How diet can help prevent muscle injuries in over-50s

More and more people over the age of 50 are taking up physical exercise. Medical associations resoundingly agree that this is a good thing. Physical exercise is not only key to disease prevention, it is also a recommended part of treatment for many illnesses. However, starting to move at this stage of life requires some […]

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Nigeria: Desperation Grows as Aid Delays Hamper Flood Recovery in Niger State

Thousands have been left homeless and hungry in central Nigeria following catastrophic floods that have claimed at least 200 lives in Niger State. Survivors in the worst-hit area of Mokwa say that despite federal government assurances, aid has been slow to arrive. The floods—described as the worst in the region in six decades—swept through Mokwa […]

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African Continental News Brief – June 2, 2025

Sudan: Transitional Government Dissolved as New Prime Minister Outlines Security Priorities Sudan’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Kamil Idris, has dissolved the transitional government and tasked ministry undersecretaries to manage day-to-day affairs until a new cabinet is formed. In a national address, Idris identified six urgent priorities, foremost among them the restoration of state authority and […]

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Lifting of Israeli blockade ‘the only way to avert mass starvation’ in Gaza: UNRWA chief

Philippe Lazzarini posted on social media saying that aid distribution “has become a death trap,” citing reports from international medical staff on the ground and local health authorities who reported at least 31 deaths and more than 150 injured as civilians were lining up to receive aid from the Israel and United States-backed Gaza Humanitarian […]

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Ukraine Strikes Back After Russia Drone Barrage, Destroying $7B in Warplanes

Escalation intensifies ahead of peace talks in Turkey as Ukraine destroys 41 Russian warplanes The war between Russia and Ukraine escalated sharply over the weekend, with both sides launching some of their most significant attacks of the conflict just ahead of peace talks set to begin in Turkey. On Saturday, June 1, 2025, Russia launched […]

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Ohio Woman Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Luxury Goods Advance-Fee Fraud Scheme

PHILADELPHIA — Rashell Ortiz, 23, of Grove City, Ohio, was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for orchestrating an advance-fee fraud scheme that defrauded hundreds of victims through the fake sale of luxury handbags and other high-end goods, announced U.S. Attorney David Metcalf of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. U.S. District Judge Gerald J. […]

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Ireland Named Most Educated Country in the World, Surpassing Global Academic Leaders

Ireland has officially earned the title of the most educated country in the world, according to recent research by real estate and investment firm CBRE. The report reveals that over 52% of Irish adults aged 25 to 64 now hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, placing Ireland at the top of global education rankings. While […]

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Two Railway Bridge Collapses in Russia Border Region Sparks Deadly Chaos and Increased International Tensions

Two separate railway bridge collapses occurred overnight on the night of 31/05/2025 in Russia’s border regions of Bryansk and Kursk, resulting in a deadly train derailment and further escalating tensions in the region. In Bryansk, a key western region bordering Ukraine, a passenger train traveling from Klimov to Moscow derailed after a railway bridge collapsed […]

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Toyota’s $14 Billion Battery Plant in North Carolina Enters New Phase Under New Leadership

Liberty, NC – Toyota’s multi-billion-dollar battery manufacturing plant in Liberty, North Carolina is entering a pivotal new stage as it shifts from construction to production—and with it, a transition in leadership. Don Stewart has been appointed to lead the facility as it ramps up operations and begins hiring thousands of workers. The plant, located just […]

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Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?

The search for extraterrestrial life has long gone back and forth between scientific curiosity, public fascination and outright scepticism. Recently, scientists claimed the “strongest evidence” of life on a distant exoplanet – a world outside our solar system. Grandiose headlines often promise proof that we are not alone, but scientists remain cautious. Is this caution […]

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