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Why organ donation after death is struggling to take root across Central Asia
Organ transplantation in Kazakhstan relies heavily on living donors due to distrust in the system and religious beliefs. Only 10 out of 86 families consented to donation after death in 2024.
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South Africa: UCT At the Forefront of Landmark Discovery On Early Human Genetics
[UCT] In a scientific first, a team led by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Copenhagen has used ancient proteins to uncover biological sex and hidden genetic variation in Paranthropus robustus - a close, extinct cousin of modern humans.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:East Jerusalem demolitions surge in May: Israeli rights group
East Jerusalem demolitions surge in May: Israeli rights group The Israeli rights group Ir Amim has reported that Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes and structures in East Jerusalem surged in May, with a total of 33 buildings demolished. The figure includes 16 residential units, and 14 non-residential structures. This is up from figures in the preceding months, with 23 buildings demolished in January, 14 in...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Uganda Strains Under New Wave of Displacement As Regional Conflicts Intensify
[Nile Post] Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Azerbaijan: Journalist faces 12 years prison for explaining economics
Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty journalist Farid Mehralizada could spend the next 12 years in an Azerbaijani prison. His crime? Explaining economics.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:USVs and UUVs Can Empower Middle Powers Amid China-US Competitionย
Rising powers in Southeast Asia must bolster these autonomous systems to help balance power in the Indo-Pacific.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Spain, Cyprus, Greece: Where is Europe facing drought after a record-breaking hot spring?
Agriculture and hydropower could struggle to make ends meet as Europeโs climate-driven dry spell continues.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Gachagua Demands Release of Software Developer Rose Njeri
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has condemned the Kenya Kwanza administration's suppression of dissent, warning that the government has failed to learn from last year's Gen Z-led protests.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Mount Etna volcanic eruption: Is it safe to travel to Sicily and are flights cancelled?
Mount Etna is Europe's tallest and most active volcano.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Unrwa food boxes for Gaza distribution expiring in warehouses
Unrwa food boxes for Gaza distribution expiring in warehouses Unrwa has said that boxes of food intended for distribution in Gaza, stored in the agency's Amman warehouse in Jordan, are approaching their expiry dates. โWeโre looking at boxes of food here which have been sitting here in some cases since January," Jonathan Fowler, Unrwa's senior communications manager, told NPR. "And unfortunately, their expiry dates are...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Judiciary Workers Strike Paralyses Court Activities in Abuja
[Vanguard] The strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Monday paralysed activities at the Court of Appeal, FCT High Courts in Maitama, Wuse Zone II, Garki and Nyanya.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Botswana: Mr President, Direct Appointment Is Not a Panacea for Corruption
[The Patriot] Botswana is in the storm of procurement corruption that has been left unattended for the longest time. Yet it appears it is difficult if not impossible to craft long-lasting solutions to as far as possible, cure procurement corruption because it continues unabated.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Ursula von der Leyen backs 'bone-crushing' US Senate bill to sanction Russia
The Senate bill envisions 500% tariffs on countries that buy Russian fossil fuels. If applied as intended, it would target several EU countries.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:German court rules turning away asylum-seekers unlawful
A Berlin court has said that Germany must adhere to the EU's Dublin procedure when turning back asylum-seekers at the border. The ruling challenges a new migration policy, and the government says pushbacks will continue.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu 'unsettled' by Macron's push to recognise Palestinian statehood
Netanyahu 'unsettled' by Macron's push to recognise Palestinian statehood Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 13:41 Alon Pinkas, who advised four Israeli foreign ministers, tells MEE Netanyahu 'knows Donald Trumpโs support is brittle and tentative' French President Emmanuel Macron delivers the keynote address at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, 30 May 2025 (Edgar Su/Reuters) Off A...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:How French billionaires push the far-right agenda
One French billionaire is spending millions of euros to boost far-right initiatives. But the case of Pierre-Edouard Sterin is just the tip of the iceberg and prompting calls for stricter rules.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:The Controversial Mine at the Center of Bougainvilleโs Independence Quest
