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The head of aid coordination office, OCHA, in the country, Paola Emerson, told reporters in Geneva that more than half a million people have been impacted by the floods, triggered by heavy rains in the first weeks of the new year. “The numbers keep rising as extensive flooding continues and dams keep releasing water to…

Secretary-General António Guterres is following the continuing violence “with great concern,” Deputy UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Tuesday in New York.  The Secretary-General called for full respect for international law and the protection of civilians while also stressing the importance of securing detention facilities.  He urged the parties to continue dialogue, move forward in good faith, and work together to secure the implementation of all agreements.  Fearing…

A Chilean police officer stationed at the border collaborated on the scheme, enabling the crime. Were it not for border guards, public officials and other entities who look the other way in exchange for money or sexual favours – or are themselves being extorted – human trafficking could not occur on a large scale, according…

Responding to the dramatic development, head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees Philippe Lazzarini described it as an “unprecedented attack” against the UN, whose premises are protected under international law. The move represents “a new level of open and deliberate defiance of international law, including of the privileges and immunities of the United Nations,…

The cold air settling over the Greater Toronto Area is likely to remain for the rest of the month as Arctic air seeps into the region, creating another “polar vortex.” Temperatures have plummeted in many parts of the GTA, with Toronto seeing -13 C, but with the wind chill, it’s feeling more like -24. In…

Stocks slumped in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit eight NATO members with new tariffs as tensions escalate over his attempts to assert American control over Greenland. The S&P 500 fell 1.2 per cent, pulling back further from the record it set early last week. It was…

In a notice to airmen, the Pakistan Airports Authority said that the airspace ban, which is already in force, will continue until February 24. Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit:  Reuters Pakistan on Tuesday (January 20, 2025) extended its airspace ban for Indian aircraft by another month until February 24. Pakistan closed…

As several incidents of ICE agents stopping cars amid their ongoing crackdown in Minneapolis have been reported, immigration attorney Brad Bernstein explained what authorities exactly ICE has. “ICE does not have unlimited power. They cannot just pull you out of your car because you refuse to answer questions. They cannot force you to open your…

Monro Auto Service in Derby, CT. Source: Google Earth Company: Monro (MNRO) Business: Monro, formerly Monro Muffler Brake, is engaged in the provision of automotive undercar repair and tire services in the United States. The company provides a range of services on passenger cars, light trucks and vans for brakes; mufflers and exhaust systems, and…

Water is a finite resource — and increasingly a national security issue, analysts told CNBC.  Water demand is expected to outpace supply by as much as 40% in 2030, according to a 2023 landmark report on the economics of water. At the same time, climate change is affecting weather patterns and once water-abundant areas are…