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After Russian missile strike on mall, India says civilian deaths 'deeply disturbing'
India's Deputy Permanent Representative R.Ravindra said on Tuesday: "Reports of deaths of civilians in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict are deeply disturbing and in this regards, we express our grave concern. In recent years, critical civilian infrastructure in urban areas have become easy targets in situations of armed conflict".
Ringleader of UK's Rochdale grooming gang won't be deported to Pakistan
Abdul Aziz, known as 'The Master' by his fellow abusers, was stripped of his UK citizenship in 2018 after using human rights laws in a bid to avoid being thrown out of the country, Daily Mail reported. But while fellow gang members Adil Khan, 52, and Qari Abdul Rauf, 53, are still fighting efforts to send them back to Pakistan, the status of Aziz has been shrouded in secrecy.
US presence in Islamic world leads to insecurity, poverty: Iran
Hossein Salami, commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), made the remarks in a meeting with Pakistan's Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Nadeem Raza in the Iranian capital Tehran, Xinhua news agency reported, citing Iran's official news agency IRNA. Both Iran and Pakistan are suffering from the irreparable adverse impacts of "destructive" US interferences and presence in Afghanistan, the Iranian commander cited.
Minor boy from Hindu community abducted in Pakistan
The incident took place on Monday morning when the boy, Aadesh Kumar, was playing with his two neighborhood friends in front of his house. Two suspects riding a Honda 125 motorcycle appeared in the lane and kidnapped him. "Initially, the abductors tried to kidnap two children, but one managed to escape, so they fled the scene with Aadesh in front of the area people," Sawan Raj, maternal uncle of the child, told The Express Tribune.
Turkey greenlights Sweden, Finland's NATO bid, internal conflicts remain
After an extended meeting among leaders from the three countries together with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday afternoon, a trilateral memorandum addressing Turkey's security concerns was agreed and signed, paving the way for the two Nordic states' NATO membership applications, Xinhua news agency reported. "This will strengthen NATO, and it will also strengthen Sweden and Finland", said Stoltenberg, adding that now is the time for the 30 different parliaments to make a decision
Decade of conflict in Syria claims over 306,000 civilian lives: UN report
In a report, mandated by the UN Human Rights Council, the office referred to 143,350 civilian deaths that have been individually documented by various sources with detailed information, including at least their full name, date and location of death. By using statistical estimation techniques, a further 163,537 civilian deaths were estimated to have occurred, bringing the total civilian death toll to 306,887.
Monkeypox cases in UK pass 1,000, world total now 3,413
According to UKHSA, up to June 26, 2022, there were 1,076 laboratory confirmed cases in the UK. Of these, 27 were in Scotland, five in Northern Ireland, nine in Wales and 1,035 in England. Since the WHO's previous update on June 17, there have been 1,310 new cases reported, with eight new countries reporting cases, Xinhua news agency reported.
Trump knew Jan 6 rioters were armed, scuffled with bodyguard: Aide
The stunning revelations on Tuesday came from a surprise witness who testified before a select committee of the House of Representatives investigating the insurrection on January 6 when Trump's supporters ransacked the US Capitol, home to the Congress, to prevent a joint sitting of lawmakers from certifying Joe Biden winner of the 2020 presidential election.
Kamala Harris' tweet on abortion rights ruffles bipartisan feathers
The Vice President's tweet on abortion rights has invited heavy flak from even liberals as "the embodiment of thoughts and prayers". Pro-choice protests broke out throughout the country after the Supreme Court decision overturning the Roe vs Wade verdict on Friday. "Harris is facing a rare bipartisan attack on Twitter following her post about fighting for abortion rights from Friday night," Fox News reported in its bulletin.
PM Modi visits Abu Dhabi, received and seen off by UAE ruler
The main purpose of the visit was for Prime Minister to convey his personal condolences on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan last month. "The Prime Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as well as family members," a Ministry of External Affairs statement said.
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