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Bolivians Pay Tribute to Juana Azurduy on the Bicentennial of Independence
She led guerrilla fighters in various regions, becoming a symbol of popular resistance against the colonial rule. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, Bolivia will celebrate 200 years of independence from the Spanish Empire. As part of the festivities, President Luis Arce unveiled a monument honoring heroine Juana Azurduy. RELATED: Bicentennial of Bolivia: Self-Determination as a Pillar [โฆ]
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:
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Hunger in Gaza: Women and children face death in search of food
Obtaining food is no longer a routine journey in Gaza; it has become a race, fraught with death on all sides as women and children risk their lives to get aid.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Gaza crisis deepens as UN warns children are โdying before reaching hospitalโ
Children in Gaza are dying not just from hunger, but from the total collapse of the systems meant to protect them, UN agencies warned on Tuesday.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:The world is demanding action over plastic pollution: UN environment chief
High stakes negotiations got underway at the UN Geneva on Tuesday to agree on a legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution, attended by delegates from nearly 180 countries.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Dozens more migrants die after boat capsizes off the coast of Yemen
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 56 people had died and 132 were missing after a vessel carrying 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Shuqrah, in Yemenโs Abyan Governorate on 3 August.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Child deaths in Pakistan, Ukrainian rail station attack, new UN-India development partnership
On Tuesday, the UN Childrenโs Fund (UNICEF) reported the deaths of five children with a dozen seriously injured, following the detonation of an unexploded mortar shell in the city of Lakki Marwat in Pakistanโs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over the weekend.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:UNHCR urges Pakistan to stop forced returns of Afghan refugees
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is calling for Pakistan to halt the forcible return of Afghan refugees holding proof of registration (PoR) cards, Spokesperson Babar Baloch said on Tuesday in Geneva.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Geography shouldnโt define destiny: UN summit on landlocked nations opens in Turkmenistan
Breaking down barriers and restoring fairness in global development should be the goal of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres said at its opening in Awaza, Turkmenistan, on Tuesday.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Security Council meets on hostage crisis amid โunbearableโ conditions facing Palestinian civilians
As conditions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel continue to deteriorate, a senior UN official upheld the need for a political solution to the crisis in Gaza that can lead to a lasting peace between the two peoples.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Israel calls for focus on Gaza hostagesโ plight
The Security Council is meeting to discuss rising concern in Israel and elsewhere over the dire conditions facing the hostages who remain in Gaza. It follows the release of recent videos by Hamas and other Palestinian militants showing emaciated captives, which the UN Secretary-General called โan unacceptable violation of human dignity.โ A senior UN political affairs official reiterated the "unbearable" conditions...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Children are โskin and bonesโ as Sudan marks a grim milestone
Famine was declared in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur one year ago. And since then, little has changed โ no aid trucks have reached the region, the nearby city of El Fasher is still under siege and food prices are four times higher than other parts of the country.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:India deploys military as deadly floods wipe away Himalayan town
At least four people were killed and dozens reportedly missing after flash flooding swept up a Himalayan village. The state said rescue teams had been deployed "on a war footing."
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Nomadic biennial Manifesta to land in Coimbra for its 2028 edition
Manifesta 2028 will bring Europeโs nomadic biennial to Portugal for the first time, with Coimbra hosting a collaborative edition focused on art, heritage, and social transformation.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Bondi moves forward on DOJ investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe
Justice department has ordered grand jury probe into claims that opponents of Donald Trump falsified intelligence on Russian election interference.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:No, French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating is not 7%
EuroVerify investigates the suspiciously low figure, which has most notably been shared by members of France's far-right National Rally party.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media
The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:From Wish List to Reality: Managing Tech Change in Nonprofits
The first article in Afua Bruce's new column, The Impact Algorithm, calls for nonprofits to embrace structured change management when adopting new technologies, recognizing tech change as a strategic and people-centered transformation essential to mission success.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Netflix hit 'Wednesday' returns for season 2
Starting August 6, "Wednesday" returns to Nevermore Academy โ and millions of global fans can't wait. The most-streamed English language series on Netflix is back.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Elpidio Valdes: Cubaโs Fight For Independence as a Cartoon
When the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) released the locally acclaimed filmElpidio Valdรฉs vs. The Military Trainin 1974, it was almost five years since the iconic character Elpidio Valdรฉs first appeared as a cartoon in a childrenโs magazine. Now, this beloved character is celebrating his 55th anniversary. Elpidio is the main hero [โฆ]
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Over a Million Queer Women Rely on Medicaid. What Happens If They Lose It?
Lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to be low-income, more likely to be parents and more likely to rely on Medicaid. They could fall through the cracks of Trumpโs new tax law.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Far-right German lawmakerโs aide on trial over accusations of spying for China
The trial will go on until September.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Spain Rejects Israelโs Intent to Occupy Gaza and the West Bank
The Spanish Foreign Minister Josรฉ Manuel Albares stated on Tuesday that โSpain rejects any possibility of illegal annexation of Gaza or the West Bank,โ following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs announcement of his intention to โgo for total occupation of the Gaza Strip.โ RELATED: Israel Prepares Gaza Occupation Pending Cabinet Green Light In an interview [โฆ]
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Study Looks at Impact of Wraparound Services for Low-Income College Students
In a new randomized controlled trial, a Texas-based nonprofit is seeking to show the impact of wraparound support for low-income college students.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:New Zealand to charge foreign tourists to visit four of its most famous natural attractions
The measure aims to generate revenue for conservation while boosting employment opportunities.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Finance minister takes over as Lithuanian PM after fall of government
Rimantas ล adลพius' successor is set to be nominated on Wednesday.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Somalia: At Least 70 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Somali Army, AU Operation - Ministry
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- At least 70 al-Shabaab fighters were killed in a joint military operation by Somali government forces and African Union peacekeepers in the Lower Shabelle region, Somalia's Ministry of Defence said on Monday.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Saudi Aramco posts revenue drop ahead of projected demand hike in second half
Saudi Aramco said quarterly revenues were impacted by lower crude oil and oil products prices.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Israel blocked 86% of the Minimum Aid Trucks Needed by Gaza
Israel allowed only 674 aid trucks to enter the Gaza Strip in the eight days since the border crossings were opened on Sunday, July 27, 2025. According to the Government Information Office in the enclave, around 4,800 trucks should have arrived during this period to meet the minimum humanitarian needs. RELATED: Israel Prepares Gaza Occupation [โฆ]
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Northern Greece hosts Seรงek Oil Wrestling Festival
Thousands gathered in the village of Kechros, near the city of Komotini in northern Greece, for the Seรงek Oil Wrestling and Cultural Festival.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Judge Orders Weah's Party to Vacate Headquarters
[Liberian Observer] Judge George Smith of the Civil Law Court 'A' has ruled in favor of the Bernard family estate, ordering the immediate eviction of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) from the place of its national headquarters located on a 4.23-acre property in Monrovia.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:UKโs Royal Ballet and Opera cancels 2026 Israel show after staff protest on Gaza stance
The Royal Ballet and Opera has cancelled a planned 2026 performance of Pucciniโs 'Tosca' at the Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv, after 182 staff signed a letter condemning the organisation's stance on Gaza.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Public Outcry Over Fees Hike At Largest Referral Hospital
[Liberian Observer] The credibility of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's much-touted "Rescue Mission" has been under serious scrutiny after internal documents revealed significant increases in maternal and pediatric healthcare costs at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK), Liberia's largest public referral hospital.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Gaza airdrops not enough to address humanitarian crisis
Despite aid being air-dropped into Gaza, the situation on the ground remains dire. Israel faces mounting pressure to allow more aid to enter through land crossings.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:BP CEO hails exploration discovery boon after surprise profit beat
BPโs second-quarter earnings come as the oil and gas company continues to try to rebuild investor confidence.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Africa: The Missing Link in Africa's Climate Plans - Animal Health
[IPS] NAIROBI, Kenya / PARIS, France, Aug 5 2025 (IPS) - One would expect that this year's wetter than average rainy season in parts of Africa would be viewed with relief, not fear. Yet many areas in the region sits at a knife's edge--still recovering from years of drought and a historic famine, too much rain leads to flooding and water-borne diseases. Both varieties of extreme weather place enormous stress on...
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