Homicide a bigger killer than armed conflict and terrorism combined

Over 700 a day dying from small arms fire; main ‘weapons of choice’ for criminals and terrorists

That’s according to Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, who briefed the Security Council on Friday, quoting the latest figures available. “This is more than 700 people a day, or one person dying from small arms every two minutes”, she said. She added that “small arms and light weapons are the weapons of choice…

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High consumption of fatty food is considered as the main cause of depression

High consumption of fatty food is considered as the main cause of depression

Birmingham: A study reported that mental Pressure Eating foods high in fat during pregnancy can impair the body’s ability to recover from the effects of stress. Eating high-fat foods during times of stress can impair arterial performance by reducing oxygen access to the brain. Researchers from the University of Birmingham recruited a group of healthy…

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UN: Deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Türkiye

UN: Deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Türkiye

For the next six months, the Bab al-Hawa border crossing will be accessible and allow much-needed assistance to reach millions of people in northwest Syria. Bab al-Hawa has been used since 2014, when the UN Security Council authorized cross-border relief deliveries “across conflict lines”. Around 85 per cent of aid deliveries have passed through Bab…

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The main character of the scandal of taking indecent photos of a girl in the UK has been identified

The main character of the scandal of taking indecent photos of a girl in the UK has been identified

File photo The wife of British TV host Hugh Edwards has confirmed her husband’s involvement in a scandal involving taking pornographic pictures of girls. According to foreign media, Hugh Edwards’ wife, Vicky Fland, has said that her husband is the person whom the British media claimed had paid 35,000 pounds to take pornographic pictures of…

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Ukraine claims responsibility for destroying Russia's main bridge

Ukraine claims responsibility for destroying Russia’s main bridge

Cafe: Ukrainian intelligence has admitted to destroying the bridge linking Russia with Crimea in the attack. According to international media reports, 7 months after blowing up the bridge connecting Russia with Crimea, the head of Ukraine’s intelligence service, Vasyl Maliuk, has confirmed Ukraine’s involvement in the attack. “Since the bridge was a logistical route that…

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Sudan crisis: Guterres condemns looting of main WFP compound in Khartoum

Sudan crisis: Guterres condemns looting of main WFP compound in Khartoum

In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, António Guterres noted that “most, if not all, United Nations agencies and our humanitarian partners, have been impacted by large-scale looting”, since the military power struggle between the national army and rival RSF militia began, which fighting now entering a fourth week. Speaking to journalists at the daily UN briefing on Monday,…

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