Palestinian teenager who died in Israeli prison showed signs of starvation, medical report says – AP News
Second child dies of measles as Texas outbreak worsens
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is reportedly headed to the state, which has recorded 480 cases.
Second child dies of measles as Texas outbreak worsens
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is reportedly headed to the state, which has recorded 480 cases.
Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn – World Health Organization (WHO)
- Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn World Health Organization (WHO)
- Aid cuts threaten progress toward ending deaths in pregnancy and childbirth, WHO warns CNN
- Trends in maternal mortality 2000 to 2023: estimates by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UNDESA/Population Division World Health Organization (WHO)
- Aid cuts could leave more women dying in pregnancy and birth, UN says Reuters
- Aid cuts could have ‘pandemic-like effects’ on maternal deaths, WHO warns The Guardian
Benefits of ADHD medication outweigh health risks, study finds
Children taking ADHD drugs showed small increases in blood pressure and pulse rates but ‘risk-benefit ratio is reassuring’
The benefits of taking drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder outweigh the impact of increases in blood pressure and heart rate, according to a new study.
An international team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Southampton found the majority of children taking ADHD medication experienced small increases in blood pressure and pulse rates, but that the drugs had “overall small effects”. They said the study’s findings highlighted the need for “careful monitoring”.
Continue reading...Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 6, 2025 – Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 6, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukraine war latest: Russia plans to increase grouping in Ukraine by 150,000 troops in 2025, Ukrainian official says The Kyiv Independent
- ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 5, 2025 Kyiv Post
- The situation 1114 – 4. April 2025 SPARTANAT.com
- The NSDC warns of a new enemy breakthrough at the front: When to expect it tsn.ua
Palestinian-US teen killed by Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank
Palestinian officials identified the 14-year-old US citizen as Omar Mohammed Rabea.
Rainbow lorikeet is our most commonly spotted bird, Australia’s largest citizen science event finds
About 57,000 people participated in the Aussie Bird Count, with the lorikeet joining the noisy miner and magpie in the top three spots
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The rainbow lorikeet and its colourful plumage has topped Australia’s largest citizen science event as the most numerous bird recorded across the country.
More than 4.1m birds were counted as part of BirdLife Australia’s annual Aussie Bird Count, a week-long event which involved 57,000 participants across the country last October.
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Rainbow lorikeet
Noisy miner
Australian magpie
Sulphur-crested cockatoo
Welcome swallow
Galah
Silver gull
Australian white ibis
House sparrow
Little corella
Continue reading...Rainbow lorikeet is our most commonly spotted bird, Australia’s largest citizen science event finds
About 57,000 people participated in the Aussie Bird Count, with the lorikeet joining the noisy miner and magpie in the top three spots
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The rainbow lorikeet and its colourful plumage has topped Australia’s largest citizen science event as the most numerous bird recorded across the country.
More than 4.1m birds were counted as part of BirdLife Australia’s annual Aussie Bird Count, a week-long event which involved 57,000 participants across the country last October.
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Rainbow lorikeet
Noisy miner
Australian magpie
Sulphur-crested cockatoo
Welcome swallow
Galah
Silver gull
Australian white ibis
House sparrow
Little corella
Continue reading...Government will step in to support key industries amid tariff turmoil, says Starmer
Carmakers will be given more flexibility over targets on transitioning to electric vehicles
Keir Starmer has said the government will step in to support key British industries, as business grapples with the economic turmoil unleashed by Donald Trump’s global tariffs.
As the government attempts to counter the impact of the White House hitting the UK with a 10% base levy on exports to the US, the prime minister will promise to help shelter vulnerable sectors and will implement key parts of the industrial strategy months early.
