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Over 79 million girls in Africa sexually assaulted

[ad_1] One in five girls in conflict stricken sub-Saharan countries had experienced sexual assault or rape before turning 18. Cumulatively, 79 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa have been sexually assaulted between 2010 and 2022. This is contained in the first-ever global estimate on sexual violence against children published by UNICEF. Globally, UNICEF estimates that sexual violence has affected some 370 million – or one in eight – girls and young women. The United Nations children’s agency says sub-Saharan Africa has […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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People in Hiroshima and Nagasaki reiterate call for peace after Nobel win

[ad_1] Hiroshima/Nagasaki – People in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the two Japanese cities devastated by U.S. atomic bombings in the closing days of World War II, reiterated their call for peace Saturday, a day after Nihon Hidankyo, a group of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors, was named this year's recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. A 63-year-old man who was visiting Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park praised the hibakusha group, saying, "I bow to the hard work of continuing activities since the years […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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Africa: Sex Machina – Inside the Wild West World of Human-AI Relationships, Where the Lonely and Vulnerable Are Most At Risk

[ad_1] Chris excitedly posts family pictures from his trip to France. Brimming with joy, he starts gushing about his wife: "A bonus picture of my cutie ... I'm so happy to see mother and children together. Ruby dressed them so cute too." He continues: "Ruby and I visited the pumpkin patch with the babies. I know it's still August but I have fall fever and I wanted the babies to experience picking out a pumpkin." Ruby and the four children […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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Ishiba reiterates need for nuclear deterrence despite group’s Nobel Prize

[ad_1] A day after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a grassroots group of Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors pushing for a nuclear weapons ban, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday reiterated his view that nuclear deterrence is needed in an increasingly fraught security environment.“I want to make sure that something like (the Hiroshima or Nagasaki bombings) never happens again,” Ishiba said in response to a question about nuclear abolition, during a debate with other party leaders in the run-up […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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Victims of Typhoon Hagibis remembered five years after disaster

[ad_1] Marumori, Miyagi Pref. – A ceremony was held in Marumori, Miyagi Prefecture, on Saturday to remember victims of flooding and mudslides caused by heavy rain from Typhoon Hagibis five years ago. "We still have vivid memories even now, five years later," Kunio Hoshina, the mayor of Marumori, where 11 people died in the disaster, said in a speech at the ceremony that was attended by about 60 people, including four bereaved family members. He added, "We'll continue to move […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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China’s stimulus message leaves investors wanting though hanging onto hope

[ad_1] SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE – China's highly anticipated announcement of financial stimulus plans on Saturday was big on intent but low on the measurable details that investors need to ratify their recent return to the world's second-biggest stock market.Saturday's news conference by Finance Minister Lan Foan reiterated Beijing's broad plans to revive the ailing economy, with promises made on significant increases to government debt and support for consumers and the property sector.But for investors who were hoping to hear authorities spell out […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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Africa: Climate Change – Care for Humans, Other Species and the Natural Environment Is the Key to a Just Transition

[ad_1] Communities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis. The evidence and urgency on the climate crisis has been expertly illustrated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The root cause of this crisis is the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This is due to excessive exploitation of fossil fuels, deforestation and industrial processes. In short, it is a result of development processes that have not been based on […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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Lawson and FamilyMart post higher fist-half profits

[ad_1] Convenience store operators Lawson and FamilyMart posted higher consolidated net profits for their fiscal first half ended in August, driven by strong sales of store-brand products, as consumers have been struggling with higher prices. Lawson reported record operating revenue and net profit for the first half as its customer number and per-customer revenue grew after the company beefed up its sales promotion and home delivery services. Lawson's operating revenue rose 4.9% from a year before to ¥572.1 billion, and […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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New Komeito chief targets majority as make-or-break in election

[ad_1] Keiichi Ishii, new head of Komeito, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's ally, sees a maintaining at least a majority of seats in the Lower House as the make-or-break line for the ruling coalition in the upcoming general election.In a recent interview, Ishii offered the view that public criticism of the LDP's political funds scandal remains too severe to allow the ruling bloc to enjoy a big victory in the Oct. 27 snap election for the all-important lower chamber of […]

todayOctober 12, 2024

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