Sri Lanka: WFP helps alleviate pregnancy stress amid skyrocketing food prices

COLOMBO — The queue of women grows steadily outside a government clinic in Kuppiyawatta, in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. In just over half an hour the number swells to around 200. Pregnant women,

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China responsible for ‘serious human rights violations’ in Xinjiang: UN human rights report

GENEVA — A long-awaited report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) into what China refers to as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) has concluded that “serious

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Pakistan's deadly floods create 100km-wide inland lake, satellite images show

ISLAMABAD — Striking new satellite images that reveal the extent of Pakistan's record flooding show how an overflowing Indus river has turned part of Sindh Province into a 100 kilometer-wide inland

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Russia shuts major gas pipeline to Europe

MOSCOW — Russia has completely halted gas supplies to Europe via a major pipeline, saying repairs are needed.The Russian state-owned energy giant, Gazprom, said the restrictions on the Nord Stream 1

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Taiwan fires live rounds at drones near outlying islands

TAIPEI — Taiwan has fired warning shots for the first time to drive back drones that flew over its outlying islands near China.Taiwan's defense ministry said the three drones were seen flying back

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Afghan pilot who defected to the Taliban in his Black Hawk

KABUL — "Some people may not be happy with me — but I tell them the country is like a mother and no one should betray it," says Mohammad Edris Momand.He is among a small number of handpicked

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Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies aged 91

MOSCOW — Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader who brought the Cold War to a peaceful end, has died aged 91.Gorbachev, who took power in 1985, opened up the then-USSR to the world and introduced

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Whole generation of Syrian children ‘might be lost’, Security Council warned

NEW YORK — “Irreversible damage” is being caused to the lives of Syrian civilians due to chronic under-funding of the international effort said the UN’s Assistant Secretary-General for humanitarian

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Burkinabé peacekeeper in Mali is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year

NEW YORK — A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali has been honored for her work to boost trust between the authorities and local communities, including survivors of gender-based violence.Chief

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Scores dead in Iraq chaos after influential Shiite cleric resigns

BAGHDAD — At least 23 people have died and hundreds more are injured after Iraq's capital descended into chaos on Monday over the resignation of an influential Shiite cleric.Hundreds of protestors

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Pakistan floods: Disaster to cost more than $10bn, minister says

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's planning minister says early estimates show the devastating floods to hit the country have caused at least $10bn (£8.5bn) of damage.His comment comes as another government

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At least 15 dead amid fighting in Iraqi capital

BAGHDAD — At least 15 people have been killed as clashes between Iraqi security forces and supporters of a powerful Shia cleric continued in Baghdad overnight.Officials say dozens more were injured after

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Pakistan flood victims throw note pleading for help

ISLAMABAD — Hundreds of people are stranded across the river in the Manoor valley of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after a flash flood hit the region on Friday, destroying at least 10 bridges

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Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists

NEW DELHI — Protests have been held across India against the government's decision to free 11 men who were jailed for life for the gang rape of a Muslim woman, Bilkis Bano.Fourteen members of her

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US to appoint its first Arctic Ambassador

WASHINGTON — The United States is planning to appoint an Ambassador for the Arctic, amid increased Russian military activity in the region.The Ambassador-at-Large will be put in place to advance US policy

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UN chief disappointed nuclear treaty conference ends without consensus

NEW YORK — UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted the need for dialogue to reduce the nuclear threat after countries failed to reach consensus at a conference to review the landmark Non-Proliferation

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More than one million tons of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal

GENEVA — Exports of Ukrainian grain and other foodstuffs under a landmark agreement amid the ongoing war, have surpassed one million metric tonnes, the UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative,

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Sharing indigenous knowledge with tourists

BUENOS AIRES — After successfully reclaiming her people’s territory in Northern Argentina, Celestina Ábalos turned to tourism to share and promote her indigenous culture. UN entrepreneurship training

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WMO: Greater Horn of Africa drought forecast to continue for fifth year

GENEVA — As millions of people in the Greater Horn of Africa have already “suffered the longest drought in 40 years,” parts of the region are bracing for a fifth consecutive failed rainy season,

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Chad: Unprecedented flooding affects more than 340,000 people

GENEVA — Torrential rainfall has triggered unprecedented flooding in Chad, affecting more than 340,000 people living in 55,000 households — surpassing last year's figure of more than 250,000 impacted,

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Ukraine: Top UN aid official appeals for access across contact line

KHARKIV — Speaking from Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine, where shelling has intensified in the last week, the UN's top aid official in the country issued an urgent appeal on Friday for guarantees from

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Sri Lanka: Devastating crisis for children, a ‘cautionary tale’ for South Asia

COLOMBO — Staple foods have become unaffordable, warned UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia George Laryea-Adjei on Friday, who pointed out that severe malnutrition in crisis-wracked Sri Lanka was

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Young Jordanians innovate to tackle food insecurity

AMMAN — In Jordan, where many struggle to find enough to eat, young people are finding creative ways to tackle food insecurity, and create sustainable, environmentally friendly employment, with support

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India deports Emmy-nominated US journalist

NEW DELHI — The family of an American journalist of Indian-origin has alleged that he was deported to New York soon after he landed in Delhi on Wednesday night.Angad Singh, who produces documentaries

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Afghanistan: UNHCR alarm over forced refugee returns from Tajikistan

GENEVA — On Thursday, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, warned of the danger faced by Afghan refugees who continue to be detained and deported from Tajikistan, reiterating that it’s illegal to force those

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‘Comprehensive’ solution needed to end mass displacement of Rohingya

GENEVA — It’s been five years since more than 700,000 ethnic Rohingya fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh to escape a brutal military crackdown. The UN chief on Thursday called on the international community

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World narrowly avoided radiation accident: Zelensky

KYIV — Europe faced the prospect of a radiation disaster on Thursday when a Russian-occupied nuclear plant was disconnected from Ukraine's power grid, President Volodomyr Zelensky has said.It was

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Russia burning huge amounts of gas, puzzling experts

LONDON — As Europe's energy costs skyrocket, Russia is burning off large amounts of natural gas, according to analysis shared with BBC News.Experts say the gas would previously have been exported

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World reaches ‘tragic milestone’ of one million COVID-19 deaths so far in 2022

GENEVA — There have been one million COVID-19 deaths so far this year – a “tragic milestone” that must lead to more people being vaccinated against the disease, World Health Organization (WHO)

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Guterres underlines need for peace as Ukraine marks six months of ‘senseless war’

NEW YORK — The “senseless war” in Ukraine is now six months old, with no end in sight, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday, repeating his ongoing appeal

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UN agencies deliver food, healthcare and other aid amid Ukraine fighting

KYIV — UN agencies and entities have underlined their continued support to Ukraine, as Tuesday marked six months since the start of the war devastating the country.Matilda Bogner, head of the UN Human

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Drought, hunger and fighting leave Ethiopia in ‘very difficult humanitarian situation’

NEW YORK — Amidst deteriorating levels of malnutrition and Ethiopia’s worst drought in 40 years, 17 million people are being targeted for humanitarian assistance, the UN spokesperson said on Wednesday.“Ethiopia

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UN experts condemn Israeli suppression of Palestinian human rights organizations

GENEVA — Twenty-four UN-appointed independent human rights experts condemned on Wednesday, Israel’s escalating attacks against Palestinian civil society in the occupied West Bank, describing it as

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Russian rocket strike on Ukraine railway station kills 22, injures dozens

KYIV — A Russian rocket strike on a Ukrainian train station has killed 22 people, Ukraine says, on the day marking six months since Moscow's invasion began.It says five of the victims of the attack

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Japan considers building new nuclear plants in major policy shift

TOKYO — The Japanese government said Wednesday it is considering constructing next-generation nuclear power plants to support its goals of reducing carbon emissions and providing a stable supply of electricity,

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حسد:

حسد بھی حبط اعمال میں سے ہے، حسد کہتے ہیں کہ دوسرے کے پاس جو مال ودولت ہے اس سےچھن جانے کی تمنا و آرزو کرنا، نبی کریم ﷺ نے فرمایا حسد سے بچو اس لیے کہ حسد نکیوں کو  اس طرح کھا جا تا ہے جس طرح آگ لکڑی کو کھا جاتی ہے یا فر ما یا۔ خشک گھاس کو(کھا جاتی ہے) ایاکم و الحسد،فارن الحسد، 

Zelensky warns Russia against 'disgusting show trial' in Mariupol

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that any talks with Russia will be impossible if a trial of captured Ukrainian soldiers goes ahead.Meanwhile, Russian forces pressed on with their

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At least 32 killed in India as monsoon rains lash northern states

NEW DELHI — At least 32 people have died since Friday in flash flooding and landslides triggered by heavy monsoonal rains in two of India's northern states.The rainfall has overwhelmed villages,

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'Robin Hood' of Delhi arrested amid claims of 160 crimes

NEW DELHI — A man dubbed the "Robin Hood" of Delhi, who is alleged to have led a gang of 25 merry men, has been arrested in India.Wasim Akram and his outfit robbed wealthy homes, stealing cash

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Philippine students return to school for first time since Covid

MANILA — Almost half the country's schools resumed in-person classes after more than two years of distance learningMillions of students across the Philippines have returned to the classroom on Monday,

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A light in the darkness for Ukrainians under fire

GENEVA — The Russian invasion of Ukraine shows no sign of letting up, but the UN continues to bring humanitarian supplies to the country, including solar lamps, which bring some respite from the darkness

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‘Make sure that victims of terrorism are never forgotten’: UN chief

NEW YORK — On Sunday, UN Secretary-General António paid tribute to victims of terrorism, marking the international day established to ensure that “victims and survivors are always heard and never

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Pakistan police file terrorism charges against ex-PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, authorities said Monday, escalating political tensions in the country as he holds mass rallies seeking

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Rights experts urge Iran to end systematic persecution of religious minorities

GENEVA — Authorities in Iran must stop the persecution and harassment of religious minorities, a group of independent UN human rights experts said in a statement issued on Monday expressing alarm over

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Stand in ‘firm solidarity’ with victims of violence based on religion, urges UN chief

NEW YORK — On the International Day for victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, commemorated on Monday, the UN chief reiterated his staunch support for those who have suffered.During

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Some children just one disease away from catastrophe, UNICEF warns

NEW YORK — On Tuesday, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF warned that children in the Horn of Africa and the vast Sahel region “could die in devastating numbers” without urgent intervention and support.

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Nearly 1,000 children killed or injured in Ukraine: UNICEF

NEW YORK — Nearly 1,000 boys and girls have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday, underscoring the urgent need for peace.“Once

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Joy and concerns as Philippines schools reopen

MANILA — Jhonas Doaiyne is in his third year at school in the Philippines — and yet he's never been in a classroom. Until today.He's never been able to raise his hand and ask his teacher a

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Pfizer, BioNTech apply for FDA authorization of Omicron-targeting booster dose

WASHINGTON — The Pfizer and BioNTech firms have completed a submission to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of a booster dose of an Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted

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Philippine students return to school for first time since Covid

MANILA — Almost half the country's schools resumed in-person classes after more than two years of distance learningMillions of students across the Philippines have returned to the classroom on Monday,

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A light in the darkness for Ukrainians under fire

GENEVA — The Russian invasion of Ukraine shows no sign of letting up, but the UN continues to bring humanitarian supplies to the country, including solar lamps, which bring some respite from the darkness

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‘Make sure that victims of terrorism are never forgotten’: UN chief

NEW YORK — On Sunday, UN Secretary-General António paid tribute to victims of terrorism, marking the international day established to ensure that “victims and survivors are always heard and never

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Pakistan police file terrorism charges against ex-PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, authorities said Monday, escalating political tensions in the country as he holds mass rallies seeking

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South Korea and US begin largest war games in years amid North threats

SEOUL — The United States and South Korea began their biggest combined military training in years Monday as the allies seek to tighten readiness over North Korea's potential weapons tests.The Ulchi

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Daughter of Putin ally killed in Moscow blast

MOSCOW — The daughter of a close ally of Russia's President Vladimir Putin has been killed in a suspected car bombing.Darya Dugina, 29, died after an explosion on a road outside Moscow, Russia's

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Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

LONDON — Britain, France, Germany and the US have stressed the need to ensure the safety of nuclear installations threatened by the conflict in Ukraine.In a phone call on Sunday, the four leaders also

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Sudan declares State of Emergency due to rain, floods in six states

KHARTOUM — Sudan's Council of Ministers declared on Sunday a state of alert and emergency regarding the flood disasters that affected six states, namely River Nile, Gezira, White Nile, West Kordofan,

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New Zealand in recovering from heavy rains, floods

NELSON — New Zealand retained a state of emergency in parts of its flood-battered South Island on Sunday as authorities weighed damage in the region hardest hit by four days of torrential rain. Last

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Chemical tanker, cargo ship crash near southwestern Japan

TOKYO — A Japanese chemical tanker ship crashed into a cargo ship off the coast of southwestern Japan, the coast guard said Saturday, reports AP.No one was injured among the six Japanese crew members

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UAE, Egyptian leaders eye closer joint Arab action

CAIRO — President of UAE Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan met on Sunday his Egyptian counterpart Abdulfattah El-Sisi to discuss bilateral and regional issues. The meeting, held at Al-Alamein

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‘I lost everything’: Algeria reels from deadly wildfires

ALGIERS — Firefighters in Algeria have extinguished all but one of over 50 wildfires that ravaged the country this week, leaving at least 37 people dead and consuming farms, crops and cork forests, authorities

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Winds drive major wildfire in Spain; Portugal goes on alert

MADRID — A wildfire burning out of control in Spain’s eastern province of Valencia has become one of the country’s biggest fires this year, and 35 aircraft were deployed to fight it as the blaze

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Rains pounding New Zealand ease but more forced from homes

WELLINGTON — Torrential rains eased on Saturday in New Zealand's northern and central regions after four days of downpours forced hundreds of people from their homes, although there were 100 new

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At least 12 killed in Somalia hotel siege

MOGADISHU — At least 12 people have been killed in Somalia's capital Mogadishu after Al Qaeda-linked militants attacked a hotel, seizing control in a siege that authorities are still battling to

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Europe's drought exposes ancient stones, World War Two ships as waters fall

ROME — Weeks of baking drought across Europe have seen water levels in rivers and lakes fall to levels few can remember, exposing long-submerged treasures - and some unwanted hazards, Reuters reported. In

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Indonesia confirms first monkeypox case

JAKARTA — Indonesia has confirmed its first monkeypox infection, the health ministry said on Saturday.According to Reuters, neighbouring Singapore reported its first case of monkeypox last month and

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WHO expert group recommends second COVID-19 booster for vulnerable groups

GENEVA — Countries should consider giving a second COVID-19 vaccine booster to older persons, pregnant women, health workers, people with weaker immune systems and those at higher risk of severe disease,

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Israel urged to allow humanitarians to continue working in Palestine

NEW YORK — Allow human rights and humanitarian organizations to continue their work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), UN agencies and other partners have urged Israel.On Thursday morning,

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Grain deal ‘victory for diplomacy,’ UN chief tells journalists in Ukraine

LVIV — Positive momentum on the landmark Black Sea Grain Initiative to help vulnerable people access food reflects “a victory for diplomacy” for those caught in a cost-of-living crisis as well as

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First Person: Helping Afghan women to heal

KABUL — Najiba*, a mother, counsellor, and former university lecturer, helps women heal from trauma in Afghanistan. Despite threats and restrictions on her freedom to move, she continues to enable women

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Three men charged in Boston mob boss murder

BOSTON — Three men have been charged over the prison killing of infamous Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.The 89-year-old Bulger was discovered unresponsive in October 2018 at a maximum-security

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Erdogan and Guterres meet with Zelensky in a bid to halt Ukraine war

LVIV — Turkey's leader and the UN chief met in Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday in a high-level bid to slow down a war raging for nearly six months — with minimal results,

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21 killed, dozens hurt in explosion at Kabul mosque

KABUL — At least 21 people, including a prominent cleric, have been killed and dozens of others wounded as a huge explosion ripped through a mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday evening, eyewitnesses

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US and Taiwan announce formal bilateral trade talks

SINGAPORE — The US has announced that they will begin formal trade negotiations with Taiwan, weeks after a controversial visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.The first round of talks are expected to

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UN agriculture agency helps protect against threat of locusts in Yemen

ROME — Following widespread rains in Yemen, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) remains on high alert as the threat of desert locust emergence looms, the UN agency said on Wednesday.To avert

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3 killed, dozens hurt in explosion at Kabul mosque

KABUL — At least three people have been killed and dozens of others wounded as a huge explosion ripped through a mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday evening, police said.The blast is thought

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WHO steps up assistance to flood-ravaged Yemen

GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided emergency assistance, in an urgent response to the needs of communities affected by floods in Yemen, the UN agency said on Wednesday.In addition

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Sri Lanka’s economic crisis pushes health system to brink of collapse

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka is in the midst of the worst socio-economic crisis in its history, and the once robust health-care system is nearing collapse, with patients at risk from power shortages, a lack of

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Biden signs climate, tax and health bill into law

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden has signed a $700bn (£579bn) bill that aims to fight climate change and healthcare costs while raising taxes mainly on the rich.The act includes measures to make

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Menstruation: Indian women fight period shame with charts

NEW DELHI — In India, where menstruation has long been a taboo topic, some young women have begun displaying their "period charts" on the walls or doors of their homes.The charts, that mention

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Alaska primary: Sarah Palin seeks comeback backed by Trump

WASHINGTON — Republican Sarah Palin is facing voters for the first time in more than a decade as she fights to be Alaska's congresswoman in Washington.Ms Palin rose to prominence as a vice-presidential

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Pakistan YouTuber reunites families split by 1947 partition

LAHORE — A YouTube channel that connects Indians and Pakistanis who were separated by the 1947 partition has gained hundreds of thousands of followers from both countries.Nasir Dhillon, 38, started Punjabi

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Trump arch-enemy Liz Cheney ousted in Wyoming vote

JACKSON — Voters in the US state of Wyoming have ousted congresswoman Liz Cheney, a rare Republican critic of former President Donald Trump, in a primary election.She has been trounced by a relative

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The enhancing bilateral relations between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia

By Eco Hartono, Indonesian Consul General in JeddahIndonesia and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations in 1950. Relations are particularly important because Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam,

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Conference opens to draft first-ever treaty on ocean’s biological diversity

NEW YORK — The intergovernmental conference to draft the first-ever treaty on the ocean’s biological diversity opened its fifth and likely final session on Monday.Amidst calls for flexibility, openness

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Iranian official says nuclear deal is ‘closer' than ever as Tehran responds to EU proposal

TEHRAN — Iran has sent its response to a European Union proposal to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, state news agency IRNA reported, as the country's chief adviser to negotiations tweeted that an agreement

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Mali: Security situation deteriorates, human rights concerns rise

BAMAKO — UN troop rotations in the peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) resumed on Monday with a new approval mechanism one month after they were suspended by the ruling junta, which accused 49 Ivorian

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Rudy Giuliani is target of Georgia election probe

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's former personal lawyer has revealed he is the target of a criminal inquiry in Georgia into alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 White House election results.Ex-New York

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UN envoy underscores need to end Yemen conflict, not ‘merely manage it’

NEW YORK — The Security Council has a joint responsibility to help Yemen take the “necessary and decisive steps towards peace,” the country’s UN Special Envoy told the ambassadors on Monday.While

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US calls on Iran to drop 'extraneous' demands in nuclear talks

WASHINGTON — The only way to achieve a mutual return to compliance with the JCPOA is for Iran to drop further unacceptable demands that go beyond the scope of the JCPOA, said spokesman for US Department

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US Defense secretary positive for COVID for second time

WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19, is experiencing mild symptoms and will quarantine at home. It’s the second time Austin has gotten the

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We can’t turn our backs on Afghanistan’s future, says UN coordinator

KABUL — A year on from the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the senior UN official in the country, Resident Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov describes his fears for girls’ lives, and calls for women to

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How DIY loudspeakers powered Gandhi's freedom fight

NEW DELHI — In 1929, a young volunteer of the Indian National Congress party had a moment of epiphany.Nanik Motwane was watching the venerated national hero Mahatma Gandhi struggling to get himself heard

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US Congress team follows Pelosi with second high-level visit to Taiwan in a month

TAIPEI — A US congressional delegation has arrived for an unannounced visit to Taiwan, 12 days after a tour of the island by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.Five members of Congress will visit until Monday,

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Russia vows to expand relations with North Korea

MOSCOW — Russia has vowed to "expand [its] comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations" with North Korea, said its President Vladimir Putin.In a letter sent to his counterpart Kim Jong

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Fireworks explosion in Armenia kills at least 5, injures 60

YEREVAN — A popular market in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, was devastated by a massive explosion at a fireworks storage area on Sunday.The blast at Surmalu market, happening early afternoon, killed

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Man shoots himself near US Capitol

WASHINGTON — A man shot himself early Sunday after driving his car into the vehicle barricade near the US Capitol. "While the man was getting out of the car, it became engulfed in flames,"

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Russian forces claim control over Ukraine's Udy settlement

MOSCOW — Spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Defense said Sunday the Russian forces captured Udy settlement in the Kharkov region, also known as Kharkiv, in northeast Ukraine. Offensive

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Brief scuffles slow tallying in Kenya’s close election

NAIROBI — Kenya’s peaceful presidential election saw a brief disruption late Saturday when riot police responded to scuffles at the national tallying center amid tensions over the close results. An

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Shanghai to reopen all schools Sept. 1 as lockdown fears persist

SHANGHAI — China's financial hub Shanghai said on Sunday it would reopen all schools including kindergartens, primary and middle schools on Sept. 1 after months of COVID-19 closures. The city will

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France halts spread of 'monster' wildfire, reopens highway

PARIS — Firefighters have managed to halt the spread of a "monster" blaze in southwest France, allowing authorities to reopen a stretch of highway to traffic ahead of a busy travel weekend. "The

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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake shakes part of eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA — An undersea earthquake shook part of eastern Indonesia on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 5.7-magnitude quake

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Man arrested following gunshots at Canberra airport

SYDNEY — Australian capital Canberra's airport was evacuated and a man arrested after gunshots were heard in the main terminal building, police said on Sunday.One person has been taken into custody

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Fireworks blast at Yerevan market kills 1, injures 36

YEREVAN — A strong explosion at a fireworks storage area tore through a popular market in Armenia’s capital on Sunday, killing at least one person, injuring 36 others and setting off a large fire,

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Egypt church blaze kills at least 41

CAIRO — At least 41 people were killed and 14 others injured when a massive fire ripped through a Coptic church in the Egyptian city of Giza on Sunday, the health ministry said. The electrical

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Drought highlights dangers for electricity supplies

LONDON — The ongoing drought in the UK and Europe is putting electricity generation under pressure, say experts.Electricity from hydropower — which uses water to generate power — has dropped by 20%

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Firefighters from across Europe help France with monster fire

SAINT-MAGNE, France — Firefighters from across Europe have come to France's rescue on Friday to battle a massive wildfire, while fire also raged in Portugal and parts of England faced a severe drought,

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13 killed, 6 missing as heavy rains lash South Korea

SEOUL — Thirteen people were killed and 6 others were missing late Friday due to heavy rains in South Korea.According to the Korean Central Disaster Management Headquarters and Safety Measures, as many

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Barbados: New UN disaster preparedness hub built on ‘frontlines of climate change’

ROME — A new UN-backed humanitarian logistics hub and training center in Barbados aims to strengthen emergency preparedness and response across the Caribbean, the World Food Programme (WFP) said in announcing

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian assistance helped save lives, but immense needs remain

NEW YORK — Despite an unprecedented scale-up in assistance in Afghanistan over the past year, immense needs still exist and the future looks bleak, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Thursday.Following

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‘Catastrophic’ drought displaces one million in Somalia, world asked to ‘step up’ support

GENEVA — A devastating drought in Somalia has reached unprecedented levels, leaving one million people within the country currently registered as displaced, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday.More

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UN chief appeals for end to military activities at Ukraine nuclear plant

NEW YORK — Military activities around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in Ukraine must stop immediately, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, warning of the potential danger to the

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Lebanese youth learn to stand up to hate speech

BEIRUT — Hate speech can have a devastating effect on mental wellbeing and self-confidence. The UN office in Lebanon is helping young people to rise above these attacks, and reject negativity from others.21-year-old

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Donald Trump does not oppose US bid to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant

NEW YORK — Former US President Donald Trump has said he will not oppose the release of the warrant that let FBI agents search his Mar-a-Lago home earlier this week.In a statement, Trump said he was encouraging

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Belarus denies reports of explosions at airbase

MINSK — The Belarusian military on Thursday denied reports of explosions overnight near a military airfield in the Gomel region of southeastern Belarus, not far from the border with Ukraine."On

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World's largest ice sheet crumbling faster than previously thought: Study

LOS ANGELES — The fate of the world’s biggest ice sheet rests in the hands of humanity, a new analysis has shown. Antarctica's coastal glaciers are shedding icebergs more rapidly than nature can

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A thousand firefighters battle Bordeaux blaze

PARIS — More than a thousand firefighters battled through the night to try and get a huge wildfire under control near the city of Bordeaux in southwest France.By Thursday morning nearly 6,800 hectares

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Donald Trump refuses to answer questions in New York investigation

NEW YORK — Former US President Donald Trump has declined to answer questions as part of a New York state investigation into his family's business practices.Trump had sued in an effort to block the

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3 killed, 39 homes damaged after house explosion in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Three people died and at least 39 homes were damaged after an explosion in Evansville, Indiana, Fire Department Chief Mike Connelly said in a news conference on Wednesday."There could

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Australia military suicides 'a national tragedy'

SYDNEY — The high rate of suicide by current and former Australian Defence Force members has been described as "a national tragedy", after a landmark report.A royal commission, Australia's

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Crimea airbase badly damaged after explosions, satellite images show

KYIV — Satellite images appear to show extensive damage and several destroyed Russian warplanes at a Crimea airbase following explosions earlier this week.The Saky base in the west of Russian-ruled Crimea

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Heat, drought and wildfires during one of the warmest Julys on record: WMO

GENEVA — Amidst extreme heat, drought and wildfires, many parts of the world had just experienced one of three warmest Julys on record, the UN weather agency said on Tuesday.According to the World Meteorological

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Republican uproar over FBI raid on Trump home

WASHINGTON — Furious allies of former President Donald Trump are demanding an explanation for the FBI's raid on his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago.The FBI and Department of Justice have yet to comment

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Ukraine war must end with liberation of Crimea: Zelensky

KYIV — The war in Ukraine began with Crimea and must end with its liberation, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.He was speaking just hours after a string of explosions hit a Russian airbase there,

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Finland and Estonia call for EU ban on tourist visas for Russians

TALLINN, Estonia — The leaders of Estonia and Finland want other EU countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens, saying they should not be able to travel to Europe on holiday while the

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Huge explosions rock Russian military base in Crimea

KYIV — Powerful explosions rocked an air base in Russian-occupied Crimea on Tuesday, leaving at least one person dead and nine others injured, according to authorities.Russia's defense ministry said

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Fresh Israel-Palestinian Islamic Jihad truce prevents ‘full-scale war’

NEW YORK — The Security Council held an emergency meeting on Monday to assess a fragile truce between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza after three days of deadly fighting.Tor Wennesland,

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Indigenous women’s work to preserve traditional knowledge celebrated on International Day

NEW YORK — UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for amplifying the voices of Indigenous women, which is critical to achieving a just future for all people.His appeal comes in a message to

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Senior leader of Pakistani Taliban killed in IED attack, sources say

ISLAMABAD — A senior founding leader of the Pakistani Taliban was killed Sunday night in a targeted attack, according to two sources within the group's leadership.The Pakistan Taliban, known as Tehreek-e-Taliban

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FBI agents 'raid' Donald Trump’s Florida home

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has said that his Florida home was "raided" by the FBI on Monday night."A large group of FBI agents" carried out an "unannounced raid" on his residence

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Seoul floods: At least eight dead amid heaviest rain in decades

SEOUL — At least eight people have died and 14 others have been injured as flooding caused by torrential rain hit parts of South Korea's capital Seoul.Heavy downpours on Monday night submerged roads,

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Houthi militia kills five Yemeni soldiers despite truce

ADEN — The Yemeni Ministry of Defense announced the killing of five army soldiers and the wounding of 27 others as a result of 501 Houthi militia violations of the UN-mediated truce In a press

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Dried-up Italian river reveals unexploded WWII bomb

ROME — An unexploded World War Two bomb submerged in an Italian river has been revealed due to extreme drought.The 450kg (1,000lb) bomb was found by fishermen on the banks of the depleted River Po.Large

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Fist pumps as US climate bill clears Senate hurdle

WASHINGTON — Democrats cried with joy and pumped their fists in the air after the US Senate finally approved a key plank of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda.The bill, a product of 18 months

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A headache on one side does not indicate any specific disease, clarifies GHC

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Health Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GHC) has clarified that if a headache appears on one side of an individual's head, this does not mean that he suffers

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From the Field: Outreach across the Horn of Africa

GENEVA — In July, a UN human rights officer embarked on an outreach visit to the Horn of Africa’s Sool and Sanaag regions, a seven-day round-trip of more than 1,600 kilometers by road.The region is

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Israel, Islamic Jihad declare truce in Gaza after three days of clashes

GAZA CITY — A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Islamic Jihad has held overnight, raising hopes of an end to three days of Israeli bombardment in Gaza that has killed at least

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Biden tests negative for COVID, isolating until 2nd negative

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test, his doctor said. Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote

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Blast kills eight people in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD — At least eight people were killed and 18 others received injuries in a blast that occurred in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Friday. The spokesman of the Kabul Police Command,

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Grain-laden ship arrives in Istanbul from Ukraine

ISTANBUL — A Panama-flagged ship carrying 33,000 tons of Ukrainian corn arrived on Saturday in Istanbul from the Ukrainian port of Odesa en route to Ireland.Under the recent Turkish-brokered grain deal,

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Egypt exerts efforts to restore clam in Gaza Strip

CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdelfattah El-Sisi unveiled on Saturday that Egypt was exerting huge efforts to restore calm and peace in Gaza Strip. Egypt was contacting both Palestinian and Israeli

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In a first, Somalia-based Al-Shabab is attacking in Ethiopia

MOGADISHU — The Al-Shabab extremist group has exploited Ethiopia’s internal turmoil to cross the border from neighboring Somalia in unprecedented attacks in recent weeks that a top US military commander

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Still isolating, Biden signs anti-fraud pandemic bills

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden, isolated in the White House residence with COVID-19, signed two measures Friday aimed at curbing fraud in pandemic relief programs. The legislation, which passed

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Storms ground US air travelers as airlines cancel flights

NEW YORK — Tens of thousands of flyers had their travel plans upended Friday after airlines canceled more than 1,100 flights for a second straight day because of thunderstorms hitting the East Coast. The

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Bus crash on highway in Croatia kills at least 12 people

ZAGREB — A Poland-registered bus carrying pilgrims to a shrine in Bosnia skidded from a highway in northern Croatia early Saturday, killing at least 12 people and injuring several others, police and

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A 'most wanted criminal’ in India acted in 28 films and hid for 30 years

NEW DELHI — Om Prakash, also known as Pasha, figured on the list of "most wanted criminals" of police in the northern Indian state of Haryana.For 30 years, the former Indian army employee,

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Alex Jones must pay $4m in damages for Sandy Hook hoax claims

AUSTIN, Texas — Right-wing talk show host Alex Jones will have to pay the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim a little more than $4 million in compensatory damages, a jury decided Thursday, capping

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Thailand nightclub fire kills at least 14 and injures dozens

BANGKOK — At least 14 people were killed and around 40 others injured after a fire swept through a nightclub in Chonburi province in south-eastern Thailand.The fire broke out at 01:00 local time on Friday

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More lifesaving grain shipments authorized to leave Ukraine

KYIV — Three more ships have been given the green light to leave Ukraine’s Black Sea ports on Friday, carrying just over 58,000 tons of corn, in a move that will raise hopes further for the success

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Major fall in global food prices for July, but future supply worries remain

ROME — Food prices dropped significantly in July, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline since hitting record highs earlier in the year in the wake of the war in Ukraine, the Food and Agricultural

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Lavrov says Russia ready to discuss prisoner swap with US after Griner conviction

WASHINGTON — The US and Russia have indicated they are ready to hold talks over a prisoner swap, a day after basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted of drug smuggling and sentenced to nine years

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China sends warships, jets close to Taiwan as tensions rise in strait

TAIPEI — Chinese warships and aircraft conducted military drills in waters near Taiwan Friday, the island's Defense Ministry said, as tensions escalated in the region following US House Speaker Nancy

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China warns that its temperatures are rising faster than global average

SHANGHAI — China's average ground temperatures have risen much more quickly than the global average over the past 70 years and will remain "significantly higher" in the future as the

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Press freedom increasingly under threat in Cambodia: UN report

GENEVA — Amid growing restrictions on civic space and press freedoms in Cambodia, journalists are being increasingly subjected to various forms of harassment, pressure, and violence, according to a new

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Human rights experts call for international investigation into 2020 Beirut explosion

GENEVA — A cohort of independent UN experts has called on the Human Rights Council to launch an international investigation into the massive explosion in Beirut two year ago, with a view to securing

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Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow

NEW YORK — The first shipment of over 26,000 tons of Ukrainian food under a Black Sea export deal has been cleared to proceed toward its final destination in Lebanon.The first, eagerly-awaited commercial

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New sculpture at UN honors rights experts killed in DR Congo

NEW YORK — A powerful new sculpture unveiled at UN Headquarters on Wednesday honors the memory and mission of two human rights experts who were murdered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

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UN chief slams ‘immoral’ profiteering amid global energy crisis

NEW YORK — As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, skyrocketing energy prices are compounding an existential cost-of-living crisis for hundreds of millions of people, the UN chief said on Wednesday,

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French sailor survives 16 hours in capsized boat in Atlantic

LISBON — A 62-year-old French man survived for 16 hours at sea by using an air bubble inside his boat after it capsized.The 12-meter vessel, which had set sail from Portugal's capital Lisbon, sent

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Beijing begins biggest military drills around Taiwan

TAIPEI — China is kicking off its biggest-ever military exercises in the seas around Taiwan following US politician Nancy Pelosi's visit.The live fire drills began at 12:00 local time (04:00 GMT)

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Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO

GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that the Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst hunger crises of the last 70 years.More than 37 million people are facing

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Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, says WHO

GENEVA — Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, “no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the affected population,” the World Health

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American west faces water and power shortages due to climate crisis: UNEP

NAIROBI — Two of the largest reservoirs in the United States are at dangerously low levels due to the climate crisis and overconsumption of water, which could affect water and electricity supply for

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Nancy Pelosi meets Taiwanese President Tsai to Beijing's fury

TAIPEI — US Speaker Nancy Pelosi has met Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in a visit that has been strongly condemned by China.Ms Pelosi, the most senior US politician in 25 years to visit Taiwan, said

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UN announces two-month renewal of Yemen's truce

ADEN — UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg announced on Tuesday that the parties to the Yemeni conflict had agreed to extend the UN-mediated truce, for an additional two months, from August until

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When Delhi and London colluded to deny passports to Indians

NEW DELHI — In 1967, India's Supreme Court ruled that holding a passport and traveling abroad was a fundamental right of every citizen.It was a landmark decision because until then the passport was

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UN and partners roll out #LetMeLearn campaign ahead of key education summit

NEW YORK — Amid the education crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations is partnering with leading children’s charity Theirworld and others in the sector, to launch the #LetMeLearn

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Breastfeeding: ‘More critical than ever’ start to life

GENEVA — It’s more critical than ever to begin life as a newborn being breastfed, according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Executive Director of UN Children’s Fund UNICEF.Tedros

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Kentucky floods: Death toll rises to 37, hundreds still missing

FRANKFURT — At least 37 people have now died in flash floods in eastern Kentucky, as the region braces for more rainfall.At least six children - including four siblings, aged one to eight, who were reportedly

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China could make show of force if Pelosi visits Taiwan, White House warns

WASHINGTON — The White House has warned China may respond to Nancy Pelosi's mooted visit to Taiwan with military provocations.This could include firing missiles near Taiwan, or large-scale air or

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New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030

MONTREAL — While more than three quarters of all adults living with HIV are receiving some kind of treatment, the number of children doing so, stands at only 52 percent. In response to this startling

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California is third US state to declare state of emergency over monkeypox outbreak

SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday declared a state of emergency to bolster California's monkeypox vaccination efforts as the virus spreads nationwide.The declaration comes as more

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Nuclear annihilation just one miscalculation away, UN chief warns

NEW YORK — The world is one misstep from devastating nuclear war and in peril not seen since the Cold War, the UN Secretary-General has warned."We have been extraordinarily lucky so far," Antonio

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Biden confirms drone strike killed Al-Qaeda leader Al-Zawahri

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden announced on Monday evening that Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri had been killed in a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan over the weekend. Biden said in live

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Myanmar military extends emergency rule until 2023

YANGON — Myanmar's military regime has extended its emergency rule until 2023 as the country remains riven by internal fighting following last year's coup.The junta seized power last year after

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First grain ship leaves Ukraine under Russia deal

KYIV — The first ship carrying grain has left a Ukrainian port under a landmark deal with Russia.Turkish and Ukrainian officials say the ship left the southern port of Odesa early on Monday morning local

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Ukraine grain tycoon killed in Russian shelling

KYIV — One of Ukraine's richest businessmen has been killed with his wife in "massive" Russian shelling of the southern city of Mykolaiv.Oleksiy Vadatursky, 74, and his wife Raisa died

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New Zealand fully reopens borders after long pandemic closure

WELLINGTON — New Zealand's borders are fully open for the first time since March 2020, when they shut in an effort to keep out Covid-19.Immigration authorities will now begin accepting visitors with

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Fierce fire spreads rapidly in California’s north

LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of firefighters in California are battling the largest wildfire to spread in the state so far this year.The McKinney Fire, which started in the northern Siskiyou county on Friday,

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Afghanistan: How one TV presenter became a refugee

KABUL — When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan last August, life for many women in the country changed overnight. For one TV presenter, it meant the end of her career, along with her hopes and

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Taliban and Iranian forces in deadly border clash

KABUL — Afghanistan's Taliban forces have clashed with Iranian border guards on the frontier between the two countries.The Taliban say one of their soldiers was killed in Sunday's fighting, which

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