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Thursday, 08 February 2024 23:17
Numbers surge of those seeking help for gambling problems
In 2023, a record-breaking 52,000 individuals contacted the National Gambling Helpline for assistance with gambling issues, a significant increase from the 42,000 in 2022. This surge included concerns about others' gambling habits, particularly noted during the…
Thursday, 08 February 2024 23:14
Ukraine: drones touted as key to future success
Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhny has highlighted the use of drones as a way of countering Russia's military advantage and altering the course of the war. Russia has also continued to attack Ukraine with drones and missiles,…
Thursday, 08 February 2024 23:12
Russia: villagers’ lives threatened by landfill
Novaya Urada, a village in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, has deep roots in livestock farming and each year draws tourists hoping to photograph a vibrant poppy field nearby. However, responding to an escalating rubbish…
Thursday, 08 February 2024 23:10
Gaza: Israel rejects Hamas’ peace proposals
On 7 February Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas's proposed ceasefire deal, describing their demands as ‘bizarre’. Talks persist, but Israeli officials are vehemently opposed to Hamas's attempt to end the conflict on their terms. The proposed deal…
Thursday, 08 February 2024 23:08
Chile: hundreds missing as wildfires rage
Wildfires have been ravaging Chile's Valparaíso region, leaving hundreds missing and over 120 dead. President Gabriel Boric has described them as the worst disaster since the 2010 earthquake. The fires erupted during a heatwave, engulfing seaside…
Thursday, 08 February 2024 22:35
Zimbabwe: 62 men saved as hanging is abolished
Sixty-two death row inmates in Zimbabwe could have their sentences commuted to life in prison when the government abolishes the death penalty in 2024. This was revealed after a cabinet meeting chaired by president Emmerson Mnangagwa…