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Cape Town fire ‘contained’: Landmarks destroyed, evacuations continue

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Cape Town fire ‘contained’: Landmarks destroyed, evacuations continue

Cape Town fire ‘contained’: Landmarks destroyed, evacuations continue

A fire on a South African landmark is under control - Al Jazeera look at how much destruction it has caused.


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Hungary Stalls Parliament Session to Vote on Sweden Becoming a NATO Member [Video]

Hungary Stalls Parliament Session to Vote on Sweden Becoming a NATO Member

Hungary Stalls Parliament, Session to Vote on Sweden , Becoming a NATO Member. Al Jazeera reports that lawmakers from Hungary have boycotted an emergency parliamentary session to vote on Sweden joining NATO. Al Jazeera reports that lawmakers from Hungary have boycotted an emergency parliamentary session to vote on Sweden joining NATO. The February 5 session, which was an attempt to place a vote on Sweden's bid on the National Assembly's schedule, was ultimately scuttled. The February 5 session, which was an attempt to place a vote on Sweden's bid on the National Assembly's schedule, was ultimately scuttled. In January, Turkey's parliament voted to approve Sweden joining the alliance, making Hungary the last NATO country to grant approval. Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, Hungary has maintained close ties with Moscow, despite stating their support for the Swedish bid to join the alliance. Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, Hungary has maintained close ties with Moscow, despite stating their support for the Swedish bid to join the alliance. Last month, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that he would push his party to ratify Sweden's bid, "at the first possible opportunity.". US Ambassador David Pressman expressed the United States' hopes that Hungary acts "expeditiously.”. Sweden’s NATO accession is an issue that directly affects the United States’s national security and affects the security of our alliance as a whole, David Pressman, United States Ambassador, via Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera reports that, in a separate statement, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin suggested sanctioning Hungary for its delays, calling Orban “the least reliable member of NATO.”. Al Jazeera reports that, in a separate statement, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin suggested sanctioning Hungary for its delays, calling Orban “the least reliable member of NATO.”. According to Hungarian officials, a vote will not be held until Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson agrees to visit Budapest for negotiations regarding the matter. According to Hungarian officials, a vote will not be held until Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson agrees to visit Budapest for negotiations regarding the matter. In response, Kristersson said that he would agree to negotiations only after Hungary grants Sweden approval to join NATO.

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Israel Plans Ground Attack on Rafah, Gaza's Final Refuge for the Displaced [Video]

Israel Plans Ground Attack on Rafah, Gaza's Final Refuge for the Displaced

Israel Plans Ground Attack on Rafah, , Gaza's Final Refuge for the Displaced. Al Jazeera reports that Israel plans to expand its ground assault into Rafah where most Palestinians have been forced to seek shelter amid heavy bombardment of Gaza. Al Jazeera reports that Israel plans to expand its ground assault into Rafah where most Palestinians have been forced to seek shelter amid heavy bombardment of Gaza. News of the imminent attack on Rafah has reportedly raised concerns from global aid organizations as Israel continues to stem the flow of aid into the region. . News of the imminent attack on Rafah has reportedly raised concerns from global aid organizations as Israel continues to stem the flow of aid into the region. . The Khan Younis Brigade of the Hamas organization is disbanded, we will complete the mission there and continue to Rafah. We will continue until the end, there is no other way, Yoav Gallant, Israeli Defense Minister, via X. The Khan Younis Brigade of the Hamas organization is disbanded, we will complete the mission there and continue to Rafah. We will continue until the end, there is no other way, Yoav Gallant, Israeli Defense Minister, via X. Approximately 1.9 million of Gaza's 2.3 million people are sheltering in Rafah. . Al Jazeera reports that the displaced population lacks protection or basic infrastructure, including access to toilets and clean water. . Since the war began on October 7, Gaza's Ministry of Health has reported over 27,000 casualties, mostly women and children. . I want to emphasize our deep concern about the escalation of hostilities in Khan Younis, which has resulted in an increase in the number of internally displaced people seeking refuge in Rafah in recent days, Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), via Al Jazeera. I want to emphasize our deep concern about the escalation of hostilities in Khan Younis, which has resulted in an increase in the number of internally displaced people seeking refuge in Rafah in recent days, Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), via Al Jazeera. Thousands of Palestinians have continued to flee to the south, which is already hosting over half the population of some 2.3 million people. … Rafah is a pressure cooker of despair, and we fear for what comes next, Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), via Al Jazeera. Talks to end the war, even temporarily, between Israel and Hamas are being mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt. . However, Al Jazeera reports that it appears unlikely an agreement will be reached that could prevent the imminent ground invasion of Rafah

