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Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia: At least 17 people were killed in Somalia on Saturday after Islamist group al Shabaab attacked a ...
reuters.com/world/africa/al-shabaab-launches-deadly-attack-military-base-somalia-2024-03-23/
Somalia Gets First 5G Internet Service From Hormuud Telecom: The first fifth generation internet service has rolled out in Somalia, set to help boost the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/somalia-gets-first-5g-as-it-eyes-boosting-trade-with-region
India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia, navy official says: India will bring in and prosecute 35 Somali pirates its navy captured on a ...
reuters.com/world/india-prosecute-35-pirates-who-hijacked-ship-off-somalia-navy-official-says-2024-03-20/
‘Famine Is Imminent’ in Northern Gaza, Report Warns: A global authority on food security said that in the coming months, as many as 1.1 million people in Gaza ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/18/world/middleeast/gaza-famine-report-starvation.html
Quick Glance: Gaza Crisis: Food Aid Distribution
- UN supports the distribution of food aid in Gaza through local groups.
- Israel plays a central role in the Gaza crisis by controlling access to humanitarian aid.
- Palestinian clans in Gaza reject cooperation with Israel and do not wish to be seen as Hamas replacements.
- Efforts to distribute aid are complicated by threats and attacks from Hamas and Israel.
Videos show raids at sea: The pirates in the Horn of Africa are back: Piracy is resurgent off the Horn of Africa. The Somali navy announces tough action against ...
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Somali pirates resurface, raising concerns for global shipping | Africanews: The situation has led to higher shipping costs, with additional war risk premiums ...
africanews.com/2024/03/21/somali-pirates-resurface-raising-concerns-for-global-shipping/
Three soldiers die in hotel attack in Somali capital: police: Three soldiers were killed and 27 people wounded in an attack on a hotel in Somalia's capital ...
reuters.com/world/africa/somali-security-forces-neutralize-hotel-attackers-national-tv-says-2024-03-15/
Attackers raid hotel in Somalia's capital after blasts, residents say: Attackers in Somalia's capital stormed a hotel near the president's office on Thursday ...
reuters.com/world/africa/attackers-raid-hotel-somalias-capital-after-blasts-residents-say-2024-03-14/
Hijacked ship runs out of food, owner hopes for quick negotiation: The ship had a food stock of 25 days when it was hijacked on 12 March, and the pirates have ...
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Beavers 'thrived and improved' Essex landscape: Beavers help reduce the impact of flooding and drought in a county trying to conserve water.
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Al-Shabab attacks hotel in Somali capital: Militants storm a hotel near the presidential palace in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68569023
Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought: Zimbabwe's staple maize harvest is expected to halve to 1.1-million tons this year.
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2024-03-18-zimbabwe-goes-hungry-as-crops-wither-amid-el-nino-drought/
Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies: As a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on their position in the ...
reuters.com/world/africa/somali-pirates-return-adds-crisis-global-shipping-companies-2024-03-21/
Somalia: Islamist group claims new attack in the country's capital: The beleaguered central government launched a major offensive against the Islamists in August ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/03/14/somalia-islamist-group-claims-new-attack-in-the-country-s-capital_6620118_4.html
Somali pirates are staging a comeback: But attacks are still far from their peak
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/03/21/somali-pirates-are-staging-a-comeback
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Somalia secures 99% debt cancellation from Paris Club creditor nations: Somalia secured the cancellation of 99% of the debt it owed to members of the Paris Club ...
reuters.com/world/africa/somalia-secures-99-debt-cancellation-paris-club-creditor-nations-2024-03-13/
L.A. may not get another wet winter for a while. We should prepare for drier times
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-24/california-rain-drought
Quick Glance: Effective Water Storage in Los Angeles
- The continued rain in California over two consecutive winters provided relief from the long-standing drought and allowed Los Angeles to showcase its capability to store water for drier times.
- Despite challenges such as flooding and mudslides, the break from the drought was highly welcomed.
- Now is the time to enhance our drought preparedness measures and invest more in infrastructure to continue successfully collecting and utilizing rainwater.
- With potential dry conditions looming due to a possible La Niña phenomenon, optimizing water usage while pursuing eco-friendly solutions is crucial.
