A fatal case of the Nipah virus has been confirmed in Bangladesh, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), while a suicide bombing in Pakistan claimed at least 31 lives and injured 169. Additionally, Iran and the United States agreed to continue nuclear negotiations, and a Russian general was shot in Moscow. In other news, a surf school in Dakar, Senegal, is helping girls return to education.
The WHO announced on Friday that a patient in Bangladesh died after contracting the Nipah virus. The patient was admitted to the hospital on January 28, and a team collected throat swabs and blood samples. The WHO stated that the risk of the disease spreading internationally remains low, according to Al Jazeera.
In Pakistan, a suicide bombing ripped through a Shiite mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers, resulting in at least 31 deaths and 169 injuries. The bomber reportedly opened fire on security guards before detonating the explosives. Witnesses described chaotic scenes with bodies on the mosque's carpeted floors, as reported by Sky News.
Meanwhile, Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Oman regarding Tehran's nuclear program. Despite ongoing tensions, both countries agreed to continue negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff led their delegations in Muscat for the talks, which were mediated by Oman, according to Euronews.
In Moscow, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev was shot multiple times in a residential building. Russia has blamed Ukraine for the attack, according to Sky News. The general is reportedly fighting for his life.
Finally, in Dakar, Senegal, a surf academy run by Black Girls Surf is helping about 20 girls return to education. The program, which is four months long, combines surfing lessons with evening classes for girls who dropped out of school or never enrolled, as reported by Euronews. The girls largely come from Lebou households, traditional Wolof fishing communities native to the area.
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