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Millions of older Brits fear tough winter as prices skyrocket

Millions of older Brits fear tough winter as prices skyrocket

UK - In July, inflation topped 10% for the first time in 40 years due to skyrocketing energy, food and fuel costs. The Bank of England predicts inflation to rise to 13% by the end

At least 15 dead amid fighting in Iraqi capital

At least 15 dead amid fighting in Iraqi capital

Iraq - Dozens of people were injured after protesters loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr stormed the presidential palace. The violence began after Mr. Sadr announced his retirement from politics. His bloc won a majority of seats

At least 14 police injured as supporters of Argentina’s vice president protest

At least 14 police injured as supporters of Argentina’s vice president protest

Argentina - A few days earlier, prosecutors had requested a 12-year prison sentence against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for alleged corruption. As a result, protests began. And on Saturday, police fired tear gas

Report on human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang to be delayed

Report on human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang to be delayed

China - Michelle Bachelet, the head of the UN Human Rights Commission, has hinted that she might not fulfil her commitment to release the long-awaited report on Xinjiang, a region of China in the country's

Airstrike hits playground in Tigray

Airstrike hits playground in Tigray

Ethiopia - At least seven people have been killed in an airstrike on a playground in Ethiopia's northern capital of Tigray, health officials said. This was the first such attack since the violation of the

Dutch investigate baby death at asylum center

Dutch investigate baby death at asylum center

Netherland - In the northeastern village of Ter-Apel, a sports hall serves as a refuge for petitioners. A three-month-old baby died in this hall on Wednesday morning. Dutch authorities death of a child. According to

Russia’s cluster munition attacks take toll on civilians

Russia’s cluster munition attacks take toll on civilians

Ukraine - Human Rights Watch today released the 100-page global Cluster Munition Monitor 2022 report, claiming that the continuous use of cluster munitions by Russian forces has harmed hundreds of civilians in Ukraine in a

Drought and heat threaten crops in China

Drought and heat threaten crops in China

China - On record, this summer is the hottest, causing drought around the world. In China, drought threatens food production, prompting the government to order local authorities to take all possible measures to ensure that

Somali forces end hotel siege by jihadists 

Somali forces end hotel siege by jihadists 

Somalia - Somali forces have lifted a siege on a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, after it was taken over by armed Islamic extremists. According to police, at least 20 people were killed and 40

Hundreds of Taiwanese trafficked to Cambodia and held captive by telecom scam gangs

Hundreds of Taiwanese trafficked to Cambodia and held captive by telecom scam gangs

Taiwan - Hundreds of Taiwanese are among the unknown victims being held captive and forced to work on fraudulent telecommunications networks as a result of human trafficking operations in Southeast Asia. This was announced by