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Friday, 01 November 2024 07:28
Gaza: Israel’s decision to ban UNRWA widely criticised
The recent decision by the Israeli parliament to ban UNRWA from operating in Israel and Gaza has met with widespread condemnation. Israel has justified the decision by citing alleged links between some UNRWA staff and Hamas,…
Friday, 01 November 2024 07:27
USA: outcome of presidential election too close to call
As 5 November draws near, the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is extremely close, with Harris at 48% and Trump at 47% support according to a recent poll. Harris garners stronger personal support,…
Friday, 01 November 2024 07:26
Cuba: misery caused by prolonged blackouts
Cuba has had one of its toughest weeks in years, with a nationwide blackout leaving its ten million citizens powerless for days, alongside devastation from Hurricane Oscar. For many, energy shortages have become routine, but this…
Friday, 01 November 2024 07:25
Malaysia: hundreds of investors hit by fraudulent scam
An Indonesian woman known as Suzy has reportedly lost over RM4 million (£700,000) to a Malaysian-based foreign currency investment scheme. She began investing in 2020, and received a 20% annual return in 2021 and 2022. However,…
Friday, 01 November 2024 07:24
Argentina: one dead, several missing as hotel collapses
A tragic hotel collapse in Argentina has claimed the life of an elderly man and left seven to nine individuals missing. The ten-storey building, undergoing renovations, imploded in the early hours, tilting and damaging part of…
Friday, 25 October 2024 05:44
Seoul vows response as North Korean troops head to Ukraine
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has vowed that his government ‘won’t sit idle’ following reports that North Korea has sent three thousand troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine. In a meeting with…