[MSF] Dr Tejshri Shah, General Director of MSF and a paediatrician specialising in infectious diseases, recently returned from North Kivu, an eastern province of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). DRC is the country at the epicentre of the current mpox, previously named monkeypox, epidemic in Africa. She emphasises that containing the virus in sites for displaced people will be impossible unless efforts are made to listen to people's needs and improve the appalling living conditions they have been struggling

[UNFPA] Khartoum, Sudan -- Under shelling and gunfire, 32-year-old Esraa cradled her newborn son. As the war in Sudan broke out in April 2023, she was trying to reach a health clinic for treatment for her baby, who had been struggling with infections and breathing difficulties.

[VOA] Harare -- More than 70 activists were acquitted Wednesday after being arrested in Zimbabwe in June for disorderly conduct for allegedly planning to peacefully demonstrate during a meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

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Au moins quatre personnes ont été tuées et neuf blessées mercredi après des tirs dans un lycée du sud-est des Etats-Unis. Les autorités ont arrêté un suspect, il s'agit d'un élève de 14 ans.

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It is not unusual to find a Catholic going giddy over Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Singapore, but one Hindu youth – 28-year-old Shukul Raaj Kumar – also cannot wait to create a beautiful moment with the pontiff.  His opportunity will come on Sept 13, when he shares the stage with the Pope, Mr Shukul was handpicked to be part of a small panel of young people who will engage the Pope at an inter-religious meeting at Catholic Junior College. The event, which takes place on the final day of the Pope’s 12-day Asia-Pacific tour, has been described by some observers as the most unusual item on his three-day Singapore itinerary. It will be attended by more than 600 participants, with the majority being young people from more than 50 schools and interfaith and religious organisations. As far as Mr Shukul understands, he was picked because of his significant contributions to interfaith dialogue in Singapore and abroad. Now serving as the chief coordinator of the Inter-Religious Organisation’s youth wing, which has 134 young people from 10 religions, he continues to advocate for interfaith engagement and understanding.

Temasek Foundation has announced the appointment of Jennie Chua as its new chairman of the board.  This foundation is the philanthropic arm of Singapore's state-owned global investment company, Temasek. It supports a diverse range of programmes that uplift lives and communities in Singapore and beyond.  Chua, 80, has served on the board of Temasek Foundation (TF) since its beginnings in 2007.  She succeeds Benny Lim, 68, who has served as the foundation's chairman since 2020.  Lim, who is also the chairman of the Housing and Development Board, will continue to remain on the board of the foundation.  «During his tenure, he (Lim) provided oversight in guiding TF's strategic transformation.» «Together with the board, he also steered the organisation through its Covid-19 initiatives, complementing other nationwide efforts in building resilience against the pandemic and supporting Singaporeans in staying safe», TF said in a media statement.  The foundation also extended its gratitude to Lim for his «valuable contributions and dedication». 

Detectives assigned to the St Elizabeth Police Division seized 216 pounds of compressed ganja, valued about $2.1 million, during a snap raid in Burnt Savanna in the parish on Tuesday. The police say between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. lawmen in...

The Bahamas is celebrating record-breaking visitor numbers and a strong tourism performance that shows no signs of slowing down. The first seven months of this year some 6.8 million tourists visited its shores, 5.6 million by sea and 1.16 million...

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The RCMP says a former federal public servant has pleaded guilty to a breach of trust charge connected with financial activities while he worked for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).

A small Saskatchewan village has lost several important landmarks following a fire earlier this week.

Ce mardi 3 septembre, s'est tenu à Beijing, le deuxième Forum Économique Gabon-Chine, qui marque un demi-siècle de collaboration fructueuse entre les deux nations. Cet événement, coorganisé par la Vice-Primature du Gabon, le Ministère de l' Economie et des Participations, l'ANPI-Gabon et l'Ambassade du Gabon en Chine a permis aux autorités gabonaises de présenter les opportunités d'investissement et les projets phares du Gabon au secteur privé Chinois. Ce mardi 3 septembre, s'est tenu (...) - ECONOMIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Dmitry Polyansky noted that there a reports about shelling attacks on convoys and mass graves of Palestinians

Heavy rains pounded Portland on Wednesday afternoon leaving several roadways inundated, and shutting down commerce in some areas. The torrential rainfall, which started at approximately 12:15 p.m. was accompanied by strong gusty winds, thunder...

It is not unusual to find a Catholic going giddy over Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Singapore, but one Hindu youth – 28-year-old Shukul Raaj Kumar – also cannot wait to create a beautiful moment with the pontiff.  His opportunity will come on Sept 13, when he shares the stage with the Pope, Mr Shukul was handpicked to be part of a small panel of young people who will engage the Pope at an inter-religious meeting at Catholic Junior College. The event, which takes place on the final day of the Pope’s 12-day Asia-Pacific tour, has been described by some observers as the most unusual item on his three-day Singapore itinerary. It will be attended by more than 600 participants, with the majority being young people from more than 50 schools and interfaith and religious organisations. As far as Mr Shukul understands, he was picked because of his significant contributions to interfaith dialogue in Singapore and abroad. Now serving as the chief coordinator of the Inter-Religious Organisation’s youth wing, which has 134 young people from 10 religions, he continues to advocate for interfaith engagement and understanding.

Leonid Slutsky welcomed the IAEA’s attention to the developments around the ZNPP

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According to the Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov, air flights from Vladivostok to Pyongyang have been organized for Russian tourist groups

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Russian Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov noted that the task is at the level of transport ministries

A pair of stranger attacks in downtown Vancouver left one man dead and another with a severed hand on Wednesday morning.

Charlotte Light was supposed to start high school this week. Instead her family and friends are gathering to mourn the loss of the 14-year-old, remembered for her love of family, faith and a passion for soccer, theatre and dance.

The Stronach Group says a lawsuit filed by Frank Stronach's son and granddaughter over management of the family business's wealth has been settled out of court.

Betty Matchizen was left counting black bears as she drove by her farm yard in Thalberg, Man. She said she pulled over on the side of the road on the weekend after seeing six black bear cubs and their mom hanging around an oak tree on the property.

A Brampton resident is one of the two people facing dozens of human trafficking charges following a 10-month-long investigation that started in eastern Ontario.