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April 6, 2025 6:27 PM

Myanmar Quake Toll Tops 3,400 as Heavy Rains Hamper Relief, Raise Disease Risk

Heavy rains have struck parts of earthquake-hit Myanmar, worsening relief efforts and increasing the risk of disease outbreaks. The death toll from the March 28 magnitude 7.7 quake has risen to at least 3,471, with over 4,600 injured and 214 missing.   In Mandalay, near the quake’s epicentre, r...

April 6, 2025 6:23 PM

Brazil Proposes Global Climate Council Ahead of COP30

Brazil has proposed the creation of a new international body to accelerate global climate action. The plan is shared ahead of this year’s UN climate conference (Conference of the Parties – COP30) in Belem, a city in northern Brazil, in November 2025. The plan suggests forming a "Climate Change C...

April 6, 2025 6:16 PM

US Revokes Visas for South Sudanese Over Deportation Dispute

The US has revoked visas for all South Sudanese passport holders and will deny them entry, citing the country's refusal to accept deported citizens. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said South Sudan's government is taking advantage of the United States by not cooperating with repatriations.   The m...

April 6, 2025 6:11 PM

White House Slammed for ‘Cruel’ Deportation Video Using Pop Song

The White House is under fire after posting a video today showing detained immigrants being prepared for deportation, accompanied by the upbeat song "Kiss Him Goodbye" by Bananarama. Shared on the official White House account on X, the video included the caption and showed individuals in shackles bo...

April 6, 2025 1:46 PM

Two UK MPs detained in Israel, refused entry into the country

Israel has detained two British members of parliament and refused entry to the officials who were visiting as part of a parliamentary delegation.  UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has described the Israeli action as unacceptable, counterproductive and deeply concerning. Israeli immigration author...

April 6, 2025 1:29 PM

US starts collecting President Trump’s new 10% tariff on all imports

The United States customs agents have begun collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10 per cent tariff on all imports from many countries. The initial ten per cent baseline tariff paid by U.S. importers took effect at U.S. seaports, airports and customs warehouses from Saturday midnight. Amo...

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