Aigst Assefa broke the women’s world record by more than two minutes Sunday at the Berlin Marathon, as Eliud Kipchoge won the men’s race for the fifth time but couldn’t break his own record. Assefa sank to her knees after crossing the line and raised her arms, then celebrated with the flag of Ethiopia. She…
🚨THE IMMIGRANTS🚨 Due to the geopolitical situation the number of refugees and migrants in Europe has increased in the past years. On a global scale, the number of migrants worldwide has reached over 244 million , which represents 3% of the world population Migration itself does not count as a risk factor for health, but…
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🚨AFRICA 🚨 The West African states of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have in common that they are ruled by military regimes. According to information from Bamako, they Have now formed a defense alliance…. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are located in the Sahel zone on the southern edge of the Sahara and have been plagued…
There were violent riots at an Eritrea event in Stuttgart. Up to 200 people attacked participants in the event and police officers with stones, bottles and wooden slats, the police said on Sunday night. According to the statement, a total of 26 police officers, four event participants and two opposition members were injured in the riots. Six…
Some forty countries from all over the world had applied for membership or expressed an interest in joining. A sign of the growing influence of emerging countries on the world stage, according to the “club of five”, which produces a quarter of the world’s wealth and brings together 42% of the world’s population. The Brics…
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The continue weakening of the Tanzanian shilling against the dominant bust scarce US dollar has reached record levels, Tanzanians are now forced to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for imports and other foreign products in the country amid a worrying shilling fall to an all-time low against the United States dollar. The Central…
On July 26, the military in Niger detained President Mohamed Bazoum and chose Abdourahamane Tchiani, former leader of the country’s presidential guard, to lead the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, a governing body established by the soldiers after the coup, which has been since exercising legislative and executive authority. Over a week…
After severe storms and heavy rainfall, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia are struggling with the consequences of flooding and landslides. Numerous roads remain closed. What travelers need to know now. On the first weekend in August, southern Austria, Slovenia and parts of Croatia were hit by severe storms and torrential rain. The consequences were flooding, washed out roads and…
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Starting January 2024, a visit to some of the prominent national parks in the country, including Nairobi National Park, will come at a higher cost due to the proposed changes by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). These modifications are currently undergoing a public participation phase. The revised fees will lead to increased prices for both…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday gave the junta that toppled elected president Mohamed Bazoum in a July 26 coup one week to reinstate him or face the potential use of force. Military chiefs from the grouping were meeting in Nigeria’s capital Abuja to discuss ways to respond to the crisis,…
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