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UAE signs MoU to expand Digital School initiative in sub-Saharan Africa

NEW YORK, 22nd September, 2023 (WAM) -- Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, and Omar Sultan Al ...

Rwanda hails recognition of genocide memorial sites on World Heritage List

© Provided by Xinhua Rwanda has hailed Wednesday's recognition of the country's four genocide memorial sites on the World Heritage ...

"...Global governance in 2025 can't be written with ink of 1945", India urges for UNSC reform

New York [US], September 22 (ANI): India has reiterated its demand for expansion of the United Nations Security Council stating ...

Kenyan President Reiterates His Country's Commitment to Support Haiti

WASHINGTON - At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Kenyan President William Ruto reiterated the country's commitment to ...

Biden's Call to Expand UNSC Membership Likely to Go Unheeded

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden has again called for an increase in the number of permanent and non-permanent members ...

India ensured concerns of Global South were placed in G20 agenda: MEA

New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): India's Presidency has ensured that the concerns of the Global South were placed in ...

Spinner Adam Zampa set to take up a role in death overs role for Australia

Mohali (Punjab) [India], September 22 (ANI): Australia skipper Pat Cummins has spoken about the benefits that spinner Adam Zampa offers ...

G4 nations call for UNSC expansion; support each other's candidature

New York [US], September 22 (ANI): The Foreign Ministers of G4 countries- India, Brazil, Germany and Japan - met on ...

USWNT beats South Africa in Julie Ertz's final match

(Photo credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports) Julie Ertz bid farewell to the U.S. women's national team on Thursday, helping it ...

USWNT wins in Julie Ertz's final match, vs. South Africa

(Photo credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports) Julie Ertz bid farewell to the U.S. women's national team with a 3-0 victory ...

Foreign Ministers of L.69 group of nations call expansion of UNSC "essential" to make body "more representative"

New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): The Foreign Ministers of the L.69 group of nations on Thursday held a meeting ...

Atrocities, War Crimes Pervade Northern Ethiopia Despite Peace Pact

geneva - A report presented Thursday to the U.N. Human Rights Council accuses all parties to the conflict in northern ...

ATP roundup: Andy Murray reaches Round of 16 at Zhuhai

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) Great Britain's Andy Murray, playing in his first competition in China since 2019, defeated ...

US Contractor Arrested on Espionage Charges

WASHINGTON - A contractor for the U.S. government has been arrested on espionage charges, accused of providing a foreign country ...

Russia can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup RFU boss

Alexander Dyukov has revealed Russia's football exile might end before the next World CupAlexander Dyukov, the president of the Russian ...

Residents of Libya's Derna Blame Government for Flood Disaster

Istanbul & Derna, Libya - When protests whirled by his home early this week, Khalid Alkowash, 42, a local government ...

UN Chief: Little Time Left to Avert Climate Crisis

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned a climate summit of world leaders on Wednesday there is not much time left to ...

Three South African navy personnel die in submarine accident at sea

Cape Town [South Africa], September 21 (ANI): Three South African Navy personnel lost their lives on Wednesday after seven crew ...

UAE Disaster Victim Identification team arrives in Libya to identify victims of floods

Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 21 (ANI/WAM): The UAE team of Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) arrived in Libya today. The deployment ...

PM Modi to host gala dinner on Friday with officials involved during G-20 summit

By Ravi JalhotraNew Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have dinner with around 2,500 officials and ...

World leaders call for action on climate change, SDGs

© Provided by Xinhua Addressing the climate crisis is no longer optional. It is an immediate necessity.UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 21 ...

A guide to venues for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India

New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Ten iconic venues across India will play host to the 13th edition of the ...

Zimbabwean names are still haunted by the ghosts of colonialism

In African cultures, the names given to children play an important role because they are often laden with meanings.As a ...

