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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Women in Ghana Find Strength After Radiation Therapy

Breast cancer is a big problem for women in many parts of Africa. While many studies have looked at how women cope after chemotherapy or surgery, not many have focused on what happens after radiation therapy. So, researchers in Kumasi, Ghana, decided to dig deeper into this. They talked to 17 women

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Trouble in Paradise: Trump's Plan for Gaza Sparks Contradictions

Gaza, a small strip of land between Egypt and Israel, is a hot topic for former President Trump. Recently, top officials in his administration had differing views on Trump's comments. Trump suggests that the U. S. might take control of Gaza and help rebuild it, but without troops or taxpayer funds.

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Deadly Conflict in Goma: Civilian Casualties Mount as Rebels Advance

In eastern DR Congo, the city of Goma is reeling from violence that has claimed nearly 3, 000 lives, according to the United Nations. The chaos unfolded as rebels from the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) seized control of Goma. The takeover followed intense battles with the Congolese army.

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

A New Future for Gaza?

Upheaval is brewing in the Middle East. The U. S. has proposed a controversial idea to relocate Palestinians from Gaza. Israel, keen to implement this plan, has begun preparations. Palestinians seem concerned, with peace being the biggest worry. The main idea is to fix Gaza by moving its residents

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Sticks and Carrots for Iran

In 2025, President Donald Trump is back in the White House and aiming to sign peace deals as frequently as possible. Whether it's the war in Ukraine, the Gaza Strip, or even seeing Canada join the American Republic. Trump is trying to talk to everyone, including Iran, which is an enemy of the US. Do

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Trump's Surprise Plan for Gaza: A Real Estate Dream or a Political Gambit?

The world was taken aback when President Donald Trump suddenly announced his plan for the United States to take over and rebuild Gaza. This unexpected idea seemed to come out of nowhere, but there was some method to his madness. It was meant to force other nations to step up and offer their own so

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Gaza's Future on the Table: What's the Deal with Trump's Plan?

There's a lot of buzz around US President Trump's fresh take on Gaza's future. He wants US to take the reins of Gaza. He has envisioned an impressive remake of Gaza, transforming it into a modern Mediterranean paradise which he calls the "Riviera of the Middle East. " This plan is not without con

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Feb 06 2025CRIME

Your Voice Matters: OPP Wants Your Thoughts on Security in Eastern Ontario

Did you know that the East Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is eager to hear from residents about their community policing services! They are kicking off a survey this week. Imagine this, a unique survey code and web address will pop up in selected postboxes in communities lik

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Money, Health, and Finding Breast Cancer Early in Chile

Have you thought about how money and where you come from affect your health? Let's talk about breast cancer and how early finding it saves lives. In many places, like Chile, lots of people are getting cancer because of big changes which people call demographic and epidemiological transitions. It's

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

The Journey of Mother's Milk in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's dedication to boosting child health is something it is known for, but when it comes to breastfeeding it's not always clear how things are evolving. For a long time, information about breastfeeding trends and how policies affect these trends stayed scattered about. People didn't k

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