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2 firefighters die, 3 hurt as wildfires ravage Australia
Two volunteer firefighters died Thursday while battling wildfires ravaging Australia's most populous state, forcing Prime Minister Scott Morrison to cut short his family holiday as authorities braced for temperatures to soar in New South Wales at the weekend.
UN deadline to send North Korean workers home likely unmet
North Korea stands to lose a rare legitimate source of foreign currency, worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year, if nations that employ its people as guest workers abide by a U.N. order to send them all home by this weekend.
HUD reporting 2.7% percent uptick in homeless population
The federal government is reporting a 2.7% increase in the nation's homeless population driven by a spike in California, according to an annual count that took place in January 2019.
US watching North Korea for 'Christmas gift' missile launch
The U.S. is closely watching North Korea for signs of a possible missile launch or nuclear test in the coming days that officials are referring to as a "Christmas surprise."
Pakistan study blames HIV outbreak in kids on bad healthcare
A group of Pakistani doctors blames a recent outbreak of HIV among children in a southern city on poor healthcare practices such as using dirty needles and contaminated blood, according to a statement released Friday.
Pakistan study blames HIV outbreak in kids on bad healthcare
A group of Pakistani doctors blames a recent outbreak of HIV among children in a southern city on poor healthcare practices such as using dirty needles and contaminated blood, according to a statement released Friday.
Iran's Rouhani to visit Japan in hope of easing nuke impasse
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is visiting Tokyo to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, in hopes of easing a nuclear impasse between Tehran and Washington and reduce tensions in the Middle East.
JTI Awarded Asia Pacific Top Employer for 6th Consecutive Year
Recognition of JTI's continued commitment to employees across the region
US$ 136,000 Sharjah Intl Award for Refugee Advocacy & Support extends nomination deadline to Dec 31
The Big Heart Foundation organizes the award in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) The US$136,000 Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA), granted to local institutions undertaking commendable humanitarian activities across Asia and Africa, has announced the extension of its nomination deadline to December 31, 2019.
India's eastern state Jharkhand witnesses last phase of voting
The last and final phase of polling began in India's eastern state of Jharkhand on Friday, with around 4 million eligible voters to choose their lawmakers for the next five years.