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Aug 18, 2024
Kiev [Ukraine], August 18: The Ukrainian Air Force said it destroyed a road bridge of strategic importance in Russia on Saturday, amid its offensive in the Kursk region.
Thai king pardons ex-PM Thaksin in birthday amnesty
Protests across Venezuela as election dispute goes on
Mpox: EU public health body raises alert level
Germany: Ferris wheel catches fire at Leipzig music festival
Korea records COVID-19 surge in wastewater amid summer wave
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Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in Southern Africa, says regional bloc
Harare [Zimbabwe], August 18: About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops...
UAE, United States, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UN and African Union issue joint statement on Sudan
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 18: The United Arab Emirates, United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Nations and the African Union...
Austrian authorities declare Hollabrunn disaster area
Vienna [Austria], August 18: Following a thunderstorm on Friday evening, the Austrian town of Hollabrunn has now been declared a disaster area.
U.S. judge stops launch of sports streaming service
Aug 17, 2024
New York [US], August 17: A U.S. federal judge on Friday blocked a new sports streaming venture, Venu, from launching later this month, a major...
Biden says ceasefire deal in Middle East "closer than ever"
Washington DC [US], August 17: U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said a ceasefire deal in the Middle East is "closer than ever," while noting...
U.S. campus shootings rose dramatically last academic year
New York [US], August 17: There was a 31 percent rise in U.S. school shootings during the 2023-24 academic year compared to the previous year,...
Millions of kids facing extreme heat exposure
Geneva [Switzerland], August 17: Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year - or more - than...
South Africa on high alert following mpox declared public health emergency of int'l concern
Johannesburg [South Africa], August 17: Following the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Zambia to extend power cuts to 17 hours
Lusaka [Zambia], August 17: The Zambian government said Friday that it plans to increase the hours for power cuts from the current 14 hours daily...
Hamas supports UN truce call to vaccinate children against polio
Gaza [Palestine], August 17: Hamas supports the UN's call today for a seven-day truce to vaccinate thousands of children against polio, the movement said on Friday.
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for deadly suicide attack in S. Yemen
Israeli fighting in Gaza ended: state media
Nordic ministers discuss migration challenges, security concerns
Experts say mpox epidemic is low-risk in Europe despite new variant
Czech Republic, Slovakia agree on cooperation in medicines policy
Builders of Malaysia's mega railway project join hands to rehabilitate mangrove forest
China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand agree to step up joint efforts to combat cross-border crimes
Ukraine collapses bridge in Kursk, accused of plotting to attack nuclear facility with dirty bomb
WFP welcomes opening of Adra border crossing from Chad to Sudan
Biden urges support for Gaza ceasefire efforts