Continue reading...Mali accuses Algeria of shooting down a surveillance drone, recalls ambassador – Reuters
- Mali accuses Algeria of shooting down a surveillance drone, recalls ambassador Reuters
- Alliance of Sahel States recall ambassadors as tension with Algeria rises Al Jazeera
- Mali accuses Algeria of sponsoring terror after downing drone BBC
- Sahel alliance recalls ambassadors from Algiers over downed drone France 24
- Mali Summons Algeria’s Ambassador After Downing of Drone Bloomberg.com
US cancels visas for South Sudanese over deportation dispute
The African nation is "taking advantage" of the US by not accepting its citizens, says the top US diplomat.
Yemen’s Houthis say latest US air strikes kill at least four in Sanaa – Al Jazeera
- Yemen’s Houthis say latest US air strikes kill at least four in Sanaa Al Jazeera
- Far from being cowed by US airstrikes, Yemen’s Houthis may be relishing them CNN
- Houthis say U.S. strikes killed 4, bombing video suggests higher overall death toll in Yemen PBS
- U.S. Strikes in Yemen Burning Through Munitions With Limited Success The New York Times
- Trump touts airstrike on Houthis, showing video: Will 'never sink our ships again' Fox News
Yemen’s Houthis say latest US air strikes kill at least four in Sanaa
The strikes targeting the capital hit a home and wound more than 20 other people, according to Houthi authorities.
Shabana Mahmood: lord chancellor with political nous unafraid to shake up system
Her introduction to politics began as the child of the chair of Birmingham Labour party and as justice secretary she’s made tough decisions from day one
Shabana Mahmood’s potential as a future cabinet minister was first noticed by the former deputy Labour leader Tom Watson in the 90s over tea and samosas at her family’s end-of-terrace Birmingham home.
Watson, a seasoned fixer, had become a close friend of her father, Mahmood Ahmed, the chair of Birmingham Labour party. When political problems arose, Watson and fellow Labour party organisers would be guided through to comfy sofas in the family sitting room.
Continue reading...Shabana Mahmood: lord chancellor with political nous unafraid to shake up system
Her introduction to politics began as the child of the chair of Birmingham Labour party and as justice secretary she’s made tough decisions from day one
Shabana Mahmood’s potential as a future cabinet minister was first noticed by the former deputy Labour leader Tom Watson in the 90s over tea and samosas at her family’s end-of-terrace Birmingham home.
Watson, a seasoned fixer, had become a close friend of her father, Mahmood Ahmed, the chair of Birmingham Labour party. When political problems arose, Watson and fellow Labour party organisers would be guided through to comfy sofas in the family sitting room.
Continue reading...Palestinian American teen shot dead by Israeli settler, officials say
Omar Mohammad Rabea, 14, killed alongside two other teenagers in West Bank town as settler violence escalates
A Palestinian teenager with US citizenship was killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya, Palestinian officials said on Sunday, with the Israeli military saying it shot a “terrorist” who was allegedly endangering civilians by hurling rocks.
The incident is the latest in a surge of violence and near-daily confrontations in the volatile West Bank, where settler violence and clashes between Israeli forces and armed Palestinians have kept it on edge.
Continue reading...Olivier awards 2025: Giant, Benjamin Button and Fiddler on the Roof triumph
John Lithgow, Imelda Staunton, Romola Garai and Layton Williams are among the winners at the annual stage awards
The play Giant, which portrays children’s author Roald Dahl amid an outcry about his antisemitism, has triumphed at the Olivier awards on a star-studded night at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
US star John Lithgow took home the best actor prize for his performance as Dahl, Elliot Levey won best supporting actor (for playing publisher Tom Maschler) and Mark Rosenblatt received the award for best new play.
Continue reading...Olivier awards 2025: Giant, Benjamin Button and Fiddler on the Roof triumph
John Lithgow, Imelda Staunton, Romola Garai and Layton Williams are among the winners at the annual stage awards
The play Giant, which portrays children’s author Roald Dahl amid an outcry about his antisemitism, has triumphed at the Olivier awards on a star-studded night at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
US star John Lithgow took home the best actor prize for his performance as Dahl, Elliot Levey won best supporting actor (for playing publisher Tom Maschler) and Mark Rosenblatt received the award for best new play.
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