Trump’s aid cuts in east Africa led to unwanted abortion and babies being born with HIV – report

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Doctors, nurses, patients and other experts describe the loss of decades of progress in beating the virus in 100 days after Pepfar was disrupted

Aid cuts in east Africa have led to cases of babies being born with HIV because mothers could not get medication, a rise in life-threatening infections, and at least one woman having an unwanted abortion, according to interviews with medical staff, patients and experts.

A report by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) sets out dozens of examples of the impact of disruption to Pepfar – the president’s emergency plan for aids relief – in Tanzania and Uganda.

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Kim Jong-un promises to do ‘everything to assist’ Moscow after Putin meeting – The Guardian

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  1. Kim Jong-un promises to do ‘everything to assist’ Moscow after Putin meeting  The Guardian
  2. Putin thanks Kim for North Koreans fighting in Ukraine  BBC
  3. Putin invites North Korea's Kim to Russia after holding talks in Beijing with him  Reuters
  4. Putin and Kim hug as they bid farewell after Beijing meeting  yahoo.com
  5. Putin Hails Kim's 'Initiative' in North Korea Troops Fighting for Russia  Newsweek
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Israeli drones dropped grenades near peacekeepers in south Lebanon, UN says

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Unifil condemns ‘serious attack’ on Tuesday morning as it was clearing a road and adds that no one was hurt

Israeli drones dropped four grenades near UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon, the agency’s force said on Wednesday, in what it described as “one of the most serious attacks” on its personnel since a November ceasefire.

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, Unifil, said the Tuesday morning attack came as it was clearing a road to a UN position close to the Israeli border, adding that no one was hurt.

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China’s Latest Missiles, Drones and Submarines, Up Close – The New York Times

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  1. China’s Latest Missiles, Drones and Submarines, Up Close  The New York Times
  2. Experts see fissures despite Xi, Putin and Kim’s show of unity  CNN
  3. A Guide to China’s New Weapons on Parade in Beijing  The Wall Street Journal
  4. What weapons China showed off in its military parade as Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un watched  CBS News
  5. China’s Military Parade Sends a Pointed Message to the West  Foreign Policy
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Trump pledges to ‘stand with Warsaw’ in meeting with Polish president – The Guardian

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  1. Trump pledges to ‘stand with Warsaw’ in meeting with Polish president  The Guardian
  2. Trump administration live updates: House members push for Epstein files; Alien Enemies Act deportations blocked  NBC News
  3. Trump Vows to Shield Poland in Any Troop Withdrawal From Europe  Bloomberg.com
  4. Military flyover marks Polish president’s visit to White House  FOX 5 DC
  5. Trump to Welcome Poland’s Right-Wing President to White House  The New York Times
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How Russia is jamming GPS around Europe – Financial Times

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  1. How Russia is jamming GPS around Europe  Financial Times
  2. Plane carrying EU’s top leader targeted by alleged Russian GPS jamming  CNN
  3. Russia Suspected of Jamming GPS for E.U. Leader’s Plane, Officials Say  The New York Times
  4. What to Know About Russia's GPS Jamming Operation in Europe  Military.com
  5. Ursula von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference  Financial Times
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