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Palestinians in Gaza seen fleeing their homes Thursday night to take refuge in UNRWA schools. — courtesy Twitter

Gaza death toll hits 119 as Israelis continue brutal campaign

GAZA — The Israeli campaign of destruction in the Gaza Strip increased the number of mortalities among Palestinians to 119, including 31 children and 19 women, said the Palestinian Health Ministry on Friday.Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, spokesman for the Health Ministry, said that the number of wounded in the campaign had reached 830 Palestinians.The northern sector of the Gaza Strip witnessed from late Thursday until early Friday morning an intensified assault on part of the Israelis, leading to Palestinians to flee their homes and seek refuge in UNRWA-run schools.The Israeli occupation military announced that 150 operations had taken place in northern Gaza Strip.Palestinians fled Gaza City in droves on Friday as Israel continued intense bombardment of the Palestinian Territories in the worst...

May 14, 2021

Gaza death toll hits 119 as Israelis continue brutal campaign

An undated file photo shows an illustration of Tianwen-1 robotic probe entering Martian orbit. — courtesy China Daily

Unmanned Chinese spacecraft to land on Mars

BEIJING — An unmanned Chinese spacecraft is set to land on Utopia Planitia on Mars between May 15 and May 19 Beijing time, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Friday.The spacecraft, Tianwen-1, is China's first independent mission to Mars, Reuters reported. Stargazers from all over the world will once again gaze at Mars, looking forward to the event of China's Tianwen-1 probe's upcoming landing somewhere in the southern part of a vast plain known as Utopia Planitia on the Red Planet.Aiming to achieve “orbiting, landing and roving” all in one mission, China's Tianwen-1 probe, which managed to smoothly reach Martian parking orbit in February, has entered crucial touchdown stage.The probe will land on the Red Planet at a selected time between early...

May 14, 2021

Unmanned Chinese spacecraft to land on Mars

Over a quarter of adults in the European Union are unlikely to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new survey has found.

Over a quarter of EU adults 'unlikely' to get COVID vaccine: Survey

BRUSSELS — Over a quarter of adults in the European Union are unlikely to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new survey has found.According to Eurofound, 27 percent of adults in the bloc are either very or rather unlikely to take the jab. Almost 47,000 people took part in the EU agency's survey between February and March and released on Thursday.Reluctance is slightly more pronounced in men than in women — 29 percent compared to 25 percent — and tends to be sharper in eastern European countries.Bulgarians were found to be the most hesitant with 61 percent stating they are very or rather unlikely to get the vaccine. The country is followed by Latvia and Croatia which both have rates of over 40 percent.France and Austria are the Western European countries in which the highest rates...

May 14, 2021

Over a quarter of EU adults 'unlikely' to get COVID vaccine: Survey

Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday accused Azerbaijani troops of crossing into the country in a new escalation of tensions months after a deadly eruption of violence over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of 'encroaching' on its territory

YEREVAN — Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday accused Azerbaijani troops of crossing into the country in a new escalation of tensions months after a deadly eruption of violence over Nagorno-Karabakh."This is a subversive infiltration," Pashinyan told an extraordinary meeting of his security council, according to an official statement.He accused Azerbaijan of trying to "lay siege" to Lake Sev, which is shared by the two countries, and said the country's army had responded to the "encroachment" with "appropriate tactical maneuvers".Baku rejected the accusations as "provocative" with the Foreign Ministry stating: "The border guards are taking up positions that belong to Azerbaijan in the Lachin and Kalbajar...

May 14, 2021

Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of 'encroaching' on its territory

UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaking at a press conference in Moscow after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. — courtesy UNTV webcast screenshot

Guterres, Putin discuss importance of multilateralism in Moscow

MOSCOW — UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Russian President Vladimir Putin have discussed the importance of renewed commitment to multilateralism during talks held on Thursday.Guterres is in Moscow, at the invitation of the Russian government, where he is meeting with senior officials. The UN chief and President Putin met virtually, according to a readout of their meeting.The two leaders discussed the importance of renewed commitment to multilateralism, solidarity and cooperation in order for the international community to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.Their talks also covered a number of international and regional peace, security and humanitarian issues and the need to resolve conflicts through political dialogue, mutual respect and...

