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UN chief warns of 'nuclear annihilation'

UN head Antonio Guterres warned Monday that a misunderstanding could spark nuclear destruction as the United States, Britain and France urged Russia to stop "its dangerous nuclear rhetoric and behaviour.". - 'Need to act' - The three also took aim at Russia, urging Moscow to respect its international commitments under the NPT. "Following Russia's unprovoked and unlawful war of aggression against Ukraine, we call on Russia to cease its irresponsible and dangerous nuclear rhetoric and behaviour," they said.

Mon, Aug 1, 2022 2 mins read

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UN chief warns humanity 'one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation'

UN head Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world faced "a nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War" and was just "one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation.". "Today, humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation," he said, calling on nations to "put humanity on a new path towards a world free of nuclear weapons."

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India reports Asia's first possible monkeypox death

Indian authorities reported on Monday Asia's first possible monkeypox fatality after the death of a man who recently returned from United Arab Emirates testing positive.. - Nobody's fault - India has reported at least four cases, with the first recorded on July 15 in another man who returned to Kerala from the UAE. Kerala's health ministry said in its statement on Monday that a high-level team from the state medical board would probe the death.

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Two dead in California's largest blaze this year

Firefighters in northern California were battling Monday to gain control over the state's largest wildfire this year, which claimed two lives after exploding in size over the weekend and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. . Also over the weekend, hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze in eastern Germany, with four people injured. bur-ec/bp

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Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 people dependent on state handouts.. UNICEF has also issued an appeal for funding saying that children in Sri Lanka were disproportionately affected by the severe economic crisis.

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First grain shipment since Russian invasion leaves Ukraine

The first shipment of Ukrainian grain since the Russian invasion in February left the port of Odessa on Monday morning under a landmark deal to lift Moscow's naval blockade in the Black Sea. . Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Monday marked a "day of relief for the world, especially for our friends in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, as the first Ukrainian grain leaves Odessa after months of Russian blockade."

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Macau to reopen after Covid sinks gaming revenue to record low

Macau was set to remove most coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday after the casino hub's gaming revenue hit its lowest level on record.. Most restrictions will be removed on Tuesday,  with the city having recorded no new infection for nine days, the government announced on Monday.

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Pelosi's Asia tour set to kick off under Taiwan cloud

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to begin her Asia tour Monday in the shadow of diplomatic tensions with China, with no word yet if she will make a stop in Taiwan.. Pelosi is expected to begin the tour in Singapore, where meetings with the prime minister and president are on the agenda.

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Beirut's blast-damaged grain silos partially collapse

Parts of Beirut's grain silos collapsed on Sunday, just days before the second anniversary of a catastrophic explosion at the Lebanese capital's port that ravaged the stores and swathes of the city.. "I cried when I learned that they collapsed," Cecile Roukoz, who lost her brother in the explosion, told AFP. "We want a part of them to stay as a witness to the crime, as a collective memory to the city, and in memory of those who lost their lives for no reason."

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Nichelle Nichols, Uhura of 'Star Trek' fame, dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series "Star Trek," has died at 89.. She also played Uhura -- a name taken from the Swahili for "freedom" -- in the first six "Star Trek" movies.

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