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South Sudan: Increase in abductions and sexual violence unacceptable

South Sudan: Increase in abductions and sexual violence unacceptable **South Sudan Faces Surge in Abductions and Sexual Violence Amidst Overall Conflict Reduction** Juba, South Sudan – While South Sudan has witnessed a welcome decrease in overall conflict-related incidents, a disturbing trend has... read more »

Swiss authorities detain owner of bar wh...

Swiss authorities detain owner of bar where New Years fire killed 40

Swiss authorities detain owner of bar where New Years fire killed 40 **Crans-Montana Grapples with Tragedy as Investigation into New Year’s Eve Fire Intensifies** Switzerland is observing a national day of mourning following a devastating fire that claimed the lives of forty individuals in... read more »

Minneapolis leaders urge transparency, i...

Minneapolis leaders urge transparency, independent probe after ICE killing

Minneapolis leaders urge transparency, independent probe after ICE killing **Minneapolis Mayor Demands Accountability Following Fatal ICE Incident** Minneapolis, MN – In the wake of a fatal incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that resulted in the death of a local... read more »

US intercepts fifth sanctioned oil tanke...

US intercepts fifth sanctioned oil tanker

US intercepts fifth sanctioned oil tanker **U.S. Expands Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tankers in the Caribbean** Washington – In a move signaling an intensified effort to enforce sanctions against Venezuela, the United States has intercepted and seized a fifth oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea. The... read more »

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Chinese hackers snooped on five EU ministries, says US security firm

Chinese hackers snooped on five EU ministries, says US security f...

London – Chinese hackers reportedly snooped on five European foreign ministries with malware-infected emails over the summer, new research from US security company FireEye has revealed. The... read more »

OPCW urges more support to end chemical weapons

Syrian chemical weapons destruction might start in...

Tokyo – The international chemical weapons watchdog’s head has said the destruction of Syria’s toxic stockpile could begin by late... read more »

Bangladesh SC stays execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader

Bangladesh SC stays execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader

Dhaka – The Supreme Court of Bangladesh late Tuesday halted the execution of Abdul Quader Molla hours before the convicted war criminal was to be hanged,... read more »

Chinese reform encouraging, says World Bank chief

Chinese reform encouraging, says World Bank chief

Washington – The recent reform measures announced by the Chinese government are encouraging, and the US Federal Reserve needs to exit the current massive... read more »

Pakistani to head UN economic, social body for Asia, Pa...

Pakistani to head UN economic, social body for Asia, Pacific

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday announced the appointment of Shamshad Akhtar of Pakistan as the executive secretary of the... read more »

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Crans-Montana fire: Swiss nightclub owner Jacques Moretti 'can't sleep' aft...

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