When her 11-year-old daughter, Noel-Dina, was struck by fever and unbearable abdominal pain, Oriata didn’t hesitate. She immediately took her child to the nearest hospital. “She couldn’t walk anymore because she was so weak. I had to carry her on my back. I was terribly worried and thought I was going to lose her,” said Oriata, […]
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MANILA — A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing at least eight people and triggering widespread panic as residents fled homes amid strong aftershocks. The quake, which struck offshore near Bogo City in Cebu province, caused extensive damage to buildings, roads and public infrastructure. Among the casualties were four individuals found […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission and EUROCONTROL have launched NEATS – the Non-CO2 Aviation Effects Tracking System – a new IT tool for monitoring, reporting, and verifying (MRV) the non-CO2 climate impacts of aviation. Developed under the Cooperation Agreement between EUROCONTROL and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA), the first version of NEATS is […]
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PARIS — South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, was found dead on Tuesday morning at the foot of the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile hotel, in what French authorities are treating as a possible suicide. The 58-year-old diplomat, a former cabinet minister and senior figure in the African National Congress (ANC), had booked […]
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The United Nations human rights chief, Volker Türk, condemned Kyrgyzstan’s decision to dissolve the National Centre for the Prevention of Torture and transfer its mandate to the Ombudsperson’s Institute, warning the move undermines Kyrgyzstan’s obligations under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture; President Sadyr Japarov signed the law on 23 September and the […]
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Dublin — Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed the peace plan unveiled at the White House, describing it as a significant opportunity to end the conflict in Gaza and lay the groundwork for a broader settlement in the Middle East. In a statement, Martin thanked President Donald Trump for his efforts to secure a ceasefire, facilitate […]
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The Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee, has welcomed a new OECD report showing that digital technologies can significantly enhance student learning when applied thoughtfully and supported by strong teaching practices. Commissioned by Ireland in 2024, the study was carried out by the OECD in partnership with the Knowledge Centre for Education at the […]
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The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has announced that applications are now open for the 2025/26 Parent Peer Support Fund, valued at €150,000. The scheme is designed to strengthen community-based initiatives where parents support one another by sharing knowledge, reducing isolation, and offering encouragement in navigating family challenges. Under the programme, grants […]
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Argentina has been shaken by the torture and killing of three young women, an act reportedly livestreamed on social media by a suspected drug gang. The crime has triggered nationwide outrage, mass protests, and renewed calls for stronger action against gender-based violence and organized crime. The victims—cousins Morena Verdi and Brenda del Castillo, both 20, […]
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Bolivian authorities have arrested former anti-drug czar Felipe Cáceres after police discovered a cocaine laboratory on land he owns in the coca-growing region of Cochabamba. Cáceres, 63, served as head of Bolivia’s department for controlled substances from 2006 to 2019, overseeing the country’s fight against narcotics. Once a prominent coca-growers’ union leader and close ally […]
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