16 dead as Storm Ciaran batters Western Europe
AFP :The death toll from Storm Ciaran rose to at least 16 across Western Europe on Friday, as heavy downpours and record winds brought travel chaos.At least six people died in the central Tuscany...
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‘Significant’ pause needed in Mideast conflict to win hostages’ release: US
AFP :Talks are being held on a “very significant” pause in the Middle East conflict to win the release of dozens of hostages taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas, a senior White House official...
‘Significant’ pause needed in Mideast conflict to win hostages’ release: US
AFP :Talks are being held on a “very significant” pause in the Middle East conflict to win the release of dozens of hostages taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas, a senior White House official...
Iran holds rallies to support Gaza, mark 1979 US embassy takeover
Al Jazeera :Tehran, Iran – Demonstrations have been held across Iran to denounce the United States and Israel and to mark the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran as Israel bombards the...
UN chief ‘horrified’ by Israeli strike on Gaza ambulance convoy
AFP :The head of the United Nations was “horrified” by a strike by Israeli forces on a convoy of ambulances in Gaza on Friday, he said in a statement, adding that the conflict “must...
WHO slams Gaza aid delivery problems
AFP :The World Health Organization on Thursday slammed the lack of safety guarantees for bringing humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, saying it was near impossible to get medical supplies to hospitals.The WHO said...
Tuscany storm and floods ravage central Italy leaving six dead
BBC :Large areas of Tuscany have been hit by flooding, leaving people dead and several others missing, after heavy winds and rain buffeted central Italy.Cars were swept away as the River Bisenzio flooded and...
Heavy rains hit final day of royal tour in Kenya
AFP :King Charles III’s final day in Kenya on Friday was hit by heavy rains and floods as he toured the historic heart of the Indian Ocean city of Mombasa.The inclement weather derailed plans...
Australia and China eye new ways to heal old wounds
BBC :When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touches down in Beijing on Saturday, he will be the first Australian leader to visit China in seven years.It ends a hiatus triggered by a string of prickly...
UN chief leads calls for ‘united’ response to AI threats
AFP :UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday for a “united, sustained, global response” to artificial intelligence threats, as Western allies agreed a safety framework for new cutting-edge models at a world-first summit in Britain.The...
More than 165,000 Afghans flee Pakistan after deportation order
AFP :More than 165,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan in the month since its government ordered 1.7 million people to leave or face arrest and deportation, officials said Thursday. The majority rushed to the border...
Thousands told to flee California fire
AFP :Thousands of people were being told to flee a wildfire spreading in southern California on Tuesday, as strong winds fanned the flames. Around 5,700 people were urged to leave areas threatened by the...