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Spokesman: Niger suspends US military cooperation
The decision was made public on Saturday, following a visit by senior U.S. officials to the West African nation earlier this week to discuss democratic transition. US Africa Command head General Michael Langley and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee headed the visit.
Cabinet minister Mark Harper denies Tories have race issues
A senior cabinet minister has refuted claims that the Conservative Party has a race-based problem despite having received a minimum of £10 million from a donor who is charged with bigotry. Secretary of Transportation Mark Harper remarked that his cabinet was "the most ethnically diverse in history." Mr. Harper stated that his political party has membership "regardless of race."
Foreign students in India attacked for Ramadan prayer
Local media have reported that a Hindu far-right mob invaded a university hostel in the western Indian state of Gujarat and attacked a group of students who were offering prayers during the holy month of Ramadan, resulting in at least four injuries to international students.
Excessive mobile phone use risks children’s blindness, surgeons warn
Leading ophthalmologists warn that an alarming number of children are at risk of developing blindness due to their excessive reliance on mobile phones for viewing purposes and insufficient time spent outdoors. In the United Kingdom, children as young as four are donning specialised contact lenses to combat the escalating issue of physicians increasingly diagnosing adolescents with the most severe form of myopia.
US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania, ending New Jersey siege
According to US police, a suspect in a series of fatal shootings in Pennsylvania has been apprehended alive in neighbouring New Jersey. Saturday in Levittown, the suspect allegedly fatally shot three individuals before fleeing across state lines to a residence in neighbouring Trenton, according to the police.
Gatland offers resignation following Wales’ defeat to Italy
In practice, the blue barricade was more resilient than the red. It should not come as a surprise that Gonzalo Quesada's Italy is developing at this rate, but the situation for Wales is becoming increasingly dire. The wooden spoon is back in their possession for the first time since 2003, prompting Warren Gatland to consider a hypothetical resignation offer that Abi Tierney, the CEO of the Welsh Rugby Union, declined.
Czech Republic fights whooping cough outbreak
The prevalence of whooping cough has increased throughout Europe, including the Czech Republic. Nonetheless, a week distinguished by uncertainty regarding official directives and a contentious public appearance by the mayor of Prague has caused some to question whether anything was gained from COVID-19. According to the Czech authorities, there were 28 documented cases of whooping cough in January.
M&S considering banking and loyalty ‘superapp’
Plans are underway for Marks & Spencer and HSBC to jointly declare a new seven-year agreement in the coming weeks, following the departure of Sainsbury's and Tesco from the banking industry. As financial services and loyalty "super app," Marks & Spencer (M&S) is nearing an agreement with one of the largest high street lenders in the United Kingdom to transform its banking division.
Netanyahu threatens to defy allies on Rafah invasion
In defiance of international condemnation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his resolve to commence an offensive in Rafah. Approximately 1.5 million Palestinians seeking refuge from other regions of Gaza have crowded into the city. His remarks follow the German chancellor's reiteration of his opposition to the proposal while travelling to the Middle East.
Medics ration essential asthma medicine amid UK shortage
Routing has been mandated for a life-saving medication prescribed to physicians for the treatment of severe asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis. NHS facilities have been impacted by a shortage of salbutamol liquid, which is used to sustain patients who are lifeless without medical intervention, throughout the United Kingdom.
After Gaza war, many Irish Americans vote against Biden
John Francis Mulligan, an Irish national born in the United States, was in the West Bank one evening in 2004 when a stranger requested his company as she attended a memorial. In Nablus, it was after curfew, and Palestinians were prohibited from entering the city. Mulligan recollects that earlier that day, a young man had been murdered, and his family was obligated to bury him within twenty-four hours due to religious tenets. However, the Israeli armed forces "would open fire on them for violating curfew" if they ventured outside.
Children first encounter ‘unavoidable’ violence in primary school
Members of parliament have cautioned that the complete impact of the Online Safety Act, which was enacted to enhance protections for minors, might not be apparent for a number of years. According to an Ofcom study, children first encounter violent online content in primary school and come to perceive it as "unavoidable."
