How surgeon shortage threatens lives across Africa

South African surgeons Dr Tim Forgan and Dr Imraan Mia use a robot called DaVinci to perform delicate operations at the Tygerberg hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, July 15, 2022. Reuters/Shelley Christians By The East African Africa will still need some six million surgeons to perform life-saving operations by 2030, a sign of the

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Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Zelenskiy

Ukrainian service members fire a shell from a M777 Howitzer at a front line, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv Region, Ukraine July 21, 2022. Photographer Gleb Garanich/File Photo By Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy last week, a White

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Trump says 25 pct tariffs on Mexico, Canada to take effect tomorrow

By Xinhua News Agency U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada will take effect on Tuesday, March 4. “Very importantly, tomorrow, tariffs, 25 percent on Canada and 25 percent on Mexico, and that’ll start,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “What they have to do is build

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US support for Ukraine may not last ‘much longer,’ Trump tells Zelenskyy

By Anadolu Agency President Donald Trump warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that continued US support for his country may not last “much longer” unless the Ukrainian president changes his tune on bringing a rapid end to Russia’s war. Trump reposted a news article that quoted Zelenskyy as saying the end of Russia’s war on Ukraine

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UK launches investigation into TikTok, Reddit over children’s personal data practices

TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters Britain’s privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, on Monday launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit, opens new tab and online image sharing website Imgur safeguard children’s privacy. Social media companies use complex algorithms to prioritise content and

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US pauses cyber operations against Russia as Trump, Putin hold talks: Officials

By Anadolu Agency The US has temporarily suspended offensive cyber and information operations against Russia, a decision reportedly tied to President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts to negotiate a resolution to the ongoing war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to The Washington Post. The report, published Sunday, cites both current and former US

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Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his family arrest Journalist Ali Adan Mumin

A statement issued by the Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his family arrest Journalist Ali Adan Mumin stated that the Xamar Weyne District Police Command arrested journalist Ali Aadam Mumin, who they said was accused of disturbing security and insulting the Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his family, journalist Ali reporting of looting public fund

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Trump, Zelensky cancel signing of minerals deal after White House shouting match

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Feb. 28, 2025. A press conference at the White House scheduled for Friday where U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky planned to sign the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal was canceled, following

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Jamaican government urged to ‘fully decolonise’ with bill to ditch King Charles

King Charles III speaks with Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, as he receives realm prime ministers in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace in London. Picture date: Saturday September 17, 2022. Photographer Stefan Rousseau/File Photo By Reuters Many Jamaicans want their country to ditch King Charles as head of state but a bill presented

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Algeria warns France against ‘tampering with’ 1968 migration pact

By Anadolu Agency Algeria warned France on Thursday against “tampering with” a 1968 migration agreement. Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the statement in response to an announcement by French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday that his government would be spending up to six weeks reviewing all the immigration agreements between Paris and Algiers

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