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Emmalee Reed/CNN In a twist worthy of a Hollywood suspense thriller, TikTok momentarily vanished from cyberspace throughout the United States on Saturday night, setting off a digital shockwave as the clock ticked toward a fast-approaching ban deadline. Just what is a nation that thrives on byte-sized entertainment supposed to do? Instead of the usual dance moves and viral challenges, users encountered a disheartening message: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now. A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S.…

In the early hours of the morning, medics in Gaza reported a grim toll: at least 32 lives extinguished due to a series of Israeli airstrikes that mercilessly rained down on urban areas. This catastrophic episode unfolded just hours before Israel's cabinet was slated to cast a decisive vote on a proposed ceasefire deal, which many hope might finally bring about a break in the grim hostilities. Witness accounts paint a harrowing picture, citing significant destruction in neighborhoods stretching from the bustling streets of…

Sure, here is a rewritten version: --- Maria Sarungi Tsehai: A Bold Voice Amidst Tumultuous Times Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai has resurfaced after a harrowing ordeal that left her supporters both stunned and relieved. This fierce advocate for human rights and social justice found herself ensnared in a terrifying situation when armed individuals whisked her away in Nairobi, Kenya—a city whose bustling streets are no stranger to tales of political intrigue. The…

Yet again, Nigeria's national electricity grid has taken a nosedive, leaving citizens in the dark just a day after power was reinstated. Numerous distribution companies, such as the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, and the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, have alerted their customers about the latest outage. Although these power firms are reportedly scrambling to restore electricity, the exasperation among the populace and local businesses is palpable, stemming from a…

Activists from Just Stop Oil have targeted two Vincent Van Gogh masterpieces, tossing soup over them just hours after fellow members of their group received prison sentences for vandalizing the ornate frame of the renowned piece, Sunflowers. In a post shared on X, previously known as Twitter, Just Stop Oil proclaimed: "Breaking: Two Van Gogh paintings drenched in soup just hours after Phoebe and Anna's sentencing." "In a bold move, three Just Stop Oil advocates unleashed soup on Van Gogh's artworks at the 'Poets and…

Saturday 12 June is World Day Against Child Labor, a day organized under the auspices of the UN. Three days ago, Unicef ​​and the International Labor Organization pointed out in a report the increase in the number of children forced to work in the world due to the effects of the pandemic. Children's rights NGOs warn of the physical, health and economic consequences of these forms of exploitation for minors. The majority of them are between 5 and 11 years old. According toa report published by Unicef ​​and the…

SNA mutants have been given 48 hours to depart Mogadishu in the newest peace deal MOGADISHU, Somalia - A bunch of troopers who left their bases for a battle in Mogadishu should return to their respective bases inside the subsequent 48 hours. politics. An unknown variety of troopers stormed the capital Mogadishu on April 25, resulting in a violent conflict taking pictures as most of…

Madobe meets with UN envoy hours after al-Shabaab attack on Halane MOGADISHU, Somalia - Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe arrived in Mogadishu on Tuesday ahead of the election conference to be convened with the federal government of Somalia's leaders and those from member states as the country strives to unlock the stalemate. Madobe, who has been critical of outgoing President Mohamed…

The Nigerian state authorities in Lagos on Tuesday imposed a curfew across the clock, saying protests towards the police have "degenerated" into violence. .