May 14, 2021

Guterres, Putin discuss importance of multilateralism in Moscow

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has rehabilitated thousands of kilometers of roads in the country (file photo). — courtesy UNMISS/Emmanuel Kele

UN condemns killing of aid worker in South Sudan

JUBA — The top UN humanitarian official in South Sudan has called for law enforcement along roads following the first killing of an aid worker in the country this year during an ambush in Budi, East Equatoria, on Wednesday.The aid worker was killed when assailants fired at a clearly marked humanitarian vehicle that was part of a team of international non-governmental organizations and South Sudanese health workers traveling to a health facility.The team was driving from Chukudum to Kapoeta in Budi County in an area that has seen several roadside ambushes this year. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, has condemned the killing.“I am shocked by this violent act and send my condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased. The roads are a vital...

May 14, 2021

UN condemns killing of aid worker in South Sudan

7.2-magnitude quake rocks western Indonesia

JAKARTA — A 7.2-magnitude undersea earthquake struck western Indonesia, off the island of Sumatra, on Friday at 1:30 p.m. (0630 GMT), but there were no threats of a tsunami, the climatology and meteorological agency said, according to DPA.The agency said the quake struck at a depth of 19 kilometers, about 150 kilometers southwest off Nias Island, near the western coast of North Sumatra province, and 1,339 kilometers south-west of Jakarta.The quake jolted local residents who fled their houses in panic, said Hiramo, a spokesperson of the West Nias regency disaster mitigation agency. There were no immediate reports of any casualties from the quake.But the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said the earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck off the northwest coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra...

May 14, 2021

7.2-magnitude quake rocks western Indonesia

File photo of the Arab Parliament in session in Cairo.

Arab Parliament condemns Houthi militia's firing drones, missiles towards Saudi Arabia

CAIRO — The Arab Parliament condemned the terrorist Houthi militia's launching a number of drones and ballistic missiles towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which were successfully intercepted and confronted by the Coalition Forces for Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen.The Arab Parliament stressed, in a statement Friday that Houthi terrorist militia's deliberate continuation to carry out terrorist acts that coincided with the first days of the blessed Eid Al-Fitr, inconsistent with values and international norms and reflects its blatant defiance of the international community and its disregard for all international and humanitarian laws and norms.It warned that the continuation of these attacks reflects a dangerous escalation and evidence of these terrorist militias seeking to...

May 14, 2021

Arab Parliament condemns Houthi militia's firing drones, missiles towards Saudi Arabia

WFP provides poor and food insecure families in Gaza with electronic food vouchers which give them access to nutritious local products such as eggs and yoghurt in selected retail shops. — courtesy WFP/Wissam Nassar

WFP launches Zakat for Nutrition Campaign this Ramadan

CAIRO /DUBAI — Marking the Holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr, the UN World Food Program (WFP) has launched a campaign providing Muslims around the world with the opportunity to give their Zakat to support WFP’s critical work in combatting malnutrition.WFP’s partnership with the Islamic Development Bank and their Shariah Board ensures full Zakat compliance in how we raise funds and distribute those to the families most in need.Investing in nutrition is at the heart of human capital development, stability and progress. Every dollar invested in nutrition can generate up to $35 in returns.This innovative financing initiative will contribute to WFP’s nutrition programs saving and changing lives of the world’s most vulnerable children, mothers and adolescent girls.Ramadan is a time...

May 13, 2021

WFP launches Zakat for Nutrition Campaign this Ramadan

The Sunhak Peace Prize

Nominations for 5th edition of Sunhak Peace Prize opens

SEOUL, South Korea — The Sunhak Peace Prize honors distinguished individuals or organizations that have contributed significantly to peace and to the welfare of future generations.In particular, the committee considers three core areas of accomplishment in the evaluation of candidates: Sustainable Human Development, Conflict Resolution, and Ecological Conservation.Sunhak laureates are selected biannually by an international committee, and receive an award in the amount of $1,000,000.Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon founded the Sunhak Peace Prize to continue the legacy and vision of her late husband, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, who founded the Universal Peace Federation and dedicated his life to the promotion of peace. The 5th Award Ceremony will take place in 2022.Criteria for Evaluation of...

May 13, 2021

Nominations for 5th edition of Sunhak Peace Prize opens

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