Category: World

Danish police investigated two blasts in the immediate vicinity of Israel’s embassy in the northern outskirts of Copenhagen and concluded they were likely caused by hand grenades, a Danish police spokesperson told a press conference. There were no injuries reported and it was too early to say how big the blasts had been, a police […]

Thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning, colleagues. This year we commemorated the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Born out of the horrors of the Second World War, they are a recognition that, even in times of hostilities, there must be limits on the suffering that we inflict upon our […]

New data from the International Organization for Migration indicates a 22 per cent spike in the number of people uprooted from their homes since June. IOM said that gang violence had forced more than 110,000 people to flee their homes in the last seven months, particularly in Gressier, which lies west of the capital. Grégoire […]

A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after a U.S. bombshell, likely dropped during World War Two to stem “kamikaze” attacks, exploded near its runway, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations. Miyazaki Airport shut its runway after the explosion caused a crater seven metres (23 feet) wide and one metre (3.2 feet) deep […]

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  European Cybersecurity Month is an annual campaign that promotes cybersecurity awareness and best online practices. Each year in October, hundreds of activities take place across Europe including conferences, workshops, trainings, webinars, presentations and more, to educate the public about online threats and the importance of digital safety. The 2024 edition, themed #ThinkB4UClick, focuses on protecting […]

In the Lebanese capital, UN humanitarians reported “another night of strikes” and ongoing attacks, as aid workers continued trying to help all those in need. This was “despite their own families being displaced and searching for safety”, said the UN’s top humanitarian coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza. “Another sleepless night in Beirut. Counting the blasts […]

Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union, highlighted “encouraging developments” that are fueling optimism. “These include Africa’s resilient people and resourceful women and youth, their stated preference for democratic rule against all odds, the recently gained G20 membership, and the newly adopted Pact for the Future” he explained. “Knowing […]

(JTA) — KYIV, Ukraine — For the first time since Ukraine was plunged into war in 2022, soldiers on the front lines could hear the blast of the shofar marking the Jewish new year. The largest Jewish communal body in the country distributed shofars to Jewish soldiers stationed in dozens of military positions along the […]

The Covid-19 pandemic brought a fair deal of stress to everyone, but especially older people worldwide. Between December 2019 and March 2020, 32% of those infected were hospitalised, 2.4% developed acute illness requiring ventilation, and 1.5% – more than 50,000 people – died. A year and a half into the outbreak, mortality rates across Europe varied significantly. […]