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At least 20 killed in Lake Victoria boat accident in Uganda

Nearly 20 people lost their lives after an overloaded bot capsized in the Ugandan water of Lake Victoria, according to Al Jazeera. Additionally, five people are still missing.

2023-08-02T16:53:37.438120+00:00 IST

Belarus denies claims of Wagner fighters moving close to Poland

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday refuted Poland's claim that nearly 100 troops from Wagner mercenaries have moved to a thin strip of land between Poland and Lithuania

2023-08-01T17:30:31.741313+00:00 IST

UK acknowledges ISIS commits "acts of genocide" against Yazidis

Lord Ahmad, said, "The Yazidi population suffered immensely at the hands of Daesh 9 years ago and the repercussions are still felt to this day. Justice and accountability are key for those whose lives have been devastated."

2023-08-01T17:02:36.807320+00:00 IST

UNESCO recommends adding Venice to 'heritage danger list'

The effect of climate change has become one of the major problems in Venice and UNESCO called on the Italian Government to step up efforts to secure the historic city and its surrounding lagoons.

2023-08-01T14:45:30.287218+00:00 IST

Violence erupts in Senegal after opposition leader Sonko detained

Following Ousmane Sonko, a prominent member of the opposition, who was detained on Friday and is charged with seven offences including criminal conspiracy and preparing an uprising, the decision to shut off the internet services was made.

2023-08-01T10:09:00.013338+00:00 IST

Sudan: Rights groups call for investigation against war crimes

In a joint statement issued Saturday, the rights groups demanded an immediate investigation into the alleged violations and for the referral of the matter to the International Criminal Court through the United Nations Security Council, VOA reported.

2023-08-01T05:45:01.782759+00:00 IST

Haiti: Journalists at risk from arson, kidnapping, attack

The dangers for journalists in Haiti have escalated in recent months, with killings, abductions, and attacks among the most pressing threats, Voice of America (VOA) reported.

2023-08-01T03:44:13.266682+00:00 IST

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck  70 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

2023-07-31T23:56:52.766928+00:00 IST

Indian-origin man pleads guilty to smuggling people into US

An Indian-origin man, who has been living in Canada's Ontario, pleaded guilty in an American court in a human smuggling case in 2020 and 2021, Canada-based CTV news reported.

2023-07-31T16:04:15.492823+00:00 IST

UK Home Secretary introduces "tougher" citizen rules

Taking to Twitter, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman said, "British citizenship is a privilege - those who commit a crime or do not show respect for our freedoms & rights should not be entitled to receive it. From today I am introducing a tougher threshold so that serious criminals cannot claim citizenship here."

2023-07-31T15:47:00.295853+00:00 IST

4 Aussie aircrew killed in military chopper crash

Four Australian army aircrew members have been declared dead after the helicopter they were on board, crashed into the sea on Friday, CNN reported on Monday citing Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.

2023-07-31T09:45:02.334876+00:00 IST

UAE aid workers deliver more food assistance to Sudanese refugees

Ahmed Obaid Al Dhaheri, Head of the ERC Delegation in Chad, said the UAE humanitarian actors would scale up their efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese refugees due to the current situation in the country.

2023-07-31T04:32:16.244075+00:00 IST

West African nations impose economic sanctions on Niger coup

Imposing economic and travel sanctions on the Niger milkitary coup leaders on Sunday, the West African nations have threatened to use force if country's President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week, reported Al Jazeera.

2023-07-31T00:25:29.967003+00:00 IST

Niger: Pro-coup protestors attack French Embassy

Despite requests from the Kremlin to release the nation's democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, protesters chanted support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

2023-07-30T17:56:32.030919+00:00 IST

Belgium to host UAE President’s Cup World series 

Wellington Racetrack of Ostend in Belgium will host the 7th leg of the European season of the 30th UAE President’s Cup World Series for Purebred Arabian Horses, on Monday, 31st July, 2023.

2023-07-30T08:49:08.029052+00:00 IST

Heatwaves endanger workers, reduce productivity: ILO

Sharply rising temperatures across the globe continue to endanger the safety of workers and impact communities with the “least capacity for adaptation,” according to a senior economist at the International Labour Organization (ILO).

2023-07-30T08:45:34.169038+00:00 IST

UAE participates in Conference of Arab Network

The UAE is participating in the 20th Conference of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions (ANNHRI) and its general assembly, which began in the Egyptian capital Cairo yesterday, under the title: “National Human Rights Institutions Established in Accordance with the Paris Principles: Roles and Challenges, Visions and Aspiration’’.

2023-07-30T08:11:40.244016+00:00 IST

American nurse, her child kidnapped in Haiti

An American nurse and her child have been kidnapped in Haiti, according to El Roi Haiti, the Christian humanitarian aid organization she works for, CNN reported.

2023-07-30T04:21:13.926763+00:00 IST

Wagner troops moving towards Polish border: Poland PM

Poland Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, on Saturday, claimed that over 100 troops from the Russian mercenary group, Wagner are moving towards a thin strip of land between Poland and Lithuania

2023-07-30T03:30:03.015874+00:00 IST

EU, African Union put pressure on Niger’s coup leaders

The European Union (EU) has decided to cut off financial support to Niger following the military coup there and in a similar reaction, the African Union has also called on the Nigerien military to "return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority," Al Jazeera reported.

2023-07-29T22:16:13.463302+00:00 IST

Niger general Abdourahamane Tiani declares himself country's lead

Following the military coup that sparked international condemnation, Abdourahamane Tiani, a Niger general, declared himself as the country’s new leader, by appearing on national television, CNN reported on Friday.

2023-07-28T17:20:16.209205+00:00 IST