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January 18, 2023

One journalist killed every four days in 2022: UNESCO

The killing of journalists worldwide significantly increased by 50 per cent in 2022, following a decline over the previous three years.

REPORTERS
January 9, 2023

Freighter runs aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal

Four tugs were used to pull the ship and take it away for repairs.

Egypt’s Suez Canal
November 25, 2022

U.S. military using fake Facebook accounts against Asia, Middle East: Meta

The posts were made mainly during the U.S. East Coast business hours and in Arabic, Farsi and Russian.

: FACEBOOK, U.S. MILITARY
November 24, 2022

50,000 migrants died searching for better life in eight years: Report

The nationality of over 30,000 people from the 50,000 figure, is unknown, leaving thousands of families in search for answers.

Illegal african migrants
November 15, 2022

World population to reach eight billion today: UN

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has projected that the world’s population will reach eight billion by the end of Tuesday (today).

October 31, 2022

Food prices to rise as Russia halts Ukraine grain shipment 

Russia’s weekend backtrack from a UN-brokered deal to export Black Sea grains is likely to hit shipments to import-dependent countries, deepening a global food crisis.

SHIPS ON BLACK SEA
October 28, 2022

Asia-Pacific economic growth to slow down in 2023: IMF

IMF says economic growth in the Asia and Pacific region is expected to slow down in 2022 and 2023.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
October 24, 2022

73% of women journalists suffer online harassment: UNESCO

The UN agency said the problem of online violence was increasingly spilling offline, with potentially deadly consequences.

UNESCO
October 19, 2022

World Health Summit: Leaders pledge $2.6 billion to end polio

The funds will support global efforts to overcome the final hurdles to polio eradication.

Polio immunisation vaccine
September 20, 2022

Prudential Zenith announces 75% jump in 2021 profits

The insurance giant said it would continue improving its performance in the upcoming financial years.

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance