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UNICEF: 230 million females are circumcised globally, 30 million more than in 2016

Over 230 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation, most of whom live in Africa, according to a report issued on Friday by the United Nations children’s agency

3:33AM ( 1 month ago )

Iran is responsible for the 'physical violence' that killed Mahsa Amini in 2022, UN probe finds

A U.N. fact-finding mission says Iran is responsible for the “physical violence” that led to the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 and sparked nationwide protests against the country’s mandatory headscarf laws and its ruling theocracy

3:04AM ( 1 month ago )

A top EU official visits Cyprus to inspect preparation to supply to Gaza by sea

A top European Union official is in Cyprus on Friday to inspect preparations to send desperately needed aid to war-ravaged Gaza by sea

3:01AM ( 1 month ago )

A top EU official says a ship is preparing to leave for Gaza as test of new humanitarian corridor

A top European Union official says a charity ship will head to Gaza as a pilot operation for a new humanitarian sea corridor

3:01AM ( 1 month ago )

A ship with Gaza aid is preparing to inaugurate a sea route from Cyprus to the war-ravaged strip

A ship bearing humanitarian aid is making preparations to leave Cyprus and head for Gaza after international donors launched a sea corridor to supply aid for the besieged territory facing widespread hunger after five months of war

3:01AM ( 1 month ago )

'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

The studio of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama says he has died at age 68

2:33AM ( 1 month ago )

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St pulls back after a shaky day

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street pulled back from its record following a shaky day of trading, putting at least a temporary halt to its huge rally since Halloween

1:55AM ( 1 month ago )