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Letters to the Editor: I’m a polio survivor. RFK Jr. shouldn’t have say in the nation’s health policies

LA Times

To the editor: I am a survivor of bulbar polio; I contracted it when I was 5 years old in 1946. I knew my children and countless others would never face what I went through, or face death or an iron lung. I can’t describe how angry I was to find out that an advisor to Robert Kennedy Jr. is …

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Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Live Law

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur as the Chairperson of the UN Internal Justice Council. In a letter addressed to Justice Lokur, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his congratulations on the appointment to the Council, which was termed as a "key pillar of the administration of justice at the United Nations." …

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Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Live Law

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur as the Chairperson of the UN Internal Justice Council. In a letter addressed to Justice Lokur, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his congratulations on the appointment to the Council, which was termed as a "key pillar of the administration of justice at the United Nations." …

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3 days ago

Warren Gatland remains as the Wales coach after review of winless year

Associated Press

CARDIFF, Wales — Warren Gatland stays as the Wales coach for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into his team’s failure to win a rugby test all year. WRU chief executive Abi Tierney considered “wholesale immediate change” in her review but decided that challenging Gatland to “change Wales’ fortunes on the pitch was the best approach at this time,” …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

What to know about Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation struggling to recover from a massive quake

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A search expanded on Thursday for those killed or trapped alive by an earthquake in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, as rescue workers arriving from abroad fanned out through the capital, Port Vila, encountering flattened buildings that had not yet been searched. Three days after the violent magnitude 7.3 quake struck just offshore from Vanuatu’s …

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3 days, 17 hours ago

International Human Solidarity Day: A celebration of unity and cooperation

India Today

International Human Solidarity Day is observed annually on December 20, serving as a reminder of the importance of solidarity in addressing global challenges. HISTORICAL CONTEXT Establishment : International Human Solidarity Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on December 22, 2005, by resolution 60/209. World solidarity fund: The establishment of the World Solidarity Fund in 2003 aimed to eradicate …

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Forum brings nations closer to mainland

China Daily

A pavilion showcases specialty foods, products and services from Macao and Portuguese-speaking countries during the 7th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 7. "The function as a commercial and trade cooperation service platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries provides Macao with vast opportunities for diversified industrial development," said Sio. Hub for cultural exchanges Meanwhile, Macao's unique status as …

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Forum brings nations closer to mainland

China Daily

A pavilion showcases specialty foods, products and services from Macao and Portuguese-speaking countries during the 7th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 7. "The function as a commercial and trade cooperation service platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries provides Macao with vast opportunities for diversified industrial development," said Sio. Hub for cultural exchanges Meanwhile, Macao's unique status as …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Oklahoma man dies by lethal injection in the nation's final execution of 2024

India Today

OKLAHOMA CITY: An Oklahoma man who killed a 10-year-old girl in a cannibalistic fantasy died by lethal injection Thursday in the nation’s 25th and final execution of the year. Strapped to a gurney inside the death chamber, Underwood apologized to Jamie’s family and to his own family “for all the terrible things I did.” “The decision to execute me on …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

Darts' big softie! Cameron Menzies struggled with his nerves and burst into tears after losing at the World Championship - but the down-to-earth Scottish plumber has now won the nation's hearts

Daily Mail

For all the attention that has fallen on Cameron Menzies since he was overcome by emotion during a shock first-round defeat at the World Darts Championships this week, it was hardly out of character. As Menzies revealed afterwards, his mind was with his father, Ricky, who was lying in a hospital bed six hours away, recuperating after undergoing triple heart …

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4 days, 6 hours ago

Blinken will avoid Ukraine and the Middle East at a divided UN Security Council

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With the U.N. Security Council more divided than ever, …

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4 days, 6 hours ago

Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $200 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-torn Sudan during what was likely his final trip to the United Nations while in office. With the U.N. Security Council more divided than ever, Blinken led two meetings of the U.N.’s most powerful body on Thursday, capping his engagements with the world body after …

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4 days, 12 hours ago

Japanese newspaper boss who influenced the nation’s postwar politics died at 98

Associated Press

TOKYO — Tsuneo Watanabe, the powerful head of Japan’s largest newspaper who had close ties with the country’s powerful conservative leaders, has died, his company said Thursday. Watanabe cultivated close ties with conservative leaders who governed the country across decades, like Yasuhiro Nakasone and Shinzo Abe, and to helped form Japan’s conservative public opinion. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he …

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4 days, 12 hours ago

'Armed Forces Custodian Of Nation's Integrity': Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt To Frame Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Their Families

Live Law

Highlighting the urgent need for a welfare and grievance redressal mechanism for the families of serving defence personnel, particularly those separated due to military exigencies, the Allahabad High Court has directed the UP government to frame a policy in this regard, with the active participation and input of serving senior defence officials. Taking note of the case of the petitioner, …

