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Fourth day after disastrous storm, flash floods – Oman and UAE grapple with aftermath

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman are still grappling with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm that brought much of the region to a standstill.

Activists create ‘crime scene’ before Meta’s London HQ protesting its complicity in hate crimes

Meta’s London headquarters was stormed by activists of Indian origin, in protest against its complicity in spreading and profiting from hate-inciting Facebook posts and misinformation ahead of the 2024 Indian general election that starts on Friday.

‘Catastrophe unparalleled’: War in Sudan enters second year

It has been almost an year since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan. The UN claims that it is currently "experiencing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions."

Muslim student says US university cancelled valedictorian speech amid anti-Palestinian ‘hatred’

The University of Southern California has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student, Asna Tabassum, who said she was being silenced by anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hatred.

Israel killed 6,000 mothers in Gaza, leaving 19,000 children orphaned: UN Women

Six months into the war on Gaza, over 10,000 women have been killed by Israel, among them an...

Morocco earthquake death toll rises to more than 2100, search for missing continues

Rescuers in Morocco have intensified their efforts to find survivors of Friday's catastrophic earthquake, focusing on reaching remote areas in the Atlas Mountains where reports suggest some villages have been completely leveled.

British MP Nadia Whittome urges Rishi Sunak to address Indian minorities’ persecution at G20 Summit, calls for FTA suspension

British Labour MP for Nottingham East, Nadia Whittome, has called upon Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to address the issue of persecution against Indian minorities during the ongoing G20 Summit.
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Morocco earthquake toll passes 2,000

Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has claimed the lives of at least 2,012 people, authorities said on Saturday. 1404 people who are in a critical condition.

G20: Xi Jinping’s snub of summit latest in escalation of ambition between two assertive powers

Dheeraj Paramesha, University of Hull It might be tempting to connect Xi Jinping’s refusal to attend the G20 summit in India with continuing border tensions. These reached a peak recently...
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“Today’s era must not be of war”: G20 leaders’ declaration

09 September 2023: The Group of 20 nations adopted a consensus declaration on the opening day of a summit on Saturday, a major achievement for the host country India....

Death toll jumps to over 630 after earthquake strikes Morocco: “Our neighbours are under rubble”

At least 632 people have been killed and 329 were injured in the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, state TV said, citing the Ministry of Interior.
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Over 3000 attacks on education reported worldwide in 2022: GCPEA

More than 3,000 attacks on education were identified in 2022, a 17% increase over the previous year, the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) reported. The data...

After India’s invitation, African Union becomes permanent member of G20

The inclusion of the African Union into the G20, the coalition of the world's most powerful countries became the earliest historic step in the G20 Summit that began in...
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At least 296 people killed as earthquake hits Morocco

At least 296 people were killed in a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 that struck Morocco on Friday. Morocco’s Interior Ministry said early on Saturday that the...

Biden, Modi meeting pledge to deepen bilateral ties

Marking his attendance at the G20 Summit, US President Joe Biden reached New Delhi on Friday evening and held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence....
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Apple issues update to prevent pegasus zero click spyware after experts issue alert

Tech giant Apple Inc. on Thursday issued an update for all its devices after Citizen Lab, a cybersecurity research unit, found an actively exploited zero-click vulnerability being used to...

Hong Kong swamped after heaviest rain in 140 years

Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding in Hong Kong, forcing authorities to shut down the economic hub. The densely populated territory is dealing with the heaviest rain in 140...
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