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Gaza Genocide
Gaza protests in US universities: Over 550 students arrested so far
Around 550 arrests have been made in the last week across major US universities as police crackdown on peaceful and iconic protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.
Gaza Genocide
Half of Gaza’s population ‘starving’, food relief a ‘drop in the ocean’ of need: WFP
The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has said half of Gaza’s population – estimated to be some 2.3 million people – are starving.
Gaza Genocide
After Columbia, Pro-Palestine protests expand to major US universities
Students of major universities in the United States have launched pro-Palestinian protests demanding divestment from companies involved in...
World
Leicester Ram Navami procession: Muslim groups seek police action against Hindutva mob for Islamophobic chants
Multiple Muslim organisations lodged complaints with Leicestershire police seeking action against a Hindutva mob for their Islamophobic chants raised during Ram Navami procession.
World
Setback for BJP as foreign parliamentarians demand action on human rights violations in India
Parliamentarians from several countries have come together to express their profound concern over escalating human rights violations in India.
Opinion
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...
India
“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....
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World
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.
World
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...
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India
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...
World
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...
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India
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....
Science & Technology
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...
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World
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...
World
No US state meets child rights standards: HRW
Legal protections for children in the United States and in every individual state fall short of international children’s rights standards, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
"Children in the US can be legally married in...
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Coup in Gabon: Ali Bongo the eighth west African leader to be ousted by military in two years
Folahanmi Aina
Gabon’s prime minister, Ali Bongo, has become the latest in a string of African leaders to be ousted by a military coup in recent years. Bongo, who had...
India
G20 Summit: No Xi Jinping in New Delhi, says China
China’s Premier Li Qiang will attend the G20 Summit to be held in New Delhi, the country’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday, confirming reports that President Xi Jinping will not be attending the summit.
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