Kenya: Four people killed in blast near police station | Africanews: The blast rocked a small hotal the town of Mandera on Monday (Mar. 25) ...
africanews.com/2024/03/26/kenya-four-people-killed-in-blast-near-police-station/
Somalia's old rivals reunite in debate on constitution: Former presidents join forces against current Head of State Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
nation.africa/africa/news/somalia-s-old-rivals-reunite-in-debate-on-constitution-4567972
Several countries, including the US, Japan and Russia, have cancelled over $2bn of Somalia's debt, after reaching the end of a debt forgiveness initiative ... Show more
Africa Live this week: 11-17 March 2024 - BBC News: Updates from across the African continent.
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68531430
Half of Gaza’s population is at risk of famine: Everyone in Gaza is facing crisis levels of hunger. It’s entirely preventable.
vox.com/world-politics/2024/3/25/24108990/gaza-famine-israel-war-hunger
India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia: Navy official: India will bring in and prosecute 35 Somali pirates its navy captured on a hijacked ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/03/20/India-to-prosecute-35-pirates-who-hijacked-ship-off-Somalia-Navy-official-
US security company challenges Wagner group’s hegemony in its African stronghold: Bancroft Global Development, which has military training experience in Somalia ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-20/us-security-company-challenges-wagner-groups-hegemony-in-its-african-stronghold.html
Threat of Somali pirates raise security & insurance costs : It is not just the houthi threat that is affecting shipping routes in the Indian Ocean ...
wionews.com/videos/threat-of-somali-pirates-raise-security-insurance-costs-702954
'It’s as extreme as anything I’ve ever witnessed': Warnings of Ethiopian famine from charity leader
itv.com/news/2024-03-22/charity-boss-warns-of-dire-famine-in-ethiopia
Extreme Heat Wave Pushes South Sudan to Close Schools: Climate change already worsened floods and droughts in the young nation. Now, soaring temperatures are ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/20/world/africa/extreme-heat-south-sudan-schools-climate.html
Kenya among most targeted countries by terrorism: Al-Shabaab also becoming bolder, with 41 per cent of their attacks in 2023 targeting the military.
nation.africa/kenya/news/kenya-among-most-targeted-countries-by-terrorism-4562968
Where does Al-Shabaab get money to buy weapons, pay its fighters?: UN estimates that Al-Shabaab makes at least Sh13.2 billion every year.
nation.africa/kenya/weekly-review/where-does-al-shabaab-get-money-to-buy-weapons-pay-its-fighters--4568714
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Why Al-Shabaab has been executing Kenyan fighters within their ranks in Somalia: Once identified, the 'moles' are paraded in public, bound to a post ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/al-shabaab-execute-kenyans-within-their-ranks-in-somalia--4561720
Opinion: California has to conserve water. Why is Sacramento dragging its heels?: The state water board knows California is facing a hotter, drier future ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-28/california-water-conservation-state-law-drought
Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues: The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $865 million after yet another ...
apnews.com/article/powerball-jackpot-drawing-lottery-7d0721b7df0fe62e725d564bc1354aca
Quick Glance: Strategies for Powerball and Mega Millions: Tips for Choosing Numbers
- Nicholas Kapoor unexpectedly won the Powerball lottery and used it as a teaching tool.
- The odds of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are extremely slim.
- It is recommended to choose random numbers or Quick Picks to increase chances of winning.
- Playing less popular lotteries can increase the odds of winning, but the prizes are smaller.
India sizzles in global equity capital markets amid Asia deals drought: India's bulging pipeline of large block trades and listings such as the $3 billion IPO of ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/india-sizzles-global-equity-capital-markets-amid-deals-drought-asia-2024-03-28/
Zambian Inflation at 25-Month High as El Niño Fans Food Costs: Zambia’s annual inflation rate leapt to a more than two-year high as its worst drought on record ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/zambian-inflation-at-25-month-high-as-el-nino-fans-food-costs
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Think global and act local to avoid a 'Day Zero' water disaster: South Africa dodged a water disaster in 2018, providing lessons for cities facing ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/24/think-global-and-act-local-to-avoid-a-day-zero-water-disaster/
Quick Glance: World Water Day: Global Stories of Water Crisis
- Worldwide, people are struggling with basic needs due to dried-up rivers and contaminated water.
