Corporal punishment refers most frequently to hitting children but can refer to any punishments inflicted by parents, caregivers or teachers which are intended to cause some degree of discomfort. It can happen in the home or in more public settings like the school classroom. But wherever it happens, this sort of punishment has wide-ranging […]
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Ahead of donning a beige WFP vest and boots to face hurricanes, wars and refugee camps, the Portuguese scientist worked with satellite imagery and cartography, creating maps to support humanitarian missions, until he realised he didn’t want to stay behind a computer screen. On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, marked annually on 19 August, […]
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Cambridge, MA — August 20, 2025Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed two promising new antibiotics using generative artificial intelligence (AI), offering fresh hope in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance. The compounds—designed to combat drug-resistant strains of gonorrhoea and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)—represent a breakthrough in AI-driven drug discovery. 🔍 A […]
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Providence, Rhode Island — August 20, 2025Judge Frank Caprio, the longtime chief judge of the Providence Municipal Court and viral sensation known for his empathetic rulings, has died at the age of 88 following a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. His passing was confirmed in a statement posted to his official Facebook page, which described […]
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Cairo, Egypt — August 20, 2025Mediators have formally delivered a ceasefire proposal to the Israeli government after receiving confirmation that Hamas and allied Palestinian factions have accepted the terms. The initiative, led by Egypt and Qatar, aims to halt nearly two years of conflict in Gaza and initiate negotiations toward a permanent truce. 📜 Proposal […]
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Khartoum, Sudan — August 20, 2025A prominent Sudanese human rights watchdog has accused the country’s military and security forces of torturing detainees to death and operating covert “execution chambers” in the capital, Khartoum. The allegations, made by the Emergency Lawyers group, come amid a deepening humanitarian crisis and ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed […]
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“With the world’s youngest population, abundant natural resources, and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, Africa is poised for progress,” he told the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama. He said the meeting’s theme – Co-Create Innovative Solutions with Africa – was a reminder that these same strengths can help shape a more […]
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Yokohama, Japan — August 20, 2025The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) officially commenced today in Yokohama, Japan, bringing together heads of state, international organizations, and private sector leaders to chart a path forward for Africa’s sustainable development. The three-day summit, co-hosted by the Government of Japan, the United Nations, the African Union […]
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Business & Macroeconomics 🇰🇪 Kenya Seeks to Restructure China Debt in YuanKenya is in negotiations with China to restructure its external debt by converting dollar-denominated obligations into yuan and extending repayment periods. If successful, the move could significantly reduce Kenya’s $1 billion annual debt servicing cost to Beijing, Bloomberg reports. 🇿🇦 Tata Motors Re-Enters South […]
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San Francisco, CA — August 20, 2025Databricks, the data and AI software company, is set to raise a new round of funding led by Thrive Capital that could value the firm at over $100 billion, according to company statements and investor sources. The Series K round marks a significant milestone for the privately held company, […]
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