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News Roundup 8/1/2023

News Roundup 8/1/2023

US News Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have introduced a bill to create a new federal government commission overseeing online communication. The legislation is presented as consumer protection but grants new government authorities to police...

UN Has Plan to Curb World Hunger, But EU Won’t Lift Sanctions

UN Has Plan to Curb World Hunger, But EU Won’t Lift Sanctions

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is attempting to persuade the European Union to lift sanctions on the Belarusian fertilizer industry but is making little progress, according to Politico. The UN believes removing the export restrictions will help get more agricultural products to Africa. However, the EU claims the sanctions are key to applying pressure on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

43,000 Somalis Starved to Death in 2022: UN

43,000 Somalis Starved to Death in 2022: UN

The United Nations estimates that 43,000 Somalis starved to death last year. At least half of those who died are said to have been children less than five years old. The Horn of Africa nation is suffering from a drought as well as a US military campaign targeting the...

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