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No survivors from plane, helicopter collision in Washington DC

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (AFP): US officials said Thursday there were likely no survivors after a passenger jet carrying 64 people collided in midair with a military helicopter and crashed into the icy waters of Washington's Potomac river. "We are now at a point where we are switching from a rescue

Thai PM says ‘elated’ at release of Gaza hostages

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she was "elated" Thursday at the release of five Thai hostages held in Gaza

The Key to Narrowing the Development Gap

Increasing investment is a first step toward building more productive, sustainable, and resilient African food systems. Supporting Africa’s farmers is

Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and signs more…

Donald Trump issued pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, including those convicted of assaulting

Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday to…

President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company

School Meals Provide Food for Thought – and Fuel for…

As the final countdown toward the SDGs’ 2030 deadline begins, we must develop practical, achievable, and affordable initiatives that can

Gaza ceasefire begins today: A step toward lasting peace

A Nepali student Bipin Joshi is still in the captivity of Hamas. According to reports, his name was not included

Gaza truce gives Israelis and Palestinians hope but may not…

The ceasefire announced between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday gave hope to families of hostages and war-weary Palestinians in the

Will Trump Crack the Mystery of COVID’s Origin?

A 2021 State Department fact sheet acknowledged that some US funding for civilian research could have been diverted to secret