The EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights: a renewed push for gender equality

  Returning home after sunset, a woman removes her headphones, lowers her hood, and keeps an eye on each man she passes. She cannot stop thinking about the man who followed her home and attacked her. She is 1 in 3 women to have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in the past 12 months and […]

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Ground handling’s importance for aviation safety recognised with new rules: how EASA will support implementation

COLOGNE, March 07, 2025 — The safety of each flight starts on the ground, when the aircraft is serviced and fuelled, the cargo is loaded, and passengers are boarded. Over 300,000 people make sure that this is done safely on EU airports every day. The importance of ground handling services in ensuring safe flights has […]

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Many pregnancy-related complications going undetected and untreated – WHO

New research sheds light on major causes of maternal deaths Haemorrhage – severe heavy bleeding – and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according to a new study released today by the World Health Organization (WHO). These conditions were responsible for around 80 000 and 50 000 fatalities respectively in 2020 […]

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President Trump Considers Major Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Conflict

President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing the implementation of “large-scale” banking sanctions and tariffs on Russia, aiming to pressure the nation into a ceasefire and a “final settlement agreement on peace.” The proposed measures would remain in effect until Russia agrees to halt its military actions in Ukraine and reach a comprehensive peace deal. Sources […]

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President Trump Limits Musk’s Role in Government Staffing Decisions after Backlash

President Donald Trump clarified on Thursday that Cabinet secretaries will have final authority over staffing decisions, limiting Elon Musk’s role in federal workforce reductions. The directive followed a meeting with Cabinet members where Trump emphasized the importance of reducing government size while maintaining efficiency and retaining top talent. Trump’s comments came amid growing concerns over […]

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Egyptian-British Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah Joins Hunger Strike Following Mother’s Health Crisis

Alaa Abdel Fattah, the Egyptian-British activist imprisoned in Egypt, has begun a hunger strike in solidarity with his mother, Laila Soueif, who has been on her own hunger strike for over five months. The 41-year-old activist started refusing food on March 1, 2025, following the news of his mother’s hospitalization in London, where she has […]

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Nigeria and China Collaborate to Combat Chinese Nationals Involved in Financial Crimes

Nigeria and China have agreed to cooperate in addressing the growing number of Chinese nationals involved in financial crimes within Nigeria. The announcement follows a visit by Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai to Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, where both countries discussed increasing efforts to tackle cybercrime, telecom fraud, and illegal mining […]

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Tragedy Strikes as Migrant Boats Capsize off Yemen and Djibouti, Leaving 186 Missing and 2 Dead

At least two people have died and 186 remain missing after four boats carrying African migrants capsized off the coasts of Yemen and Djibouti, the United Nations’ migration agency reported on Friday. The boats, which were making the perilous journey from East Africa to the Gulf, capsized late Thursday due to strong winds. Two boats […]

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Netherlands Pursues Extradition of Cocaine Kingpin Jos Leijdekkers from Sierra Leone

Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel confirmed on Thursday that he had discussed the extradition of European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers with Sierra Leone’s Justice Minister Alpha Sesay. Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives, is believed to be in Sierra Leone, where he has reportedly received high-level protection. Van Weel emphasized that Leijdekkers is […]

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Nigerian Hacker Extradited to Face US Charges for Tax Fraud Scheme

Matthew Akande, a 36-year-old Nigerian national, was extradited to the United States on March 5, 2025, to face multiple charges, including computer intrusion, wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering. Akande is accused of participating in a large-scale hacking operation that targeted Massachusetts-based tax preparation firms, stealing personal information to file fraudulent tax returns. Arrested […]

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