spying for Israel;  8 Indian Navy officers face death sentence in Qatar

spying for Israel; 8 Indian Navy officers face death sentence in Qatar

Former Indian Navy officers sell information on Qatar’s secret program to buy submarines from Italy to Israel; Photo: File Doha: 8 ex-servicemen including 2 Indian Navy commanders arrested in Qatar for spying for Israel may be sentenced to death. According to the Indian newspaper, 8 retired officers, including Commander Parinanda Tiwari, the highest military award…

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Sugary drinks not only cause diabetes, but also heart disease and death, research shows

Sugary drinks not only cause diabetes, but also heart disease and death, research shows

—File photo Sugary drinks not only cause diabetes but also heart disease. A recent American study revealed that sugary drinks not only increase the risk of diabetes, but also cause many heart diseases and premature death. Researchers examined the sugar consumption of more than 12,000 people with type 2 diabetes between 1980 and 2018. The…

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UN coordinator calls for urgent ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Sudan, as death toll mounts

UN coordinator calls for urgent ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Sudan, as death toll mounts

“I am horrified by the toll the clashes are having on civilians”, said Abdou Dieng. “At least 331 people have been killed nationwide, including five aid workers, and nearly 3,200 have been injured.” The fighting between troops from the national army and a powerful rival militia known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted six days ago, and…

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Current climate polices ‘a death sentence’ for the world, warns Guterres

Current climate polices ‘a death sentence’ for the world, warns Guterres

Antonio Guterres was addressing via videolink, the fourth meeting of the Major Economies Forum, convened by the United States President Joe Biden, which is designed to galvanize efforts to keep the global temperature rise of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, within reach – in line with the Paris Agreement. Biggest coffers, biggest emitters “You are the…

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Guterres calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Sudan, as death toll mounts

Guterres calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Sudan, as death toll mounts

“I strongly condemn the outbreak of fighting that is taking place in Sudan and appeal to the leaders of the Rapid Support Forces (RAF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) to immediately cease hostilities, restore calm, and begin a dialogue to resolve the crisis,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday. Following the deaths of…

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WFP chief puts hold on Sudan aid operations, following death of 3 staff in unrest

WFP chief puts hold on Sudan aid operations, following death of 3 staff in unrest

According to a statement attributable to the Executive Director of the UN agency, Cindy McCain, the workers were carrying out life-saving duties in Kabkabiya, North Darfur. In a separate incident on Saturday, a WFP-managed UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) aircraft was significantly damaged at Khartoum International airport during an exchange of gunfire, seriously impacting WFP’s…

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