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Snack bars out, salmon in: US revamps 'healthy' food labels
Washington (AFP) – The United States has redefined what qualifies as "healthy" food for the first time in 30 years, striking items like white bread from the list while welcoming…
US announces $200 mn additional aid for Sudan
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The United States on Thursday announced $200 million of new funding for the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, bringing Washington's commitment to $2.3 billion, Secretary…
Blinken hopes Trump picks up work on Saudi
New York (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday voiced hope that President-elect Donald Trump will pick up his work to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and…
US announces $200 mn additional aid for Sudan
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The United States on Thursday announced $200 million of new funding for the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, bringing Washington's commitment to $2.3 billion, Secretary…
Nigeria school fair stampede kills 35 children
Lagos (AFP) – A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday. Issued…
Yemen rebels say Israeli strikes kill 9, after missile attack
Sanaa (AFP) – Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed nine people, after the group fired a missile toward Israel, badly damaging a school. Issued on:…
UN members seek ICJ opinion on Israel aid obligations to Palestinians
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Thursday asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to assess Israel's obligations to assist Palestinians,…
Thousands of US Amazon staff strike days before Christmas
New York (AFP) – Thousands of Amazon workers on Thursday launched what they called the "largest strike against Amazon in US history" seeking to maximize pressure on the retail behemoth…
'Angry gamblers' behind half of abusive tennis social media posts
Paris (AFP) – Tennis chiefs revealed Thursday that "angry gamblers" accounted for almost half of abusive social media posts targeting top tennis stars. Issued on: 19/12/2024 - 19:13Modified: 20/12/2024 -…
Coe vows to free up voices of IOC members
Paris (AFP) – Sebastian Coe says if he becomes president of the International Olympic Committee he wants a "reset" to give its members more of a voice. Issued on: 19/12/2024…