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WHO warns of ‘huge biological risk’ after fighters in conflict-torn Sudan occupy laboratory storing samples of diseases like polio and measles

A WHO representative said that fighters have occupied a central public laboratory holding samples of diseases including polio and measles in war torn Sudan

Sudan: As conflict between the Army chief and paramilitary leader leaves hundreds dead, read what is happening and why

A coup in October 2021 halted a power-sharing agreement with the citizens who organised the anti-Bashir rallies. This agreement was meant to hasten the transition to a democratic administration.

Chinese debt trap: World Bank president expresses concerns over Beijing’s loans to developing countries

The World Bank president David Malpass sounded alarm over burgeoning Chinese loans to developing economies.

Cyclone Freddy hits Southeast Africa, leaves over 300 dead in Malawi

Malawi's Department of Disaster Management Affairs said the cyclone had killed as many as 326 people. The devastation in the wake of the tropical storm left survivors trapped and fighting for survival.

Kenya’s reliance on China for infrastructure and imports proves to be a sour experience for Kenyans: Report

CRBC is involved in various infrastructure projects in China. It is, however, facing backlash for its corrupt practices and discrimination against the locals.

India invites Egypt President El Sisi as Chief Guest on Republic Day: Govt’s efforts to strengthen political, military relations with Cairo

In September 2016, President Sisi had visited India. Sisi also met PM Modi in October 2015 at the Third India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi. Both leaders also had met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York the same year.

After flagging Indian cough syrup for deaths of children in Gambia, WHO fails to provide documents to Govt, investigation delayed: Details

On October 31, the Medicine Control Agency of Gambia informed that they did not find any link between the deaths and the cough syrups.

‘Terror outfits enhancing their finances and presence by exploiting natural resources in Africa’: Indian minister V Muraleedharan at UNSC

V Muraleedharan said, "If left unaddressed, terrorism may seriously jeopardize peace prospects in several parts of Africa, which is already ravaged by armed conflicts."

Cheetahs return to India: The attempt to reintroduce the big cat 7 decades after they went extinct in the country

Project Cheetah chief informed that Kuno was chosen for the rehabilitation of cheetahs due to the presence of large grasslands, small hills and forests.

Tunisia’s new draft constitution proposes to abandon Islam as State religion, President Saied set to approve

Saied had dissolved the Tunisian parliament last year and assumed complete authority in July 2021.

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