- Human-induced climate change exacerbates water scarcity for 2.2 billion people globally.
- From Peru to Indonesia, Morocco, California, Kenya, and India, individuals share their challenges in accessing clean water.
- Scarcity, pollution, and depletion of water sources affect communities in Lima, Jakarta, Ras el Ma, Corning, Makueni County, and Bawal.
Sabah rushes water to over 50,000 homes: KOTA KINABALU: As the drought persists, the Sabah government is rushing to send over water supply aid to 355 villages in ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/28/sabah-rushes-water-to-over-50000-homes
Gaza could face a famine by May. What does that mean?: Some parts of the strip are already experiencing “catastrophic hunger”
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Firefighters battle drought and high winds as wildfires rage across Mexico: The National Forestry Commission reported 58 active fires in 15 states ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/firefighters-battle-drought-and-high-winds-as-wildfires-rage-across-mexico
Congress leaders hit out at BRS on drought stance: Hyderabad: Excise minister Jupally Krishna Rao, government adviser Mohammed Ali Shabbir, Congress MLAs T ...
deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/congress-leaders-hit-out-at-brs-on-drought-stance-887137
Pasta makers cheer Turkey as its durum wheat flows abroad: Turkey's spectacular breakthrough as an exporter of durum wheat has spared pasta fans another year of ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/pasta-makers-cheer-turkey-its-durum-wheat-flows-abroad-2024-03-28/
Blockbuster M&A deals more than double in first quarter: Dealmaking drought left behind as first-quarter transaction values rise 30% with European market ...
ft.com/content/2cd43668-7d52-44a6-a8a0-58325736c727
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Cloud seeding ops under way in Sabah: KOTA KINABALU: Cloud seeding has begun in Sabah on Thursday (March 28).
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/28/cloud-seeding-ops-under-way-in-sabah
Gift of drinking water for drought-hit areas in Sabah: KOTA KINABALU: Drought-hit districts in Sabah have received 6,736 cartons of drinking water donated by ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/28/gift-of-drinking-water-for-drought-hit-areas-in-sabah
Stricken by freeze and record drought, Louisiana honey producers saw yields slashed in 2023
theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/honey-production-in-louisiana-slashed-in-2023/article_67587370-e86f-11ee-bdb6-47d28e9b0470.html
Normani Finally Has Music Dropping: New Single “1:59”: After years of a drought, it’s rained like the final scene in ‘Holes’. Normani will release her newest ...
vulture.com/article/normani-1-59-featuring-gunna-new-single.html
Satellite data shows how drought changes wildfire recovery in the West: A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery of western ...
phys.org/news/2024-03-satellite-drought-wildfire-recovery-west.html
Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse is global shipping’s smallest problem: From drought in the Panama Canal to the Houthis in the Suez to pirates off Somalia ...
vox.com/2024/3/27/24112995/baltimore-bridge-collapse-dali-shipping-panama-houthis
Spain holiday warning as Barcelona closes pools and shuts off showers: As the impact of climate change intensifies across southern Europe, Spain's ...
birminghammail.co.uk/travel/spain-holiday-warning-uk-tourists-28883346
India brings 35 Somali pirates to Mumbai to face trial over hijacking of bulk cargo ship
thenationalnews.com/world/asia/2024/03/23/india-somali-pirates-mumbai/
Quick Glance: India Repatriates 35 Somali Pirates After Anti-Piracy Operations
- After 100 days of anti-piracy operations east of the Red Sea, the Indian navy handed over 35 Somali pirates to the police in Mumbai.
- The pirates were captured from a cargo ship named Ruen that was hijacked off the Somali coast three months ago.
- India has been actively engaging with 18 incidents, utilizing a fleet of 21 ships and rotating 5,000 personnel to board and investigate over 1,000 vessels.
- During their mission since mid-December, there have been 57 drone or missile attacks or sightings, with the Indian navy assisting in securing some of the targeted ships.
