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May 24, 2024 5:21 PM

UN warns of upsurge in violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine

The United Nations human rights office on Friday (May 24) warned there was a risk of a serious rise in violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, where it received "frightening and disturbing reports" of the killing of Rohingya people and burning of their ...

May 24, 2024 4:02 PM

Hundreds of foreign students flee Kyrgyzstan after mob attack

Students from Pakistan and other Asian countries are leaving Kyrgyzstan by the hundreds after an angry mob attacked their living quarters this month, although some hope to return when the situation calms down. Hundreds of Kyrgyz young men stormed a ...

May 24, 2024 4:17 PM

North Korea preparing to launch military satellite, South says

South Korea's military said on Friday it had detected signs in North Korea of possible preparations for a satellite launch in what would be the nuclear-armed North's effort to place a second military reconnaissance craft in orbit. South Korea and U....

May 24, 2024 1:32 PM

Taiwan deploys jets, mobile air defence system to monitor China drills

Taiwan’s defence forces deployed F-16 fighter jets, a mobile air defence system and a surveillance drone to monitor and shadow China’s drills around the island, footage released on Friday (May 24) showed. The two days of drills in the Taiwan Str...

May 24, 2024 12:29 PM

India affirms commitment to strengthening African role in global security, development

In a powerful address to the United Nations Security Council, India's Permanent Representative, Ruchira Kamboj, reiterated India's unwavering commitment to bolstering the role of African states in addressing global security and development challenges...

May 24, 2024 10:52 AM

England’s soccer fortunes add sporting drama to UK election

Does British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak risk scoring an own goal by calling an election during the 2024 European Championship soccer tournament in July? Sunak, himself a soccer fan, might be hoping for a boost to his struggling campaign if England do...

May 24, 2024 10:38 AM

Another Indian student dies in US, this time in bike accident in New York

An Indian student died in a bike accident in New York, US, on Wednesday, the Consulate General of India informed on Thursday. Shri Belem Atchyuth was a student at the State University of New York. The Consulate General of India in New York offered ...

May 24, 2024 10:27 AM

60 Indians rescued from job scam in Cambodia return home

The first batch of 60 Indian nationals rescued by the Indian Embassy in Cambodia from fraudulent employers have returned home, the embassy said on Thursday. These Indians were rescued by authorities from a place called Jinbei-4 on May 20. The operat...

May 24, 2024 10:00 AM

Biden, Kenya’s Ruto pledge to protect democracy in Africa and beyond

Biden, Kenya's Ruto pledge protect democracy in Africa and beyond U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House on Thursday for a state visit, pledging new partnerships on technology, security and debt relief to ...

May 24, 2024 9:47 AM

Top Indian official begins term as UN chief’s special representative for disaster risk reduction

A top Indian official, Kamal Kishore, started his term as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's special representative for disaster risk reduction. On May 20, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) welcomed Kishore, who bega...

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