Amidst the Israeli siege, the WHO warns that disease might kill more people in Gaza than bombs.

The World Health Organization warns that Gaza’s broken healthcare and sanitation infrastructure need to be repaired. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that if the sanitation and health systems in the Gaza Strip are not fixed, more people may perish from illness than from bombardment. Since Israel began its airstrikes on Gaza on October…

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In Gujarat, India, lightning strikes claim 24 lives; more rain is expected.

Although Gujarat is used to weather-related disasters, significant downpours are seldom predicted in the state during the winter. In the last two days, the western Indian state of Gujarat has had 24 lightning-related deaths and around 23 rain-related injuries, according to government officials. As of Monday morning, the rains are still falling. According to state…

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At COP28, Mozambique will unveil a new $80 billion energy transformation plan.

During COP28, President Nyusi is anticipated to formally introduce the energy policy to the global audience. According to a top energy official on Monday, Mozambique has authorized an ambitious new energy transition plan that would last until 2050 in the hopes of attracting investments of around $80 billion to expand the availability of power and…

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Five people were hurt when over 70 Russian drones struck Kiev, according to Ukrainian officials.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, referred to the incident as an act of “wilful terror.” According to Ukrainian officials, Russia launched more than 70 drones into Kyiv overnight, resulting in at least five injuries, making it the worst drone strike to date in the conflict. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on the Telegram app that…

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“You have to be resilient”: Young athletes create history, but at what price?

Records by child athletes have reignited debates around age restrictions at global sporting events such as the Olympics. Mazel Paris Alegado, a nine-year-old skateboarder from the Philippines, made history at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, earlier this year – becoming the competition’s youngest-ever participant. The prodigy made it all the way to the women’s…

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