At least 70 people have died due to flooding and heavy rains in Kenya since mid-March, with 15,000 people displaced and thousands of houses and schools damaged or destroyed.
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Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours — a new global chess record
A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate, Tunde Onakoya, broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon by playing nonstop for 60 hours in New York City’s Times Square, raising $1 million for children’s education across Africa.
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World ignored Sudan’s war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger
Sudan is torn by war for a year now, causing widespread atrocities, starvation, and displacement, with the U.N. humanitarian coordination office warning that potentially tens or even hundreds of thousands could die from malnutrition-related causes in coming months.
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Israel hails success in blocking Iran’s unprecedented attack. G7 democracies condemn attack
Israel’s air defenses thwarted 99 percent of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran, prompting a meeting of the Group of Seven advanced democracies to condemn the attack and warn of further destabilizing initiatives.
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Biden delegates funds for support of Haiti Multinational Security Support Mission
U.S. President Joe Biden has invoked the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance and military training to countries that will lend support to Haiti via a Multinational Security Support Mission, with the aim of addressing the gang-related violence in the beleaguered Caribbean nation.
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Israel says Iran launched a number of drones toward it that will take hours to arrive
The Israeli military has confirmed that Iran has launched a number of drones toward Israel, and is prepared with defensive and offensive actions, with the U.S. and other partners in the region providing support.
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South African Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Grace Pandor visits nation’s capital
South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr. Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor visited Howard University to discuss South Africa’s position on the Israel-Gaza war, international solidarity, and suggestions for improving the efficacy of the United Nations.
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Though Rwanda has come a long way since the 1994 genocide, scars of the past still haunt the nation
Rwanda is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against its minority Tutsi, with delegations from around the world expected to attend the ceremonies in Kigali, with President Paul Kagame praised for bringing relative peace and stability but vilified for his intolerance of dissent.
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Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry
2.7 million people in rural Zimbabwe are threatened with hunger due to a severe drought, which has been caused by climate extremes and is expected to become more frequent and damaging in the future.
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Why a confirmed ambassador and revised strategy are needed to advance U.S. foreign policy interests in Zimbabwe
The Biden Administration needs to establish a clear, coherent strategy to support the aspirations of the people of Zimbabwe, including realistic objectives and resources, and should consider a relationship based solely on shared security interests.
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Girl, 8, only survivor of bus crash that kills 45 Easter pilgrims on South Africa’s deadly roads
An 8-year-old girl was the lone survivor of a bus crash in South Africa that killed all 45 people onboard, with many of the victims burned beyond recognition.
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Black community rallies in support of Haiti as chaos continues
Haiti is in turmoil due to a deadly power struggle between authorities and local gangs, with the death toll continuing to rise and the main seaport in Port-au-Prince closed, preventing food and other aid from reaching millions of Haitian citizens.