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Venezuelaʼs health care crisis: Hospitals have ʼnothing leftʼ The situation has become increasingly dramatic over the past several years. Thousands of Venezuelanscross the border every day, either staying in Colombia or moving on to other Latin American countries. In Colombia alone, at the moment, there are 1.2 million Venezuelans, in Ecuador more than 200,000 people and in Peru more than oneandahalf million — so in these three countries alone there are nearly 2 million Venezuelans who no longer know, how they are going to make ends meet at home. As a first response, we set up two health centers right on the border crossing at Cucuta — one directly behind the border bridge has been in operation since 2017. In the meantime, we also have medical aid stations on the border with Ecuador and along the migration route in Colombia. Many Venezuelans donʼt even have enough money for a simple bus ticket and are just walking to get to destinations hundreds of kilometers away.
Nuns fight sexual abuse in Indiaʼs Catholic Church Last year, Catholic nun Sister Anupama, and four of her companions from the Missionaries of Jesus congregation in Kerala, led protests demanding thearrest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, 54, a senior member of the Roman Catholic clergy and head of its Jalandhar diocese. Mulakkal was accused of raping a Catholic nun 13 times between 2014 and 2016. He is currently out on bail as the case is being heard in court. Last month, Anupama and her companions were supposed to have been transferred from their convent in Kuravilangad, but the transfer order was revoked after a couple of weeks. The transfer order had sparked speculation that they were being punished for complaining. The case has caused a stir all over India.
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German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies age 85 The Germanborn designer has died at the age of 85
Chanelʼs leading designer for 30 years, Karl Lagerfeld was a brand in his own right with an unmistakable look and outrageous comments.
Huawei vows US ʼcanʼt crush usʼ The founder of Huawei has dismissed claims his company spies for the Chinese government and said that the world cannot do without his companyʼs "more advanced" technology. The founder of Huawei on Monday claimed there were political motivations behind the arrest of his daughter, Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou. "Firstly, I object to what the US has done. This kind of politically motivated act is not acceptable," Ren Zhengfeitold the BBCin his first broadcast interview since the arrest. "The US likes to sanction others, whenever thereʼs an issue, theyʼll use such combative methods." "We object to this. But now that weʼve gone
g down this path, weʼll let the courts settle it." Meng was arrested in Canada in December at the behest of the US, charged with violating US sanctions against Iran throughbank and wire fraud. She is facing trial to determine if she will be extradited. In his Monday interview, Huawei founder Ren went on to deny accusations that his company was involved in espionage for the Chinese government, potentially by installing so-called backdoors that would compromise communications routed through Huawei network hardware. "The Chinese government has already clearly said that it wonʼt install any backdoors. And we wonʼt install backdoors either," Ren told the BBC.
Chinese artist Ai Weiweiʼs segment cut from ʼBerlin, I Love Youʼ p
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiweiʼs segment in the film "Berlin, I Love You" was cut from the final version due to concerns the artist had become a political liability, the artist and film producers said. "The reason we were given for the episodeʼs removal was that my political status had made it difficult for the production team to secure further funding," Ai told DW reporter Melissa Chan. Read more: Ai
Weiwei: ʼRefugee crisis is a political tool for populistsʼ Ai said he was not aware his contribution was being deleted until after the film was released. The Berlin film is the latest installment in the "Cities in Love" film series, which has already seen films set in New York and Paris. One of the filmʼs executive producers is also making a Shanghai installment of the series, Ai said.
German Health Minister blocks suicide aid to terminally ill Germany has so far not provided any lethal drugs to terminally ill people wanting to put an end to their suffering, despite a2017 verdict allowing such suicide assistancein exceptional cases, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. The Tagesspiegel daily said that 93 of 123 applications for the drugs had so far been rejected by the relevant authority, the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM). The paper said none had yet been approved and that 22 people had died while waiting for their application to be processed. According to the Tagespiegel Health Minister Jens Spahn has played a considerable role in the rejection of applications, urging the BfArM in June last year not to allow anyone to purchase lethal drugs for the purposes of suicide.
Saudi women refugees in Germany: Still living in fear "Where are you hiding? We know you are not in your apartment." Ayasha* scrolls further. "We will get you. Even if you go to the end of the world, we have people who can track you down." Ayasha sits barefoot in sweatpants and a T-shirt in her kitchen, in front of her a folder. In it, she has collected all the threatening messages she has received, printed and translated into German by an official interpreter. Another message reads: "The embassy has people who can get information about you through the city administration." It was sent from a Saudi number she recognizes: The threats came from her own family. Now in her early thirties, Ayasha lives as a refugee in Germany.
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