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Retaliatory spiral in Middle East must end, says UN chief after reported strikes on Iran

NEPS — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:20:21 +0000

Following reports of alleged Israeli strikes inside Iran near a nuclear power station early Friday, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a new appeal to all parties to “stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation in the Middle East”.

“The Secretary-General condemns any act of retaliation and appeals to the international community to work together to prevent any further development that could lead to devastating consequences for the entire region and beyond,” he said in a statement issued by his Office.

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Walking London’s unsung waterway: the River Lea rises again

NEPS — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:13:25 +0000

Walking a 26-mile stretch from Hertfordshire, our writer witnesses how a neglected artery of the city has been transformed into a recreational and cultural hub

Stephen Emms

or centuries the Lea has been a vital artery for London, carrying drinking water and grain into the city and servicing the factories and gunpowder mills that grew up along its banks.… Read the rest

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My friend says eating lots of sugar ages the skin. Is she right?

NEPS — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:05:03 +0000

Got a niggling beauty question? Our expert is on hand. This week, Alice is concerned that her sweet tooth will cause skincare problems

Anita Bhagwandas

One of the joys of being a beauty journalist is the unsolicited advice. A skin expert once glanced at my face and said, “You eat loads of sugar, don’t you?”… Read the rest

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In this shadow war between Iran and Israel, the outline of a different future is visible

NEPS — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:59:10 +0000

Both seem keen to limit hostilities, and key Arab states are ready to resist Tehran. But real change will require new Israeli leadership

Jonathan Freedland

hen it comes to the Middle East, it’s the pessimists who look smartest. Predict the worst and you’ll rarely be proved wrong.… Read the rest

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CBS football show banter-chatting us all into the age of the hyper-pundit

NEPS — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:53:48 +0000

Micah Richards laughing uproariously behind a lighted TV plinth? That’s the kind of noise football is being distilled into

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Brazilian woman arrested after taking corpse to sign bank loan: ‘She knew he was dead’

NEPS — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:47:11 +0000

Shock in Brazil after woman is arrested and charged with violating a corpse and attempted theft through fraud

Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro

When Érika de Souza Vieira wheeled her lethargic-looking uncle into a Brazilian bank, clerks quickly sensed something was amiss.

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ADMIDST TOTAL SHUTDOWN IN EASTERN NAGALAND, NAGALAND GOES TO POLL; DESERTED TOWNS, STREETS IN EASTERN NAGALAND AREAS

NEPS — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:33:41 +0000

KOHIMA, Apr 19 (NEPS): Amidst an indefinite total shutdown in eastern Nagaland areas, Nagaland went to the polls. The total shutdown was announced by the Eastern Nagaland Public Emergency Control Room on Thursday, with effect from 6 PM on April 18.… Read the rest

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Crisis in Haiti worsens after month-long siege on Port-au-Prince

NEPS — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:22:39 +0000

As a siege imposed by heavily armed gangs on Port-au-Prince, Haiti, stretches into a second month, the UN migration agency sounded an alarm on Thursday about the ever-worsening humanitarian situation.

The surge of violence since February this year has reached “unprecedented levels” resulting in rampant food insecurity and multiple displacements, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

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Gaza: Resuming night-time aid deliveries, UN reports ‘dire’ conditions

NEPS — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:16:54 +0000

UN officials launched assessment visits to Gaza and its agencies will resume night-time aid deliveries on Thursday after a 48-hour pause following Israeli forces killing seven World Central Kitchen relief workers in a convoy delivering food in the enclave, where intense Israeli bombardment and ground operations continue.

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Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in trophy hunting row

NEPS — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:10:35 +0000

President Mokgweetsi Masisi voices anger over Berlin’s opposition to the import of trophies over poaching concerns

Guardian staff and agencies

Botswana’s president has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amid a dispute over the import of hunting trophies.

Earlier this year Germany’s environment ministry raised the possibility of stricter limits on the import of hunting trophies over poaching concerns.

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