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UN urges urgent action to protect children online

UN urges urgent action to protect children online ### Global Leaders Convene to Address Escalating Online Threats to Children **New York, NY** – A significant international call to action has been issued, urging immediate and comprehensive measures to safeguard children in the increasingly... read more »

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Firefighters work to free riders stuck atop a rollercoaster in Texas

Firefighters work to free riders stuck atop a rollercoaster in Texas ### Rollercoaster Evacuation Underway After Texas Ride Malfunction **[CITY, STATE] – [Date]** – Emergency responders are currently engaged in a complex rescue operation to extricate passengers stranded aboard a malfunctioning... read more »

Bleak update of Brit mum fighting for he...

Bleak update of Brit mum fighting for her life in a coma in Gran Canaria

Bleak update of Brit mum fighting for her life in a coma in Gran Canaria ### British Tourist Critical Following Severe Pneumonia on Gran Canaria Holiday **A British mother is in a critical condition in a Gran Canaria hospital after a sudden and severe illness struck during a family holiday. Emily... read more »

NATO issues statement as Russian drones ...

NATO issues statement as Russian drones strike Romania and warplanes scramb...

NATO issues statement as Russian drones strike Romania and warplanes scrambled **NATO Confirms Border Incursion as Russian Drone Strike Hits Romanian Territory** **Bucharest, Romania** – NATO has issued a formal statement acknowledging a significant security incident after a Russian drone,... read more »

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110 deteriorate in Pakistan floods

A government official in Pakistan said 110 people have been killed across the country in heavy monsoon downpours and flooding as more rain is forecast for the coming days. Ahmad Kamal, a spokesman... read more »

IS struggling to control its new-found oil riches:...

DUBAI: Though the dreaded Islamic State is earning over $3 million daily by producing about 80,000 barrels of oil in Iraq and Syria, experts say the... read more »

heavy Rains cause death 40 in Pakistan

Pakistani officials said heavy monsoon rains have killed 40 people across the country as the government warned of more flash flooding over the weekend. Ahmad... read more »

11 held in China for sale of toxic capsules

BEIJING: Eleven people have been arrested for production and sale of toxic capsules on massive scale in east China’s Zhejiang Province. Police arrested... read more »

The rise of ISIS: Group of 10,000 fighters now controls...

ISIS now controls territory the size of the UK, is making £600,000 a day from selling oil and ransoming hostages and has a fighting force of 10,000 militants,... read more »

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UAE can be world's best in road safety: WHO

UAE can be world’s best in road safety: WHO

Abu Dhabi – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has all the potential to be the best country in the world in road safety or at least among the top five, said a senior official of the World Health... read more »

Red Crescent loses 31 volunteers in Syria conflict

Red Crescent loses 31 volunteers in Syria conflict

Damascus – The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) declared Tuesday that 31 of its workers had lost their lives during the country’s... read more »

‘Date for Syria peace talks not finalised’

'Date for Syria peace talks not finalised'

Geneva – The UN and Arab League Joint Special Representative for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, said Tuesday that the tripartite meeting of the UN, Russia and... read more »

Syria wants chemical weapons destroyed elsewhere

Experts gather in Cyprus to remove Syria's chemical weapons

The Hague – The chief of the global chemical weapons watchdog is confirming that Syria wants its poison gas and nerve agent stockpile destroyed outside... read more »

World powers prepare for Syria peace talks

World powers prepare for Syria peace talks

Geneva – Delegates from the UN, Russia and the US arrived here Tuesday for a trilateral meeting to prepare for the long-delayed peace talks on... read more »

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Myanmar defence chief stresses border security with India

Myanmar defence chief stresses border security with India

Yangon – Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar’s Defence Services Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing stressed the need for stability and security on the border with India, media said... read more »

Afghan peace delegation can meet Taliban leader: Pakistan

Afghan peace delegation can meet Taliban leader: P...

Islamabad – Pakistan said Wednesday that the Afghan High Peace Council delegation can meet a senior Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Baradar in a... read more »

UN Human Rights chief criticises Maldives Supreme Court

UN Human Rights chief criticises Maldives Supreme Court

Geneva – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay Wednesday criticised the Maldives Supreme Court for “excessively” interfering in... read more »

Myanmar president meets Indian Army chief

Myanmar president meets Indian Army chief

Naypyidaw – Myanmar President U Thein Sein met visiting Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh here Wednesday, media reports said. Gen. Bikram Singh is on a... read more »

2,227 killed in US drone strikes in Pakistan: Minister

Six killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

Islamabad – The Pakistani Senate was informed Wednesday that a total of 2,227 people have so far been killed in 317 US drone attacks in the country since... read more »

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Deep suspicion of US lingers as Iran ponders agreement to end war

Deep suspicion of US lingers as Iran ponders agreement to end war ## US Military Action Fuels Iranian Skepticism Amidst Stalled Diplomacy **Tehran, Iran –** Recent United States military... read more »

What Pope Leo XIVs First Encyclical Says About the Power of AI

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Iran war live: Revolutionary Guard 'opens fire on US fighter jet and downs drone'...

Iran war live: Revolutionary Guard 'opens fire on US fighter jet and downs drone' **Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Claims Drone Downing** Explosions have been... read more »

British spy boss warns Russia 'boosting its undercover actio...

British spy boss warns Russia 'boosting its undercover action' on UK – and everyone needs to help **Britain Faces Escalating Espionage Threat from Russia and China, Intelligence Chief... read more »