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World 'sleepwalking' to Somalia famine catastrophe: charity
World 'sleepwalking' to Somalia famine catastrophe: charity
Africa
by  AFP

The international community is "sleepwalking" towards a catastrophic famine in Somalia, and children are dying because hospitals are at breaking point, the charity Save the Children warned on Thursday. "Famine is bearing down on Somalia and clinics for malnourished children are close to breaking point.

Germany raises gas alert level after Russia cuts supply
Germany raises gas alert level after Russia cuts supply
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Germany moved closer to rationing gas on Thursday as it raised the alert level under an emergency plan after Russia slashed supplies to the country. Triggering the second "alarm" level under its action plan brings Germany a step closer to the third and final stage that could see gas rationing in Europe's top economy.