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A torture that never stops: Sri Lanka fa...

A torture that never stops: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual ...

A torture that never stops: Sri Lanka failing survivors of conflict sexual violence, UN says **Sri Lanka’s Lingering Scars: UN Report Highlights Unaddressed Sexual Violence Against Conflict Survivors** More than a decade and a half after the cessation of its civil war, Sri Lanka continues to... read more »

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Trump says trade agreement with Mexico, Canada irrelevant to US

Trump says trade agreement with Mexico, Canada irrelevant to US **Title: Automakers Advocate for USMCA Extension Amidst Uncertainty Over Trade Agreement’s Future** The future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is facing scrutiny, with key stakeholders expressing divergent... read more »

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UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targeting UNRWA

UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targeting UNRWA **UN Secretary-General Considers Legal Action Against Israel Over UNRWA Ban** United Nations, New York – The Secretary-General of the United Nations is reportedly considering referring Israel to the International Court of... read more »

US to end deportation protections for So...

US to end deportation protections for Somalis

US to end deportation protections for Somalis **United States to Revoke Protected Status for Somali Nationals** Washington D.C. – The United States government has announced its intention to terminate the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) designation for Somali nationals currently residing in the... read more »

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Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf's plea to leave country

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf’s plea to leave country

Karachi – Pakistan’s Sindh High Court has set November 18 for a decision on former president Pervez Musharraf’s plea against a government ban on him travelling out of the... read more »

Philippines typhoon: Death toll rises to 1,833

Philippines typhoon: Death toll rises to 1,833

MANILA – Death toll in the Philippines from typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) jumped to 1,833 with initial cost of damage increasing to 761.4... read more »

Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Cou...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for... read more »

Israel halts house construction in disputed area

Israel halts house construction in disputed area

Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday cancelled a tender published by the housing ministry to build 1,200 housing units in the... read more »

Typhoon relief operations pick up pace in Philippines

Relief supplies sent for Philippines typhoon victims

Relief operations in this typhoon-devastated region of the Philippines picked up pace Wednesday, but still only minimal amounts of water, food and medical... read more »

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