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01.04 / 09:11

markets Fighting Updates Irked by US sanctions, Rwanda threatens to stop fighting Islamic State

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16.02 / 11:03

markets UPS Citi BLOCK Food reports Investigations Millions face starvation in Congo. Their new rulers are to blame.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. KAMPALA, Uganda—Ten million people face hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east, and it isn’t because there is no food to be had. It is largely because people can’t get what food there is.

29.01 / 23:23

UPS Citi Fighting President country peace Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city

Rebels backed by Rwanda have captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region

28.01 / 20:27

Citi Extreme security country hospital reports International Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces try to slow rebels in the east

United Nations officials say there were dead bodies on the streets of eastern Congo’s largest city where hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands are fleeing gunfire and shelling

28.01 / 18:11

markets Action security DRC community peace International Conflict Intensifies in DR Congo, as M23 Rebels Take Over Key City

The M23 rebels in Congo have taken over Goma, saying the government broke peace agreements. As a result, hospitals are overcrowded, corpses lie abandoned in the streets, and thousands of people have been driven from their homes. The violence and suffering are getting worse. The United Nations is urgently asking for help to deal with the crisis. Immediate action is needed to stop more damage. Aid is necessary to help the people who are affected. Budget with ETIndia, get ready for

04.12 / 07:27

markets Virus outbreak reports infection symptoms Vaccines Deadliest bleeding eye disease caused by Marburg virus is severe, has only 50% survival rate. Check all details

Bleeding eye disease: An outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease (MVD), often referred to as the 'bleeding eye virus', has killed at least 15 people, and infected at least 66 in Rwanda as of November 29, the country’s Ministry of Health announced. Reports of the fast spreading Marburg virus has raised concerns about the deadly disease which has already spread to some countries. Marburg belongs to the filovirus family, like the much better known Ebola. Both pathogens are clinically similar, and although rare, can cause outbreaks with high fatality rates. ALSO READ: 'Bleeding eye' virus sparks global fear: Urgent warning issued to UK, Africa travelers over 'deadliest' disease. Check symptoms

02.12 / 07:37

markets Virus country reports travelers infection symptoms 'Bleeding eye' virus sparks global fear: Urgent warning issued to UK, Africa travelers over 'deadliest' disease. Check symptoms

Marburg, also termed as the 'Bleeding Eye's virus due to one of its symptoms, has killed 15 people in Rwanda and has left hundreds of them infected, reports The Mirror. ALSO READ: Delhi reports first case of Japanese Encephalitis: check symptoms of this viral disease

25.11 / 17:43

UPS Sustainability country 2020 prevention What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea

A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea

25.11 / 07:01

UPS economy Justice country 2020 gatherings International Nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis

Negotiators are gathering in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push.

12.11 / 15:41

Provident Digital Gap inclusion information reports Equality Women's financial literacy: What India can learn from Australia, Rwanda, Japan

A financially literate and economically empowered female population means more informed financial decisions at the household level, increased savings and investment, and ultimately, a more robust and inclusive economy. In an era of complex financial landscapes, the persistent gender gap in financial literacy remains a significant barrier to women's economic empowerment.

15.10 / 06:37

UPS economy Election Celebrity show Scandals UK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office on Saturday with little cause for celebration

14.10 / 22:07

Cooper Waters security Sustainability country blues rights Nile basin nations say water-sharing accord has come into force without Egypt's backing

A regional partnership for Nile River basin countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water resources has come into force despite the notable opposition of Egypt

25.09 / 05:17

Election WhatsApp Delegation of diplomats visiting Kashmir to witness elections

Kashmir on Wednesday to witness the ongoing assembly elections. The delegation comprised diplomats from Delhi-based missions of the US, Mexico, Guyana, South Korea, Somalia, Panama, Singapore, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria and the Philippines, people familiar with the matter said. Most of the embassies are represented by their Charge d'affaires and deputy chief of missions, they said. Others are represented by political officers at minister-counselor and counselor ranks.

22.09 / 18:23

markets Target security travelers mountaineering Policeman killed in blast targeting foreign diplomats' convoy in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

improvised explosive device, targeting a convoy of foreign diplomats, killed a policeman and injured three others in Pakistan's restive northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday. The blast triggered through a remote hit the convoy that was travelling to the scenic mountainous Malam Jabba in Swat district from Islamabad. A senior police officer said that all the diplomats were safe. The convoy included diplomats from Russia, Vietnam, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Portugal.

19.09 / 11:27

markets UPS Provident Food community wellness Refugees Refugees in New Hampshire turn to farming for an income and a taste of home

It’s harvest time in central New Hampshire

28.08 / 23:01

UPS Mobile economy Election Trade reports Germany and the UK seek a new bilateral treaty as Starmer pursues a 'reset' with the European Union

The leaders of Germany and the United Kingdom have announced plans to draw up a treaty meant to deepen the two nations’ trade, defense and other relations

25.08 / 15:26

Research Virus country outbreak reports infection strain A deadly new strain of Mpox is raising alarm

On 14 August officials at the World Health Organisation classified the outbreak of Mpox as a global health emergency. A new strain of the disease has spread beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time, to at least 12 other African countries. MPOX IS A viral infection typically found in parts of Africa and spread through contact with infected animals as well as within households. It causes severe fever, flu-like symptoms and a rash of pus-filled blisters across the body.

21.08 / 11:25

Citi Man social information reports Investigations Pakistan police charge man with cyber terrorism over misinformation that led to riots in UK

cyber terrorism for his alleged role in spreading misinformation that led to widespread rioting in the U.K. earlier this month, a senior police investigator said Wednesday. The suspect was identified as Farhan Asif, 32, a freelance web developer, said Imran Kishwar, deputy inspector general of investigations in Lahore, the capital of eastern Punjab province. The man is accused of spreading misinformation from YouTube and Facebook about the British teenage suspect in a stabbing attack that killed three girls and injured 10 other people July 29 at a dance class in Northwest England.

19.08 / 16:59

UPS FIVE Career Apple Universities show Schools The anti-Adam Neumann of the co-working industry

WeWork founder Adam Neumann sat across from Jamie Hodari on brown leather seats. They were in a private plane headed to Atlanta. Neumann, the charismatic billionaire founder of WeWork, grilled his buttoned-up, awkward seatmate about the success of his rival firm, Industrious, while the two chief executives sipped Bloody Marys.

15.08 / 06:57

Death Virus outbreak reports prevention infection symptoms Mpox declared a health emergency: Here are causes, symptoms, and prevention of this highly infectious disease

mpox across the continent. This week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will hold a meeting to discuss a potential emergency declaration regarding mpox. This year, nearly 27,000 mpox cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with around 1,100 deaths, many among children. Congo has been particularly hard hit, with over 96 percent of cases are concentrated in the DRC, with a 160% increase in cases and a 19% rise in deaths this year.

14.08 / 09:33

Food wellness show country social Courts Interviews Riots in the UK make a case for social media supervision

The UK’s image as a multicultural country is the obvious loser from the far-right violence of the past fortnight, but in time these tragic events may have wider implications for the policing of social media everywhere. The role of X in disseminating often-false information and lionizing rabble-rousers, as well as X owner Elon Musk’s provocative tweets and irresponsible retweets, are all under the microscope.

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