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The Latest: Taliban fire weapons into air, at least 2 killed
World

The Latest: Taliban fire weapons into air, at least 2 killed

ISTANBUL — An official at Emergency Hospital in Kabul says two people were killed and 12 wounded after Taliban fighters…
UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall
World

UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall

GENEVA (AP) — Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more…
First edition of Egypt’s ICF forum to host 5 dialogue sessions, 7 workshops
Business

First edition of Egypt’s ICF forum to host 5 dialogue sessions, 7 workshops

The first edition of the “Egypt – International Cooperation Forum (ICF): Engaging for Impact” set to be launched by the…
U.N. chief calls on Lebanon leaders to form effective government
Middle East

U.N. chief calls on Lebanon leaders to form effective government

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 26 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern on Thursday about the deteriorating socio-economic situation…
UN team: Unclear if Fukushima cleanup can finish by 2051
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UN team: Unclear if Fukushima cleanup can finish by 2051

TOKYO (AP) — Too little is known about melted fuel inside damaged reactors at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant,…
Leaders, activists alarmed, not surprised by climate report
World

Leaders, activists alarmed, not surprised by climate report

A U.N.-appointed panel of experts said Monday that the Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade…
Geoengineering marks scientific gains in UN report on dire climate future
Environment

Geoengineering marks scientific gains in UN report on dire climate future

Aug 10 (Reuters) – Geoengineering science is advancing, but the question remains – should we use it? The UN climate…
Top Huthi negotiator says no point in meeting new UN envoy now
Middle East

Top Huthi negotiator says no point in meeting new UN envoy now

DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The chief negotiator for Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement said on Sunday it would be futile…
Burkina Faso sees more child soldiers as jihadi attacks rise
World

Burkina Faso sees more child soldiers as jihadi attacks rise

DORI, Burkina Faso (AP) — Awoken by gunshots in the middle of the night, Fatima Amadou was shocked by what…
Ex-UN rights boss to head probe into Israel, Hamas alleged crimes
Middle East

Ex-UN rights boss to head probe into Israel, Hamas alleged crimes

GENEVA, July 22 (Reuters) – Former United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay will head an international commission of inquiry…
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