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Flooding, landslides, and power outages spread after catastrophic storm

Summary 

• A state of emergency has been declared in the province British Columbia following a huge storm over the Pacific north-west causing floods, landslides, and power outages for hundreds of thousands. 
• Several counties in Washington have also declared severe weather states of emergencies.
• One person has been reported dead, with two others missing and an unaccounted number potentially killed. 
• The Canadian Armed forces have posted teams across the province to evacuate locals stuck since Sunday.  
• Other crews in partnership with the military have employed rescue helicopters and dog teams to look for survivors.
• Railways have also been closed down in the port of Vancouver, with officials fearing the storm to suspend various deliveries such as grain and oil. 
• The storm, which began on Sunday, is speculated to be a result of the ongoing climate crises, as stated by British Columbia Premier John Hogan.
• “There’s not a person that hasn’t been affected or will not be affected by the events of this past weekend,” he also stated, saying that teams deployed will help with providing resources towards “the communities that need them”.
• More rainfall is predicted later in the week, with scientists fearing the continued escalation of global temperature will bring greater catastrophic events. 

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14 People Shot Dead in Sudan Anti-Coup Protest
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• 14 people were shot dead this Tuesday during an anti-coup protest in Sudan, with hundreds more wounded by security forces. 
• The pro-democracy protests began earlier this year following the military takeover, as the death toll rose to 38. 
• Local law enforcement deny enforcing bullets on protestors, claiming an investigation of the deaths would start soon. 
• The internet has been suspended from the start of the coup, and a large number of security forces monitor the protests, employing tear gas and violence according to locals. 

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission: Thousands of Tigrayans Detained

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• The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) reported thousands have been detained in the wake of the country’s raging war.
• According to the EHRC, the majority of detainees were of Tigrayan descent, including nursing mothers and the elderly. The detainees have no access to healthcare.
• Volunteers were tasked with detaining Tigrayans suspected of supporting the Tigray region’s forces.
• The arrests are made following a state of emergency that was declared earlier this month due to the year long combat between Tigrayans and the Ethiopian military. 
• US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kenya on Wednesday, calling for the release of those who were detained.

Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam Exonerated in Malcolm X Murder Case

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• A 22-month re-investigation into the assassination of Malcolm X has concluded with the long-anticipated exoneration for Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam.
• Mr. Aziz and Mr. Islam were charged with the assasination of the prominent civil rights leader, spending more than 20 years in prison despite their claims of innocence. Mr. Aziz, 83, was released from prison in 1985.  Mr. Islam, who was released in 1987, died at the age of 74 in 2009.
• The joint investigation between the Manhattan district attorney’s office and the men’s lawyers suggests The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York Police Department did not provide evidence that would have acquitted the men.
• Manhattan district attorney Cyrus R. Vance who is conducting the re-investigation acknowledged the justice system’s failure to prove the men’s innocence and apologized on behalf of law enforcement for the irreparable damage to Mr. Aziz and Mr. Islam’s lives.

Challenge Accepted: UN’s David Beasley Chalks Out Plan to Solve World Hunger with Elon Musk

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• The United Nations accepted the challenge posed by Elon Musk to show how $6 billion dollars could put an end to the global hunger crisis through a comprehensive plan.
• The World Food Programme (WFP), led by David Beasley, announced that $6.6 billion could provide food security for 42 million people spread over 43 countries.  Beasley also indicated the WFP’s willingness to begin discussions with Musk and anyone else willing to be part of the solution.
• Elon Musk challenged the UN in response to Beasley’s comment during an interview, calling on billionaires such as Jeff Bezos to provide funding to prevent starvation for millions of people globally.

US, UK, and Australia Advisory: Iranian Hackers Targeting Victims in the US

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• Officials from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia advised that hackers with links to the government of Iran are using ransomware attacks on a broad range of American cyberattack victims.
• The targeted sectors in the US included the public health, transportation, and health care areas.
• Microsoft recently announced that the company had observed six different attacks by groups based in Iran deploying ransomware over the last year. 
• However, most influential ransomware attacks in the US over the last year still remain those linked to Russian hacker gangs.