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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Sundat warned that more people were expected to arrive as the fighting continued, Xinhua news agency reported.”Additional resources are needed to deal with the multiple consequences of flooding, including to prevent disease outbreaks,” the OCHA said in its latest response report released in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.It said the Joda/Renk border remains the main point of entry for about 97 per cent of new arrivals, including returnees, refugees and asylum-seekers.The OCHA said the flooding in Renk has worsened an existing situation for people and significantly limited physical…

The Africa CDC, a specialized healthcare agency of the African Union (AU), hailed the decision to grant the AU permanent membership in the G20, Xinhua news agency reported.”This development signifies Africa’s ascent as a significant player on the world stage, ready to champion causes and concerns of the continent, which is home to the planet’s largest free trade area,” the agency said.”Per its mandate, and as the continental public health institution for Africa, Africa CDC will represent African countries to the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting,” the statement read.The Africa CDC said the AU, strongly representing the voice of around 1.4…

All-rounder Liam Livingstone hammered an unbeaten 95 off 78 balls and shared a 112-run partnership with fellow white-ball expert Sam Curran (42) as England reached a respectable total of 226/7 in 34 overs.The hosts continued with the momentum with the ball too as they kept New Zealand under pressure, claiming the last five wickets for 28 runs to bundle them out for 147 and seal a 79-run win and level the four-match series 1-1.With rain reducing the match to a 34-overs-each affair, England landed into trouble straight away after being inserted in by New Zealand captain Tom Latham on winning…

Fifty-three cases of injuries were reported across the country, including 15 in Iwate Prefecture, nine in Akita Prefecture, and seven in Fukushima Prefecture, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing Japan’s environment ministry, a record high since records began in fiscal 2007.A man died in a bear attack in Horokanai Town in Hokkaido in May, it added.More bears are likely to appear in residential areas in the Tohoku region this autumn in search of food as acorns that make up the bears’ diet are scarce in their natural habitat in the region, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the NHK report.Ministry officials called…

The tournament concluded with world No.2 Ma Long securing a victory over top-seeded Fan Zhendong in the men’s singles.Ma edged out world No.1 Fan in a closely contested match, winning in five sets, 3-2, reports Xinhua.Earlier in the day’s semifinals, Fan and Ma defeated their respective opponents, Liang Jingkun of China and Lin Yun Ju of Chinese Taipei.Earlier, the women’s doubles final was another all-Chinese affair, with Wang Manyu and Chen Meng emerging victorious 3-0 over Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi in a swift 27-minute match.In the semifinals leading up to the final, Wang and Chen overcame the Japanese duo…

The private service was provided by Father Nicholas Dias, Secretary of the Liturgy Commission, Delhi Archdiocese, for Biden, who is Roman Catholic, during his visit for the G20 Summit. Dias was contacted by the US Embassy in Delhi, with a request that President Biden wished to hold a private mass while in the country’s capital. He said was gifted memorabilia by the US President, which has number 261st encrypted on it. Dias said that it was a special moment for him as he was chosen to pray with the US President. Biden arrived in Delhi on Friday and on Sunday,…

They emphasised on increased representation of developing countries in both, to improve its efficiency, effectiveness, representativeness, and legitimacy in order to better meet contemporary challenges in international peace and security, according to a joint statement issued the meeting. Modi and Lula, as the Brazilian leader is popularly known, met hours after India formally handed over the G20 presidency to Brazil at the closing ceremony of the Delhi summit. Both the leaders reiterated their mutual support for their countries’ permanent membership in an expanded UNSC. They stated that Brazil and India will continue to work closely together in the framework of…

Amid tight security, the convoy of police vehicles left Vijayawada Court Complex after 10 p.m.Police had made security arrangements to prevent any protest by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) along the 200-km route.TDP workers had staged protests at several places on Saturday when the 73-year-old leader was being brought to Vijayawada from Nandyal, where he was arrested by the CID and police were taking all precautions to foil any such protests during the journey to Rajahmundry.As a precautionary measure, police have imposed section 144 of CrPC across the state.The ACB court remanded Naidu to judicial custody in the evening, after…

An, the newly-crowned world champion, dominated second-seeded Yamaguchi 21-10 in the first game and took the second 21-19, wrapping up victory in just 38 minutes.Thus, An has secured her ninth title this season. “If someone said now is my prime, I would be a little bit sad,” said An. “I am very young, there is still a lot of time for me to do more things. I prefer to describe it as a period of my good form and good games,” the 21-year-old added.Against Lu who has surprised fellow countrymen Li Shifeng and Shi Yuqi in earlier rounds, Axelsen demonstrated…

“This diplomatic triumph makes it all the more a pity that the government does not bring the same attitude of conciliation and co-operation to bear in its domestic dealings. The failure to invite the Leader of the Opposition (in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge), and indeed any Opposition MP, to any of the G20 events, receptions, dinner etc underscores my point.”No other democracy would snub its own Parliamentary colleagues on a global stage like this. A pity that the spirit of accommodation that prevailed at G20 is absent within Indian politics,” Tharoor wrote on X (formerly Twitter) referring to the G20…