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4 days, 17 hours ago

India's new G20 talent visa is all set to attract top scholars from G20 nations

India Today

India is taking a bold step toward becoming a global hub for academic collaboration and innovation with the launch of the G20 Talent Visa. The G20 Talent Visa, categorised under the S-5 student visa sub-category, is designed to provide international scholars with opportunities to engage in academic and research activities in India. "It is informed that Ministry of Home Affairs …

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5 days, 6 hours ago

Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami

Raw Story

by Marchio GORBIANO Tsunami-hit nations will next week commemorate the more than 220,000 people who died in the Boxing Day disaster two decades ago, when huge waves tore into coastal communities around the Indian Ocean. On December 26, 2004, tsunami waves as high as 30 meters in some areas wiped out coastal areas, splintered families, left thousands homeless and killed …

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5 days, 13 hours ago

Israel, China, Russia and Iran spying on US citizens using SS7, claims US Homeland Security

Firstpost

China, Russia, Iran, and Israel as the main nations exploiting vulnerabilities in the SS7 to spy on people in the US. Israel hosts a thriving surveillance technology industry, with firms like Circles — a company known for SS7 exploitation — now part of the infamous NSO Group The involvement of Israel, a US ally, draws particular attention. Image Credit: Pexels …

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5 days, 17 hours ago

Border peace serves shared interests of China, India

China Daily

Both China and India are ancient civilizations whose interactions transcend even the formidable barrier of the Himalayas. Since India's independence and the founding of the People's Republic of China in the mid-20th century, bilateral relations have navigated through phases of honeymoon, confrontation, and ongoing enhancement and growth. The border standoff since 2020 dealt a blow to the bilateral ties of …

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Border peace serves shared interests of China, India

China Daily

Both China and India are ancient civilizations whose interactions transcend even the formidable barrier of the Himalayas. Since India's independence and the founding of the People's Republic of China in the mid-20th century, bilateral relations have navigated through phases of honeymoon, confrontation, and ongoing enhancement and growth. The border standoff since 2020 dealt a blow to the bilateral ties of …

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Massive earthquake of Magnitude 7.3 hits Vanuatu, deaths feared

Hindustan Times

A massive earthquake of magnitude of 7.3 struck the coast of Vanuatu, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, leaving several buildings damaged along with witnesses claiming to have seen ‘bodies’ lying on streets. The quake also collapsed at least two bridges, said Thompson, who runs a zipline business in Vanuatu, and the ground floor of a concrete building …

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6 days, 11 hours ago

As Europe faces an identity crisis, what it can learn from India

Firstpost

India is an attractive partner to a Europe that is trying to find its feet after realising that it cannot integrate and fall behind all agendas pushed by the United States blindly and that it also needs to counterbalance dependence on China that has grown out in the past decades As more and more European leaders who push for peace, …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Scott Wilson couldn't see Aboriginal superheroes in the comics he loved. So he created his own

ABC

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this article contains the name of a deceased person. As he grew up and learned to make his own superheroes, Scott found the answer in creating comics that draw from the world's oldest living culture, and by sketching its newest figures. "A lot of the characters that I was forming had …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Americans may have to actually brace for stagflation with Trump tariffs

CNN

New York CNN — Jamie Dimon, head of America’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase — and commonly referred to as the ‘president of Wall Street’ — spent much of this past year warning that there’s an elevated risk that the US experiences 1970s-esque stagflation, which is when economic growth stagnates while inflation heats up. His prediction, however, has been pooh-poohed by …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard's uphill battle to win confirmation as the nation's top intel chief

NPR

Tulsi Gabbard's uphill battle to win confirmation as the nation's top intel chief Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat who joined the Republican party this year, is facing an uphill battle to win Senate confirmation as country's top intel chief. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Senators have spent the past several weeks meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks that include some more …

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Letters to the Editor: I’m a polio survivor. RFK Jr. shouldn’t have say in the nation’s health policies

Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Warren Gatland remains as the Wales coach after review of winless year

What to know about Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation struggling to recover from a massive quake

International Human Solidarity Day: A celebration of unity and cooperation

Forum brings nations closer to mainland

Forum brings nations closer to mainland

Oklahoma man dies by lethal injection in the nation's final execution of 2024

Darts' big softie! Cameron Menzies struggled with his nerves and burst into tears after losing at the World Championship - but the down-to-earth Scottish plumber has now won the nation's hearts

Blinken will avoid Ukraine and the Middle East at a divided UN Security Council

Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council

Japanese newspaper boss who influenced the nation’s postwar politics died at 98

'Armed Forces Custodian Of Nation's Integrity': Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt To Frame Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Their Families

India's new G20 talent visa is all set to attract top scholars from G20 nations

Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami

Israel, China, Russia and Iran spying on US citizens using SS7, claims US Homeland Security

Border peace serves shared interests of China, India

Border peace serves shared interests of China, India

Massive earthquake of Magnitude 7.3 hits Vanuatu, deaths feared

As Europe faces an identity crisis, what it can learn from India

Scott Wilson couldn't see Aboriginal superheroes in the comics he loved. So he created his own

Americans may have to actually brace for stagflation with Trump tariffs

Tulsi Gabbard's uphill battle to win confirmation as the nation's top intel chief