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December 2, 2017 12:47 PM

UN seeks record $22.5 billion in humanitarian aid for 2018

The United Nations is appealing for a record 22.5 billion Dollar to provide humanitarian assistance to 91 million victims of conflict and natural disasters in 2018. <br/><br/>According to Mark Lowcock, the UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinato...

December 2, 2017 10:38 AM

US state Hawaii tests nuclear attack Siren

The US state of Hawaii has tested a nuclear attack warning siren for the first time since the end of the Cold War. <br/><br/>The resumption of the monthly tests comes amid a growing threat from North Korea's missile and nuclear programme. <br/><br/>Hawaii, in the Pacific...

December 2, 2017 10:37 AM

Pope Francis participates in inter-religious peace meeting in Dhaka

Pope Francis who is on a 3-day visit to Bangladesh participated in a inter-religious peace meeting at the Kakrial Church in Dhaka in which religious leaders and followers of the Muslim community, Hindus and Buddhists participated. <br/><br/>For the first time during his Myanmar-Banglades...

December 2, 2017 10:36 AM

Two soldiers, 12 terrorists killed in Somalia attack

At least two Somali soldiers and 12 terrorists were killed on Friday when al-Shabab militants attacked a convoy in central Somalia. <br/><br/>According to a senior regional official, militants ambushed a convoy carrying the Hiran regional governor, Ali Jeyte Osman, and other top military...

December 2, 2017 10:36 AM

Thousands of African migrants detained in Libya to be repatriated

An airlift is under way to repatriate some 15,000 African migrants, who are being held in abusive detention conditions in Libya. International Organization for Migration says it expects to complete the operation before the end of the year. <br/><br/>The repatriation operation was trigger...

December 2, 2017 5:59 AM

Thousands of African migrants detained in Libya to be repatriated

An airlift is under way to repatriate some 15,000 African migrants, who are being held in abusive detention conditions in Libya. International Organization for Migration says it expects to complete the operation before the end of the year. <br/><br/>The repatriation operation was trigger...

December 2, 2017 1:49 AM

UN makes global bid to end 'rampant' pollution

Environment ministers from about 100 countries gather in Nairobi next week from December 4 to 6 to issue a clarion call against air, land and water pollution blamed for some nine million deaths in 2015.<br/>&apos; <br/>According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Ministers under the...

December 2, 2017 1:48 AM

India re-elected to Council of International Maritime Organisation

India today re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation at an assembly of the body at its headquarters in London. <br/><br/>Indian High Commissioner to the UK Y K Sinha represented India at the assembly where India secured the second-highest 144 number of votes f...

December 1, 2017 8:25 PM

Russian lawmakers to vote on banning US media from Lower House of parliament

Russian lawmakers will vote next week on measures banning all US media from the Lower House of parliament. A Deputy said today in response to the US Congress stripping state channel RT of its credentials. <br/><br/>A senior United Russia party lawmaker Olga Savastyanova said the Russian ...

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