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On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Sheikh Mohamed planted a mangrove tree
There was a planting of a sapling of a mangrove tree by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Ngurah Rai Forest Park in Indonesia. This is a model of sustainability and of the importance that the Republic of…
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Climate action initiative puts children at the center of UNICEF work
UNICEF launched a new climate finance initiative on Wednesday to support countries to cope with natural disasters and address the current impacts of climate change. For the first time, the Today and Tomorrow initiative combines funding for…
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Building under construction collapses in the Kenyan capital Nairobi
In Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, a multi-story residential building collapsed Tuesday. No official word on casualties was available immediately. The Associated Press reports that rescue operations have begun for construction workers trapped…
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Modi meets G-20 leaders, attends dinner hosted by Joko Widodo
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges the Ukraine conflict to be resolved through a ceasefire and diplomacy. Peace, harmony, and security around the world require concrete and collective action. This was stated by Modi during the first…
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First female president elected in Slovenia
Preliminary results show Natasa Pirc Musar, a lawyer, won the second round of Slovenia's presidential election on Sunday and will become the country's first female president. The election commission reported that Pirc Musar, 54, won 53.86…
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Presidents of the UAE and Indonesia discuss bilateral relations
During a meeting between UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen relations between their countries. At President Widodo's invitation, the UAE…
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Nepal earthquake kills six, rattles New Delhi
Nepal suffered an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 that killed at least six people, destroyed multiple houses, and shook the Indian capital, New Delhi. In addition to the five seriously injured, eight houses collapsed, according to Doti's deputy…
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Kenya suffers a drought that results in hundreds of elephants and zebras dying
The East African region's most severe drought in decades has led to the death of hundreds of animals, including hundreds of endangered Grevy's zebras, in Kenya's wildlife preserves. This is according to a report released Friday. In the past…
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Tropical Storm Nalgae has killed 150 people in the Philippines and left 36 missing
There are at least 150 deaths reported in the Philippines after severe tropical storm Nalgae caused flash floods and landslides over the weekend. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, 94 deaths have been…
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Flood waters rise in regional Australia, forcing residents to evacuate
Australia's most populous state is urging hundreds of residents to leave their homes as slow-moving floodwaters push downstream and the country's fourth major flood crisis of the year continues. New South Wales authorities are urging…
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