More than 600,000 people in Mozambique could be affected by Cyclone Freddy, which is expected to make landfall in the coastal provinces this week. The authorities said that the areas considered most at risk are the Zambezi valley, central regions and the southern Inhambane province. According totThe water resources head department, Agostinho Vilanculos, at least 100,000 people will require state assistance should the cyclone hit at full strength.
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The EU Sanctions Tajikistan : “Paper Tiger” or “Snow Leopard”
European Parliament members have strongly condemned ongoing repression by the authorities of Tajikistan against journalists, activists and protesters in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). A history of violence escalated extending several years, following confrontational events in November 2021 and May 2022 where dozens of civilians were killed. The European Parliament has since passed a resolution on 7 July 2022. European deputies called on the Tajik government to “put an end to repression against the residents of GBAO”.
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Today Music’s History
On September 11th 1993, Mariah Carey started a eight week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Dreamlover’. Also on the same day her fourth album ‘Music Box’ went to No.1 in the UK. Lyrically, the song pictures a protagonist calling for a perfect lover, her “dreamlover,” to whisk her away into the night and not “disillusion” her like others in the past. “Dreamlover” received positive reviews from contemporary music critics, many of whom praised the song’s incorporated sample, as well as Carey’s carefree vocal style.
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China is considering giving Russia weapons and ammunition for the Ukraine war
China is considering giving Russia weapons and ammunition for the Ukraine war. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Chinese companies were already providing non-lethal support to Russia and new information suggested Beijing could provide lethal support. There are various kinds of lethal assistance that they are at least contemplating providing, to include weapons.
