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How could a religious gathering in India turn into a deadly stampede?

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — More than 120 people were killed in a stampede after a religious gathering in northern India, one of the deadliest accidents in recent years. Authorities are investigating what led to the massive stampede, which is believed to have occurred as the event, led by a Hindu guru known locally as Bhole […]

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It took a nasty stabbing on a school bus for China to finally do something about extreme nationalism on social media

The stabbing of a Japanese mother and her son went viral in China after a local woman died protecting them. Her death led to a clash between praise for the 55-year-old and a surge in anti-Japanese messages. Eventually, the tech giants stepped in with a rare rebuke, arguing that nationalism had gone too far. It’s

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Doha talks on Afghanistan, human rights in Belarus, Rohingya refugees in India, global trade increases — Global Issues

“This morning we heard the views of members of Afghan civil society, women and men, who provided us – the Special Envoys and the UN – with valuable insights on the rights of women and minorities in the country, girls’ education, the media, business and many other issues,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political

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UN calls for international solidarity as Hurricane Beryl devastates Caribbean islands — Global Issues

Hurricane Beryl, a Category 5 storm, has claimed at least six lives as it tore through the Caribbean Sea. Initial reports indicate severe damage to homes, infrastructure, and electricity and communications. UN spokesman Stephané Dujarric told reporters at the regular press briefing in New York that seven agencies in Grenada and nine in Saint Vincent

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New WHO guidelines should help millions of people quit smoking — Global Issues

This recommendations It is expected to benefit more than 750 million adults who want to quit all forms of tobacco use, including cigarettes, hookahs, smokeless tobacco products, cigars, rolling tobacco and heated tobacco products. “This directive marks a crucial milestone in our global fight against these dangerous products,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General.

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Sudan’s cocktail of war and floods leaves people trapped and unable to flee — Global Issues

To provide life-saving assistance to those forced to leave Sudan, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UN refugee agency) increased the original amount from $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion. Ewan Watson, head of Global Communications at the UN agency, said the funding will help and protect 3.3 million people forced to flee

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Gaza is a ‘maelstrom of human misery’ — Global Issues

Public services have collapsed and more than 1.9 million people are now displaced, she told ambassadors at the Security Councilunderlining the urgent need for a complete, immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, the release of all hostages and unhindered aid throughout the enclave. “The war has not only created a humanitarian crisis, but also unleashed a maelstrom

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