake of Hurricane Helene in the southeastern United States has risen to at least 100, according to authorities, with rescue efforts continuing. US President Joe Biden has described the impact of the storm as “stunning”. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Biden pledged his administration would “continue to surge resources, including food, water, […]

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Dozens dead as Israeli strikes Lebanon

The Israeli army bombed Ain el-Delb town, near the southern Silon city, on Sunday, killing at least 24 people, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Following the strike, people still trapped under the rubble shared pleas for help online. Another attack on the northeastern Baalbek-Hermel governorate killed at least 21 people, according to a preliminary toll from […]

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Marburg virus kills 6 in Rwanda

Rwanda has confirmed six deaths from Marburg virus disease (MVD) amid an outbreak that has affected 26 people nationwide. Rwanda’s Minister of Health, Sabin Nsanzimana, announced this during a broadcast on Rwanda Television on Saturday evening. Nsanzimana said the victims and most of the infected are healthcare workers. “Six people have died of MVD, and […]

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Hezbollah confirms Nasrallah is killed after Israeli strike

Hezbollah Group, on Saturday, confirmed the death of its leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah after the Israeli military said it had eliminated him in an airstrike in Beirut the day before. His death reels from an intense campaign of Israeli attacks. Hezbollah said, in a statement, that it would continue its battle against Israel “in support of […]

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Education Foreign News

AU stresses need to transform education systems in Africa

The African Union (AU) has emphasized the urgent need to transform African education systems toward providing resilient and quality education for all. This came during a meeting on Wednesday under the theme “Investing in Tomorrow: The African Union Year of Education Catalysing Progress for Africa and the World,” the AU said in a statement. Addressing […]

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Turkiye voices support for Lebanon amid Israel attacks

Turkiye’s Foreign Minister told his Lebanese counterpart, on Wednesday, that Ankara stood with Lebanon against attacks by Israel targeting the Hezbollah group in Lebanon, a Turkish diplomatic source said, Reuters reports. A NATO member, Turkiye has denounced Israel’s devastating military offensive in Gaza prompted by Palestinian group Hamas’ cross-border attack on Oct. 7 last year. Turkiye […]

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Terrified Lebanese families flee massive Israel bombardment

Families from south Lebanon clogged the highways north on Monday, fleeing an expanding Israeli bombardment for an uncertain future. Parents crammed children onto their laps, suitcases tied to car roofs and dark smoke rising behind them, Reuters reports. Countless cars, vans and pick-up trucks were loaded with belongings and filled with people, sometimes several generations to […]

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Libya thwarts smuggling attempt of 100 kg of gold

Libya’s Internal Security Agency said on Saturday it thwarted an attempt to smuggle 100 kilogrammes (220 lb) of gold and 1.5 million euros at Misrata International Airport. This occurred during a security check on an international flight. The agency said on its verified Facebook page that the gold bars were found in three suitcases while […]

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Disasters Foreign News

2 dead, 14 missing as flood sweeps away bus in Morocco

Two people died, and 14 are missing after a flood swept away a bus in Morocco’s southern Tata province on Friday, state news agency, MAP reported on Saturday. Emergency responders rescued 13 people from the bus, caught in flooding. The flooding was followed by intense thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, according to local government officials. A […]

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AIDS: HIV media influencers seek partnerships with world leaders

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Two young social media influencers, living with HIV, have called on world leaders to partner with them in the response to HIV. With support from UNAIDS, they are attending the UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future in New York. TheNewsZenith reports that Ibanomonde Ngema and Jerop Limo from South […]

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