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Kenya Floods: Government Response Criticized as Death Toll Climbs

Kenya Faces Devastating Effects of Heavy Rains

Recent heavy rains in Kenya have caused widespread destruction and displacement, with the River Tana breaking its banks and submerging entire communities. The impact of these rains​ has been ​severe, leading to numerous‍ casualties and‌ displacements.

Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds

The United Nations has reported that the heavy rains have ​resulted in ‌the deaths of many individuals and forced tens⁤ of thousands of ⁣people to flee ⁢their homes. The situation is dire, with urgent humanitarian assistance needed to support ‌those affected by the flooding.

Images ​of Devastation

Photographs from the affected areas show the extent of ‍the⁢ damage, with one striking image capturing ⁤a man swimming from a submerged church compound in⁢ northeastern Kenya.‍ This visual representation highlights the ​gravity of the situation and the challenges faced by those​ living ‍in the flood-affected regions.

Call ⁣for Action

As Kenya grapples with the aftermath of the heavy⁢ rains, there is a pressing need for coordinated ⁤efforts to ⁤provide relief and support ‍to those ⁢in need. The international community⁣ must come together to offer assistance and resources to help mitigate the impact of the flooding and ​prevent further loss of life.

Looking Ahead

As the rains continue to pound different parts‌ of Kenya, it is crucial for authorities and organizations‌ to‍ be ⁢prepared for any further escalation of the⁤ crisis. By ⁤taking ⁣proactive measures and implementing effective disaster response strategies, ⁤the country can better protect its citizens and minimize the impact of future natural disasters.

Human Rights Watch Criticizes Kenyan Authorities for Flood Response

Kenyan authorities have been criticized by Human Rights Watch for their⁣ inadequate response to ongoing floods that have resulted in the deaths ⁣of over 170 people since the beginning of the rainy season.

The New York-based rights group emphasized that the government has a responsibility to prevent harm ‌from ​climate change and extreme weather events and⁢ to ‌protect its citizens during disasters.

Despite receiving an early warning from Kenya’s Meteorology Department ⁣before the ⁣rainy ​season,⁣ President William Ruto only established a response committee on April ‌24, by which time nearly 100 individuals had already lost their lives due to the flooding.

Not only ⁣Kenya but other​ parts of East​ Africa have also been grappling with ⁤overwhelming floods, leading to the displacement of more than 150,000 people who are now residing in numerous camps.

Human Rights Watch pointed ‌out that the‍ government failed to learn from the ‍previous year’s‌ rainy season, which claimed the lives of hundreds of people.

Current Situation

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Kenya Floods: Government Response Criticized as Death Toll Climbs

Cuban dancers prepare to break a national and world record

AREQUIPA, Peru – La Piragua and its recreational area, on the Malecón in Havana, will be the scene of a new rehearsal next Sunday for the dancers joining the Retomando el Son Bailando Casino project.

The test is part of the preparation that will allow the group to break a world and national record, thus achieving two feats: the largest number of people dancing in Ruedas de Casino simultaneously and the largest number of Ruedas de Casino dancing at the same time, actions in tribute to National Son Day.

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Russian forces enter a base where American forces are stationed in Niger

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A senior Pentagon official told that members of the Russian army entered an air base in Niger that hosts American forces, in a move that comes in the wake of the decision of the military junta in Niger to expel American forces from the country.

He asked the military officers who govern the country located in West Africa The United States has withdrawn nearly a thousand military personnel from the country, which until last year’s coup was a major partner in Washington’s war against rebels who killed thousands of people and displaced millions of others.

A senior American defense official, who requested that his name not be published, said: Russian forces It does not mix with American forces, but uses a separate location at the 101st Air Base adjacent to Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey Capital of Niger.

This step taken by the Russian army puts American and Russian soldiers very close to each other at a time when military and diplomatic competition between the two countries is increasing due to the conflict in Ukraine.

The move also raises questions about the fate of American facilities in the country after the withdrawal.

“(The situation) is not great, but it can be managed in the short term,” the official said.

Embassy did not respond Niger Russia is in Washington after a request for comment.

The United States and its allies were forced to withdraw their forces from a number of African countries following coups that brought to power groups eager to distance themselves from Western governments. In addition to the imminent departure from Niger, US forces have also left Chad in

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Ukraine – Russia war, last minute | Navalny felt unwell after a walk and doctors tried to revive him for a while “more than 30 minutes”

The world woke up this Friday shocked by the announcement of the death of the opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The doctors who treated him spent more than “half an hour” trying to revive him, according to Russian news agencies. The Russian prison services They reported that Navalny died after feeling unwell after a walk. The opponent He was serving a 19-year sentence. in a prison in the Arctic.

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More than 9,000 Palestinians in Israeli prisons

Some 9,088 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons, an Israeli human rights group said on Wednesday.

The detainees include 3,424 prisoners without trial or charge under the controversial administrative detention policy and 865 Palestinians classified as illegal combatants, the Center for the Defense of the Individual (HaMoked) said in a report, citing data released by the Israel Prison Service.

“Illegal combatant,” an unflattering category under international law, is defined in Israeli law as “someone who has directly or indirectly participated in hostile acts against Israel.”

