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Belgium facing ‘tsunami’ of new COVID-19 infections
Belgium could soon be overwhelmed by new coronavirus infections, the health minister has warned, amid soaring case numbers across the country.
Belgian officials said new...
China denounces US-UK-Australia pact as irresponsible
China has denounced a historic security pact between the US, UK and Australia, describing the alliance as "extremely irresponsible" and "narrow minded".
The pact, announced...
Fears in Sudan as army and paramilitary force face off
The Sudanese army says a paramilitary group headed by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has mobilised its forces in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities,...
Armed factions in Somalia’s Puntland agree ceasefire after clash
Armed factions in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland have agreed to a ceasefire, a local leader told Reuters news agency on Wednesday, a day...
Cutting of razor wire at US-Mexico border to resume rules Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the cutting of a razor wire fence erected by the state of Texas on the border...
Israel’s blocking of aid creating ‘apocalyptic’ conditions in Gaza report says
A new report based on research from three countries shows Israel ‘consistently and groundlessly’ blocks aid operations for Gaza, and has generated ‘famine-like conditions.
According...
Israel accused by NGO of using hunger as a weapon against Palestinian civilians
Israel has been accused of using starvation as a weapon of war against Gaza.
The accusation comes from NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) who, in...
High water levels swamp houses in Russia
Floods in the Russian city of Orenburg have raised water levels to two metres above critical, leaving just the roofs of some houses showing.
The...
Saudi Arabia & US announce 24-hour Sudan ceasefire from Saturday
Sudan’s warring sides have agreed to a nationwide ceasefire for 24 hours starting early on Saturday, mediators Saudi Arabia and the United States have...
UN agency warns of ‘looming famine’ in Gaza amid Israel war
Famine is stalking Gaza as aid agencies struggle to deliver food to the north of the enclave, the head of the United Nations agency...