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KOHIMA, Aug 3 (NEPS): The NSCN (Khango) assured to abide by the provision of the Cease Fire Ground Rules, according to Lt Gen Amarjeet Singh Bedi, Chairman of the Cease Fire Monitoring Group and Cease Fire Supervisory Board (CFMG/CFSB).
At a press conference held here on Saturday, August 3, 2024, General Bedi revealed this.… Read the rest
News of another deadly shipwreck tragedy off the coast of Mauritania is a clear indication of the desperation people on the move continue to face as they attempt to escape strife, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.
The UN agency’s comments follow reports on Monday that dozens of people are missing after a boat carrying hundreds of people capsized in the waters off the coast of the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott.… Read the rest
Daniel Boffey in Paris
A world-record holding Chinese swimmer has accused doping testers at the Olympic Games of being part of a “European and American” plot to unsettle China’s team.… Read the rest
Labour government says it will not pursue questions on court’s jurisdiction over Netanyahu and Gallant
Reuters
Britain has said it will not proceed with efforts to question whether the international criminal court (ICC) has jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the defence minister, Yoav Gallant.… Read the rest
‘Massive’ coordinated attacks on TGV bring severe disruption to France’s busiest rail lines
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
France’s high-speed rail network has been hit by coordinated “malicious acts” including arson attacks that have brought major disruption to many of the country’s busiest rail lines hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.… Read the rest