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Oxfam demands Gaza aid workers’ killing inquiry as doctors decry ‘collective punishment’
Key PointsOxfam says four water engineers were killed in southern Gaza, on their way to repair water infrastructure.Their "clearly-marked vehicle" was bombed despite prior coordination with Israeli authorities, the NGO said.Doctors Without Borders called on the Israeli forces to "immediately stop their attacks on hospitals in north Gaza".Oxfam has condemned the killing of four water
CAN demands rescue of abducted Chibok girls, 10 years after
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked the federal government to intensify efforts and take decisive action to rescue the remaining abducted Chibok schoolgirls who have been in the hands of their captors for the past 10 years. The National Director for Education, Youth and Women Development of the CAN, The Rev Ozumba Emmanuel
Russia demands US guarantees over revival of Iran nuclear accord
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BMS demands pension hike; holds nationwide protest
SynopsisBharatiya Mazdoor Sangh tweeted from its official Twitter account: “BMS demands pension should be 50% of last drawn wages for all workers. Chalo pf office on 20th January 2022,"Getty ImagesThe RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) is staging a nationwide protest today (i.e., January 20, 2022) outside the offices of the Employees' Provident Fund Organization, demanding…
Iran Demands Legal Pledge That U.S. Won’t Quit Nuclear Deal Again
VIENNA—As the Biden administration tries to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, one of the biggest obstacles is Tehran’s demand that the U.S. provides a guarantee that it won’t again quit the pact and reimpose sanctions, diplomats involved in talks in Austria say. The demand, a reaction to former President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the…
York councilor demands Prince Andrew be stripped of city title after HRH loss
English city officials say Andrew is not worthy to continue holding the Duke of York role A councilor in York, England has started a campaign to strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom, claiming the embattled royal is not worthy of such a link to the ancient northern city. Andrew was stripped of his HRH style…
Russia has begun to lay out its demands for security guarantees in Europe to NATO's 30 allies, following intense talks with the United States in Geneva that showed the two sides have major differences to bridge.NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg received Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko at allied headquarters to try to defuse the worst…
Family Demands Murder Charges for ‘School Safety Officer’ Who Shot Long Beach Teen
The family of Mona Rodriguez is demanding criminal charges be levied against a school safety officer who fired into a moving car outside a high school in Long Beach, California, shooting the 18-year-old and leaving her brain dead. On Tuesday morning, the family held a press conference in front of LA County District Attorney George…
IPL 2021: We need to lift our standards, demands Sanju Samson after RR lose by 7 wickets vs SRH in Dubai
Sanju Samson's destructive half-century went in vain as RR failed to defend 165 against SRH in Dubai but managed to hold on to the 6th position on the IPL 2021 points table despite the defeat. Sanju Samson was just one of three batsmen who fired for Rajasthan Royals in Match 40 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (PTI…