Heavy rains cause devastating floods in Czech Republic
• Sep 17, 2024, 6:01 AM
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The flooding affected most of the country, with the worst conditions in northeastern regions, including the Jeseniky mountains. Towns and villages were submerged, leaving many areas isolated. Approximately 260,000 households lost power, and major roads, including the D1 highway, were closed. Four people were reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters, according to police.
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• 7:58 PM
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A new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning that the world is way off track in achieving key climate goals. However, they say there is hope in the form of new technologies that could be "game-changers" when tackling our changing
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Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in Gaza
• 6:54 PM
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed frustration Wednesday at surprise escalations that threaten to derail efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in Gaza, noting that the United States is assessing a deadly attack that caused pagers used by Hezbo
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US says it was not involved in Lebanon pager explosions which struck Hezbollah fighters
• 4:37 PM
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Following a wave of pager explosions in Lebanon that left several injured and scores more wounded, a Pentagon official has said that the US was not involved in the incident. The explosions struck many members of Hezbollah, which has blamed Israel. Israeli
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Halle Berry stars in Never Let Go, a horror film which takes on theme of generational trauma
• 3:56 PM
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Academy award winner Halle Berry says she drew on her experiences as a mother in her latest role in Never Let Go, a horror film which tackles the theme of generational trauma. Although she has had a wide-ranging career, this marks the first time the actre
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MPR Set to Return to the Stage in Paris, Amplifying Their Call for Peace and Social Justice
• 3:05 PM
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As their fanbase grows, so does their influence. The group’s followers recognize the importance of keeping these issues in the public eye. “Someone has to keep hammering on about this war because if everyone stays quiet, it will keep going,” said one fan
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Ghana's opposition NDC stages protests over alleged voter roll irregularities
• 2:55 PM
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Ghana witnessed a sea of red on Tuesday as the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and civil society groups took to the streets in protest, demanding a forensic audit of the voters' register.
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Islamist armed groups terrorize civilians in Burkina Faso-Human Rights Watch
• 2:26 PM
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They claim the group has killed at least 128 civilians across Burkina Faso since February 2024 in attacks that violate international humanitarian law and constitute war crimes.
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Myanmar floods have affected 631,000 people and caused 226 deaths.
• 2:07 PM
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A week after Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains triggered severe flooding in Myanmar, residents in the capital, Naypyitaw, have begun cleaning their homes.
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UN officials underline uneven progress in digital transformation worldwide
• 1:54 PM
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UN officials on Tuesday underlined that digital inequalities could leave some developing nations behind, as the digital world continues to transform. Experts in the field are calling for more support to developing nations, particularly in Africa.
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Kenya: Islanders upcycle washed up plastic waste into boats
• 10:09 AM
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On the coastal island of Lamu, off Kenya's east coast, workers are turning plastic waste into furniture, even boats
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Zimbabwe's baobab trees offer lifeline to rural communities devastated by climate change
• 9:56 AM
5 min
In rural Zimbabwe, people are turning to foraging baobab fruit as a crucial source of income, as climate change devastates traditional crops.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail after sex trafficking indictment
• 7:48 AM
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The music mogul is charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. The indictment against him lists allegations that go back to 2008.
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Whitney Houston's epic 1994 performance in South Africa to hit theaters as a concert film
• 6:26 AM
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In 1994, Houston took the stage for three concerts in South Africa including in Durban at Kings Park Stadium, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Her performances came in a newly unified post-apartheid nation following Mandela's historic election victory.
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Situation under control following Bamako attack by al-Qaida affiliate
• 6:08 AM
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Jordan sets up mobile clinics in Gaza to aid amputees
• 12:44 AM
1 min
The Jordanian 'Restoring Hope' initiative helps amputees in Gaza by giving them prosthetic limbs, handling 5 to 10 cases at a time.
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Blinken in Cairo in a bid to secure a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel
• 12:14 AM
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Cairo on Wednesday.
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