24 killed in South Sudan attacks: UN
Attacks and counterattacks by rebels and government forces in South Sudan have killed 24 people, mostly civilians, this week, the United Nations and local authorities said Friday. Wednesday's attacks in the southern Central Equatoria state involved a faction of the National Salvation Front (NAS) group and government forces. [AFP]The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) voiced alarm at the "inter-connected incidents" which it said resulted in the deaths of 24 people, including 19 civilians. "I am deeply concerned by these brutal acts and urgently call on the government of South Sudan to conduct an immediate investigation to bring perpetrators to justice swiftly," UNMISS head Nicholas Haysom said in a statement. About 400,000 people were killed in the conflict which erupted in 2013, two years after South Sudan achieved independence from Sudan.
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October 11, 2024 19:55 UTC
Dua Lipa's pickle-infused Diet Coke: What are your favourite weird food combinations?
Peanut butter & picklesPeanut butter and pickles CanvaPeanut butter is the great love of my life. Together through thick and thin, crunchy and smooth, I’m convinced there’s no food or life circumstance it won’t make better. ABGoat’s cheese & NutellaGoat’s cheese and Nutella CanvaSweet and savory is a thing, and let’s not pretend it’s not a glorious pairing for the ages. One which I’ve discovered works wonders is cheese and chocolate – specifically goat’s cheese and Nutella. Or whichever chocolate paste you favour, but it has to be said that Nutella works best.
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October 11, 2024 19:11 UTC
The History of Chicken Tenders, Dua Lipa’s Coke, and Tasting Hot Fudge Sundae Liquid Death
This week, Juliet and Jacoby cover another TikTok cake story, break down the latest olive oil heist, and discuss California banning farm-raised octopus. For this week’s Taste Test, they try hot fudge sundae–flavored Liquid Death. Finally, they share their Personal Food News and react to some Listener Food News. Do you have Personal Food News? Leave us a voicemail at 646-783-9138 or email ListenerFoodNews@Gmail.com for a chance to have your news shared on the show.
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October 11, 2024 18:15 UTC
South Sudan in bid to create Hybrid Court – again
After almost 10 years, South Sudan is preparing to establish the Hybrid Court to try those who have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity since the civil war began in 2013. The Transitional National Legislative Assembly recently passed two important bills to create a Hybrid Court, a major milestone in the country’s long search for transitional justice. The government and the major armed opposition SPLM-IO signed a peace deal in 2015 that established the Hybrid Court. The war crimes are political tools of the West to blackmail Africa,” said Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, a former South Sudan minister for petroleum. Akol Miyen Kuol, a South Sudanese political commentator, said the nation is fragile and there are doubts whether the Hybrid Court could achieve the desired results.
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October 11, 2024 17:33 UTC
Ruto urges international community to fulfill Haiti mission pledges
0 SHARES Share TweetNAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – President William Ruto has called on the international community to fulfill their pledges by providing the urgently needed resources to ensure the success of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti. He expressed optimism that with adequate support, the fight against gangs in Haiti can be won. “We are asking the international community to match their commitment, their pledges with the necessary action for us to be able to complete the task ahead of us.”Ruto also praised El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele for endorsing the mission and providing critical support. “The progress we are seeing is contingent on us continuing to provide the Haitian people with the relief that is desperately needed,” he stated, urging the international community to honor its commitments to fully fund the mission. Conille highlighted a recent incident in northern part of Haiti’ Capital Port-au-Prince, where gangs staged an attack.
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October 11, 2024 16:52 UTC
AI tongue can detect difference between Coke and Pepsi, research finds – GLOBAL
AI tongue can detect difference between Coke and Pepsi, research finds – GLOBALOctober 11, 2024Move over taste testers, there’s a new contender in the world of flavour evaluation — and it’s made out of circuits and sensors. Researchers from Penn State in Pennsylvania have developed an electronic tongue that identifies differences in similar liquids, such as milk with varying water content, and products like soda types and coffee blends. It can even distinguish between Pepsi and Coke with a high degree of accuracy. The research, published Wednesday in Nature, found the AI tongue is capable of detecting, classifying, and assessing the quality and freshness of different substances. This means that if milk is contaminated, the tongue may be able to detect it.
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October 11, 2024 16:28 UTC
Ruto Dismisses Claims of Delayed Salaries for Kenyan Police in Haiti, Says Mission is Well Funded
President William Ruto on Friday dismissed allegations that the Kenyan police officers in Haiti were yet to receive their monthly remunerations despite an initial promise for timely disbursements. During the presser, the Head of State also rallied the international community to step up their mandate and support the Multinational Security Support Mission led by Kenya. The adoption by the United Nations Security Council to extend the term of the MSS by another year signals strong global support,” Ruto said. Ruto went ahead to commend the Kenyan officers who are currently in Haiti, highlighting the immense progress the officers had made in restoring peace in the war-torn nation. Garry Conille's visit to Kenya comes barely a fortnight after President Ruto paid a visit to Haiti to assess the status of the Multinational Security Support Mission which is led by the Kenyan police.
