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Oct 25 2024HEALTH

Gaza's Fight Against Polio: A Race Against Time and War

Imagine trying to stop a dangerous disease from spreading while bombs are dropping all around you. That's the situation in Gaza, where the World Health Organization (WHO) had to stop giving kids a second dose of the polio vaccine because of intense fighting. The war in northern Gaza has made it too

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Gaza's Progress Might Vanish, UN Warns

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) issued a stark warning that Israel's war in Gaza could wipe out over 69 years of progress. This means that crucial indicators like life expectancy, education, income, and living standards could drop to where they were in 1955. The UNDP emphasized that

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Only 14% Back Putin's Foreign Policy, Poll Finds

A recent poll by independent group Chronicles discovered that only 14% of Russians actually support President Vladimir Putin's foreign policies. This result is surprising because most Russians say they support Putin overall. The survey talked to 800 people and had a small margin of error. It showed

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Leaders Discuss a New World Order at BRICS Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a new "multipolar world order" during the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. This gathering of world leaders from countries like China, India, Turkey, and Iran is the largest diplomatic event in Russia since the Ukraine conflict began. The goal is to show that

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

BRICS Summit: Putin's Bid to Boost Russia's Global Influence

In the Russian city of Kazan, President Vladimir Putin recently wrapped up a major BRICS summit. This meeting brought together 36 countries, including the original members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The summit aimed to strengthen financial ties and create alternatives to Wester

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Ukraine Scores $3B Loan from UK, Funded by Frozen Russian Assets

Ukraine is about to get a significant boost with a $3 billion loan from the United Kingdom. The interesting part? This money comes from profits made on frozen Russian assets. Here's how it all unfolds. When Russia invaded Ukraine, G7 countries froze around $280 billion of Russian central bank asset

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Worries Grow as North Korean Troops Rumored in Russia

In a turn that's causing concern worldwide, North Korean soldiers might be headed to Russia, possibly to fight in Ukraine. This wasn't just a worry for Ukraine, but also for its allies like Germany. Germany's defense minister, Boris Pistorius, said this situation could bring international conflicts

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Russian Troops Advance in Ukraine: A New Look at the Frontline

Lately, Russian troops have been making headway around the town of Selydove in eastern Ukraine. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has mapped out these recent developments, showing significant gains by Russian forces. Footage from Tuesday and Wednesday reveals that Russian troops, including el

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Intruders in the Sky: NATO Jets Scramble After Mystery Objects

A mysterious air object swooped over NATO land in Romania. It zipped across the border from Ukraine and headed west, watched by Romanian radars. Two Romanian F-16s roared into action but couldn't spot the intruder. It vanished just north of Tulcea, near Ukraine’s port of Izmail. This isn’t the first

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

North Korea's Troops Head to Russia: What's the Deal?

North Korea has reportedly sent 3, 000 soldiers to Russia this month, according to both the U. S. and South Korea. These troops might join the fight in Ukraine, which has raised concerns. Washington warns that if this happens, these soldiers will become a target for the Ukrainian military, just like

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