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Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in Southern Africa, says regional bloc

Aug 18, 2024

Harare [Zimbabwe], August 18: About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Saturday.
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UAE, United States, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UN and African Union issue joint statement on Sudan

Aug 18, 2024

Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 18: The United Arab Emirates, United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Nations and the African Union delegations assembled in Switzerland have issued the following joint statement on Sudan:

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Austrian authorities declare Hollabrunn disaster area

Aug 18, 2024

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U.S. judge stops launch of sports streaming service

Aug 17, 2024

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Biden says ceasefire deal in Middle East "closer than ever"

Aug 17, 2024

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U.S. campus shootings rose dramatically last academic year

Aug 17, 2024

New York [US], August 17: There was a 31 percent rise in U.S. school shootings during the 2023-24 academic year compared to the previous year, according to findings published on...
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Millions of kids facing extreme heat exposure

Aug 17, 2024

Geneva [Switzerland], August 17: Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year - or more - than their grandparents did, the UN...
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South Africa on high alert following mpox declared public health emergency of int'l concern

Aug 17, 2024

Johannesburg [South Africa], August 17: Following the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) this week, South Africa's National...
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Hamas supports UN truce call to vaccinate children against polio

Aug 17, 2024
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Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for deadly suicide attack in S. Yemen

Aug 17, 2024
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Israeli fighting in Gaza ended: state media

Aug 17, 2024
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Nordic ministers discuss migration challenges, security concerns

Aug 17, 2024
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Experts say mpox epidemic is low-risk in Europe despite new variant

Aug 17, 2024
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Czech Republic, Slovakia agree on cooperation in medicines policy

Aug 17, 2024
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Builders of Malaysia's mega railway project join hands to rehabilitate mangrove forest

Aug 17, 2024
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China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand agree to step up joint efforts to combat cross-border crimes

Aug 17, 2024
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Ukraine collapses bridge in Kursk, accused of plotting to attack nuclear facility with dirty bomb

Aug 17, 2024
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WFP welcomes opening of Adra border crossing from Chad to Sudan

Aug 17, 2024
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Biden urges support for Gaza ceasefire efforts

Aug 17, 2024
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Harris vows to cut costs, build homes, lower taxes

Aug 17, 2024
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Kremlin accuses the West of helping Ukraine attack Russia

Aug 17, 2024
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EU public health body raises mpox risk alert level

Aug 17, 2024
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Philippines poverty rate at 15.5% in 2023

Aug 16, 2024
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Biden, Harris celebrate medicare drug price cuts

Aug 16, 2024
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WHO confirms first mpox case outside Africa

Aug 16, 2024
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US wants 'El Mayo' tried in Brooklyn

Aug 16, 2024