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New York: With eight months remaining, the window of opportunity is closing for South Sudan to meet critical benchmarks required to complete its transition away from long-running civil conflict, the Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Monday, pressing parties to the November 2018 peace deal, to implement their commitments in letter and spirit. more
Popular floating Jumbo restaurant of Hong Kong sinks

Hong Kong: The iconic floating restaurant of Hong Kong, which was popular among tourists over the years, has sunk, media reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan economic crisis: Staff at Kandahar airport resigns due to non-payment of salaries

Kabul: Staff at the Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province have resigned due to non-payment of salaries, media reports said.

‘Militarised approach’ to policing peaceful protests, only increases risk of violence: UN human rights expert

New York: Civic space is shrinking, together with a rise in human rights violations during peaceful protests worldwide, while governments adopt an increasingly militarised approach to pol ...

UN food agency announces further refugee ration cuts, in quest for #ZeroHunger

New York: The UN World Food Programme, WFP, said on Monday that it will have no choice but to make further food ration cuts soon for refugees.

Amidst escalating needs and soaring hunger, refugees caught in the eye of the perfect storm

New York: Further food ration cuts are imminent for refugees as humanitarian needs multiply around the world while funding struggles to keep pace, the UN food relief agency warned on Mond ...

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force monitoring Russian, Chinese activities off Japan

Tokyo: The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is currently busy monitoring  a flurry of Russian and Chinese naval activities in waters off Japan, media reports said.

3 Chinese military aircraft intrude Taiwan's ADIZ

Beijing/Taipei: Three Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday, marking yet another day of intrusion by Beijing forces, media ...

London witnesses protest to mark Tiananmen Square massacre

London: London recently witnessed protests to mark the Tiananmen Square massacre, an event whose commemoration is banned within China.

Fatima Payman is first hijab-wearing woman in Australian Parliament

Canberra: Fatima Payman on Monday became the first Muslim woman wearing hijab in Australian Parliament.