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UN rights chief 'horrified' by mass grave reports at Gaza hospitals
Palestinian authorities reported finding hundreds of bodies in mass graves at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis this week after it was abandoned by Israeli troops.Bodies were also reported at the Al Shifa site following an Israeli special forces operation.
Israel intensifies strikes across Gaza, orders new evacuations in north
Strikes by air and shelling from tanks on the ground were also reported in central and southern areas in what residents said were almost non-stop bombardments.
Tesla to lay off nearly 2,700 employees in Texas factory, notice shows
The notice was issued under the WARN Act, a U.S. labor law that requires companies with 100 or more employees to notify 60 days ahead of planned closings or mass layoffs.Under pressure from falling sales and an intensifying price war, Tesla announced another round of layoffs last week, cutting more...
Contaminated cough syrup in Africa no longer available - WHO
The recalled batch of Benylin syrup was made by Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) in South Africa in May 2021, although Kenvue (KVUE.N) now owns the brand after a spin-off from J&J last year.
Ten killed after two Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air
All 10 were crew members aboard the aircraft involved in the accident, which occurred at the Lumut naval base in the western state of Perak at 9.32 a.m. Tuesday morning (0132 GMT), the navy said.
Papua New Guinea PM responds to Biden's 'cannibals' comment
Biden had "appeared to imply his uncle was eaten by cannibals after his plane was shot down over PNG during WWII", Marape's office said in a statement late on Sunday.
Baby in Gaza saved from womb of mother killed in Israeli strike
The baby, weighing 1.4 kg (3.09 lb)and delivered in an emergency C-section, was stable and improving gradually, said Mohammed Salama, a doctor caring for her.
Around 50 killed on their way to funeral as boat capsizes in Bangui
"We were alerted 40 minutes after the incident and rescuers were able to extract around 50 lifeless bodies," civil protection department head Thomas Djimasse told Reuters.
Sub-Saharan Africa incomes falling further behind rest of world, says IMF
The IMF earlier this week said the region's economy would grow 3.8% this year, up from 3.4% in 2023, as it begins to emerge from four years of shocks, from the COVID-19 pandemic to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising global interest rates.
Sub-Saharan Africa incomes falling further behind rest of world, says IMF
The IMF earlier this week said the region's economy would grow 3.8% this year, up from 3.4% in 2023, as it begins to emerge from four years of shocks, from the COVID-19 pandemic to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising global interest rates.