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Everest’s Highest Camp Buried in Decades of Trash

Everest’s Highest Camp Buried in Decades of Trash

The highest camp on Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, is buried under years of accumulated garbage that will take a massive cleanup effort to remove, the Associated Press reported yesterday citing a Sherpa who led the recent government-funded expedition.…
New study finds over 4% newborn deaths in LMICs linked to climate change

New study finds over 4% newborn deaths in LMICs linked to climate change

Over four per cent of newborn deaths are related to high and low temperatures, driven by climate change, according to research published in thejournal Nature Communications, looking at 29 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.…
At least 89 migrants dead after their boat capsizes off Mauritanian coast

At least 89 migrants dead after their boat capsizes off Mauritanian coast

At least 89 migrants lost their lives when their boat overturned near the coast of Mauritania on Monday, as reported by the Mauritanian state news agency on Thursday. The Mauritanian Coast Guard retrieved the bodies of the migrants who were…
China plans to build world’s largest solar farm

China plans to build world’s largest solar farm

A state-owned power company in China plans to build the world’s largest solar farm, capable of powering a small country. The £8.5 billion project in Inner Mongolia will supply electricity to the Jing-Jin-Ji urban cluster, including Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei.…
Mediterranean-bound migrants Face Multiple Challenges, UN Study Shows

Mediterranean-bound migrants Face Multiple Challenges, UN Study Shows

A new UN report paints a grim picture for migrants and refugees traversing Africa towards the Mediterranean as reported in an article by Arab News today. These journeys, often across the harsh Sahara Desert, are estimated to be twice as…
International “Health During Holy Arba’een” Conference kicks off in Tehran

International “Health During Holy Arba’een” Conference kicks off in Tehran

The 4th International Conference “Health During Holy Arbaeen” commenced yesterday, with the participation of doctors and health specialists from eight countries, at the Iranian University of Medical Sciences in the capital, Tehran. The conference, which will continue for three days,…
Thailand: Shia Muslims Gear Up for Muharram Mourning Ceremonies

Thailand: Shia Muslims Gear Up for Muharram Mourning Ceremonies

As the holy month of Muharram approaches, Shia Muslims in Thailand are gearing up for the annual mourning rituals commemorating the martyrdom of Imam al-Hussein, peace be upon him, Iqna news reported on Tuesday. Husseiniyyas and mosques across cities like…
UN endorses Chinese resolution on equal access to artificial intelligence

UN endorses Chinese resolution on equal access to artificial intelligence

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with developing countries and ensure they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence. The resolution approved Monday…
UN disarmament head calls for combating illegal trade of small arms

UN disarmament head calls for combating illegal trade of small arms

Nakamitsu Izumi, the UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, has highlighted the importance of a declaration unanimously adopted by a panel on the illegal trade of small arms and light weapons. In a press release on Tuesday, Izumi…
Spain: Hate crimes increase by 21.3% in 2023 compared to 2022

Spain: Hate crimes increase by 21.3% in 2023 compared to 2022

Spain’s Ministry of the Interior revealed that hate crimes increased by 21.3% in 2023 compared to 2022. The Ministry’s data showed that security forces investigated 2,268 hate crimes. According to the data, 4 out of every 10 hate crimes involved…
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