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August 2, 2024 8:51 PM August 2, 2024 8:51 PM

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UNICEF Expresses Deep Concern Over Deaths of 32 Children in Bangladesh Violence

UNICEF has expressed deep concern over the death of at least 32 children as well as many arrests and detentions in last month's violence in Bangladesh.   "I have just returned from a week in Bangladesh, and I am deeply concerned about the impact of recent violence and ongoing unrest on children...

August 2, 2024 1:27 PM August 2, 2024 1:27 PM

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Israel Braces for Potential Multi-Front Iranian Attack

In a developing situation, Israel is on high alert as it prepares for a possible large-scale attack from Iran and its proxies. This comes in the wake of the recent assassinations of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh and senior Hezbollah official Fuad Shukr.   Akashvani correspondent r...

August 2, 2024 12:08 PM August 2, 2024 12:08 PM

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US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap since end of Cold War

The United States and Russia have completed their biggest prisoner swap since the end of the Cold War. 16 prisoners from different countries were exchanged for ten Russian prisoners at an airfield at Ankara in Turkey in a multinational deal. Three Americans including Wall Street Journal reporter Eva...

August 2, 2024 12:07 PM August 2, 2024 12:07 PM

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16 killed, 20 injured in deadly explosion in Nigeria

In Nigeria, at least 16 people were killed and 20 others were injured after a deadly explosion at a local night market in the northeastern state of Borno on late Wednesday.   Police officials in Borno said, the deadly explosion took place following the detonation of an improvised explosive devi...