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13 dead, 5 missing as super typhoon Mangkhut slams Philippines

At least 13 people died and five others went missing as super typhoon Mangkhut hit the northern Philippines early ...

3 Palestinians killed, 248 injured in Israel-Gaza border clashes: medics

At least three Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured on Friday afternoon during clashes with Israeli soldiers ...

UN chief calls on youth to fight climate change

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that with climate change a direct threat to mankind youth should ...

Hurricane Helene bound for Portugal`s Azores Islands

Hurricane Helene is expected to reach Portugal`s mid-Atlantic Azores Islands on Saturday, the Institute of Sea and ...

UN deputy chief praises South-South cooperation for promoting sustainable development

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday praised developing countries as key actors in the ...

Morocco implements new law to fight violence against women

A new law criminalizing violence against women entered into force in Morocco on Wednesday. Approved by parliament ...

Disappearing Swiss snow likely linked to global warming: study

In Switzerland, snow is disappearing and it is probably linked to global warming, the University of Geneva said ...

More male mps get sexually harassed in Finnish parliament than female mps: survey

In Finland, 29 out of the 200 current members of parliament have the experience of being the target of sexual ...

israeli forces start demolishing protest caravans around Bedouin community

Palestinian sources said Thursday that Israeli military vehicles approached Al-Khan Al-Ahmar bedouin community at dawn ...

France warns of humanitarian, political consequences of Khan Al-Ahmar demolition

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian expressed his country`s deep concern over the situation in the Palestinian ...

Occupied Palestinian territory has world`s highest unemployment rate: UNCTAD

Unemployment in the occupied Palestinian territory rose to more than 27 percent in 2017, the world`s highest, while ...

ICW celebrates its 130th anniversary in Yogyakarta

The International Council of Women (ICW) has celebrated its 130th anniversary in Yogyakarta, a town rich in cultural ...

MURI presents woman figure of Indonesian pride award to Minister Rini

The Indonesian Record Museum (MURI) presented the award of woman figure of Indonesian pride to Minister of State-Owned ...

News Feature - ICW, driving force behind global women`s movement

Discussing the history of a global women`s movements is not complete without mentioning the International Council of ...

Adviser to Japanese PM urges women to increase crisis resistance

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe`s Special Adviser on the issue of gender equality Akiko Yamanaka has called on ...