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US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’ – The Guardian

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’ The Guardian
US aid cuts send South Africa's HIV treatment 'off a cliff' BBC.com
Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids The Guardian US
Samkelo depended on USAID-backed drugs to stay alive. Then came Trump’s order Financial Times
Africa HIV deaths to mount, as Trump stops funding. Here’s why Al Jazeera English

US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

USAid cuts to clinics dispensing antiretroviral drugs will be ‘death sentence for mothers and children’, expert warns

Sweeping notices of termination of funding have been received by organisations working with HIV and Aids across Africa, with dire predictions of a huge rise in deaths as a result.

After the US announced a permanent end to funding for HIV projects, services across the board have been affected, say doctors and programme managers, from projects helping orphans and pregnant women to those reaching transgender individuals and sex workers.

Hundreds in US climate agency fired in latest cuts

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

Around 880 workers - including weather forecasters - are reported to have lost their jobs.

Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash – CNN

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash CNN
Clashes erupt in Greece as hundreds of thousands protest deadly train crash Reuters
Athens protests and Ramadan preparations: photos of the day – Friday The Guardian
No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests: Strike Brings Greece to a Halt The New York Times
Violent protests in Greece on rail crash anniversary as frustration at system failures boils over The Associated Press

India, EU to strike trade deal by end of 2025 — Modi – DW (English)

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

India, EU to strike trade deal by end of 2025 — Modi DW (English)
As its rift with US widens, EU seeks no-limit ties with India The Times of India
India and EU commit to year-end deadline for a free trade pact, amid Trump tariff threats Reuters India
Ursula von der Leyen: EU Commission chief says free trade deal with India could come this year BBC.com
In India-EU Talks, Free Trade Pact Gets Deadline, Europe Corridor Gets Push NDTV

Weather tracker: six cyclones swirl simultaneously in southern hemisphere

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

Bianca, Garance and Honde churn across Indian Ocean as Alfred, Rae and Seru spin through south-west Pacific

An uncommon meteorological event unfolded on Tuesday when six named tropical cyclones were active simultaneously in the southern hemisphere, several in close proximity to one another.

Three developed in the south-west Pacific. Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred formed on 20 February in the Coral Sea to the north-east of Australia, reaching an intensity equivalent to a category 4 hurricane on Thursday with sustained winds of 105mph (170km/h) and gusts at about 140mph.

Mark Ruffalo Lets A Donald Trump Troll Hang In The Air And ‘Fallon’ Audience Eats It Up – Yahoo Entertainment

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

Mark Ruffalo Lets A Donald Trump Troll Hang In The Air And ‘Fallon’ Audience Eats It Up Yahoo Entertainment

Russian Divers Found Dead Near Popular Philippines Resort – The Moscow Times

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

Russian Divers Found Dead Near Popular Philippines Resort The Moscow Times
Philippines shark attack: 2 tourists killed at popular diving spot Fox News
2 Divers Dead After Getting Swept Away. One Was Found with 'Both Arms Missing' and Sharks Nearby: Coast Guard PEOPLE
Tourist Killed by Shark in Scuba Diving Tragedy The Daily Beast
Russian scuba divers die after getting swept away in Philippines UPI News

Federal workers might get email requiring response after Trump and Musk praise efforts to investigate workforce – live – The Guardian US

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

Federal workers might get email requiring response after Trump and Musk praise efforts to investigate workforce – live The Guardian US
Trump wants to shrink the State Department’s size, reach and focus POLITICO
Trump planning sweeping cuts to State Department – Politico azərbaycan24
Trump wants to shrink size, reach and focus of State Department: Politico Press TV
Next on the chopping block: State POLITICO

25 arrested in major crackdown of AI-generated child abuse images network – POLITICO Europe

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

China’s defence ministry warns Taiwan ‘we will get you, sooner or later’

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

Threat after Taipei announces bigger military drills appears to mirror a line from children’s film Ne Zha 2

China’s defence ministry spokesperson has warned Taiwan “we will come and get you, sooner or later”, after Taipei announced an expansion of military exercises.

The threat was delivered in a press conference on Thursday, but grabbed attention inside China for its apparent mirroring of a line from the record-breaking children’s movie Ne Zha 2.