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Attacks, looting in S. Africa leaves 72 dead
Friction arose between protesters and security officers in South Africa on Tuesday, leaving 72 persons dead as looters, frustrated by poverty, scramble to get into
Killing was not part of the plan, suspects on Haitian President assassination confess
The suspects in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, consisting of Colombians and Haitian Americans, said that they intended to arrest and not assassinate
Haiti’s president assassinated: 5 essential reads to give you key history and insight
Catesby Holmes, The Conversation The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse risks destabilizing the Caribbean country, which was already in crisis over alarmingly high violence
COVID-19 deaths exceed 4 million globally
COVID-19 has claimed more than 4 million lives around the world, the data from Johns Hopkins University shows. More than a third of the total
Pope Francis underwent intestinal surgery, “reacted well”: Vatican
The Vatican said Pope Francis underwent colon surgery at a Rome hospital on Sunday evening and has “reacted well.” Matteo Bruni, a Holy See spokesperson,
Philippine Air Force plane crashes, kills 45
Rescue operations continue as a Philippine Air Force plane on Sunday crashed in the southern Philippines and claimed at least 45 lives — making it
Fake vaccine certificates on the rise in Russia
Following the announcement of Moscow’s mayor to make vaccinations against COVID-19 a requirement for workers in almost all sectors, deceivers were quick to react. Russian employed in restaurants and bars suddenly saw that they are being followed by accounts carrying COVID-19 vaccination certificates advertisements. This gave birth to a fresh black market with enormous potential customers, mostly made of Russians who are not yet sure to get a vaccine shot. The Washington Post received a private conversation of one bartender
For Vladimir Putin and other autocrats, ruthlessly repressing the opposition is often a winning way to stay in power
Shelley Inglis, University of Dayton Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most important opposition leader, is emaciated, hospitalized and reportedly nearing death after developing a fever and cough
There are only 20 Countries you can Travel to during the Pandemic
The U.S State Department updated its travel guidance “to better reflect CDC’s science-based Travel Health Notices.” Using a four-tier method of notices, the list labels
Colombia gives nearly 1 million Venezuelan migrants legal status and right to work
Erika Frydenlund, Old Dominion University; Jose J. Padilla, Old Dominion University, and Katherine Palacio, Universidad del Norte Colombia will grant legal status to all Venezuelan
Prince Philip’s funeral hearse is a modified Land Rover Defender – symbolic of a pioneering, practical Britain
Aamer Mahmud, Coventry University The ceremonial funeral of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will take place on Saturday April 17 in the chapel at
How to get COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries – and still keep patent benefits for drugmakers
Dalindyebo Shabalala, University of Dayton The world has a COVID-19 vaccine access problem: Almost half of all doses administered so far have been in Europe
Myanmar’s brutal military was once a force for freedom – but it’s been waging civil war for decades
Tharaphi Than, Northern Illinois University With great fanfare – but few guests – Myanmar’s armed forces recently celebrated their 76th anniversary in the nation’s capital