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Incumbent president won with 98% of vote but opposition was barred from running and say result was fraudulentTanzania is seeking the arrest of 10 people, including senior opposition figures, it has blamed for the deadly protests during elections last week.More than 1,000 people were killed by security forces during the demonstrations, according to the main opposition party, Chadema, and human rights bodies. The Tanzanian government has said these figures were exaggerated but did not give its own figures. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/08/tanzania-officials-seek-arrest-key-opposition-figures-fatal-election-protests--samia-suluhu-hassan- Author : William Christou Publish date : 2025-11-08 11:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

UK expected to reduce contribution to Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 20%A group of seven Labour MPs who served as ministers under Keir Starmer have written to the prime minister warning that an expected cut to UK funding for aid to combat preventable diseases would be both a “moral failure” and a strategic disaster.With ministers and officials expected to decide the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria within days, the letter renews pressure on Starmer to pull back from an expected 20% cut. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/08/cutting-aid-for-disease-fund-would-be-moral-failure-labour-mps-tell-starmer Author

Health authorities urge consumers not to eat affected products sold in multiple supermarkets and grocers Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHealth authorities have issued a nationwide recall of alfalfa sprouts, urging people not to eat affected products, after at least 44 people across Australia contracted an unusual strain of salmonella.The recall applied to 125g packets of sprouts produced by Parilla Fresh, which included: Aussie Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts, Hugo’s Alfalfa Onion & Garlic Sprouts, Hugo’s Alfalfa & Radish Sprouts, Hugo’s Alfalfa & Onion Sprouts, Hugo’s Salad Sprouts, Hugo’s Alfalfa & Broccoli Sprouts and Hugo’s Trio Sprouts

US president also praises Hungarian leader’s hardline stance on immigration during friendly White House summitThe US has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions on importing oil and gas from Russia, according to a White House official, after Viktor Orbán pressed his case for a reprieve during a meeting with Donald Trump in Washington.Last month, Trump imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft that carried the threat of further sanctions on entities in countries buying oil from them. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/07/trump-orban-hungary-russian-oil Author : Andrew Roth in Washington Publish date : 2025-11-08 04:02:00 Copyright