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In a Venezuelan home, a father grieves hero son killed in U.S. raid

In a Venezuelan home, a father grieves hero son killed in U.S. raid **Title: Venezuelan Family Grapples with Loss Following U.S. Operation** In the aftermath of the recent U.S. operation in Venezuela, a family is grappling with the profound loss of Jos Salvador Rodriguez, a 32-year-old Venezuelan... read more »

Hundreds of South Africans gather outside Mandela’s home
Hundreds of Iranian protesters feared ki...

Hundreds of Iranian protesters feared killed; U.S. considers military strik...

Hundreds of Iranian protesters feared killed; U.S. considers military strikes **U.S. Weighs Options Amidst Reports of Escalating Unrest in Iran** Washington D.C. – The United States government is actively considering a range of policy responses following reports of widespread protests and a... read more »

Babies are born with `built-in body awareness ability`
Built on care and connection: How one So...

Built on care and connection: How one Somali-British woman is strengthening...

Built on care and connection: How one Somali-British woman is strengthening diaspora communities **Bridging Cultures: Community Leader Fosters Empowerment Within the Somali Diaspora** London, UK – The strength of community, particularly within diaspora populations, often lies in the intricate... read more »

UN chief shocked by reports of excessive...

UN chief shocked by reports of excessive force against protesters in Iran

UN chief shocked by reports of excessive force against protesters in Iran **Title: United Nations Calls for De-escalation Amidst Escalating Iranian Protests** The United Nations has voiced serious concerns regarding the ongoing unrest in Iran, with the Secretary-General expressing profound disquiet... read more »

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China Develops Laser System Against Drones

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude Sentinel system can detect a small... read more »

9 killed in landslides in southwest China

Nine people have been killed inlandslides that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province last week. Nine people were buried as the disasterhit... read more »

Six killed in China bus accident

Beijing: At least six people were killed and 40 injured Monday when a passenger bus overturned in China`s Shanghai city. The accident occurred on a road... read more »

Israel beefs up security in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that security forces have been increased significantly in East Jerusalem to prevent further... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 14

KATHMANDU: An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal on Friday, killing at least 14 people including three foreigners, police said.   The bus... read more »

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Hyundai registers record sales in Middle East

MANAMA: Hyundai Motor Company has announced record sales across the Middle East region last year, for the second year in succession. The world’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer said it... read more »

Ford Middle East Reports 12% Rise In 2013

Ford Middle East recorded a year-on-year sales rise of 12 per cent in 2013, selling over 85,000 vehicles. The American car manufacturer, which also... read more »

Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka sign labour pact

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka have signed a landmark labour pact in a renewed bid to regulate hiring of domestic workers from the island nation and... read more »

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The... read more »

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Rockets launched from south Lebanon struck northern Israel on Sunday and Israel responded with artillery shells across a border... read more »

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New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

Wellington – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday defended his decision to travel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka this week after two lawmakers from... read more »

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government formation

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government...

Dhaka – Bangladesh government ministers have submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the cabinet reshuffle as... read more »

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border cea...

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border ceasefire

New Delhi – Kashmiri separatist leaders met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz here Sunday and pressed for... read more »

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday called on all parties concerned in the Maldives to complete the presidential election process... read more »

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Male – The Maldives Supreme Court Sunday blocked a second-round run-off to elect the new president of the republic and postponed it till Nov 16 as the... read more »

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Coast Guard prepares for influx of seized ghost fleet oil tankers

Coast Guard prepares for influx of seized ghost fleet oil tankers **Title:** U.S. Maritime Authorities Grapple with Logistical Challenges Posed by Seized Oil Tankers United States maritime... read more »

Khamenei says Iran wontback down amid mass protests and Trump threat

Khamenei says Iran wontback down amid mass protests and Trump threat **Iran’s Supreme Leader Dismisses Protests as Vandalism Amidst Rising Tensions** Tehran, Iran – Amidst ongoing... read more »

Iran: UN human rights chief deeply disturbed by protest-related violence

Iran: UN human rights chief deeply disturbed by protest-related violence **Title: International Pressure Mounts on Iran Amidst Protest Crackdown** Geneva – The United Nations High... read more »

Ukraine: Massive overnight attack leaves millions in the dark

Ukraine: Massive overnight attack leaves millions in the dark **Ukraine Grapples with Energy Crisis Following Extensive Overnight Assault** Kyiv, Ukraine – A significant overnight attack... read more »

Sudan 'killing field' massacre

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still beari...

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt **Sudan Faces Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis After 1,000 Days of Conflict** Khartoum – As the conflict in Sudan surpasses... read more »