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U.N. RIGHTS CHIEF SAYS CONFLICT IN DRC AIDS SEXUAL VIOLENCE-Burundi troops lend support to Congo in South Kivu The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said today that the escalation of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo may increase the risk of conflict-related sexual violence. The spokesperson for the U.N. rights chief, Jeremy Laurence told a news briefing in Geneva that his office has received a report of 52 women who were victims of sexual violence perpetrated by the Congolese troops in South Kivu and 165 women who were also victims of sexual violence during a prison break…

BELGIAN AIRSPACE REOPENS AFTER TECHNICAL ISSUE- passengers are advised to check airlines for updates. Belgian airspace has reopened after a technical issue with the air traffic controllers’ Skeyes computer system forced its closure for just over an hour. Flights were unable to take off or land at any of the country’s main airports but a Skeyes spokesperson said a system reboot meant flights were gradually returning to normal. Brussels Airport spokesperson, Ihsane Chioua Lekhli said the air traffic in Belgium was temporarily suspended due to a technical problem with the air traffic controller, and is now slowly being resumed. All…

RONALDO SCORES AGAIN AS AL NASSR EDGE AL RAED 2-1 – Al Raed in Buraidah to climb up to third in the Saudi Pro League  Al Nassr claimed a 2-1 victory away to Al Raed in Buraidah to climb up to third in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) standings. Having threatened to score with Otavio hitting the crossbar with a thunderous volley, Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring for the visitors in the 35th minute, getting the slightest of touches from a Marcelo Brozovic freekick. Nawaf Boushal doubled Al Nassr’s lead shortly after half-time, before Amir Sayoud pulled one back for…

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK CUT INTEREST RATES – It was the fifth ECB rate cut since June and markets expect two or three more this year The European Central Bank cut interest rates and kept the door open to further policy easing as concerns over lacklustre economic growth supersede worries about persistent inflation. It was the fifth ECB rate cut since June and markets expect two or three more this year, driven by arguments that the biggest inflation surge in generations is nearly defeated and the flagging economy needs relief. The ECB reaffirmed disinflation was “well on track” and welcomed slower…

ALDI INTRODUCES £10 PRE-PAYMENT FOR CHECKOUT-FREE SHOPPING – The trial is currently running at Aldi’s only Shop & Go store in Greenwich, London Aldi is introducing a £10 pre-payment system at its Shop & Go stores, changing the way customers check out. Shoppers must use the Aldi Shop & Go app or tap a contactless card to enter the store, where a £10 charge will be applied and later deducted from their final bill. The system allows customers to walk out without traditional checkouts, as AI-powered cameras track purchases in real-time. However, those who spend less than £10 or leave…

MYANMAR EXTENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR SIX MONTHS-No date has been set for upcoming elections Myanmar’s ruling military has extended a state of emergency for another six months, state media reported today, a day ahead of the four-year anniversary of a coup that plunged the country into chaos after a decade of tentative democracy. Myanmar has been locked in a civil war triggered by the military’s overthrow of the elected civilian government of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. The junta plans this year to hold an election, which critics have derided as a sham to keep the…

AHMED AL-SHARAA BECOMES SELF DECLARED PRESIDENT OF SYRIA-Al-Sharaa says political transition could take up to 4 years Former leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebel group, has become the self-declared president of Syria. Syria’s de facto leader who led the offensive that overthrew former President Bashar al-Assad last month,has been named president for a transitional phase and the constitution of the country has been suspended, The announcement was made by the spokesperson for Syria’s new de facto government’s military operations sector, Hassan Abdel Ghani. Ghani also announced the dissolution of the armed factions in the country, which he…

UK VEHICLE PRODUCTION DROPPED OVER 11% IN 2024 – Production volume of EVs fell 20.4% to 275,896 units  UK’s vehicle production dropped nearly 12% to below one million units in 2024, according to data. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said factories churned out a total of 905,233 units in the year, including cars and commercial vehicles , representing an 11.8% year-on-year decline. The UK auto industry has spent a majority of last year retooling its factories to produce more EVs as per the government’s mandate, even as it struggled with weakness in global markets and other macroeconomic challenges.…

OFCOM PROPOSES CHANGES TO ROYAL MAIL-Second-class letters to be delivered on alternate weekdays UK Regulator Ofcom has stated that it has proposed changes to Royal Mail’s obligations including second-class letters delivered on alternate weekdays instead of Saturdays. The Royal Mail, in a bid to upgrade its operations as it shifts its focus to parcels, has a legal obligation to deliver letters Monday through Saturday and parcels Monday to Friday as well as offer two delivery speeds – first class for next day and second class for within three days. Ofcom said cutting second class letters to week days, though within…

INNERCITY MISSION FOR CHILDREN’S HISTORIC 7 BILLION MEALS CAMPAIGN – The online global launch holds Thursday 30th January 2025 At 5pm GMT+1 The InnerCity Mission for Children, under the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), will launch the 7 Billion Meals Campaign—a global initiative aimed at providing food for millions of vulnerable children and families in need, on Thursday 30th January 2025 at 5pm GMT+1. This year-round campaign seeks to ease the hardship faced by struggling households, ensuring children receive the nourishment they need.  To help make a lasting impact and be part of this life-changing mission, visit icm.ngo/7billionmeals to register…