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604 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in past week, says IOM
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604 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in past week, says IOM

Tripoli, Nov 19 (IANS) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 604 migrants were intercepted and returned off the coast of Libya in the past week. The migrants intercepted between November 10-16 include 34 women and 11 children, IOM said in a statement, adding that seven bodies...
G20: FAO urges all nations, partners to join alliance against hunger, poverty
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G20: FAO urges all nations, partners to join alliance against hunger, poverty

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 19: Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Qu Dongyu, has urged all FAO members and partners to join the new Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, which was officially launched at the G20 Leader’s Summit in Brazil.The Global...
Celebration of Indian culture in Brazil: PM Modi
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Celebration of Indian culture in Brazil: PM Modi

New Delhi, Nov 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his gratitude for a memorable welcome in Rio de Janeiro. Taking to his X handle, PM Modi posted a video of his arrival at the airport and the warm welcome by the Indian community. PM Modi wrote, "A celebration of Indian culture in...
Storm hits Australia, causing property damage, flights cancellation
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Storm hits Australia, causing property damage, flights cancellation

Sydney, Nov 18: A damaging storm swept across Australia's most populous state of New South Wales (NSW) Sunday night, leaving several properties destroyed, over 20 flights cancelled, and a part of the Sydney Harbour Bridge dislodged. Winds exceeding 100 km per hour and heavy rain hit Sydney and much...
Former leading Australian broadcaster arrested over indecent assault allegations
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Former leading Australian broadcaster arrested over indecent assault allegations

Sydney, Nov 18: A former leading Australian radio host and national rugby team coach was arrested on Monday over allegations of indecent assault offences spanning multiple decades. Police in the state of New South Wales (NSW) arrested Alan Jones, 83, following a long and thorough investigation into...
Nigeria reports 15,000 AIDS related deaths annually: Official
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Nigeria reports 15,000 AIDS related deaths annually: Official

Abuja, Nov 15: Nigeria records at least 15,000 deaths related to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) every year despite efforts by the government to curb the spread of the deadly disease in the most populous African country, a local official said.Temitope Ilori, head of the National Agency for...
UN organisation urges safe passage for food aid to Sudanese states
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UN organisation urges safe passage for food aid to Sudanese states

Port Sudan, Nov 15: The World Food Programme (WFP), an international organisation within the UN that provides food assistance worldwide, urged safe passage for food aid to Sudan's North Darfur and South Kordofan states. "For the first time in months there are multiple WFP convoys of food aid heading...
Yoon says South Korea could increase support for Ukraine amid North Korea-Russia cooperation
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Yoon says South Korea could increase support for Ukraine amid North Korea-Russia...

Seoul, Nov 14: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said South Korea could consider more support for Ukraine depending on the level of North Korean involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine, according to an interview published on Thursday. Yoon made the remark in a written interview with Spanish...
10 most climate vulnerable countries got less than $1 year climate finance: Report
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10 most climate vulnerable countries got less than $1 year climate finance:...

Baku, Nov 14: As world leaders meet at the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, a new report by an international development agency on Thursday said people living in 10 most climate vulnerable countries received less than $1 a year in climate finance.It warned world leaders must stop...
Takahama nuclear reactor becomes first in Japan to operate for 50 years
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Takahama nuclear reactor becomes first in Japan to operate for 50 years

Tokyo, Nov 14: A reactor at the Takahama nuclear plant in central Japan marked its 50 years of operations on Thursday, becoming the first in the country to reach the milestone. The No. 1 reactor of the facility in Fukui Prefecture is the oldest operational nuclear power reactor in the country. It...
WFP seeks fund to help over 1 million food insecure Kenyans
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WFP seeks fund to help over 1 million food insecure Kenyans

Nairobi, Nov 13: The World Food Programme (WFP) said that it requires $137.6 million in net funding to provide humanitarian aid to one million food-insecure Kenyans over the next six months. The WFP estimates that one million Kenyans, primarily in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), are acutely food...
Four day Africa Tech Festival 2024 kicks off in Cape Town
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Four day Africa Tech Festival 2024 kicks off in Cape Town

Cape Town, Nov 13: The Africa Tech Festival 2024 kicked off in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa. By bringing together global technology and telecom leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, the festival, one of the largest and most influential telecom and technology events in...
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