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LT GEN BEDI, CHAIRMAN OF CFMG/CFSB, SAYS NSCN (KHANGO) AGREES TO FIX CURRENT ISSUE WITH KKB RULHO FIRM AS EARLIEST POSSIBLE

NEPS — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:34:22 +0000

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

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Deadly Atlantic shipwreck shows victims’ desperation, says UN refugee agency

NEPS — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:47:27 +0000

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

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Chinese Olympic swimmer says doping testers are part of a ‘European and American’ plot

NEPS — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:58:43 +0000

Qin Haiyang fumes at 5-7 tests per swimmer over 10 days
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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

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Britain drops its challenge to ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders

NEPS — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:51:51 +0000

Labour government says it will not pursue questions on court’s jurisdiction over Netanyahu and Gallant

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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

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French rail network hit by arson attacks before Olympics opening ceremony

NEPS — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:46:20 +0000

‘Massive’ coordinated attacks on TGV bring severe disruption to France’s busiest rail lines

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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

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New UNICEF report reveals severe child food poverty amid world crises

NEPS — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 11:09:40 +0000

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released a new report that highlights alarming levels of child food poverty due to inequity, conflict, and climate crises.

The report warned that millions of children under five have difficulty accessing nutritious and diverse diets necessary for developmental growth and that food prices and living costs have hit record-high levels as countries continue to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read the rest

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At least 100 killed after RSF paramilitary group attacks village in Sudan

NEPS — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:41:34 +0000

Claims of looting as dozens injured during Rapid Support Forces clash with Sudanese army in Gezira province

Associated Press

At least 100 people were killed and dozens more injured after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked a village in Gezira province in Sudan on Wednesday.

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Rwanda opposition leader barred from standing against president

NEPS — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:37:02 +0000

Diane Rwigara’s name missing from list of candidates to challenge Paul Kagame in 15 July vote

Agence France-Presse in Kigali

A prominent opponent of the Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, has been barred from standing in next month’s election to challenge his three-decade rule.

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Kohima Press Club conducts a clean-up event at its allotted plot

NEPS — Sat, 18 May 2024 13:13:29 +0000

KOHIMA, May 18 (NEPS): Members of the Kohima Press Club (KPC) conducted a mass social service—a clean-up event—at the Press Club’s newly allotted plot adjacent to the Made in Nagaland complex on May 18, 2024.

Altogether, 24 members of the club participated.… Read the rest

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Ukraine troops pull back in Kharkiv after Russia offensive

NEPS — Wed, 15 May 2024 11:49:53 +0000

James Gregory and James Waterhouse, BBC News

Ukraine has pulled back its troops from several villages in the border region of Kharkiv following continued pressure from Russian forces.

Soldiers had come under heavy fire and moved to “more advantageous positions” in two areas of the north-eastern region, a military spokesman said.

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