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UNICEF condemns execution of four Somali children for alleged association with Al-Shabaab

UNICEF urges authorities to prevent death sentences for the children as they were tried by military courts that lacked specialized child justice procedures.

India, Ukraine ink 4 agreements during PM Modi’s visit

Kyiv, Aug 23 (PTI) India and Ukraine on Friday inked four agreements following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy....

PM Modi meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for bilateral talks in Kyiv

Kyiv , August 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy for the bilateral talks at the Mariinskyi...

Austria increases financial support to UNDP

The country has allocated EUR 1.22 million for the year 2024 to bolster UNDP's global initiatives.

Sri Lanka PM Gunawardena presents Buddha statue received from China

In a ceremony held at the Dharmayathanaya in Bauddaloka Mawatha, the chief incumbent praised Dinesh Gunawardena for supporting 'revival of Buddhism' in the country.

PM Albanese to save Great Barrier Reef Aquarium by investing $100 million

A new facility will be built with this money to deliver global excellence in tropical reef education and provide visitors an immersive experience.

‘Campaign for Uyghur’ calls for global accountability for China’s human rights abuses

Washington DC , August 23 (ANI): On the fifth annual International Day of Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, Campaign...

Protesters rally again in Indonesia as tempers flare over political manoeuvres

By Ananda Teresia and Johan Purnomo JAKARTA (Reuters) - Thousands of people rallied in several cities in Indonesia on Friday, pressuring its poll body to issue rules for regional elections amid

Exclusive-WHO says partners can start talks to buy mpox vaccines before their approval

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Friday its partners like Gavi and Unicef can start buying mpox vaccines before they are approved in a bid to get inoculations

UK HC to Kenya visits Wajir County, reviews gender-based programs

This is Neil Wigan's first visit to Wajir since he joined office as High Commissioner of Kenya in September 2023.

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After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Compete, coexist, confront & contest: Army chief General Dwivedi says on dealing with China

Referring to current situation, General Upendra Dwivedi says it is stable but not normal; instead, sensitive. He adds the diplomatic side can only come up with certain options.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?