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‘School Uniforms Erase Inequality’: France Prez Macron May Make Uniforms Compulsory
The French government has started a pilot programme where 100 educational institutions will experiment with school uniforms.
Iran Strikes Jaish al-Adl Militant Bases in Pakistan, Islamabad Warns Of Consequences
Missiles and drones were used in the attack on Jaish al-Adl, a Sunni militant group which largely operates across the border in nuclear-armed Pakistan
Vivek Ramaswamy Drops Out of 2024 US Presidential Race, Endorses Donald Trump
Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur, running for the White House, dropped out of the race on Tuesday and decided to back former US president Donald Trump.
WHO Seeks USD 1.5 Billion For Urgent Health Aid in 2024
The World Health Organization warned that nearly 300 million people across the globe were expected to require humanitarian assistance and protection this year
British PM Rishi Sunak Faces Election Wipeout, Poll Predicts Tories Losing 200 Seats
Major poll predicts a 1997-style wipeout for Rishi Sunak and the Tories in the upcoming General Election, risking a 120-seat majority for Keir Starmer
Biden, Blinken Say US Won’t Rest Until All Hostages Released as Israel-Hamas War Enters Day 101
Biden and Blinken said the US is taking all steps to ensure that the six Americans among the hostages return home and reunite with their loved ones.
2 Iranian Journalists Jailed for Their Reporting on Mahsa Amini's Death Are Released on Bail
Although nearly 100 journalists were arrested during the demonstrations, Hamedi’s and Mohammadi’s reporting was crucial in the days after Amini’s death in spreading the word. Their detentions sparked international criticism
22 Miners Killed in Tanzania Landslide
The accident occurred in Simuyu region's Bariadi district, more than 500 kilometres (300 miles) north of the capital, Dodoma, burying the miners under heavy debris
Volcano Erupts Near Icelandic Town of Grindavik
Iceland's fifth eruption in two years: Volcano near Grindavik forces evacuation. Glowing lava jets captured in dramatic live images amid heightened seismic activity
France Says Houthis Responsible for Escalation of Tensions in West Asia
France said Houthi actions are responsible for regional escalation of the tensions. It urged the Yemeni militia to stop attacking ships in the Red Sea.
Pentagon Inspector to Probe US Defence Chief Lloyd Austin's Failure to Report Hospitalisation
US defence secretary Lloyd Austin kept President Joe Biden and Congress in the dark about his prostate cancer diagnosis for weeks and did not inform them about his hospitalisation at the beginning of the year
A Spike in Violence Rattles Ecuador as Nightclub Arson Kills 2 and False Bomb Sparks Evacuation
Police said they were forced to evacuate people from Playón de la Marín, located near a public transport station, after being alerted to a backpack with an alleged explosive placed in a garbage can
'We Are Here': Israelis Talk to Gaza Hostages on Giant Speakers Arranged by Their Kin from Nearby Kibbutz
Relatives of those captured during the October 7 attack by Hamas rigged up giant loudspeakers to a microphone in Nirim, a kibbutz community near the Gaza Strip, to broadcast messages of hope, love and loss
Pakistan Hit by 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake, Afghan Hindu Kush Epicenter
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Pakistan, epicenter in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush. Details from the country's meteorological department
Indian National Nikhil Gupta Facing Abuse in Prague Custody: US Court Docs in Pannun Case
Indian national Nikhil Gupta faces extradition amid human rights concerns. Charged in a murder-for-hire plot, he alleges violations in Czech custody
'Obamacare' sign-ups surge to 20 million, days before open enrollment closes
Some 20 million people have signed up for health insurance this year through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, a recordbreaking figure.