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Denmark Calls on Tech Giants to Combat Organized Crime on Social Media
September 22, 2024
Denmark Calls on Tech Giants to Combat Organized Crime on Social Media
Denmark’s Justice Ministry has urged major tech companies to prevent their platforms from becoming havens for organized crime, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Ahead of a meeting in Uppsala, Sweden, with Nordic ministers and representatives from Google, Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok,…
Severe Flooding, Landslides Hit Japan’s Ishikawa Region: 1 dead, 7 missing
September 21, 2024
Severe Flooding, Landslides Hit Japan’s Ishikawa Region: 1 dead, 7 missing
One person has died and at least seven are missing in Japan’s Ishikawa region following unprecedented rainfall that triggered floods and landslides, Arba News reported today. Authorities reported that a dozen rivers burst their banks by 11:00 AM (0200 GMT),…
First Recorded Outbreak of Rabies in Cape Fur Seals in South Africa
September 21, 2024
First Recorded Outbreak of Rabies in Cape Fur Seals in South Africa
Scientists in South Africa have identified an outbreak of rabies in Cape fur seals, marking the first recorded instance of the virus spreading among sea mammals, the Associated Press reported yesterday. At least 24 seals have tested positive, leading to…
ASEAN Officials Commit to Sustainable Urban Development
September 20, 2024
ASEAN Officials Commit to Sustainable Urban Development
Officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have reaffirmed their dedication to promoting sustainable urban development during a press conference in Vientiane on September 20, Xinhua reported today. Following the ASEAN Capitals and ASEAN Mayors Forum, Ardsaphangthong Siphandone,…
Ship Carrying 20,000 Liters of Fuel Sinks Off Greenland, Diesel Spill Threatens Arctic Ecosystem
September 20, 2024
Ship Carrying 20,000 Liters of Fuel Sinks Off Greenland, Diesel Spill Threatens Arctic Ecosystem
A ship carrying 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sank off the coast of Greenland on Thursday after hitting a reef near Nanortalik, Dawn reported today. The vessel, approximately 30 metres long, began taking on water around 1:45 AM and sank…
Thailand Indicts Former Security Personnel Over 2004 Tak Bai Massacre
September 20, 2024
Thailand Indicts Former Security Personnel Over 2004 Tak Bai Massacre
Eight former state security personnel in Thailand have been indicted on murder charges related to the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters during the Tak Bai massacre in 2004, the Associated Press reported yesterday. The announcement was made by the prosecutor’s…
Over 150 in Moroccan Court for Migration Incitement
September 20, 2024
Over 150 in Moroccan Court for Migration Incitement
More than 150 individuals appeared in a Moroccan court for allegedly inciting illegal migration following a failed mass attempt to reach Spain’s Ceuta enclave, Arab News reported today. Government spokesman Mustapha Baitas reported that around 3,000 people attempted to cross…
Militant Attack in Bamako Leaves Over 70 Dead
September 20, 2024
Militant Attack in Bamako Leaves Over 70 Dead
A militant attack in Bamako, Mali’s capital, has resulted in at least 77 deaths and 255 injuries, Arab News reported yesterday citing security sources. The assault, claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM, targeted a military police training camp and a…
China’s Influence on Canadian MPs Revealed in Inquiry
September 20, 2024
China’s Influence on Canadian MPs Revealed in Inquiry
Recent documents presented at the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference (PIFI) indicate that Chinese officials attempted to sway Canadian MPs against a 2021 motion condemning the genocide of Uyghurs, National Post revealed yesterday. The motion passed unanimously, but post-vote, the…
Jordan Becomes First Country to Eliminate Leprosy
September 20, 2024
Jordan Becomes First Country to Eliminate Leprosy
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially verified that Jordan has eliminated leprosy, making it the first country globally to achieve this milestone, WHO website reported yesterday. For over two decades, Jordan has reported no autochthonous cases of the disease,…