The detainees were put behind bars in Israel following the Hamas attack last October.

HaMoked said this figure does not include Palestinians detained by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip.

“Israel’s treatment of security prisoners violates their rights to equality, dignity, family life, education and other rights, which is contrary to international law,” the rights group said .

At least 34,568 Palestinians have been killed and at least 77,765 injured in Israel’s brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip since the October 7 Hamas attack.

Israel has imposed a strict state of siege on the Gaza Strip, leaving the specter of famine looming over the population, and more particularly the inhabitants of northern Gaza.

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Former Child Actor from ‘Kamen Rider’ Arrested on Charges of Mutilating Bodies in Japan

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Kirato Wakayama, who appeared in ‘Kamen Rider’
Dispatched on charges of grievous bodily harm

Japanese child actor Kirato Wakayama/Photo = TBS screen capture While a Korean suspect was arrested on charges of mutilating the bodies of a Japanese couple in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, the contractor associated with the event is a child actor who appeared in the ‘Kamen Rider’ It is surprising to understand that he is an actor.

On the 2nd, local Japanese media such as FNN (Fuji News Network) reported that Wakayama Kirato (20) was sent on charges of damaging the bodies of a couple found along the Nasumachi River in Tochigi Prefecture. Three people, including Mr A, a Korean in his 20s, were also arrested on the same charge. According to local police, on the 16th of last month, a man in his 50s who ran a restaurant in Tochigi Prefecture and his wife were found burned to death. Later, while the police were investigating the case, it was confirmed that one of the Korean suspects had visited the site in Nasumachi, Tochigi Prefecture where the couple’s bodies were found, and the suspects were arrested, and Wakayama was arrested on the same charge in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.

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Operation Praetorian: MP requests preventive detention for Madureira and “Polaco” | public ministry

This Tuesday, the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) requested preventive detention for Fernando Madureira, leader of the Super Dragões, and Hugo “Polaco”, a member of the cheer squad, within the scope of the Operation Praetorianand house arrest with electronic surveillance for Vítor Catão.

A judicial source told the Lusa agency that, in promoting the coercive measures to be applied to the defendants by the Criminal Instruction Court (TIC) of Porto, the MP prosecutor defended that Madureira and Hugo Carneiro (“Polish”) be subject to the coercive measure most serious: preventive detention.

For Vítor Catão, who chose not to make a statement before the criminal investigation judge Pedro Miguel Vieira, the MP defended the application of house arrest, with electronic surveillance.

For the remaining nine defendants, the MP prosecutor requested a ban on contact, a ban on access to sports venues and periodic presentations to the authorities.

After the MP’s promotions, the lawyers for the 12 defendants presented their respective arguments, but the coercive measures will only be known on Wednesday afternoon, at 4 pm.

However, at the end of the afternoon, Fernando Madureira’s wife, Sandra, and five of the seven detained at the Bela Vista police station (Hugo Loureiro, Fernando Saul, Vítor ‘Aleixo’, Vítor Bruno Oliveira and José Pereira) were released.

The investigations began with a significant delay, compared to the scheduled time (10 am), with the investigating judge Pedro Miguel Vieira arriving at the TIC at 11 am.

Last Wednesday, the PSP detained 12 people – including two FC Porto employees and the leader of the Super Dragões, Fernando Madureira

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Operation Praetorian: MP requests preventive detention for Madureira and “Polaco” | public ministry

Strong recommendations at the start of the fire season
– 2024-05-03 02:30:56

In the context of continuous information and public awareness, the Regional Fire Administration of Epirus strongly advises citizens to be especially careful and avoid any outdoor activity that may cause a fire. Also, to consult the local Fire Services regarding the prohibited and/or permitted subject to conditions, actions, activities and work in the countryside, the taking of the prescribed fire protection measures and means, the fire risk category, according to the issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection, daily fire risk prediction map, as well as for any other relevant information.
It also invites them to follow relevant announcements about forest fires on the website of the Fire Service at the online address www.fireservice.gr and to look for self-protection instructions from the dangers of forest fires on the website of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection at the online address www.civilprotection.gr
It is announced that, throughout the fire fighting season, extensive checks – patrols will be carried out to prevent the start and spread of fires, but a

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nurse recounts what would have happened the day of Floridalma Roque’s surgery
– 2024-05-03 03:01:44

Nurse Luis Castro revealed details this Thursday, May 2, of what happened the day Floridalma Roque arrived for cosmetic surgery at the clinic of plastic surgeon Kevin Malouf, but after the surgical procedure the patient “never woke up” and her body “was left in the fetal position” in the boat in which they put him.

On June 13, 2023, Floridalma Roque attended her scheduled appointment at the Malouf specialized hospital and body weight control aesthetic center; However, the only thing that was known is that she did enter that care center and her relatives reported her disappearance.

Days later, on August 4, the capture of Malouf, the nurses Susana Rojas and Luis Castro, as well as the anesthesiologist Lydia Viviana Silva, were carried out, who were also linked to proceedings and sent to preventive detention for the disappearance of Roque.

By then some details had already emerged, such as videos of suspicious movements on the part of the four detainees; However, it was not until this Thursday, May 2, that Castro testified in an intermediate stage hearing and reveal

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