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Remains of 1,800-year-old mummified chee...

Remains of 1,800-year-old mummified cheetah discovered in cave

Remains of 1,800-year-old mummified cheetah discovered in cave **Ancient Cheetah Remains Offer Glimpse into Past Ecosystems** The discovery of remarkably well-preserved cheetah remains within a cave system is providing researchers with a unique window into the evolutionary history and ecological... read more »

French Olympic swimmer Yannick Agnel to ...

French Olympic swimmer Yannick Agnel to stand trial over alleged teen rape

French Olympic swimmer Yannick Agnel to stand trial over alleged teen rape **Former Olympic Champion Yannick Agnel to Face Trial on Rape Allegations** Former Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel is set to stand trial in France, facing allegations of rape involving a minor. The case has sent... read more »

Massive explosion causes building collap...

Massive explosion causes building collapse in Utrecht as fears victims trap...

Massive explosion causes building collapse in Utrecht as fears victims trapped **Utrecht Rocked by Explosions, Buildings Collapse Amidst Fire; Search and Rescue Underway** Utrecht, Netherlands – A series of powerful explosions has ripped through a residential area of Utrecht, resulting in the... read more »

The UN is worth fighting for: General As...

The UN is worth fighting for: General Assembly President

The UN is worth fighting for: General Assembly President **General Assembly President Urges Renewed Commitment to United Nations Amidst Global Challenges** New York – In a fervent call to action, the President of the United Nations General Assembly addressed Member States on Wednesday,... read more »

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Kobane: Syrian Kurds ‘launch operation against IS’

Fighting has continued overnight around the Syrian border town of Kobane, with reports of Kurdish forces launching an operation against Islamic State At least 12 people were killed in protests by... read more »

Egypt: Army offensive kills 16 militants in Sinai

El-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian military officials say troops have killed 16 members of an al-Qaida-inspired militant group in the restive Sinai... read more »

China sacks 160,000 government employees who did not ex...

BEIJING – China has taken 160,000 “phantom” government staff off its official payroll who were receiving salaries despite not doing any work. A total... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens

An overloaded bus in western Nepal has fallen off a road and plunged into a gorge, killing 29 and injuring dozens, the BBC reported. Most of the passengers in... read more »

Islamic State video shows beheading of British hostage ...

LONDON: British taxi driver Alan Henning, who skipped Christmas with his family to raise funds to purchase ambulances and medical equipment and join an aid... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – The UN Security Council Tuesday extended by another year the sanctions on Liberia in connection with the country’s civil war. In an adopted resolution, the council... read more »

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syri...

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic... read more »

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

A car bomb near a cafe in central Iraq has killed at least eight people in the latest in a series of attacks. Monday’s blast in the town of Buhriz,... read more »

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yeme...

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yemen

Saudi militants were behind the massive car bombing and assault on Yemen’s military headquarters that killed more than 50 people, including an Indian nurse... read more »

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d’Ivoire: UN

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d'Ivoire: UN

United Nations – The UN Friday called for investigations into serious human rights abuses committed in Cote d’Ivoire by the Dozo, traditional... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

Pakistan opposes new permanent seats in UNSC

Islamabad – Pakistan has opposed the creation of new permanent seats in the 15-member UN Security Council during the two-day UN General Assembly debate on Security Council reform. “There... read more »

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by ...

Islamabad – New Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah’s appointment has been allegedly backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad... read more »

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will make a decision regarding the appointment of new army chief on November 28, an official... read more »

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Dhaka – Demonstrators and police clashed in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country after six senior opposition figures were... read more »

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Male – Hundreds of people lined up outside polling stations in over 200 islands to elect a new president for the Maldives here Saturday. As many as 470... read more »

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Trump encourages Iranian protesters; rights group says 2,000 killed

Trump encourages Iranian protesters; rights group says 2,000 killed **Escalating Unrest in Iran: Rights Group Reports Alarming Death Toll Amidst Ongoing Protests** Tehran, Iran –... read more »

Dad sparks fierce debate over attempt to 'toughen up' one-year-old son

Dad sparks fierce debate over attempt to 'toughen up' one-year-old son **Infant Immersed in Icy Waters Sparks Controversy in Russia** Moscow, Russia – A video circulating on... read more »

Major rescue operation launched after skier finds ARM waving from under snow

Major rescue operation launched after skier finds ARM waving from under snow **Avalanche Survivor Rescued in Swiss Alps Following Alert Skier’s Observation** The Swiss Alps became the... read more »

'My ex burned my face off with acid now I draw my eyes on with makeup'

'My ex burned my face off with acid now I draw my eyes on with makeup' **Title: Acid Attack Survivor Empowers Through Artistry: A Journey of Resilience and Reconstruction** The... read more »

Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams her...

Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams heroic work **UN Seeks $2.3 Billion to Address Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine** The United Nations has initiated a... read more »