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Indigenous Day celebrates 'guardians of the environment'

Aug 10, 2024

New York [US], August 10: As countries celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on Friday, the theme of " Protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact" is in the spotlight at the United Nations. Indigenous Peoples represent around six per cent of the world's population, and their knowledge and traditions are believed to help solve many of today's challenges in the areas of climate action and biodiversity.

Saudi ports report 15.72% growth in container handling for July

Aug 10, 2024

UN Member States finalize a new cybercrime convention

Aug 10, 2024

Spain beats France 5-3 in extra time to win gold in Paris Olympics men's soccer final

Aug 10, 2024

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Suspect aimed to kill large crowd of people at Swift show in Vienna

Aug 09, 2024

Vienna [Austria], August 9: A 19-year-old man who had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group has confessed to plotting an attack on the Vienna leg of Taylor Swift's...

There is no place for racism in Northern Ireland, says first minister

Aug 09, 2024

Belfast [Ireland], August 9: There is "no place for racism in Northern Ireland," First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said.

US sends F-22 stealth fighters to the Middle East

Aug 09, 2024

Washington [US], August 9: The US military said on August 8 that modern F-22 stealth fighters had arrived in the Middle East, as Washington increased its forces amid the volatile...