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3 children died after they were found unresponsive on New York City shoreline

3 children died after they were found unresponsive on New York City shoreline

US - A 30-year-old woman, believed to be the mother of a 7-year-old boy, a 4-year-old girl and a 3.5-month-old girl, is being questioned at the local police station. This was announced on Monday morning

Human rights discourse used as an agenda

Human rights discourse used as an agenda

China - In response to the 48-page UN report's allegations of human rights violations in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Chen Xu, the country's ambassador to the UN, blasted the organisation in Geneva on September

New Zealand waives masks and vaccines due to sweeping Covid changes

New Zealand waives masks and vaccines due to sweeping Covid changes

New Zealand - New Zealand, which once eradicated the virus with the world's toughest pandemic rules, has introduced relief similar to Australian or European conditions. Jacinda Ardern said it was time to safely turn the

Pregnant woman and unborn child die in flood-hit Pakistan due to a lack of medical aid

Pregnant woman and unborn child die in flood-hit Pakistan due to a lack of medical aid

Pakistan - A woman and her unborn child died in the Khair district of flood-hit Pakistan because of a lack of medical assistance and relief supplies. The pregnant woman was not transported to the hospital

Gangs, shots and Swedish elections

Gangs, shots and Swedish elections

Sweden - A surge in gun violence and gang violence was the focus of the campaign, which was described by the Swedish media as one of the ugliest election campaigns in history. Gotzunda is notorious

A man and a girl “planned” an attack on the Vice President of Argentina

A man and a girl “planned” an attack on the Vice President of Argentina

Argentina - A judge in Argentina charged a man and his girlfriend with trying to kill Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner last week. Fernando Sabag Montiel, 35, and his girlfriend Brenda Uliarte, 23, denied

Seven people drowned in a parking lot in South Korea due to a typhoon

Seven people drowned in a parking lot in South Korea due to a typhoon

South Korea - On Tuesday, Typhoon Hinnamnor hit the southern industrial centers of South Korea. Authorities said at least 10 people died and thousands were forced to flee their homes in the aftermath. Seven people

Thirty-five civilians killed in convoy blast in Burkina Faso

Thirty-five civilians killed in convoy blast in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso - “One of the vehicles carrying civilians hit an improvised explosive device. The provisional toll is 35 dead and 37 injured, all civilians,” Sahel Governor Rodolfa Sorgo said in a statement. Monday's incident

Russia blames sanctions for gas pipeline shutdown

Russia blames sanctions for gas pipeline shutdown

Russia - Gas prices rose sharply on Monday due to growing concerns about energy supplies. Wholesale gas prices in the Netherlands for the month ahead, a benchmark for Europe, rose 30% in early trading on

Chile is voting on one of the most progressive constitutions in the world

Chile is voting on one of the most progressive constitutions in the world

Chile - Polling stations opened in Chile on Sunday to let Chileans decide whether to accept a new proposed constitution that was originally conceived to correct the country's stark inequalities. The country's current constitution was