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Children dying every week in Syrian camps: report
Middle East
September 24, 2021
Children dying every week in Syrian camps: report
Children are dying every week in overcrowded camps in northeast Syria, NGO Save the Children said on Thursday. The charity said…
EU accuses Russia of involvement in ‘Ghostwriter’ cyberattacks
World
September 24, 2021
EU accuses Russia of involvement in ‘Ghostwriter’ cyberattacks
The European Union on Friday threatened to take action against Russia over alleged complicity in a cyberattack campaign known as “Ghostwriter” against…
China: Central bank declares all cryptocurrency transactions ‘illegal’
World
September 24, 2021
China: Central bank declares all cryptocurrency transactions ‘illegal’
China’s central bank has made all cryptocurrency transactions illegal in mainland China, the bank announced in a statement on Friday. In a…
US House approves $1 billion for Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’
Middle East
September 24, 2021
US House approves $1 billion for Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly backed a bill for $1-billion in funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system on Thursday.…
China’s Evergrande in uncharted waters after key interest deadline passes
World
September 24, 2021
China’s Evergrande in uncharted waters after key interest deadline passes
Chinese real estate developer Evergrande failed to make a key interest payment on Thursday, a move which could have serious repercussions…
#SeeYouInCourt: Climate litigation heats up
World
September 24, 2021
#SeeYouInCourt: Climate litigation heats up
As the pivotal COP26 climate conference nears, there is a sense of betrayal within the climate movement that setting more…
George Floyd: Former cop Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction
World
September 24, 2021
George Floyd: Former cop Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction
A former Minneapolis police officer, convicted of killing George Floyd, filed an appeal with a Minnesota district court late Thursday,…
Turkey’s Diyanet religious body threatens secularism
Middle East
September 24, 2021
Turkey’s Diyanet religious body threatens secularism
Ali Erbas heads Diyanet, Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs. He is known for his deeply conservative interpretation of Islam, which many Turks…
COVID: US approves BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine boosters for older, at-risk Americans
World
September 24, 2021
COVID: US approves BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine boosters for older, at-risk Americans
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday approved a booster shot of the BioNTech-Pfizer coronavirus…
Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan
Middle East
September 18, 2021
Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan
United Nations Security Council members voted in unison on Friday to renew the political mission in Afghanistan. The United Nations Assistance…