đ Nyala, Sudan â August 2025 A Sudanese military airstrike on Nyala airport in South Darfur has reportedly killed at least 40 suspected Colombian mercenaries and destroyed a shipment of weapons allegedly sent by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to Sudanese officials and a rebel adviser. The […]
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Over the past decade, a growing body of evidence has highlighted the widespread impact of mistreatment and the necessity of placing respectful care at the centre of all maternal and newborn health strategies. Â WHOâs Human Reproduction Programme (HRP), and partners released a new compendium on Wednesday aimed at ending mistreatment and promoting respectful maternal […]
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Budapest, Hungary â August 7, 2025American Airlines has announced the resumption of its non-stop flight between Budapest and Philadelphia, set to begin on 21 May 2026. The route, suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, marks a major milestone in the restoration of transatlantic air connectivity and will be the first direct U.S. flight to return to […]
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Manchester, UK â August 7, 2025Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has initiated the procurement process for a major infrastructure contract valued at up to ÂŁ1.6 billion. The contract will support long-term upgrades and maintenance of the Metrolink light rail system, one of the largest networks in the UK. The procurement aims to secure a strategic […]
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Meanwhile, UN agencies confirmed the deaths of three Palestinians from Guillain-BarrĂ© Syndrome (GBS), a rare auto-immune disease that can cause sudden muscle weakness and even paralysis. Before war erupted in Gaza in October 2023, only a handful of cases surfaced every year. Mass casualties now the norm âHospitals are overwhelmed by mass casualty incidents, with […]
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At a major UN conference underway this week in Awaza, Turkmenistan, calls are growing to tackle the high trade costs, investment gaps and growing digital divide that continue to hold these countries back. Despite progress in some areas, landlocked developing nations â from Bolivia to Bhutan and Burkina Faso â account for just 1.2 per […]
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Operating within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the group aims to amplify their voices in global climate talks, where their distinct vulnerabilities have long been overlooked. Disproportionate climate risks Although LLDCs account for approximately 12 per cent of the worldâs land surface, they have experienced nearly 20 per cent of the worldâs […]
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Apple Inc. has announced an expansion of its U.S. investment plan, increasing its total commitment to $600 billion. The additional $100 billion builds on the $500 billion investment previously outlined, reinforcing Appleâs long-term strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing and drive job creation. The expanded investment will accelerate the development of advanced production facilities, support innovation […]
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London, UK â August 7, 2025In a significant advancement for cancer treatment, the NHS has approved a new combination therapy for patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. This marks the first time immunotherapy has been integrated with chemotherapy as a first-line option for this patient group. The approved regimen combines pembrolizumab (Keytruda), an […]
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Copenhagen, Denmark â August 7, 2025Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. MollerâMaersk delivered stronger-than-expected operating results for the second quarter, underscoring its resilience amid ongoing geopolitical instability. The company reported preliminary underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $2.3 billion for the June quarter. The performance was attributed to sustained operational efficiencies and robust […]
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