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UN urges joint efforts to tackle escalating malnutrition in South Sudan
Juba, Oct. 15 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday called for joint efforts to prevent the worsening levels of malnutrition in South Sudan, where an estimated 1.3 million children will suffer acute malnutrition in 2020.
Renewable energy levy in Germany to rise 5.5 pct in 2020
Berlin, Oct. 15 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The so-called EEG reallocation charge, a levy for the expansion of renewable energy in Germany, would increase by 5.5 percent in 2020, the four German transmission network operators announced on Tuesday.
Legendary Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov buried in Russia
Mytishchi, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Alexei Leonov, the first person to walk in space, has been laid to rest at a memorial cemetery outside the Russian capital of Moscow.
Australia deports woman to Vietnam over smuggled pork
Canberra, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Australia for the first time has canceled a tourist's visa over undeclared food as the country tries to keep itself free of African swine fever.
Russia's Putin seeks to enhance ties to US-allied UAE
Dubai, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, as part of a Mideast tour aimed at strengthening ties between Moscow and this longtime U.S. ally amid tensions in the wider Persian Gulf.
Newborn baby girl found buried alive in India
Lucknow, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Police say a newborn baby girl has been found buried alive in an earthen pot in northern India and was hospitalized in critical condition.
Hungary police say tour boat not to blame in Danube crash
Budapest, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Hungarian police say the deceased captain of a tour boat which sank after colliding with a river cruise ship on the Danube River was not to blame.
Sri Lanka presidential hopeful says won't honor deal with UN
Colombo, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — A former Sri Lankan defense chief who is a front-runner in next month's presidential election said Tuesday that if he wins, he won't recognize an agreement the government made with the U.N. human rights council to investigate alleged war crimes during the nation's civil war.
UN: 85 civilians killed in attacks targeting Afghan election
Kabul, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — A special U.N. report has described the severe impact of election-related violence on Afghanistan's civilians, mainly from the Taliban's campaign targeting its presidential election last month.
UNHCR High Commissioner in S. Africa to address concerns of refugees
Cape Town, Oct 15 (Xinhua/UNB) -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi continued his talks with South African officials on Tuesday to address concerns of refugees in the country.