Mireille Pregnant and exhausted and clutching a small bag with all that was left of her belongings, Mireille* stood under the relentless Haitian sun, not sure what to do next. She had just been deported from the Dominican Republic, a country she had called home since she was eight years old. Over the years she […]
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UNRWA’s communications director Juliette Touma described catastrophic scenes at the camp, where some 100 buildings had been “destroyed or heavily damaged” by the detonations at the weekend. The camp’s residents had “endured the impossible”, she said, after nearly two months of “unceasing and escalating violence” linked to the Israeli military operation. “The detonation on Sunday […]
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COLOGNE, February 4, 2025 — Safran Electrical & Power was today awarded the first type certificate for an engine that complies with Special Condition SC E-19, the world’s first Special Condition for electric and/or hybrid propulsion systems. The certification of the ENGINeUS writes the first lines of a novel propulsion story in aviation and simultaneously […]
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As the trade war between China and the U.S. intensifies, China has initiated an antitrust investigation into Google, signaling further escalation of economic tensions. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) confirmed the probe, citing potential violations of China’s anti-monopoly laws, though details remain sparse. This investigation coincides with the implementation of new U.S. tariffs […]
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Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, confirms that Jet2.com will expand its operations from October, introducing twice-weekly services to Newcastle and East Midlands. These additions complement the airline’s existing routes to Manchester, Birmingham, and Leeds Bradford, further strengthening the direct air connectivity between Hungary and the UK. The East Midlands route will see […]
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Ugandan opposition leaders and legal advocates are demanding the immediate release of Kizza Besigye, a prominent political figure and four-time presidential candidate, who is currently facing a military trial. Besigye has been detained since his abduction from Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16. His supporters are rallying behind a recent ruling by Uganda’s Supreme Court, which […]
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A coalition of Egyptian political figures, activists, lawyers, and journalists has called for the immediate release of Alaa Abdel Fattah, a British-Egyptian activist currently imprisoned in Egypt. This plea comes as Abdel Fattah, who has been on a hunger strike for over four months, faces severe health complications, with his family reporting that his mother […]
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In a significant turn of events, Nigeria’s largest labor union, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has called off a planned nationwide protest against a 50% increase in telecom tariffs, following negotiations with the government. Initially set for February 4, the protest had been planned in response to the tariff hike approved by the country’s telecommunications […]
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Victims of abductions in Kenya are calling for an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into alleged state-sponsored human rights abuses, including enforced disappearances, police brutality, and extrajudicial killings. The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), along with local organizations and victims, has filed a petition urging the ICC to examine these violations as crimes against humanity […]
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, more than 230 Entergy employees, alongside community partners, mobilized across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to package over 250,000 meals for families facing food insecurity. This year marked the latest chapter in Entergy’s two-decade commitment to combat hunger through volunteerism. The company collaborated with partners such as […]
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