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WHO confirms polio outbreak in Syria

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday that 10 cases of infection with wild poliovirus type 1 had been…

10 years ago

Syrian refugees in Lebanon exceed 800,000: UN

The number of Syrians who have fled their war-torn country to neighbouring Lebanon has exceeded 800,000, the latest UN refugee…

10 years ago

Health situation in Syria continues to deteriorate: WHO

The health situation in Syria has been deteriorating due to a shortage of medicines and medical workers, destruction of health…

10 years ago

Indian-American run firm to fix Obamacare website

The Obama administration has turned to a technology company run by Indian-Americans to fix the problem ridden website for Americans…

10 years ago

US Congress set to celebrate Diwali

Thanks to the initiative of bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, US lawmakers are set to have their first-ever…

10 years ago

Shutdown costs US 120,000 jobs, says White House

The partial US government shutdown has cut 0.25 percentage point off the fourth-quarter economic growth and cost the country 120,000…

10 years ago

Australia’s bushfire insurance claims hit $96 mn

At least 900 bushfire claims have been lodged with the Australian insurers so far, with losses of more than 100…

10 years ago

Over 600,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey

Over 600,000 Syrian refugees are presently taking shelter in Turkey, the Turkish disaster and emergency management authorities said

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Malala Yousafzai calls for united efforts for education rights

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who was shot in the head and neck by the Taliban for advocating girls' education…

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Unicef launches mobile app for breastfeeding in China

Unicef China has launched a mobile application that enables its users to locate breastfeeding rooms in public places in different…

10 years ago

India has highest number of slaves: Index

India has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of people living in conditions of slavery -- estimated at…

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‘Rising drug trafficking may fuel terrorism in Africa’

Proceeds of drug trafficking are likely to be used by extremist groups in east and west Africa to band-roll terrorist…

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NASA paralysed by US shutdown

The partial shutdown of the US government has forced the furlough of more than 800,000 federal workers, including 97 percent…

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Nobel Prize in Economics goes to three US experts

The 2013 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to US economists Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller.

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Syria officially becomes OPCW member on Monday

Beginning on Monday, Syria officially becomes a member of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

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NASA feels pinch of US government shutdown: ex-official

The nearly two-week-long US government shutdown has had a marked effect on NASA as most of its employees were laid…

10 years ago

World Bank mobilises $50 mn for Syrian refugees in Jordan

Jordan and the World Bank have signed an agreement for a $10 million grant which is part of an over…

10 years ago

UN calls for action to protect migrants

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the international community should take action to protect the rights of migrants.

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