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Homemade 'DIY' weapons boost Ukraine war arsenal
Homemade 'DIY' weapons boost Ukraine war arsenal
World
by  AFP

In a metal workshop in the industrial city of Kryvyi Rih in southern Ukraine, a homemade anti-drone system waits to be mounted on a military pick-up truck. For several weeks, Iranian kamikaze drones used by Russia have been attacking southern cities like Kryvyi Rih, terrorising the population.

WHO probing Indian cough syrup after 66 children die in The Gambia
WHO probing Indian cough syrup after 66 children die in The Gambia
Africa
by  AFP

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert Wednesday over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, warning they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters that the four cold and cough syrups in question "have been potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children."

Uganda Ebola outbreak death toll 29, says WHO
Uganda Ebola outbreak death toll 29, says WHO
Africa
by  AFP

Sixty-three confirmed and probable cases have been reported in the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, including 29 deaths, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. "So far, 63 confirmed and probable cases have been reported, including 29 deaths," Tedros told a press conference in Geneva.

What's next for the Musk-Twitter deal?
What's next for the Musk-Twitter deal?
Business and Economy
by  AFP

With Twitter and Elon Musk edging towards finalizing a deal, here's what may come next in the billionaire's on-again, off-again bid to buy the influential social media platform. "For Musk, the irony is the easy part of this deal was buying Twitter," said Wedbush's Ives.