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UN adopts resolution to correct world map representation

Sep 05, 2026

New York [US], September 5: The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a new resolution calling for more accurate and balanced representation of the relative sizes of continents on world maps, particularly Africa, in a move aimed at addressing historical distortions in cartographic representation.

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve safeguards biodiversity, natural heritage: Report

Sep 05, 2026

Nepal floods death toll reaches 1,287 as losses hit $2.56 bn

Sep 05, 2026

Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak over air pollution, closes 647 schools

Sep 05, 2026

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US midterm mail-in voting begins in North Carolina

Sep 05, 2026

New York [US], September 5: Mail-in voting for the US midterm elections commenced on Friday as North Carolina became the first state to issue absentee ballots to voters.

AFP Documentary to explore realities of reporting from Gaza at Arab Media Summit 2026

Sep 04, 2026

Dubai [UAE], September 4: As part of the second day of the Arab Media Summit 2026 in Dubai, Agence France-Presse (AFP) will screen its documentary 'Inside Gaza', offering a first-hand...

Extreme thunderstorms hit Toronto, causing flooding, mass power outages

Sep 04, 2026

Toronto [Canada], September 4: A set of extreme thunderstorms ripped across southern Ontario, plunging Toronto's rush hour into chaos with cars trapped in flooded streets, tens of thousands without power...