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The economic cost of rebuilding Gaza after devastating war

France24.com (en) 

Estimates of the cost to reconstruct the devastated Gaza Strip after more than a year of bombardment range from $50 to 80 billion and beyond. The UN says that if Israel's nearly two-decade blockade of Gaza continues, it would take 350 years for the enclave's economy to recover. We take a closer look in this edition.

Day on, not off: How to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the DC area

NBCwashington.com 

A civil rights supporter holds a photo of Martin Luther King Jr. as they attend the 60th Anniversary Of The March On Washington at the Lincoln Memorial on August 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. The march commemorates the 60th anniversary of Dr, Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where more than a quarter million people marched on the National Mall for civil rights. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Are the Obamas getting divorced? Michelle Obama’s absence from several public events stir rumours

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Speculation is mounting about a potential rift between former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama following her absence from two major public events. Social media platforms are rife with rumours suggesting either marital discord or political motives. While the Obamas have openly discussed challenges in their marriage in the past, their recent decisions have reignited public curiosity about their relationship.

Patients dying in corridors as UK hospital standards 'collapse': report

France24.com (en) 

In the latest indictment of Britain's beleaguered state-funded National Health Service, nine in 10 NHS nurses surveyed by the country's nurses union said "patient safety is being compromised". Nearly seven in 10 (66.8 percent) said they were delivering care in "overcrowded or unsuitable places" on a "daily basis", including in corridors, converted cupboards, car parks and even bereavement rooms. "The experiences of over 5,000 nursing staff across the UK highlight a devastating collapse in care standards... Читать дальше...