Africa: Does Parrot Farming Protect Wild Species? Wildlife Trade Researchers Review the Evidence

[ad_1] The lives of people and parrots have been entwined for thousands of years. These colourful, charismatic birds are kept as pets all over the world for companionship and entertainment. However, today, nearly one-third of the 400 parrot species globally face the threat of extinction. Among them is the endangered African grey parrot. This bird was commonly found in many parts of west and central Africa, but numbers in the wild have collapsed. For instance, in Ghana, its population has […]

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Africa

Africa: The New Public Health Order At the Pan African Parliament

[ad_1] The 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliament hosted by the Pan African Parliament (PAP) in Midrand, South Africa, was a landmark event, that brought together Africa's parliamentarians to shape the continent's future, discussing key issues on the continent including devastating floods, climate change, Mpox, Non-Communicable Diseases, food security, regional cooperation and peacebuilding. On 18 September 2024, Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, took to the stage and shared Africa CDC's vision for a […]

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Africa

Africa: Two-Dose Strategy and Targeted Interventions Drive Mpox Campaign

[ad_1] The Mpox vaccination campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) began on October 4, with Africa CDC Director General Dr Jean Kaseya emphasising the importance of two doses. While a single dose provides over 50% protection, Dr Kaseya stated: "We don't want to compromise the health of our people." The vaccination campaign was launched in Goma, the eastern city hardest hit by the outbreak. Meanwhile, Mpox cases continue to rise, with Ghana becoming the 16th country to […]

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Japan

Biden congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on winning Nobel Peace Prize

[ad_1] Washington – U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday congratulated the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, on being selected the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize. In a statement, Biden sent his congratulations "on behalf of the United States," where many still believe the August 1945 atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were necessary to end World War II. […]

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Japan

SpaceX captures booster rocket in step toward Musk’s Mars dream

[ad_1] SpaceX made big strides on its path to creating a rocket capable of flying to the moon and Mars, completing a journey to space with its Starship that included catching the vehicle’s booster back at the launchpad using giant mechanical arms.The successful test underscores the astonishing progress SpaceX is making with its launch capabilities, even as Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk garners headlines for tussling with regulators and faces […]

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Japan

China kicks off fresh round of large-scale war games around Taiwan

[ad_1] China’s military on Monday launched military drills around Taiwan, calling the large-scale exercises a “stern warning to the separatist acts of Taiwan Independence forces.”The exercises, code-named Joint Sword-2024B, are intended “to test the joint operations capabilities of the theater command's troops,” China’s Defense Ministry said in a statement. It did not say when the drills, which were taking place in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, south […]

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Africa

Canary Islands migrants: ‘Try or die’

[ad_1] BBCSenegalese farmer Mouhamed Oualy has never been to sea, but he is about to embark on a perilous sea journey - one that has turned the Atlantic Ocean into a mass grave.“The boat guys have called me - they said I should get ready. I am asking you to pray for me - the time has come,” he says.BBC Africa Eye has gained unprecedented access to the secretive world […]

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Japan

Challenges remain six months to go before Osaka Expo

[ad_1] Osaka – With just six months to go before the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, there are still a host of challenges for organizers such as the slow sale of advance tickets.The Osaka Expo is scheduled to take place on Yumeshima, an artificial island, from April 13 through Oct. 13 next year.A ring-shaped roof with a circumference of around 2 kilometers — one of the world's […]

October 14, 2024 3

Japan

Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto finds redemption with series-clinching performance

[ad_1] Los Angeles – In the days after the debacle, several members of the Los Angeles Dodgers approached Yoshinobu Yamamoto.The weight of a Game 1 failure in a National League Division Series hung on Yamamoto’s shoulders, his distress obvious to a group that does not speak his language. A procession of teammates tried to lift his spirits. He heard from pitchers and catchers, infielders and outfielders, coaches and executives, all […]

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