DRC CONFLICT DISPLACES OVER 100,000 IN UNDER A WEEK. (PHOTO).

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 DRC conflict displaces over 100,000 in under a week Recent fighting in part of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced more than 100,000 people over the last week, the United Nations humanitarian affairs office said on Tuesday, AFP reported. The M23 rebels seized control on Saturday of Masisi, a key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. "Between January 1 and 3, 2025, intense clashes between the Congolese army and a non-state armed group in Masisi Centre, North Kivu province, displaced an estimated 102,000 people, according to local reports," the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said. Masisi has a population of around 40,000 and is the administrative capital of the Masisi territory, rich in agriculture, livestock and minerals. It lies about 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of North Kivu provincial capital Goma. Relative calm was reported on January 5 in Masisi Centre, prompting some displaced families to begin returning, OCHA said. ...

FILMMAKER JEFF BAENA, HUSBAND OF AUBREY PLAZA, DIES AT 47.(PHOTO).

 


Filmmaker Jeff Baena, Husband of Aubrey Plaza, Dies at 47


Filmmaker Jeff Baena, 47, passed away at his Los Angeles home on Friday. Known for films like The Little Hours, Life After Beth, and Joshy, Baena was married to actress Aubrey Plaza in 2021. The cause of death remains unclear, and his family has requested privacy. Plaza, who starred in The White Lotus and Parks and Recreation, has not commented publicly.


Baena, a New York University graduate, worked in production under Robert Zemeckis and David O'Russell before directing Life After Beth in 2014. He and Plaza collaborated on several projects during their careers.

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