Simple English News Daily Monday 8th December 2025. Benin coup attempt. Mozambique displacement. US vaccine advice. Iran hijab. Eurovision boycott. France Louvre wet.
Dec 7, 2025
A coup attempt in Benin failed as state TV was briefly seized. In Mozambique, UN reports show over 100,000 displaced due to rising violence. A US panel has retracted the child hepatitis B vaccine recommendation after a controversial vote. Paraguay's election results remain undecided as candidates are neck and neck. Iran arrests marathon organizers over women running without headscarves. Eurovision faces boycotts from four countries if Israel participates, while floods in Sumatra tragically claim over 900 lives.
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Failed Coup Reveals Political Fragility
- Benin saw an attempted coup where soldiers briefly seized the state broadcaster and declared President Patrice Talon removed from office.
- Interior Minister Alassane Seydoux said control returned and the attempt failed, highlighting fragility despite Benin's relative democracy.
Mozambique Violence Spreads Widely
- Over 100,000 people have been displaced in Mozambique as violence spreads beyond Cabo Delgado into new areas.
- The UN report shows jihadist conflict is expanding geographically and worsening humanitarian needs.
US Panel Alters Hepatitis B Guidance
- The US Vaccine Advisory Panel voted to remove a universal hepatitis B recommendation for children after membership changes by Health Secretary RFK Jr.
- Dr. Cody Masoner warned the wording change would cause harm, contrasting it with WHO guidance for universal infant vaccination.