Bougainville โ and its resources โ could very well end up in the middle of a battle between China and the U.S. over influence in the new nation, and thus in the region.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:EU antitrust fines food delivery giants in landmark cartel case
The investigation marks the first-ever EU antitrust case involving a minority shareholding, as well as the first enforcement of EU competition rules concerning labour markets.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Childhood stunting is also stunting South Africaโs economy
More than a quarter of children under the age of five in the country are chronically malnourished
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Advocates Discuss How Best to Support the Autism Community
The Trump administration views autism as a disease to be cured. Autism advocates reject this false framingโand call for research and policy that supports their community.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Psychological humiliation and sexual harassment: Three former Ubisoft execs on trial in France
Serge Hascoรซt, Thomas Franรงois and Guillaume Patrux appeared before the Bobigny criminal court in France on charges of psychological abuse, sexual harassment and attempted sexual assault. The trial is seen as a landmark #MeToo moment in the male-dominated video game publishing industry.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Israeli attacks on aid centre kills three, raises death toll of relief seekers to 75
Israeli attacks on aid centre kills three, raises death toll of relief seekers to 75 Israeliattacks onPalestiniansseeking aid at aUS-backed relief distribution centre in Rafah, southernGaza, have resulted in the deaths of at least three people and injured 35 others. On Monday, the Gaza Government Media Office released a statement describing Israel's actions as "continuing the policy of starvation and systematic...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:UK unveils major military boost in face of rising Russian threat
Investment to pour into nuclear warheads, submarines and munitions to confront 'most immediate threat since Cold War'.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Freedom Flotilla on its way to Gaza as critics call for ship to sink
Critics, including US officials, are calling for the Freedom Flotilla Coalitionโs new mission to fail.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Steel stocks surge after Trump doubles steel tariffs, Cleveland Cliffs jumps more than 20%
Trump announced at a Pennsylvania rally on Friday that he plans to double tariffs on steel imports to 50% from 25%.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump's 50% steel tariff could see prices tank in Europe โ and soar in the U.S.
While the inflationary impact on U.S. domestic prices is widely expected to be severe, the effect in Europe will be more mixed, according to analysts.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:More than 700 believed dead in devastating Nigeria floods
About 500 people are still missing in the town of Mokwa, and officials fear no more survivors will be found.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Belgian watchdog checkingย Telegram for EU anti-terror complianceย
The regulator received more than 450 injunctions issued against Telegram.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:How India Can Tackle the Scourge of Misinformation
To counter the dangerous trend of misinformation, India needs to deal with low digital literacy, poor implementation of laws, and encourage critical thinking
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:At Foreign Ministersโ Meeting, China-Pacific Islands Relations Steam Ahead
While not groundbreaking, the meeting indicated steady progress towards Chinaโs goal of a โshared futureโ with Pacific Island countries โ including using them as strategic outposts.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:'I watched helplessly as water washed my family away' in Nigeria floods
Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Ukraine and Russia agree on new prisoner-of-war exchange as Istanbul talks conclude
Ukraine and Russia concluded the second round of talks in Istanbul. The sides agreed on a new POW exchange of under 25 years old and severely ill soldiers. Kyiv says it handed over to Moscow the list of Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:North Koreaโs Car Ownership โReformโ: New Rules, Same Elite Privilege
North Korea is allowing private individuals to register vehicles under their own names โ but the โbreakthroughโ is largely symbolic.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump-backed nationalist clinches Poland's presidency
Eurosceptic Nawrocki's win can deliver considerable setbacks to former European Council President Tusk's pro-EU government.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:What you need to know as South Korea prepares to vote in presidential election
The new president, who will take office immediately, faces a number of pressing challenges including repairing domestic divisions, navigating US trade tensions and confronting North Koreaโs growing nuclear threat.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: