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US actions in Venezuela constitute a dangerous precedent: Guterres

US actions in Venezuela constitute a dangerous precedent: Guterres **UN Chief Expresses Grave Concerns Over Escalation of Venezuelan Crisis** United Nations, NY – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced profound apprehension regarding the escalating tensions between the... read more »

'Most gruesome death of all time�...

'Most gruesome death of all time' as divers were 'boiled fro...

'Most gruesome death of all time' as divers were 'boiled from inside out' **North Sea Diving Tragedy: The Perils of Rapid Decompression** A chilling incident in the North Sea serves as a stark reminder of the lethal consequences of rapid decompression during deep-sea diving.... read more »

Swiss ski resort bar-goer mounted '...

Swiss ski resort bar-goer mounted 'miracle escape' after clutchin...

Swiss ski resort bar-goer mounted 'miracle escape' after clutching crucifix in fire **Crans-Montana Fire: Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape Amidst Resort Blaze** Crans-Montana, Switzerland – A fire that erupted at a popular bar in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana has prompted... read more »

Swiss ski resort fire: Every victim name...

Swiss ski resort fire: Every victim named so far with 40 dead and 119 injur...

Swiss ski resort fire: Every victim named so far with 40 dead and 119 injured **Crans-Montana Tragedy: Identifications Begin as Investigation into Fatal Fire Continues** Crans-Montana, Switzerland – Grief deepened in the alpine resort town of Crans-Montana as Swiss authorities formally identified... read more »

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Asia

Egypt making slow progress on genital mutilation

MANSHIET EL-IKHWA, Egypt: Raslan Fadl, the first doctor in Egypt to be put on trial for committing female genital mutilation, is still practicing even though a 13-year-old girl died after he... read more »

With 14.3 mn enslaved people, India is the slavery...

Nearly 14.3 million people, including children, are “trapped” in modern-day slavery in India, which tops a global index of people under bondage... read more »

Grenade attack kills 2 policemen in Charsadda

PESHAWAR – A grenade attack killed two policemen and wounded another one in Charsadda on Tuesday. The incident happened in the Shabqadar area of... read more »

IS claims beheading of US aid worker, 18 Syrians

BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group on Sunday claimed to have executed Peter Kassig, a US aid worker kidnapped in Syria, as a warning to the United... read more »

18 killed in China plant fire

Beijing: At least 18 people were killed after a major fire at a food company in east China`s Shandong province, authorities said Monday.The fire broke out at 7... read more »

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Middle East

Death toll in bus crash rises to 15

Dubai: The death toll in Saturday’s fatal accident on Emirates Road in Dubai has risen from 13 to 15 as two of the 14 injured died in hospital, Senior Chief Traffic Prosecutor Salah Bu Farousha... read more »

Saudi Mers death toll rises to 126

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s death toll from Mers has risen by five to 126 fatalities since the mystery respiratory virus first appeared in the kingdom... read more »

High-tech podcars to take to Dubai streets in a few yea...

Dubai: Dubai is set to have a new mode of public transport — high-tech podcars — in the next couple of years, a senior official announced at a conference... read more »

Flash floods kill 75

KABUL: Flash floods after heavy rains in northern Afghanistan killed 75 people and damaged thousands of homes, leaving authorities scrambling to help survivors... read more »

Saudi Arabia jails organiser of women’s protests for si...

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

A Saudi court jailed a man for six years for organizing women’s demonstrations and taking part in protests against the regime, the official Saudi Press... read more »

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South Asia

Colombo rejects Britain's call for human rights probe

Colombo rejects Britain’s call for human rights probe

Colombo – Sri Lanka says there’s no need for an international probe into its human rights record as proposed by British Prime Minister David Cameron. Sri Lanka’s Head of Parliament... read more »

Maldivian presidential election re-run begins Saturday

Maldivian presidential election re-run Begins.

Male – The re-run of the Maldivian presidential election started Saturday morning. Polling stations will be open from 7.30 a.m to 4 p.m. local... read more »

Pakistan orders probe into Haqqani leader’s murde...

