Category: 2024-05-03
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United Methodist Church Repeals Ban on LGBTQ Clergy
Local sources from United States: Jacksonville Journal-Courier, The Associated Press. UK coverage: BBC. In a historic move, the United Methodist Church has repealed its longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy, marking a significant shift in the church’s stance on LGBTQ rights. The decision, made during the General Conference legislative session, received…
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Mount Ruang Erupts Multiple Times, Prompting Evacuations and Airport Closures
Local sources from Indonesia: Databoks.id, Metro TV News. UK coverage: The Guardian. Mount Ruang, a remote volcano in Indonesia, has erupted three times, causing the closure of several airports and spreading ash as far as Malaysia. The eruption has also raised concerns about a possible tsunami, leading to the evacuation…
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US Imposes Sanctions on Companies and Individuals for Supporting Russia, China Warned by US Secretary of State
Local sources from United States: Bahasa Indonesia – VOA Indonesia, Airspace Review. UK coverage: The Independent. The US has imposed sweeping sanctions on nearly 300 companies and individuals from China, Russia, and other countries for allegedly supporting Russia’s defence industry and helping it evade American sanctions over the war in…
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Kenyan Government Orders Evacuation as Flooding and Cyclone Hidaya Threaten Lives
Local sources from Kenya: The East African, BBC.com. UK coverage: BBC. The Kenyan government has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents living near 178 dams and reservoirs due to heavy rains and the imminent risk of spillover. The recent heavy rains in Kenya and Tanzania have caused severe flooding…
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Wild Orangutans Use Medicinal Plants to Treat Wounds, Revealing Insights into Self-Medication
Local sources from Indonesia: PoskoNews.com, Mongabay.co.id. UK coverage: Sky News. In a remarkable observation, scientists have witnessed a wild orangutan using a medicinal plant to treat a wound on its face. The male Sumatran orangutan, named Rakus, chewed the leaves of a climbing plant known as Akar Kuning and applied…
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