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Read More African women are 130 times more likely to die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications than women in Europe and Northern America, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) said in a new report published on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Violations of women’s reproductive health rights trigger rise in preventable deaths”,…

Read MoreCubana Chief Priest is the latest celebrity to fall foul of a crackdown on “abusing” banknotes.Cubana Chief Priest is the latest celebrity to fall foul of a crackdown on “abusing” banknotes.

Read More APEX, North Carolina / DUBLIN, Ireland, Apr 17 (IPS) – A third possible candidate for UN Secretary-General is Alicia Bárcena. Mexico’s current Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Bárcena boasts a professional background that is both broad and deep. Read the full story, “Who Should be the Next UN Leader?<br>PART 3”, on globalissues.org → APEX,…

Read MoreEcuador gets much of its power from hydroelectrical plants, but a lack of rain is creating shortages.Ecuador gets much of its power from hydroelectrical plants, but a lack of rain is creating shortages.

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Read More ACCRA, Ghana, Apr 17 (IPS) – The World Bank has exaggerated probable gains from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote partial and uneven trade liberalisation that is unlikely to enhance development on the continent. Read the full story, “Trade Deception Returns in Pan-Africanist Guise”, on globalissues.org → ACCRA, Ghana, Apr…

Read MoreDanish officials have called for Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange to be rebuilt after a huge fire destroyed the 17th-Century building.Danish officials have called for Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange to be rebuilt after a huge fire destroyed the 17th-Century building.

Read MoreAs the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows ‘slightest attack’ will be met with a ‘strong and fierce response’.As the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows ‘slightest attack’ will be met with a ‘strong and fierce response’.

Read MorePrevious hearings led to the resignation of Harvard and UPenn bosses. Now Columbia’s Minouche Shafik is in line of fire.Previous hearings led to the resignation of Harvard and UPenn bosses. Now Columbia’s Minouche Shafik is in line of fire.

Read More Investigation urged into alleged bid to turn Rai into propaganda channel for ruling parties before elections The European commission has been urged to investigate alleged attempts by Italy’s far-right government to turn the public broadcaster, Rai, into a “megaphone” for the ruling parties ahead of the European elections. The appeal from the European…

Read More Peers pass four amendments inserting safeguards into bill, including exempting migrants who helped British troops David Cameron, the foreign secretary, has said that Israel is gearing up to retaliate after the mass Iranian drone and missile attack launched on Saturday night. Speaking to reporters in Jerusalem this morning, where he has meetings scheduled…

Read More London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks to NPR about being a Muslim politician in Britain — and his fears around a second possible Donald Trump presidency. (Image credit: Jordan Pettitt) London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks to NPR about being a Muslim politician in Britain — and his fears around a second possible Donald Trump…

Read More Three missile strikes launched on Chernihiv, killing and wounding civilians, says governor Vyacheslav Chaus The Reuters news agency are reporting that the death toll in the Russian strike on Chernihiv now stands at 10 people. According to Reuters, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for sufficient determination and support from western partners after the…

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Read MoreDubai in the United Arab Emirates was hit by flooding that submerged roads and vehicles and caused flights to divert.Dubai in the United Arab Emirates was hit by flooding that submerged roads and vehicles and caused flights to divert.

Read More President Joe Biden begun three days of campaigning in Pennsylvania while returning to his childhood home in Scranton on Tuesday (16 April) where he called for higher taxes on the rich and casting Donald Trump as an elitist. President Joe Biden begun three days of campaigning in Pennsylvania while returning to his childhood…

Read MoreFive people have been killed after three missiles hit near the centre of Chernihiv, officials say.Five people have been killed after three missiles hit near the centre of Chernihiv, officials say.

Read MoreIran’s president has warned that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s attack over the weekendIran’s president has warned that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for potential Israeli…

Read More Pavel Durov said both the main US political parties have tried to influence the messaging app’s developers Telegram received warnings from both the Democratic and Republican parties after the January 2021 riots in the US Capitol, Pavel Durov, co-founder of the popular messaging app, has said in an interview with Tucker Carlson. However,…

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Read MoreThe impoverished Solomon Islands is holding its first election since the country’s pivot to Beijing.The impoverished Solomon Islands is holding its first election since the country’s pivot to Beijing.

Read More US national security adviser Jake Sullivan says Revolutionary Guard and defence ministry will also be affected; EU expected to impose sanctions too See all our Middle East crisis coverageContinue reading…US national security adviser Jake Sullivan says Revolutionary Guard and defence ministry will also be affected; EU expected to impose sanctions tooSee all our…

Read More Senators hear the Miles government held two concurrent reviews into the 2032 Games preparations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Senators have taken aim at the Queensland government’s approach to Olympics infrastructure planning, as a federal committee hears…

Read More The university student has hired a defamation lawyer after the TV network incorrectly named him without confirmation from police Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Sydney man Benjamin Cohen, who was wrongly named on air by Seven…

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Read More Baby suffered chest and arm injuries during stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre Baby suffered chest and arm injuries during stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre

Read MoreMilitary also pardons 3,000 prisoners to mark this year’s traditional New Year holiday.Military also pardons 3,000 prisoners to mark this year’s traditional New Year holiday.

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Read MoreThe gunfight in eastern Chhattisgarh state took places days before elections begin in India.The gunfight in eastern Chhattisgarh state took places days before elections begin in India.

Read More Annual watchlist raises concern for native chicken, duck, geese and turkey populations as well as rare pig breeds All of the UK’s native breeds of chicken, duck, geese and turkey are under threat because of bird flu, a report from the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has found. The disease, which has swept…

Read More Health Foundation report also predicts people in poorest areas will be three times more likely to die by the age of 70 A record 3.7 million workers in England will have a major illness by 2040, according to research. On current trends, 700,000 more working-age adults will be living with high healthcare needs…

Read More Swiss food firm’s infant formula and cereal sold in global south ignore WHO anti-obesity guidelines for Europe, says Public Eye Nestlé, the world’s largest consumer goods company, adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries, contrary to international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases,…

Read More Change to civil code will bring Japan into line with other G7 countries, amid concerns existing law inflicts psychological harm on children Divorced couples in Japan will for the first time be able to negotiate joint custody of their children after parliament voted this week for changes to laws permitting only sole custody.…