"India is really a good side": Pat Cummins praises Men in Blue ahead of ODI series

Mohali (Punjab) [India], September 21 (ANI): Australia skipper Pat Cummins lauded Rohit Sharma-led India and said that the Men in ...

BRICS members strongly condemn terrorism in all forms; commend India's G20 Presidency

New York [US], September 21 (ANI): The Foreign Ministers of BRICS member nations held their annual meeting on the margins ...

Starc, Maxwell out, Steve Smith in for first ODI match against India

Mohali (Punjab) [India], September 21 (ANI): Australian players Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell have been ruled out of the first ...

US Announces Financial Effort to Support Emerging Democracies

The United States on Wednesday announced a $255 million program it says will support emerging democracies.As part of the effort, ...

Anrich Nortje, Sisanda Magala ruled outof South Africa squad for World Cup

Johannesburg [South Africa], September 21 (ANI): South African bowlers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been ruled out of the ...

China's list of disappearing leaders continues to grow

Hong Kong, September 21 (ANI): First it was China's top diplomat, then the commander and political commissar of the People's ...

Haiti, Kenya Set up Diplomatic Ties

Haiti and Kenya established diplomatic relations on Wednesday.The move comes amid international discussions over the possibility of Kenya leading a ...

WTA roundup: No. 1 seed Ons Jabeur falls in Guadalajara

(Photo credit: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports) Italy's Martina Trevisan pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat top-seeded Ons Jabeur of ...

Morocco to Spend $11.7B on 5-Year Post-Quake Reconstruction

RABAT, MOROCCO - Morocco plans to spend at least $11.7 billion in a post-earthquake reconstruction plan over the next five ...

Senate Confirms Chairman of Joint Chiefs

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs ...

Blue Jays win 5th straight, take down Yankees

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Kevin Gausman struck out 10 in six solid innings and the visiting Toronto Blue ...

ATP roundup: Taro Daniel upsets Aleksandar Vukic at Chengdu Open

(Photo credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports) Japan's Taro Daniel rallied to upset eighth seed Aleksandar Vukic of Australia, 4-6, 6-4, ...

India, Brazil, Germany, Japan should be permanent members of UNSC: UK Foreign Secy

New York [US], September 21 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly called for an expansion of the United Nations Security ...

NATO member says Russia as 'trustworthy' as the West

The Turkish president noted that his country gets half of its natural gas from Moscow, which reflects existing 'solidarity?Turkish President ...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau accuses Russia of weaponising energy and food

New York [US], September 21 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday (local time) accused Russia of weaponising energy ...

UAE delegation continues meeting during second day of high-level week of 78th UNGA session

New York [US], September 21 (ANI/WAM): On the second day of the high-level week of the 78th Session of the ...

Europe Risks Dependence on Chinese Batteries, EU Report Finds

London - Europe is in danger of becoming as reliant on China for batteries and fuel cells as it was ...

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Military junta denies reports about Suu Kyi's health deterioration

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar - Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's imprisoned former leader, suffers from low blood pressure symptoms such as dizziness ...

Rohingya camp horror: Community leader Ayub Mohammad brutally murdered

DHAKA, Bangladesh - In a tragic incident that shook the Rohingya camp at Ukhiya in Cox's Bazar, a group of ...

CJP Qazi Faez Isa vows to defend justice, not absolute power

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - On Monday, Pakistan's Chief Justice (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa vowed to ensure accountability and transparency, saying he ...

Hasan Ali replaces injured pacer Naseem Shah in Pakistan's World Cup squad

Karachi [Pakistan], September 22 (ANI): Pakistan were dealt a setback as injured speedster Naseem Shah has been ruled out of ...

UNHRC welcomes Women's Reservation Bill in India

Geneva [Switzerland], September 22 (ANI): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has welcomed the passage of ...

White House issues Ukraine aid plea

Lawmakers need to approve funds by October to avoid disruption, Jake Sullivan saysThe White House has urged American lawmakers to ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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