500 still missing following Afghanistan earthquake, say UN aid teams

World News in Brief: 500 million heading into extreme poverty, Afghanistan quake latest, Darfur deaths mount

Marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Mr. Guterres pointed out that nearly 700 million people are living on less than $2.15 per day and over a billion don’t have access to basic needs like food, water, health care and education. Billions more lack sanitation and access to energy, jobs, housing and social safety…

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The International Swimming Federation removed the image of the Egyptian gold medalist for supporting Palestine

The International Swimming Federation removed the image of the Egyptian gold medalist for supporting Palestine

The International Swimming Federation removed the photo of the Egyptian gold medalist for supporting Palestine. Arab media say that the photo of the Egyptian gold medalist was removed for supporting Palestine in the Israel-Hamas war. Egyptian swimmer Abdel Rahman Sameh won the gold medal in 50m swimming in Greece. After the International Swimming Federation removed…

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