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Pope Francis' Journeys Through Africa Is there something profoundly inspiring about the presence of a leader who chooses to step into spaces marred by unrest and uncertainty, in the name of peace and understanding? Pope Francis has exemplified this courage through his relentless travels across the globe. Notably, his sojourns in Africa, a continent rich with culture yet fraught with challenges, highlight his unwavering commitment to rebuild bridges through faith and compassion. Exploring the Papal Visits to Africa Over…

The menace of climate change, civil strife, and growing resistance to conventional insecticides is paving the way for a concerning rise in disease cases. An entomologist is on the job, gathering mosquitoes along Butuji River in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, thanks to Tiksa Negeri from The New York Times for the visuals. Ethiopia is witnessing a dramatic spike in malaria infections, escalated by armed conflicts, climate change, and mosquitoes developing resistance to medications and insecticides — a setback for a nation that was…

Devastating floods have claimed the lives of at least 16 individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with many more reported missing. The relentless torrential rains and landslides wreaked havoc, demolishing homes, obliterating roads, and damaging bridges throughout the heart of the country, according to officials. The town of Jablanica, located roughly 70 kilometers southwest of Sarajevo, where the unfortunate fatalities occurred, has become entirely isolated after both road and rail connections were severed. The extent of the…

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