September2024
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One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children – UNICEF
Sep 19, 2024School-age children between 5 and 19 years old now account for 33 per cent of mpox cases in Burundi, presenting a new challenge as families prepare for the upcoming school year. “The rising number of mpox... -
Google faces another test in EU court over 1.5-bn euro fine
Sep 18, 2024Wednesday’s decision by an EU court will address Google’s appeal of a 1.49 billion euro ($1.65 billion) fine imposed by the EU, which comes one week after the US tech giant was dealt a painful legal... -
India’s disputed Kashmir votes after special status scrapped
Sep 18, 2024Voting in the first local elections in Indian-administered Kashmir on Wednesday followed the controversial removal of its unique semi-autonomous status, which infuriated the region, which is also claimed by Pakistan. Many in the 8.7 million registered... -
UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into rights ‘abyss’
Sep 18, 2024In the midst of escalating violence and the lack of the rule of law, the UN on Tuesday presented allegations of brutal torture and a general deterioration of the rights situation in Myanmar. James Rodehaver, the... -
Italy’s 1990 World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59
Sep 18, 2024Salvatore “Toto” Schillaci, a former Italy striker best known for leading his country to victory in the 1990 World Cup, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 59. Juventus was one of the football teams... -
UN experts warn of ‘unprecedented’ Venezuela repression
Sep 18, 2024A UN fact-finding team stated on Tuesday that Venezuela is seeing “unprecedented” repression, including the arbitrary use of authority, which is putting the country in serious human rights danger as Caracas intensifies its attempts to crush... -
Ecuador to impose blackouts due to severe drought
Sep 18, 2024The country’s hydroelectric facilities are in danger due to the worst drought in decades, therefore Ecuador is going to institute nationwide nighttime blackouts and teleworking in the public sector, the administration said on Tuesday. Due “to... -
Iran releases Austrian man from prison
Sep 18, 2024An Austrian who was imprisoned in Iran’s northeast has been freed, according to the judiciary on Tuesday. October 2022 saw Austria acknowledge that one of its nationals had been detained in Iran on “unrelated” accusations following... -
Interim government not to proceed with 5-yr plan: Wahiduddin
Sep 18, 2024Today, the interim administration made a significant choice by opting out of the existing Eighth Five-year Plan (8FYP). “The five-year plan is being temporarily shelved. We’re not considering it at this time. Following today’s ECNEC meeting,... -
ECNEC approves 4 projects worth Tk 1,222.14cr
Sep 18, 2024Today, the National Economic Council’s (ECNEC) Executive Committee approved four development projects with a combined projected cost of Taka 1,222.14 crore. The decision came at the ECNEC’s second meeting of the current fiscal year (FY25) and...