Letter from Mideast: Why cancer treatment has become another casualty of war and numbers are rising

Letter from Mideast: Why cancer treatment has become another casualty of war and numbers are rising

Like Abu Foul, hundreds of patients rely on leaving Gaza to receive treatment. The Rafah crossing, Gaza’s main link with Egypt, has been mostly closed since Israeli forces took control of the area in May 2024. It occasionally reopens for medical evacuations but departures remain limited.

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Russia warns countries that heed US call to escort vessels through Strait of Hormuz will become parties to the Iran conflict

Russia warns countries that heed US call to escort vessels through Strait of Hormuz will become parties to the Iran conflict

On February 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians.

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Researchers at Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology develop smart bandage to heal wounds

Researchers at Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology develop smart bandage to heal wounds

The dual nature of this smart wound patch would support more timely and effective intervention from clinicians.

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Veteran educationist and entrepreneur Lidonde sets eyes on Ikolomani National Assembly seat with education, sports and economy on his menu  

Veteran educationist and entrepreneur Lidonde sets eyes on Ikolomani National Assembly seat with education, sports and economy on his menu  

Coming from the family of the late Elijah Lidonde – the one of founding players of AFC Leopards; Sports Club, sports development forms an integral part of his agenda.

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Film actor deferred university education for 50 years, then when she enrolled her professor saw her as ‘one of terrifyingly motivated students’  

Film actor deferred university education for 50 years, then when she enrolled her professor saw her as ‘one of terrifyingly motivated students’  

One of her first professors at UCLA, English professor Michael Colacurcio – who had been teaching for nearly half a century – called her “one of the most terrifyingly motivated students I’ve ever had.”

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When God comes calling: How meeting with Pope touched film celebrity Dolores Hart who ditched Hollywood fame for the serenity of the convent

When God comes calling: How meeting with Pope touched film celebrity Dolores Hart who ditched Hollywood fame for the serenity of the convent

“In 1957, a 19-year-old actress nobody had heard of was handed the role of love interest to the most electric performer on the planet. Her name was Dolores Hart. His name was Elvis Presley. Filming began on Loving You. On her very first day on set, the director told her...

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Strength of  a father: My wife walked out and left me to raise our blind twin babies alone; 18 years later the twins dumped her

Strength of  a father: My wife walked out and left me to raise our blind twin babies alone; 18 years later the twins dumped her

As the years passed, Emma and Clara grew into confident young women who moved through the world with surprising independence. They navigated school with white canes and quiet determination, made friends who respected them, and spent countless hours refining their sewing skills. Sometimes they asked me simple questions while working.

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End-game Why US is developing cold in war with Iran as Israel pummels unbending Middle East nation

End-game Why US is developing cold in war with Iran as Israel pummels unbending Middle East nation

Although the United States and Israel killed then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the first round of attacks on Tehran, the Iranian political system did not undergo a fundamental shake-up. Iran quickly elected Mojtaba Khamenei, who holds a more staunchly anti-US and anti-Israel stance, as the new supreme leader.

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Because she’s Black: Why first Black woman to sing for four American presidents died in penury, buried in unmarked grave

Because she’s Black: Why first Black woman to sing for four American presidents died in penury, buried in unmarked grave

Everywhere she went, critics raved. The Washington Post described her voice as “clear and bell-like… Her low notes are rich and sensuous with a tropical quality. The compass and quality of her registers surpass the usual limitations and seem to combine the height and depth of both soprano and contralto.”

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China on cusp of New Age as ruling Communist Party’s 15th Five-Year Plan parley features 6G technology, brain computer interfaces

China on cusp of New Age as ruling Communist Party’s 15th Five-Year Plan parley features 6G technology, brain computer interfaces

Citing his experience in China, Dennis Munene Mwaniki, executive director of the China-Africa Centre at the Africa Policy Institute in Kenya, said that China has become a leading nation in AI development and integration.

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