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  For eight years, Derenda Hancock has ushered girls from their motors to the doorways of Mississippi’s solely abortion clinic, donning a rainbow vest as she shields them from protesters waving spiritual pamphlets and shouting “turn back!” thru bullhorns. Hancock, a 62-year-old part-time waitress, grew accustomed to repeated tries through lawmakers and anti-abortion activists to block get right of entry to to abortions at the Jackson Women's Health Organization where she leads the clinic's volunteer escorts. But the future of that get entry to feels threatened like by no means earlier than after the U.S. Supreme Court thrust the clinic's noisy town block into the core of the country's contentious debate over abortion rights. The court docket on Monday agreed to assessment Mississippi’s bid to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, a Republican-backed measure enacted in direct task to the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. The c

  The Nigerian government has been advised to ensure the protection of every child as enshrined in the Constitution. This comes amid concern at the non domestication of the child's right at two thousand and three by 11 states in the country.  In 2003, Nigeria adopted the Child Right Act to domesticate the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Children's Rights Act of 2003 expands the human rights bestowed to citizens in Nigeria's 1999 constitution to children of this law was passed at the federal level. Only state assemblies can make it effective and also codify the law. Currently, 11 states are yet to domesticate the Child Rights Act.  This has raised concerns about the government's commitment to the protection of the rights of a child as enshrined in the Constitution. Child rights advocates also anime Umali is concerned about this and has expressed worry about the plight of the child.   The future of the Nigerian children are bright and therefore they must be pro

  Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted that the pass was once fundamental "to hold passengers safe". Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab instructed MPs the interception of the flight was once a "shocking assault on civil aviation". Dissident journalist Roman Protasevich, 26, used to be eliminated from the airplane and arrested at Minsk airport on Sunday. Belarus scrambled a fighter jet to pressure the aircraft - which was once journeying from Athens in Greece to Vilnius, Lithuania - to land in the Belarusian capital after pronouncing there had been a bomb threat. Police took Mr Protasevich away when passengers disembarked. Mr Shapps stated he has additionally suspended the working allow of Belarus' kingdom airline, Belavia, efficaciously banning it from the UK. The airline's timetable indicates it operates a three-times weekly flight from Minsk to London's Gatwick airport. Meanwhile Mr Raab informed the House of Commons the interception used to be a "

  The targetted assaults on police and INEC amenities continued on Sunday with an attack on a police division and an workplace of the electoral business enterprise on Sunday evening. The latest attacks took place in Awka, Anambra State. The gunmen Sunday night attacked the B Division of the Nigeria Police Force and the workplace of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awka. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the utterly armed attackers got here in three Hilux vans at about eight p.m. on Sunday. A witness who nearly ran into the bothered location placed between the famous Ekwueme Square, Awka, stated the bandits shot into the air shut to one hour at B Police Division earlier than intending to INEC office. The source, who requested now not to be named, stated earlier than intending to INEC, the gunmen drove to Aroma junction and shot in the air for about 10 minutes which made residents scamper for security earlier than they headed down to INEC. Though the s

  The assault in Dong village of Jos North happened at about eight p.m. on Sunday as the village got here below siege with sporadic gunshots. The Village Head, Daniel Choji advised Channels Television that the attackers got here beneath the cowl of darkness to unleash terror on the community. He stated the assault left eight individuals lifeless comprising of 5 females, two males, and an infant. In some other assault in Kwi village of Riyom Local Government place simply about a kilometre distance to the Yakubu Gowon Airport, the attackers invaded the neighborhood on Sunday night time leaving eight humans dead and one injured. The member representing the Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Timothy Dantong validated to Channels Television that 4 men and 4 women had been killed in the attack. He described the assault as barbaric, dispassionate and inhuman. He additionally referred to as on safety operatives to stay up to their obligations through responding to misery call

  Now, as many as 400000 people have had to leave the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo over fears of another eruption from Mount Nyiragongo. That's according to the United Nations.   The city looks like a ghost town. More than 30 people are known to have died when the volcano first spewed out lava at the weekend. And there are growing concerns about the number of displaced people. Roulston has this report. Once again, thousands are on the move in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the evacuation of nearly a third of Goma's 670000 has been ordered, as authorities say Mount Nyiragongo could erupt again soon as word spread. Many more decided to leave. Authorities have said the people should follow the routes and directions on where to go in the event of an eruption. They said people should leave without panicking so as not to cause death or accidents. But unfortunately, when people see some fleeing, they go because they're afraid. And this is what they&#

 Secretary of State Anthony Blinken emerging from a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This is day one of the secretary's three day Middle East tour. And the goal here is to shore up that cease fire between Israel and Hamas 11 days of carnage have left more than two hundred and fifty people dead. The people of Gaza are beginning the long, painful process of rebuilding. The Israeli prime minister thanking the secretary of state for what he said was the US support of Israel's right to defend itself, mentioning that the US has supported helping Israel replenish its Iron Dome missile defense system, which helps intercept rockets that are launched by militants. But he did warn that if Hamas breaks the calm that exists right now, that the Israeli response will be very powerful. He said the US is Israel's right to defend itself, but he did speak about the need to reduce tensions and maintain the cease fire. He also spoke at length about the need to help the pe

  The European Union has cut Europe's air links with Belarus over the arrest of the opposition activist Ramon Protasiewicz, who was seized when his Ryanair plane was forced to land in Minsk.  US President Joe Biden has accused Belarus of a shameful assault on dissent and freedom of the press.  Mr. Protasiewicz has appeared on a video apparently confessing to organizing mass protests against President Lukashenko. He says he's being treated well and is cooperating with investigators. But his forehead looked bruised and his colleagues say he has been beaten. Ramon was later seen in a video released by the Belarus authorities. Romanes Farhad looks bruised. His father is concerned at what he calls a terrorist act. The EU is furious its leaders are demanding Roman protasiewicz be freed immediately and democracy returned. They've agreed a ban on Belarusian flights from all EU airspace and airports. And further penalties on officials and assets in Belarus, there will be addition

  Comedian Funnybone has stated that with the stage of intolerance and selfishness amongst current couples, marriages might also go extinct. The famous stand up comic and actor stated this whilst commenting to Cool FM OAP Dotun’s put up on Instagram. Dotun had posted that positive questions ought to be requested earlier than two persons agree to get married. He insinuated that intending couples have to recognize their genotype, earnings earned by means of each individuals, variety of children to have, how to break up payments amongst others. “These questions are no longer sacred – How plenty do you earn, what antics offers you the biggest sexual pleasure?, what is your genotype?, how many children do you intend to have? what would you pay for & won’t pay for?, What do you accept as true with to be your religious gift?” Dotun posted on his web page and captioned it “ Ask and affirm now and be affected person earlier than water and garri flip to semo”. Responding to the post, Funnybo

  Today, UK music festivals are facing another lost summer. MPs blame the government for not backing an insurance safety net for organisers. A report from the Digital Culture, Media and Sport Committee also said that minister has refused to take multiple opportunities to address concerns and that it will now be too late for many festivals to go ahead this year. Early May and a test event at Liverpool's Sefton Park, more than 5000 people were allowed in to enjoy the atmosphere, the music, the food, they were tested and their behavior was monitored. To see whether a festival could be a safe place during a pandemic leads 2016. And even if it means getting a little muddy, thousands of people are desperate to get back to the festival experience and the reading and Leeds Festival's 20 21 are on at the end of August and a sold out.  But Glastonbury, probably the best known event of its kind, was online only this year. The second year running this corner of Somerset wasn't the focu