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Preventable Cervical Cancer Kills A Woman Every 2 Minutes, United Nations Reports, Calls For Global Action
One woman worldwide dies every two minutes due to cervical cancer -- a treatable and preventable disease -- said the UN on Monday on the first official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.
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'Trump's Science Cuts Could Lead To Brain Drain': Nobel Prize Officials
Donald Trump's assault on science could threaten the United States' position as the world's leading research nation and have knock-on effects worldwide, Nobel Prize officials in Sweden told AFP.
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US Seeks Probe As Escalator, Teleprompter Malfunction During Trump UN Visit
President Donald Trump appeared to laugh it off Tuesday when an escalator and a teleprompter both malfunctioned during his United Nations visit -- but for US officials it was no laughing matter.
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Israel Committing 'Genocide' In Gaza, Say UN investigators
United Nations investigators on Tuesday accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza in a bid to "destroy the Palestinians" there, and blamed Israel's prime minister and other top officials for incitement.
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Hindi Diwas 2025: Know History, Significance, And Why It Is Celebrated
Hindi Diwas holds great significance as it fosters national integration, uniting India's diverse linguistic communities.
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Pakistan Shamed At UN, Called "Another State Sponsor Of Terrorism"
Pakistan was humbled at the United Nations after a human rights lawyer - Hillel Neuer called out the country for state-sponsored terrorism. The meeting started with the discussion of recent Israeli strikes on Qatar.
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Delhi Police Unveils Official Emblem Of Its K-9 Dog Squad
The Delhi Police on Thursday unveiled the official emblem of its elite Dog Squad (K-9 Unit), a specialised wing assisting in crime detection, narcotics recovery and explosive identification across the national capital, an official said on Thursday.
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"Should Haunt Us All": UN Confirms Famine In Gaza, 1st Ever In Middle East
The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing "catastrophic" hunger.
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UN Declares Famine In War-Hit Gaza, First Ever In Middle East
The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing "catastrophic" hunger.
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"Must Be Prepared At Every Moment For Confrontation.": Iran On Conflict With Israel
A senior Iranian official warned Monday that war with Israel could erupt at any moment, describing the current lull after June's 12-day conflict as only a temporary halt.
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Trump's Soft Landing Strategy In Action, Reassigns Officials To United Nations
NSA Mike Waltz was nominated as UN ambassador after he mistakenly added a journalist to a Signal chat discussing military plans. Donald Trump last weekend named State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce as deputy representative to the UN
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180 Executions In 6 Months. What's Driving Saudi Arabia's Killing Spree In 2025
According to a new Amnesty International report published in July and data from the official Saudi Press Agency, the kingdom has executed 1,816 people between January 2014 and June 2025.
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US Border Patrol Arrests 2 Indians Crossing Into Maine Illegally
Two Indian nationals were arrested by the United States authorities for illegally entering the country last week, border officials said.
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UN Report Names Terror Group Behind Pahalgam Attack, Pak Cover-Up Shatters
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has, for the first time, officially identified The Resistance Front (TRF) in a sanctions monitoring report as responsible for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.
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How Many Countries Recognise Palestine As A State?
Several tallies are circulating regarding the countries that recognise the State of Palestine. Here is a recap of how AFP came to its own count, identifying at least 142 states among the 193 United Nations members.
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Preventable Cervical Cancer Kills A Woman Every 2 Minutes, United Nations Reports, Calls For Global Action
One woman worldwide dies every two minutes due to cervical cancer -- a treatable and preventable disease -- said the UN on Monday on the first official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.
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'Trump's Science Cuts Could Lead To Brain Drain': Nobel Prize Officials
Donald Trump's assault on science could threaten the United States' position as the world's leading research nation and have knock-on effects worldwide, Nobel Prize officials in Sweden told AFP.
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US Seeks Probe As Escalator, Teleprompter Malfunction During Trump UN Visit
President Donald Trump appeared to laugh it off Tuesday when an escalator and a teleprompter both malfunctioned during his United Nations visit -- but for US officials it was no laughing matter.
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Israel Committing 'Genocide' In Gaza, Say UN investigators
United Nations investigators on Tuesday accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza in a bid to "destroy the Palestinians" there, and blamed Israel's prime minister and other top officials for incitement.
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Hindi Diwas 2025: Know History, Significance, And Why It Is Celebrated
Hindi Diwas holds great significance as it fosters national integration, uniting India's diverse linguistic communities.
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Pakistan Shamed At UN, Called "Another State Sponsor Of Terrorism"
Pakistan was humbled at the United Nations after a human rights lawyer - Hillel Neuer called out the country for state-sponsored terrorism. The meeting started with the discussion of recent Israeli strikes on Qatar.
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Delhi Police Unveils Official Emblem Of Its K-9 Dog Squad
The Delhi Police on Thursday unveiled the official emblem of its elite Dog Squad (K-9 Unit), a specialised wing assisting in crime detection, narcotics recovery and explosive identification across the national capital, an official said on Thursday.
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"Should Haunt Us All": UN Confirms Famine In Gaza, 1st Ever In Middle East
The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing "catastrophic" hunger.
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UN Declares Famine In War-Hit Gaza, First Ever In Middle East
The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing "catastrophic" hunger.
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"Must Be Prepared At Every Moment For Confrontation.": Iran On Conflict With Israel
A senior Iranian official warned Monday that war with Israel could erupt at any moment, describing the current lull after June's 12-day conflict as only a temporary halt.
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Trump's Soft Landing Strategy In Action, Reassigns Officials To United Nations
NSA Mike Waltz was nominated as UN ambassador after he mistakenly added a journalist to a Signal chat discussing military plans. Donald Trump last weekend named State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce as deputy representative to the UN
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180 Executions In 6 Months. What's Driving Saudi Arabia's Killing Spree In 2025
According to a new Amnesty International report published in July and data from the official Saudi Press Agency, the kingdom has executed 1,816 people between January 2014 and June 2025.
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US Border Patrol Arrests 2 Indians Crossing Into Maine Illegally
Two Indian nationals were arrested by the United States authorities for illegally entering the country last week, border officials said.
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UN Report Names Terror Group Behind Pahalgam Attack, Pak Cover-Up Shatters
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has, for the first time, officially identified The Resistance Front (TRF) in a sanctions monitoring report as responsible for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.
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How Many Countries Recognise Palestine As A State?
Several tallies are circulating regarding the countries that recognise the State of Palestine. Here is a recap of how AFP came to its own count, identifying at least 142 states among the 193 United Nations members.