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WHO Predicts New Cancer Cases Will Increase 77% by 2050 [Video]

WHO Predicts New Cancer Cases Will Increase 77% by 2050

WHO Predicts, New Cancer Cases , Will Increase 77% by 2050. According to predictions by the World Health Organization, the number of new cancer cases will reach 35 million globally by the year 2050. Al Jazeera reports that figure is 77% higher than the figure the organization predicted in 2022. . The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) cited air pollution, alcohol, obesity and tobacco as key factors contributing to the predicted increase. The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) cited air pollution, alcohol, obesity and tobacco as key factors contributing to the predicted increase. The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) cited air pollution, alcohol, obesity and tobacco as key factors contributing to the predicted increase. Certainly the new estimates highlight the scale of cancer today and indeed the growing burden of cancer that is predicted over the next years and decades, Freddie Bray, head of cancer surveillance at the IARC, via Al Jazeera. The IARC's annual report, based on data from 185 countries and 36 types of cancer, found that there were an estimated 9.7 million cancer deaths in 2022. The IARC added that approximately one in five people will develop cancer in their lifetime. . According to the IARC, one in nine men and one in 12 women will ultimately die from the disease. . The rapidly-growing global cancer burden reflects both population aging and growth, as well as changes to people’s exposure to risk factors, several of which are associated with socioeconomic development. , International Agency for Research on Cancer statement, via Al Jazeera. The rapidly-growing global cancer burden reflects both population aging and growth, as well as changes to people’s exposure to risk factors, several of which are associated with socioeconomic development. , International Agency for Research on Cancer statement, via Al Jazeera. Tobacco, alcohol and obesity are key factors behind the increasing incidence of cancer, with air pollution still a key driver of environmental risk factors. , International Agency for Research on Cancer statement, via Al Jazeera. Tobacco, alcohol and obesity are key factors behind the increasing incidence of cancer, with air pollution still a key driver of environmental risk factors. , International Agency for Research on Cancer statement, via Al Jazeera. Tobacco, alcohol and obesity are key factors behind the increasing incidence of cancer, with air pollution still a key driver of environmental risk factors. , International Agency for Research on Cancer statement, via Al Jazeera

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Ongoing War in Sudan Has Displaced Nearly 8 Million People [Video]

Ongoing War in Sudan Has Displaced Nearly 8 Million People

Ongoing War in Sudan, Has Displaced Nearly, 8 Million People. Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations has warned that eight million people have been displaced after nine months of brutal war in Sudan. Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations has warned that eight million people have been displaced after nine months of brutal war in Sudan. The U.N. has called for urgent additional support to help cope with the ongoing humanitarian crisis. On January 31, the U.N.'s High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) issued the warning following a visit to Ethiopia, where many displaced Sudanese have fled. The UNHCR warned that it was facing a chronic shortfall of critically needed funds. Over 100,000 displaced people have crossed from Sudan into Ethiopia since April of 2023. UNHCR High Commissioner Filippo Grandi called for, "urgent and additional support to meet their needs." . Al Jazeera reports that five other neighboring countries have also seen an influx of refugees from Sudan, with over half a million people fleeing into Chad. An average of 1,500 people cross into South Sudan every day. The ongoing conflict has left nearly half of Sudan's 49 million people in need of aid. . According to the U.N., at least 12,000 people had been killed in the conflict by the end of 2023, while the actual death toll is widely believed to be higher. According to the U.N., at least 12,000 people had been killed in the conflict by the end of 2023, while the actual death toll is widely believed to be higher

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Cape Town artist paints a new meaning to township life [Video]

Cape Town artist paints a new meaning to township life

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Cape Town hosts retrospective of iconic South African artist Esther Mahlangu [Video]

Cape Town hosts retrospective of iconic South African artist Esther Mahlangu

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Murphy starts Ulster stint with defeat by Sharks

Richie Murphy begins his temporary reign as Ulster head coach with a 22-12 defeat by Sharks in South Africa.
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