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Gaza cross-border fire after Palestinian hunger striker dies
AFP, Published on 03/05/2023
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - The Israeli military conducted air strikes and traded fire with Gaza militants on Tuesday in a flare-up of violence following the death in Israeli custody of a Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike.
New Sudan clashes despite truce, UN warns country at 'breaking point'
AFP, Published on 01/05/2023
» KHARTOUM: Fierce fighting broke out again Monday between Sudan's army and paramilitaries despite the formal extension of a truce, after the United Nations warned the humanitarian situation reached "breaking point".
EU to unveil reforms for cheaper drugs
AFP, Published on 26/04/2023
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Wednesday is to unveil a long-awaited proposed reform of legislation governing pharmaceutical drugs to make them cheaper, prevent shortages and speed up delivery of new compounds.
200 dead, 1,800 wounded in Sudan battles
AFP, Published on 18/04/2023
» KHARTOUM: Fighting between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan has killed around 200 people and wounded 1,800, damaging hospitals and hampering aid after three days of urban warfare.
Kremlin critic Kara-Murza jailed for 25 years
AFP, Published on 17/04/2023
» MOSCOW - Russia on Monday sentenced Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in jail on charges including treason over criticism of the Ukraine offensive.
Taliban ban on women leaves UN with 'appalling choice'
AFP, Published on 11/04/2023
» KABUL: The United Nations is being forced to make an "appalling choice" over whether to continue operations in Afghanistan while the Taliban government bans women from working for the organisation, the world body said Tuesday.
Medical tourism in spotlight after Mexico kidnapping
AFP, Published on 09/03/2023
» WASHINGTON: As reports swirl around the recent kidnapping in Mexico of four Americans, two of whom were killed, one detail has drawn particular attention -- they had crossed the border for a medical procedure.
WHO Western Pacific chief ousted for misconduct
AFP, Published on 09/03/2023
» GENEVA - The World Health Organization has terminated the contract of its powerful Western Pacific regional director Takeshi Kasai following staff accusations of racist, abusive and authoritarian behaviour.
Liverpool's reunion with Real Madrid a reminder of Paris pain for fans
AFP, Published on 21/02/2023
» LIVERPOOL - A reunion with Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday serves as a reminder to Liverpool fans of the failings that put their lives at risk at last year's final in Paris.
'No toilets': Hygiene nightmare in Turkey's quake ruins
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» ANTAKYA (TURKEY) - Sedef's relief at surviving Turkey's deadly earthquake is quickly giving way to fears she could succumb to diseases that threaten to take hold across shattered regions now devoid of basics including toilets.