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October 11, 2024 15:34 UTC
NTV Kenya: Kenya to deploy 600 more police to Haiti in November – President Ruto
Kenya to deploy 600 more police to Haiti in November – President RutoAn additional 600 police officers undergoing training will be deployed to Haiti in November as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, President William Ruto has announced. Speaking during a joint press conference at State House, Nairobi, with visiting Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille, President Ruto reiterated Kenya’s commitment to the mission in the troubled Caribbean nation. “A total of 600 Kenyan police officers are still undergoing training and will be deployed to Haiti next month,” said President Ruto. “A total of 600 Kenyan police officers are still undergoing training and will be deployed to Haiti next month,” said President Ruto. Dr Conille will spend four days in Kenya holding high-level talks with President Ruto and other officials.
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October 11, 2024 15:06 UTC
Dua Lipa’s Diet Coke Drink, Noor Alfallah’s Geriatric Boyfriends, and a Caroline Calloway Deep Dive
We’re taking a good hard look at the beautiful women who eat like raccoons this week. First we dive into the geriatric world of Noor Alfallah’s very famous boyfriends (2:35) and Jodi makes and tries Dua Lipa’s viral Diet Coke, pickle, and jalapeño recipe live on the podcast because she loves you very much (15:00). Then, they are finally ready to talk about Caroline Calloway (31:40), and they fangirl over the lega-sequel announcement heard across Genovia, Princess Diaries 3 (49:25). Finally, they each share their personal obsession for the week (1:00:25). Hosts: Jodi Walker and Chelsea Stark-JonesProducer: Sasha AshallSubscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher
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October 11, 2024 14:42 UTC
Sliding coke prices shake global markets: Implications for Zim
The recent decline in international coke prices presents a significant challenge for Zimbabwean coke producers, particularly in its efforts to compete in the South African market. Similarly, Chinese met coke prices fell significantly, with assessments indicating a price of US$335 per tonne, down from previous highs. This has directly impacted coke prices, as steel mills the primary consumers of coke have scaled back their raw material purchases, opting to run down existing inventories instead. Thus, when prices in the global markets decline Zimbabwean coke producers face immediate pressure to lower their prices to remain competitive. The falling coke prices on international markets are a wake-up call for Zimbabwean coke producers.
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October 11, 2024 14:21 UTC
Politics latest: Starmer's approval ratings drop as Labour nears 100 days in government
Starmer dodges question on paused £1bn investment into portThe prime minister has dodged a question about the paused investment into a port in London. As we reported earlier, DP World has sunk the anchor on £1bn that was set to be spent on the London Gateway container port. The announcement was set to be a cornerstone of next week's investment summit. When this was put to the prime minister, he said: "In the last I think four weeks we've had at least five or six huge investments in the UK, including £24bn today. "We've got a massive investment... summit coming up on Monday where leading investors from across the globe are all coming, to the UK.
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October 11, 2024 14:15 UTC
NTV Kenya: Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya’s health
Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya’s healthCameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya’s prolonged absence fuelled widespread speculation he was unwell. In the letter to regional governors dated Oct. 9, Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji said discussing the president’s health was a matter of national security. From now on, “any debate in the media about the president’s condition is therefore strictly prohibited. He ordered the governors to set up units to monitor broadcasts on private media channels, as well as social networks. His failure to appear as scheduled at a summit in France last weekend further stoked public discussion about his health.
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October 11, 2024 14:02 UTC
Tuju suffers blow as Supreme Court paves the way for auction of his properties
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has suffered a blow after the Supreme Court cleared the way for a regional lender to auction his prime properties in Karen, over a debt of Sh4.5 billion arising from a botched loan deal. The judges said they “were strongly persuaded that our further participation” in the case would not serve the ends of justice, at least in the eyes and perception of Mr Tuju. The decision comes a few days after Garam Investments Auctioneers put up for auction one of Tuju's hotels in Karen. Mr Tuju also sought to counter additional evidence given by the bank, after the lender was granted the chance by the same court. In the application, Mr Tuju and Dari Ltd accused the court of handling the applications in a manner that led them to believe that the judges were working towards a predetermined outcome.
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October 11, 2024 13:20 UTC
Kenya, Tanzania on trial in regional court
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) is hearing cases challenging the domestic laws and legal directives in Kenya and Tanzania that are deemed injurious to the fundamental rights of citizens. Tanzania’s directive on compulsory pregnancy tests for schoolgirls and the disbarment of Kenyan Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi from the Supreme Court of Kenya are before the regional court, which is expected to pronounce itself on laws passed by East African Community (EAC) partner States deemed to contravene universal human rights. He argues that the decision by the Supreme Court violated his rights to fair administrative action, access to justice and a fair trial. Despite the laws being in contradiction with universal human rights requirements, lawyers argue Tanzania continues to apply them because they have yet to be expunged from the statutes. The NGO wants the court to compel the government of Tanzania to focus on addressing the issue of teenage pregnancies through public education and awareness on sexual and reproductive health rights.
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October 11, 2024 12:16 UTC
600 more Kenyan police officers to leave for Haiti in November
An additional 600 Kenyan police officers undergoing training will be deployed to Haiti in November as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, President William Ruto has announced. “A total of 600 Kenyan police officers are still undergoing training and will be deployed to Haiti next month,” said President Ruto. So far, Kenya and Jamaica are the only countries to have sent officers to Haiti. During his visit to Africa, Haiti's Minister of Justice and Public Security, Carlos Hercule, will act as interim Prime Minister. There are currently 400 Kenyan officers in Haiti and the additional troops will bring the number to 1,000.
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October 11, 2024 12:02 UTC