Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger
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Day: August 12, 2023
In deadly Maui wildfires, communication failed. Chaos overtook Lahaina along with the flames
In the hours before a wildfire engulfed the town of Lahaina, Maui County officials failed to activate sirens that would have warned the entire population of the approaching flames and instead relied on a series of sometimes confusing social media posts…
A cherished weekend flea market in the Ukrainian capital survives despite war
The Pochaina neighborhood in the Ukrainian capital comes alive every weekend as hundreds of people flock to its famous flea market, looking for finds.
A cherished weekend flea market in the Ukrainian capital survives despite war – The Associated Press
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🔴 Live: Niger coup supporters protest near French military base as ECOWAS suspends meeting
Thousands of supporters of Niger’s junta rallied near a French military base on Friday to protest plans by West African bloc ECOWAS to deploy an armed force to the country. The demonstrations came as the regional bloc indefinitely suspended a meeting …
‘Govt To Carefully Monitor Situation…’: India On Chinese Ship Docked At Sri Lankan Port
New Delhi: On media reports of a Chinese ship arriving in Sri Lanka’s port, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, on Friday, said that he would emphasize the government to carefully monitor any development having a bearing on India’s security interests and to take necessary measures."I’ve seen reports of a Chinese ship there. I’m not sure whether it is a warship or not. I will
New Python URL Parsing Flaw Enables Command Injection Attacks
A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in the Python URL parsing function that could be exploited to bypass domain or protocol filtering methods implemented with a blocklist, ultimately resulting in arbitrary file reads and command execution….
Romanian care homes scandal spotlights ‘inhumane and degrading’ abuse
Vulnerable people were found malnourished, tied to beds and showing signs of physical abuse in series of disturbing revelations.
As ISIS affiliate expands in central Africa, escapees recount horrors
The group, the Allied Democratic Forces, has been abducting children, honing bombmaking skills, and launching ferocious attacks on churches, clinics and villages.