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Women show their scars suffered during an armed conflict in Bor, Sudan. (Photo by UNMISS) Photo used under CC BY

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Sudan military clashes leave more than 60 dead

The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group battled for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day, signalling they were unwilling to end hostilities despite mounting pressure to cease fire.

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Associated Press

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UN World Food Program halts Sudan operations

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Guardian

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World powers condemn violence in Sudan

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Al Jazeera

Salvadoran government criminalizes journalism

The Salvadoran digital news outlet El Faro has decided to move its administrative and legal operations out of the country amid what it describes as a campaign of government harassment and an erosion of the rule of law.

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Al Jazeera

India’s health care system fails millions in rural areas

Hundreds of millions of rural Indians struggle to access care for a simple reason: the country doesn’t have enough medical facilities. Such inequities aren’t unique to India, but the scale of its population widens these gaps.

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Associated Press

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India: The battle to lower the birth rate in one impoverished district

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France 24

Yemen prisoner swap begins amid peace talks

An “emotional and precious” exchange of nearly 900 prisoners involved in Yemen’s long-running war has begun, the International Committee of the Red Cross announced.

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Guardian

Israeli protests show no signs of slowing

Israeli demonstrations against the government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary continued, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to pause the proposals.

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Associated Press

Why is anti-Semitism rising around the world?

Experts say that anti-Semitism is surging in the United States, and globally. The past five years have seen an increase in anti-Semitic violence around the world.

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Al Jazeera

HUMAN RIGHTS

Alleged IS land mine kills Syrian truffle hunters

Workers foraging for truffles were killed when their vehicle hit a land mine believed to have been planted by the militant “Islamic State” (IS) group. It’s the latest in a spate of attacks on truffle hunters in Syria.

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Myanmar air attacks feared to have killed 100

Witnesses and independent media reports said dozens of villagers in central Myanmar have been killed in an air attack carried out by the Southeast Asian country’s military government.

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Guardian

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Myanmar military government tries to lure tourists

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Afghan scholars criticize girls’ education ban

Afghan religious scholars criticized a ban on female education, as a key Taliban minister warned clerics not to rebel against the government on the controversial issue.

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Associated Press

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Afghan women-run radio resumes broadcasts after shutdown

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Associated Press

Four arrested in Bangladesh for stoning woman

A Muslim scholar and three village elders have been arrested in Bangladesh on charges of ordering a woman to be caned and stoned after she was accused of an extramarital affair.

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Al Jazeera

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Chile passes bill to cut workweek to 40 hours

After reducing working hours from 45 to 40, Chile will join Ecuador and Venezuela in having Latin America’s shortest workweek. The move marks a victory for President Gabriel Boric.

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Saudis meet Houthi rebels over Yemen truce

A Saudi Arabian delegation is in Yemen‘s capital Sana’a for talks with the Houthi rebel movement aimed at reaching a new and potentially permanent ceasefire.

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BBC

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Africa‘s IT sector to fill Germany’s labor gap

German companies are training young Africans to become IT experts, also for the German market. The plan hopes to reduce the shortage of skilled workers in Germany and give Africans a perspective in their home countries.

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Egypt’s influencers jailed for ’violating morals’

Egyptian authorities have carried out a campaign to silence female social media influencers, using a cybercrime law to detain them on charges such as violating “public morals” and “undermining family values."

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France 24

China’s Alibaba to roll out new ChatGPT rival

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing unit of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, announced it will be rolling out its own ChatGPT-style product Tongyi Qianwen. The chatbot will be integrated into all Alibaba products in the near future.

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CNBC

GLOBAL HEALTH

Ivory Coast’s autistic children lack treatment

Around 1% of the population in Ivory Coast could be affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD treatment is hard to come by in a country that severely lacks the necessary medical resources to help patients.

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France 24

India hospitals on alert as COVID-19 cases rise

India‘s health ministry is conducting mock drills to check preparedness of hospitals to deal with rising COVID-19 cases. India’s case count is relatively low but experts are urging caution to stop further spread of the disease.

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BBC

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GOOD NEWS

India’s tiger census shows population growth

India’s tigers have more than doubled, according to the latest tiger census. The resurgence of tigers represents a triumph for conservationists, and a ray of hope for other countries struggling to boost wildlife numbers.

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CNN

NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Somalia needs massive aid support, says UN

The UN has appealed for “massive international support” for Somalia, which is facing the worst drought in decades. Somalia is dealing with humanitarian difficulties while combating a serious “terrorism” threat.

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Al Jazeera

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

High debt repayments cripple poor countries

Low-income countries will have to sacrifice spending on public services this year as they face soaring levels of debt repayments. Sri Lanka has the highest debt payments, amounting to 75% of government revenue.

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Guardian

Kenyans threaten to strike over wage delay

The Kenyan economy faces many challenges, including soaring inflation and a high cost of living. However, the government is yet to tackle them, and the latest lack of cash to pay workers isn’t making things easier.

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ENVIRONMENT

Land grabs in Cambodia are demolishing lives

A wave of tourism and housing projects is transforming the coast of Preah Sihanouk province. But residents say they are paying the price, facing sudden evictions, seizure of farmland and the loss of prime fishing areas.

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Guardian

Indian village lights the way in green energy

A pumped hydro storage project in Manipur state is the first in India to power technology with solar pumps. At least 350 people now have consistent lighting in their homes and streets as a result of the system.

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Context

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rises by 14%

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest rose 14% in March from the previous year, highlighting the continued challenges for the new leftist government.

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Reuters

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Brazil looks to build a new ‘bioeconomy’

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Bangladeshi women in a training center for traditional handicrafts, a project that is assisted by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). (Photo by UN Photo/W. Wild.) Photo used under CC BY

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