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Emma Thompson and Greg Wise welcomed a Rwandan refugee into their family

For Tindyebwa Agaba, arriving in Britain did not immediately mean finding safety. He had lost contact with his sisters, spent years under the control of armed rebels in Central Africa and escaped prison before reaching the UK as an asylum seeker. At one point, he was sleeping rough in central…

The Times of India · 1h ago

153 Dead After Sudan Drone Strike Hits Border Market in Abyei

A drone strike on Abyei's Amiet Market on Oct. 19 killed at least 153, displaced 8,000, and triggered a diplomatic standoff between Sudan and South Sudan.

Latin Times · 3h ago

ICE Launches Nationwide SNAP Fraud Operation, Announces Arrests of Haitian and Cuban Nationals

U.S. immigration and law enforcement agencies have launched a nationwide operation targeting SNAP fraud, arresting noncitizens and uncovering tens of millions in alleged losses.

Latin Times · 5h ago

Stranded Iranian tankers, American pressure: Why Sri Lanka faces a difficult choice

Sri Lanka has announced it has no immediate plans to assist 19 Iranian oil tankers anchored in international waters off the island nation's coast, despite shortages of food, water and fuel aboard the vessels.

The Times of India · 11h ago

Millions of Afghans to face food insecurity by next year, UN warns

More than19 million people in Afghanistan are expected to face acute food insecurity during the coming winter, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale · 15h ago

More than 150 killed in Sudan drone strike on disputed Abyei border region

At least 153 people have been killed in a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region, where a fire at a nearby fuel depot continued to burn on Tuesday. Local officials blamed Sudan’s military for Monday’s attack, which also left dozens injured.

France 24 · Oct 20

Kenyan Doomsday Cult Leader Found Guilty of 191 Murders After Forcing Followers To 'Fast to Death'

Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-accused have been convicted of murder in Kenya after followers, including children, were allegedly ordered to fast and more than 400 bodies were found.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

Islamic State-linked militants kill at least 48 civilians in eastern Mali, sources say

Islamic State-linked militants conducted attacks in the Menaka region of Mali, resulting in at least 48 deaths. These attacks were reportedly in retaliation for prior abuses committed by pro-government forces against suspected informants. Civilians were forced to flee as attackers set homes ablaze and stole livestock. Mali has faced ongoing…

The Economic Times · Oct 20

Kenya Cult Leader Guilty of 191 Murders After Ordering Parents to Starve Their Children to Death to 'Meet Jesus'

Paul Mackenzie has been convicted of murdering 191 followers, all but one children, after prosecutors said his ministry instructed people to fast to death in Kenya's Shakahola forest.

International Business Times UK · Oct 19

Short of funds, UN food agency cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza and 200,000 in the West Bank

The United Nations has cut food assistance to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza and 200,000 in the West Bank due to a serious funding shortage

The Independent UK · Oct 19