International

October 26, 2024 9:44 AM

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DR Congo starts second phase of vaccination against mpox

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has launched the second phase of vaccination against Mpox. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the first phase of vaccination was launched on 5th of this month, mainly targeting health workers.   Since then, over forty thousand five hundr...

October 25, 2024 10:18 PM

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Egypt Hosts Ceasefire Talks with Israeli & Hamas Officials Amid Gaza Crisis

A high-ranking team from Egypt met with Israeli officials in Cairo to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza. Local media reported that the chief of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency and a delegation from the Shin Bet security service attended the meeting. The meeting is part of intensive Egyptian efforts to...

October 25, 2024 6:37 PM

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7 killed in mass shooting in South Africa

In South Africa, seven people were killed in a suspected gang-related mass shooting. This is the second such incident in two days in the Western Cape province. According to local police, last evening, an armed suspect entered an informal dwelling in Bishop Lavis, a suburb of Cape Town, and fired sev...

October 25, 2024 6:29 PM

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Bangladesh: All maritime ports asked to hoist Signal-3

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has asked all maritime ports across the country to hoist cautionary signal no. 3. This advisory was issued today as Severe Cyclonic Storm DANA crossed northern Odisha and is expected to move west-northwestward, potentially impacting coastal areas of Banglades...

October 25, 2024 1:04 PM

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Lebanon receives first tranche of humanitarian aid from India

India's Ambassador to Lebanon, Noor Rahman Sheikh, yesterday delivered the first tranche of humanitarian aid to Lebanon. This consignment of medicines was received by Lebanon’s Health Minister, Firas Abiad, highlighting the collaborative efforts between the two nations. In a social media post, the I...