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Africa’s Sahel Can Expect More Deadly Heat Waves, Study Shows
Climate change contributed to an unusually intense heat wave that hit West Africa’s Sahel region this month, with numerous deaths reported in at least two countries, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution.
“The burning of…
Russian Casualties in Ukraine War Hit 50,000
More than 50,000 Russian military personnel have died during the Ukraine conflict, the BBC reported Wednesday, citing its reporters, independent media group Mediazona and volunteers.
They found that more than 27,300 Russian soldiers…
Traffic Gridlock, Flights Cancelled As Floods From Downpour Sweep Dubai
Residents were trapped in traffic gridlock as flood clogged Dubai’s giant highways, forcing the government to urge airport passengers to stay away on Wednesday as the glitzy financial Centre reeled from record rains.
Local media…
US To Observe Violations Of Russia’s Arms Trade With North Korea
The US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield has said that Washington will watch for violations of Russia’s arms trade with North Korea which she said breaches international sanctions after Moscow vetoed a measure to…
Iran Closed Nuclear Facilities In Wake Of Israel Attack; IAEA Chief
Iran temporarily closed its nuclear facilities over “security considerations” in the wake of its massive missile and drone attack on Israel over the weekend, the head of the UN’s atomic watchdog said Monday.
Speaking to journalists on…
KPMG Fined £20m Over Senior Partners, Managers Involvement In Exam Malpractices
KPMG's Dutch division was fined £20m after hundreds of its staff were found to have shared answers in training courses
Accounting giant KPMG received the biggest fine ever handed out by the US audit watchdog after senior partners and…
Scale Of Iran’s Attack Will Dictate The Severity Of Israel’s Response
In a display of solidarity, the United States, Britain and France helped defend Israel from an unprecedented barrage of Iranian missiles and drones overnight.
At the same time, the allies are working just as hard to try to prevent what…
Is Great Britain Still That ‘Great’?
Soul searching about the UK's role in the world has broken out again following the publication of a pamphlet by senior diplomats including Mark Sedwill, a former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser.
The World in 2040:…
African Union Urges Mali To Provide Post-coup Transition ‘Roadmap’
The African Union on Saturday urged Mali to provide a post-coup transition ‘roadmap’, saying the move was needed to steer the country back to democratic rule.
Earlier this week Mali’s military junta ordered the suspension of all…
Thousands Protest In Niger, Demand US Troops Leave
Thousands of people in Niger’s capital on Saturday protested for the immediate departure of US soldiers from the north, after the military junta in Niamey said it was withdrawing from a military agreement with Washington.
Following a…