Smoking rate jumps among Australian teens
Health professionals have called the situation "alarming" because the percentage of youngsters who smoke has climbed for the first time in 25 years.According to...
Sweden vows protection of Ukraine-victim children
To find temporary safety from Russian aggression, over seven million people in Ukraine have been compelled to leave their homes and go to neighbouring...
Security Council to decide on Libya sanctions soon
A draft resolution allowing member states to inspect ships on high seas off coast of Libya that are headed to or from Libya and...
Countries must ensure sustainable future for SIDS: Australia
Ambassador as well as Permanent Representative for Australia to the UN, Mitch Fifield, praised Under Secretaries-General Li and Rabab, as well as their offices,...
Crown prince’s wedding: Festivities sweeps Jordan
Jordan is getting ready for Crown Prince Hussein's wedding on Thursday. The normally peaceful desert nation has already prepared with fireworks, concerts, and a...
Climate change: Wildfire worsens in Canada’s Nova Scotia
Officials in the province of Nova Scotia claim that despite the use of "water, raw muscle power, and air power" by fire workers, catastrophic...
Danny Masterson: US actor found ‘guilty’ in two rape cases
US actor Danny Masterson was found guilty of two out of three charges of rape by a jury in Los Angeles.The TV series That...
Floods displaced over 400,000 people in Somalia: UNICEF
"I came here in September of last year to inform you of the terrible effects of Somalia's drought on children and families. Somalia was...
Air NZ to weigh passengers before take-off to make fuel assessment
Before boarding foreign flights, Air New Zealand weighs passengers as part of a study to ascertain the average passenger weight.According to the company, the...