Pakistan orders probe into Haqqani leader's murder

Islamabad – Pakistan’s interior ministry has ordered a probe into the killing of senior Haqqani network leader Naseeruddin Haqqani, a media report... read more »

Focus on challenges, not human rights issues: Mahinda R...

Focus on challenges, not human rights issues: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Colombo – Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa delivered a strong message to Commonwealth members here Friday, insisting that common problems of the... read more »

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed steps down

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed steps down

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed on Friday stepped down as president as the country prepared to hold the second round of the presidential election. In a... read more »

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Europe

British PM threatens to act against press over leaks

British PM threatens to act against press over leaks

London – British Prime Minister David Cameron has threatened unspecified action over the Guardian newspaper’s remarkable disclosures of American intelligence material, saying officials... read more »

EU to build economic, political partnership with Myanmar

EU seeks to tighten Iran bans despite court ruling...

The European Union (EU) is trying to bolster unilateral bans imposed against Iran despite recent rulings by the EU courts calling for the removal of... read more »

German Parliament panel urged to hear US spying claims

German Parliament panel urged to hear US spying claims

Germany’s main Opposition Social Democrats (SPD) called on Monday for a parliamentary committee to investigate allegations of wiretapping by the United... read more »

Europe must be thankful for NSA spying: Mike Rogers

Europe must be thankful for NSA spying: Mike Rogers

In spite of the increasing outrage over the National Security Agency spying on its European allies, a US lawmaker has defended the surveillance saying that it... read more »

Germany steps up attacks on US over spying

Germany steps up attacks on US over spying

Berlin – Germany Sunday toughened the tone of its response to allegations that US intelligence agencies spied on Chancellor Angela Merkel, warning... read more »

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North America

Strauss-Kahn's lawyer signs 'Don't Touch My Whore' petition

Strauss-Kahn’s lawyer signs ‘Don’t Touch My Who...

Washington – French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s lawyer has signed the petition titled “Don’t Touch My Whore,” which demands the right to purchase the services of... read more »

NSA scoops data from Yahoo, Google data centres: Report

NSA scoops data from Yahoo, Google data centres

Washington – The US National Security Agency has secretly broken into the main communications links connecting Yahoo and Google data centres... read more »

UN communications will not be monitored, says US

UN communications will not be monitored, says US

Amid growing international anger over the spying activities of the National Security Agency, the U.S. has assured the United Nations that the world body’s... read more »

NSA chief says EU snoop-op allegations `completely fals...

NSA chief says EU snoop-op allegations `completely false`

Washington – The National Security Agency head, Gen. Keith Alexander has reportedly said that the allegations about the US snooping on telephone and... read more »

NSA head denies US spying in Europe

NSA chief says EU snoop-op allegations `completely false`

Washington – US National Security Agency Director General Keith Alexander Tuesday told lawmakers that the recent media reports about the agency’s... read more »

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About 40 killed, 115 injured in New Years bar fire at Swiss ski resort

About 40 killed, 115 injured in New Years bar fire at Swiss ski resort **New Year’s Celebration Turns Tragic: Devastating Fire Engulfs Alpine Bar** An Alpine bar in a Swiss ski resort... read more »

Results expected 5 January after landmark elections in Central African Republic

Results expected 5 January after landmark elections in Central African Republic **Central African Republic Awaits Outcome of Historic Quadruple Elections** Bangui, Central African Republic... read more »

Ukraine: Attacks disrupt heating as temperatures plunge

Ukraine: Attacks disrupt heating as temperatures plunge **Ukraine Grapples with Infrastructure Crisis as Winter Intensifies** Kyiv, Ukraine – A humanitarian crisis is unfolding across... read more »

Another child dies in extreme conditions in Gaza: UNICEF

Another child dies in extreme conditions in Gaza: UNICEF **Gaza Faces Mounting Humanitarian Crisis as Child Mortality Rises Amidst Aid Restrictions** Gaza is grappling with a deepening... read more »

Health advances marked 2025 as wars and funding cuts strained sys...

Health advances marked 2025 as wars and funding cuts strained systems **Global Health Saw Gains Amidst Challenges in 2025** The year 2025 witnessed significant advancements in global health, despite... read more »

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