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.
Ghana's legislature approves a bill to intensify the suppression of LGBTQ+ rights.
On Wednesday, February 28, the Ghanaian parliament approved a contentious bill that would significantly curtail LGBTQ rights in the nation. This comes only one week after the parliament rejected a proposal to soften some of the bill's provisions, which included non-custodial sentences like counseling for gay sex instead of jail time.
Good Friday: 35th time that a 65-year-old Filipino man has been "crucified"
An old man of sixty-five was "crucified" for the thirty-fifth time in the Philippines. The streets of Taxco, a town known for silver mining, were strolled by Encorvadas in Mexico. Walking through the streets of Australia was a man posing as Jesus Christ with a cross. See how people celebrated Good Friday around the globe with this report.
Scientists claim they have successfully cut HIV out of infected cells
Scientists are claiming a significant breakthrough in HIV cure researchers at the University of Amsterdam successfully eliminated the virus from infected cells using Nobel prize technology called CRISPR the gene editing technology.
Israel's north is targeted by fifty rockets fired from Lebanon.
Sirens have reportedly sounded twice in the last thirty minutes, according to the Israeli military. A number of Hezbollah military bases in southern Lebanon were allegedly hit, according to earlier military reports. The military added that a "number of launches from Lebanon" were discovered, although the fire's origins had already been attacked.
According to a recent poll, support for the UK Conservatives is at its lowest point in 46 years.
An opinion poll released on Monday shows that as a general election approaches, support for the ruling Conservative Party has dropped to its lowest point in more than 40 years.
EU task group wants to increase naval presence in the Red Sea to enhance security.
Due to piracy and the threat of Houthi missiles, maritime security is becoming a more pressing worldwide issue. Ships are bolstered by nations to protect commerce routes and quell illicit activity. To prevent rockets from reaching their target and guarantee safe passage through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, advanced warships, such as the Italian frigate Mare Federico Martinengo, joined EU task forces. Continual presence and diverse skills are emphasized as the mission evolves from anti-piracy efforts to counter Houthi threats.
Mexico: A boat capsizes in Oaxaca, Mexico, leaving eight Chinese migrants dead.
In Mexico, where a vessel overturned, and eight Chinese nationals were discovered dead on the country's southern coast. The prosecutor's office reported one man and seven ladies on board.
Colombian armed groups: Government calls off negotiations with the FARC group
Following the signing of a peace agreement in 2016, the Colombian government declared that it would begin military operations against a faction of the FARC insurgents. Following an attack on an indigenous hamlet, the administration of President Gustavo Petro halted continuing negotiations with the armed group.
Gaza's al-Shifa hospital was surrounded by Israeli forces when they started shooting.
Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City is surrounded by Israeli forces. Within the medical facility, there have been reports of fatalities and injuries. A video that has been posted online depicts a large number of Palestinians leaving the facility. Hundreds of displaced people, medical personnel, and patients are taking refuge. The health ministry in Gaza issued a statement in which it declared that the lives of medical personnel, patients, and internally displaced persons within the medical complex were the responsibility of the Israeli occupation. Using made-up stories to "deceive the world and justify the storming of al-Shifa," it goes on to declare that the Israeli operation is a blatant breach of international humanitarian law.
The United States is to send $1 billion in fresh military aid to Israel, according to reports.
According to media reports, the Biden administration has informed Congress that it intends to give a $1 billion package of military aid to Israel, despite the US' objections to a full-scale invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza and worries over mounting civilian casualties. According to Reuters, the US Department of State sent the package to Congress for consideration on Tuesday, citing two anonymous US officials. According to congressional aides, the package, which has yet to be approved, contains approximately $700 million in tank ammo, $500 million in tactical vehicles, and $60 million in mortar rounds. The request for approval for the transfer of lethal weapons comes a week after President Joe Biden halted a single shipment of bombs due to concerns about Israel's offensive in Rafah, in Gaza's southernmost tip, from which the UN estimates that nearly half a million people have fled.
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