President Maduro calls for Peace Summit to end Israel-Iran conflict
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has called on world leaders to convene a “Summit for Peace and Against War”. The President’s […]
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233 Chinese preschoolers poisoned by inedible food paint
More than 200 children are being treated in hospital with lead poisoning in north-west China, after school chefs used inedible
Suriname elects first female President
Suriname has elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, as its first female president, with parliament backing the 71-year-old physician and lawmaker. Her election
Texas Floods – search efforts continue for dozens still missing, including children
Search efforts continue for a fourth day for dozens of people still missing following flash floods in central Texas. Among
US$20 million in drugs seized during Caribbean Sea operation
The United States Coast Guard offloaded approximately 2,220 pounds of cocaine and 3,320 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated US$20.1
Greece wildfires forces mass evacuations in Crete
A major wildfire in eastern Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands and caused widespread damage to homes and businesses
Ferry sinks near Bali, dozens still missing
Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for 29 people who remained missing on Thursday, after a ferry sank and six people
Dalai Lama confirms the institution will continue after his death
The Dalai Lama has confirmed the 600-year-old institution will continue after his death. A statement on the spiritual leader’s website
Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO
The World Health Organization has declared Suriname to be the first country in the Amazon region to be malaria-free. The
Australia to allow blood and plasma donation from gay and bisexual men
Australia will become the first country in the world to remove all sexual activity-based restrictions on plasma donation, effective July