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Human Rights Council elects Indonesian candidate President for 2026

Human Rights Council elects Indonesian candidate President for 2026 **Indonesian Diplomat Set to Preside Over UN Human Rights Council in 2026** Geneva – In a landmark decision, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has designated an Indonesian diplomat as its President for the year... read more »

Man with world's smallest penis sha...

Man with world's smallest penis shares brutal reality of sex and probl...

Man with world's smallest penis shares brutal reality of sex and problems using the toilet **Man Advocates for Awareness of Micropenis, Seeks to Redefine Perceptions** Michael Phillips, a man living with micropenis, is stepping forward to share his experiences and advocate for greater... read more »

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Reality TV star 'poisoned lover's daughter with chocolate raspberries' **Woman Detained in London Amidst Allegations of Food Tampering** London, United Kingdom – A woman is currently in custody in London following accusations of deliberately contaminating food consumed by her... read more »

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Man 'livestreams his own death' for sick paying viewers who urged him to do it **Man’s Death During Private Video Call Prompts Investigation in Spain** Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain – Authorities in Vilanova i la Geltrú, a coastal city near Barcelona, are investigating the... read more »

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US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions with Pak

Mehsud killing seen as major victory by US media

Washington – The reported death of Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike has been described as a “victory” by the US media, but analysts also cautioned that... read more »

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

Baghdad – As many as 979 people were killed and about 1,900 injured following violent incidents in different parts of Iraq during October, a... read more »

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

Aden – At least 18 people were killed and over 50 injured Friday in an armed attack by Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen’s northern province of Saada,... read more »

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Istanbul – Turkish President Abdullah Gul warned here Friday that concerns about the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are mounting with each... read more »

China assumes UN security council’s rotating pres...

Man jailed 5 years in China for flight bomb hoaxes

United Nations – China Friday assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for November. Liu Jieyi, China’s permanent... read more »

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