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New York: Even as they confront the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in Africa’s Great Lakes Region continue to improve political, security and economic cooperation in line with a 2013 Framework agreement, UN Special Envoy Huang Xia told the Security Council on Tuesday. more
UK police dealing with security alert in central London hospital

London/Sputnik: The London Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday that it was dealing with a security alert at the St. Thomas Hospital in central London, and would provide further informatio ...

UN chief announces major push to transform harmful food systems

New York: The UN chief António Guterres set out a new plan to transform the world’s food systems on Monday - coinciding with the start of World Food Week - which will culmina ...

Greater cooperation urged worldwide as criminals seek to profit from COVID-19

New York: With criminal networks looking to profit from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical for governments to work together in line with a landmark UN treaty to combat human traffickin ...

Two young girls injured in overnight shooting in southern France: Reports

Moscow/Sputnik: Two girls, aged 17 and 19, were injured in a shooting while in car, in the French city of Marseille, media reported on Monday, adding that one of the victims was in a seri ...

Over 560 people detained during Sunday Belarus protests

Minsk/Sputnik: At least 564 people were detained during the unauthorized protests held across Belarus on Sunday, the Vesna human rights center, unregistered by the republic’s author ...

390 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast

Tripoli/Xinhua: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday that a total of 390 illegal migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast in the past 48 hours.

Humla: Chinese security personnel fire tear gas shells towards Nepali team

Kathmandu: Chinese security personnel have allegedly fired  tear gas at a Nepali team who had reached Namkha of Humla district to monitor the border pillar, pointing towards yet anot ...

Afghanistan: Civilian bus collides with roadside mine, 2 killed

Kabul: At least two people were killed as a Mercedes-Benz O404 passenger bus collided with a roadside mine in Afghanistan's Zawul district on Friday, media reports said.

Swiss hostage killed by terrorists in Mali: Foreign Ministry

Zurich/Sputnik: A Swiss female citizen, who had been a hostage of terrorists in Mali for four years, has been killed, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said.