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5 die in London house fire

5 die in London house fire

Five people, including three children and all thought to be members of the same family, were killed in a house fire in west London, police and the fire service said Monday.There wa...

 Nov. 13
South Asia worst in world for water scarcity

South Asia worst in world for water scarcity

More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations said Monday."A staggering 347 million children under 18 are exposed to high or extremely high water scarcity i...

 Nov. 13

UN flags fly at half-mast for staff killed in Gaza

UN flags fly at half-mast for staff killed in Gaza Flags flew at half-mast at United Nations compounds across Asia on Monday, as staff observed a minute's silence in memory of colleagues killed in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas c...

Nov. 13

EU calls for ‘meaningful’ pauses in Gaza fighting

EU calls for ‘meaningful’ pauses in Gaza fighting The EU's humanitarian aid chief called Monday for "meaningful" pauses in the fighting in Gaza and urgent deliveries of fuel to keep hospitals working in the territory...

Nov. 13
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