Kajiado farmers find success in farming in spite of drought: Kajiado farmers find success in farming in spite of drought
nation.africa/kenya/health/kajiado-farmers-find-success-in-farming-in-spite-of-drought-4565834
Why the Karnataka govt has moved the Supreme Court against the Centre over drought relief
indianexpress.com/article/explained/karnataka-govt-sc-ndrf-drought-water-crisis-9231843/
Women and girls sacrifice their education as climate change haunts the classroom: The worsening effects of climate change are pushing female students in Asia out ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/climate-change-forces-female-students-out-of-the-classroom/103614742
How to stay healthy during a drought - Harvard Health: With climate change, rising temperatures are making many regions dry within the US and beyond ...
health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-stay-healthy-during-a-drought-202403253026
Hail, drought, snow: In Colorado, you’ll need these climate-resilient gardening practices
denverpost.com/2024/03/26/climate-resilient-gardening-practices-colorado/
A parched Utah city got the green light to build again, thanks to a new well. Developers are ready.
sltrib.com/news/2024/03/18/parched-utah-city-got-green-light/
Families benefit from goat restocking programme: The initiative is meant to empower the targeted families that have been relying on well-wishers and relief food ...
standardmedia.co.ke/central/article/2001492165/families-benefit-from-goat-restocking-programme
Sanda Ojiambo: The boss lady taking the global stage at UN: A gender-balanced table makes more inclusive decisions, resulting in better business outcomes.
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/sanda-ojiambo-the-boss-lady-taking-the-global-stage-at-un-4568430
South African consumer inflation accelerates in February, trajectory bodes ill for rate cuts
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-20-sa-consumer-inflation-accelerates-in-feb-bodes-ill-for-rate-cuts/
Quick Glance: UK Inflation Rate Drops to 3.4% - Lowest Level in Almost Two and a Half Years - BBC News
- The UK inflation rate fell to 3.4% for the year to February - the lowest level in almost two and a half years.
- Economists predict that inflation is likely to hit the Bank of England's target of 2% this summer.
- Cost of living is increasing while wage growth is outpacing inflation.
- Housing costs are rising faster, putting pressure on renters and homeowners.
Heat and drought are sucking US hydropower dry: Hydropower in the Western US last year hit its lowest point in more than two decades thanks to heatwaves, drought ...
theverge.com/2024/3/26/24112341/drought-heatwave-hydropower-western-us-low
Warning for Brits travelling to Spain as new rule could spell 'tragedy' for summer holidays
metro.co.uk/2024/03/26/warning-brits-travelling-spain-new-rule-spell-tragedy-summer-holidays-20531317/
Rain in Spain mars Holy Week parades: Many worshippers were in left in tears Monday as the heavens opened with untimely bouts of rain that prompted the ...
thelocal.es/20240326/rain-in-spain-mars-holy-week-parades
In Malaysia’s drought-hit Sabah, taps run dry – with more extreme heat expected: In Papar district,
scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3256725/malaysias-drought-hit-sabah-taps-run-dry-more-extreme-heat-expected
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Operation Sankalp: 35 pirates apprehended off Somalia coast brought to Mumbai – Watch VIDEO
financialexpress.com/business/defence/operation-sankalp-35-pirates-apprehended-off-somalia-coast-brought-to-mumbai-watch-video/3434799/
Persistent drought is drying out Chile's drinking water: After 15 years of a devastating drought, reservoirs in Chile are running dry, imperiling access to ...
reuters.com/world/americas/persistent-drought-is-drying-out-chiles-drinking-water-2024-03-20/
Quick Glance: Mayor Denies Water Crisis in City Despite Eikenhof Pump Station Failure
- Continuous monitoring of water supply system by Johannesburg Water.
- Mayor defines crisis and emphasizes challenges of water disruptions.
- Johannesburg experiences sporadic water outages, addresses infrastructure deficiencies.
- City invests limited resources in infrastructure, plans actions to tackle the backlog.
Somalian pirates arrest: 8 of 35 Somalian nationals booked claim to be minors: In an operation which lasted over 40 hours, the Indian Navy took the 35 Somalian ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/somalian-pirates-arrest-8-of-35-somalian-nationals-booked-claim-to-be-minors-9233451/
Marlborough drought a boon for Lake Grassmere salt works: Dry conditions are no good for farmers right now, but at Dominion Salt's works south of Blenheim ...
rnz.co.nz/news/country/512639/marlborough-drought-a-boon-for-lake-grassmere-salt-works
Gonzales: Water reservoirs not at crisis level - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: DESPITE the country experiencing the "worst drought" in recent memory ...
newsday.co.tt/2024/03/25/gonzales-water-reservoirs-not-at-crisis-level/
Explosion near police station in Kenya kills 4 people, including 3 officers: An explosion at a small hotel located near a police station in northeastern Kenya ...
business-standard.com/world-news/explosion-near-police-station-in-kenya-kills-4-people-including-3-officers-124032500587_1.html
Scarborough Athletic end long goal drought at relegated Bishop’s Stortford: There is no more appropriate place to make a flying start when you are suffering a ...
thescarboroughnews.co.uk/sport/football/scarborough-athletic-end-long-goal-drought-at-relegated-bishops-stortford-4566814
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Operation Sankalp: 35 pirates apprehended off Somalia coast brought to Mumbai – Watch VIDEO
financialexpress.com/business/defence/operation-sankalp-35-pirates-apprehended-off-somalia-coast-brought-to-mumbai-watch-video/3434799/
How the drought hit WA’s farms, forests, fisheries and drinking water: Drought is "like a slow-motion train wreck," said Scott Revell ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/how-the-drought-hit-was-farms-forests-fisheries-and-drinking-water/
Scaloni 'calm' despite Martinez's goal drought: Martinez has gone 16 consecutive games without scoring a goal, spanning a total of 772 minutes.
thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/scaloni-calm-despite-martinezs-goal-drought-3573411
Cholera is spreading - too little vaccine available: Cholera can be transmitted through water contaminated with faeces. Crisis regions are particularly affected.
morgenpost.de/vermischtes/article241935752/Cholera-breitet-sich-aus-zu-wenig-Impfstoff-vorhanden.html
Malawi's president declares climate emergency: First too much, then too little water: dirt-poor Malawi suffers from extreme weather in southeast Africa.
cz.de/weltgeschehenpanorama/klimakrise-malawis-praesident-erklaert-klimanotstand
A drought is pinching Louisiana’s famed crawfish harvest. Here’s how mudbug fans are weathering the shortage
richmond.com/news/nation-world/louisiana-crawfish-shortage-gulf-coast-seafood-boils/article_49353c43-67c3-53f2-aec7-f071ba78f8f8.html
UAAP: NU ends 12-year Final 4 drought in baseball: National University booked an impressive 10-0 rout of the University of Santo Tomas to punch their ticket to ...
news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/24/nu-ends-12-year-final-4-drought-in-baseball-2123
Sprinklers, drip irrigation help Iraqis beat drought | kuwaittimes: Sprinklers, drip irrigation help Iraqis beat drought - Business - AL-AZRAKIYA: After four ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/12421/business/sprinklers-drip-irrigation-help-iraqis-beat-drought/
UN agency says climate change in 2023 was 'chart-busting': Heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires and intense tropical cyclones upended everyday life for ...
thenationalnews.com/climate/2024/03/19/un-agency-says-climate-change-in-2023-was-chart-busting/
Quick Glance: UN Issues Climate Change Warning After Record Heat and Ice Melt
- The UN weather agency is raising the alarm about climate change, warning that global efforts to reverse the trend have been inadequate.
- The 1.5-degree limit of the Paris Climate Agreement is at risk as the average temperature from March 2023 to February 2024 exceeded this threshold.
- In 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once, glaciers lost record amounts of ice, and Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest level.
- Despite the alarming news, there is a glimmer of hope as renewable energy capacity has significantly increased, and calls for more climate action are growing.
UN marks World Water Day as droughts plague the globe: World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing ...
euronews.com/2024/03/21/un-marks-world-water-day-as-droughts-plague-the-globe
Graziers in remote NSW share their struggles so others can break mental health stigma
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-24/graziers-break-mental-health-stigma-bush-poetry-landline/103546040
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