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Mariupol defender Andriy Petruk has published “Satan’s Sanatorium,” a collection of around 40 works, after nearly four years in Russian captivity. Volunteers raised the money needed within days, helping bring words he wrote and memorized in prison to readers.
Source: mezha.net
Read the original story →Police in Ogun State say they rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held against their will in Sagamu after being promised Canadian and Spanish visas. All 11 are receiving care and support, while investigators work to identify and apprehend those connected with the suspected fraud scheme.
Source: Vanguard Nigeria
Read the original story →An Indonesian rescue organisation documented more than 90 Bangka slow lorises between 2015 and 2025, confirming that the primate feared extinct still survives. Following recovery, 86 were released into suitable natural habitats, though forest destruction continues to threaten the species.
Source: Daily Maverick
Read the original story →Brazil is beginning to offer nine additional cancer medicines through its public health system, SUS, starting at 20 treatment centres across all regions. The medicines cover 13 treatment indications and are expected to benefit more than 116,000 people, according to the Health Ministry.
Source: Agência Brasil
Read the original story →Five Irish medical professionals taught trauma care to 120 participants in Kyiv, continuing by torchlight when power disruptions interrupted classes. Their visit was part of the UCD Ukraine Trauma Project, which has trained more than 1,000 Ukrainian first responders over four years.
Source: RTÉ News
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