Malawi's drought: A state of emergency is declared by the government
The Malawian government has declared a state of calamity due to the ongoing drought. With food supplies running low, the President is pleading for foreign assistance.
Astronomy for all: New technology can help blind people feel & hear eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will take place; it will be the first of the year. According to NASA, the total solar eclipse will cross the US, Canada, and Mexico across North America. Prior to that, the Niagara area of Ontario had proclaimed a state of emergency.
The USGS stated that a strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan. Authorities in Japan issued a tsunami warning, advising people living in the impacted areas to seek higher ground. For the coastal regions of the prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama, the Japan Meteorological Agency explicitly issued tsunami alerts. According to the weather agency, tsunamis up to five meters high are predicted to affect Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture.
In Moscow, many commemorate the takeover of Crimea ten years ago.
On the tenth anniversary of Russia's takeover of Crimea from Ukraine, thousands of people gathered at Red Square in Moscow. Although most nations still recognize Crimea as part of Ukraine, it is a strategically valuable area that gives Russia's navy more access to international waters.
First Iftar gathering since the Syrian War at Aleppo's ancient Umayyad mosque
Aleppo's magnificent Umayyad mosque is once again the site of iftar prayers. During the Syrian conflict, Aleppo was one of the worst-hit areas. Currently, it is gradually rebuilt, one symbolic step at a time.
UK: Dan Poulter, a former UK health minister, leaves PM Rishi Sunak's party
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain is facing further challenges. The announcement that Dan Poulter, a practicing physician and former health minister, is leaving the Conservative Party and soon joining the Labour Party has shocked many in the party.
Nigeria: 287 pupils are kidnapped by gunmen when they raid a school.
The headmaster told authorities that this was the nation's second major kidnapping in less than a week. Gunmen broke into a school in the northwest of the country on Thursday, March 7, and took at least 287 people hostage.
Israeli bombings in Deir Al-Balah resulted in nine fatalities and numerous injuries.
Israeli airstrikes in Deir el-Balah have resulted in death and damage, with a mosque being demolished and 26-year-old Wala Saadat dying. The airstrikes have also had an impact on fifty Palestinians who live nearby.
A little 11-year-old Palestinian airstrike survivor's story
30,878 Palestinians have died in Israel's assault on Gaza. Three members of the Khelah family were slain by air strikes in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. The account of an 11-year-old Palestinian survivor of the strike is presented here; she describes being retrieved from the debris.
Google searches for a quick solution to restore erased monies.
A significant failure between Google Cloud and Unisuper has compromised the pension funds of over 620,000 people, with a massive $125 billion account being accidentally erased. This occurrence raises severe questions about the dependability and security of cloud-based financial systems.
When Israeli soldiers are seen shooting defenseless Palestinians in a video, outrage ensues.
A bulldozer is used to bury the dead bodies of unarmed Palestinians in Northern Gaza, as captured on camera. Israeli forces in Gaza shot and killed two Palestinians who were not armed. One of the men indicates they are not a threat by continuously waving what looks to be a piece of white fabric. This is a universal sign of capitulation. A bulldozer is then used to bury their bodies.
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