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China: jailed Wuhan reporter is missing
Zhang Zhan, a journalist imprisoned for reporting the truth about the early days of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, has gone missing after her scheduled release from Shanghai women’s prison. She served a four-year sentence but…
Argentina: annual inflation hits 290% but monthly rate slows
Inflation in Argentina has slowed for the fourth consecutive month, despite an annual rate nearing 300%. The monthly inflation rate rose by 8.8% in April, down from 11% in March. This is seen as a victory…
South Africa: new health bill weeks before election
Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act into law, aiming to provide universal health coverage and address the country's two-tier health system. The law seeks to balance a publicly funded sector, which serves…
Indonesia: 'cold lava' sweeps villages, killing 41
At least 41 people have died in Sumatra due to flash floods and 'cold lava' from Mount Marapi, the island's most active volcano. Heavy rains on Saturday caused torrents of ash and rocks to flow down…
