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UN expert says Israel has committed genocide in Gaza

UN expert says Israel has committed genocide in Gaza

A United Nations expert told the global body's Human Rights Council on Tuesday that she believed that Israel's military campaign in Gaza since Oct 7 amounted to genocide and called on countries to immediately impose sanctions and an arms embargo. Israel, which did not attend the session, rejected

Five killed in tractor accident in Nepal

Five killed in tractor accident in Nepal

A tractor veered off a highway in Achham district of Nepal on Monday, leaving five people dead and three others injured. "Five people including the driver died on the spot," Arjun Saud, spokesperson of the district police, said. He said that all the victims are from the same village and one of the

McDonald's stores close in Sri Lanka

McDonald's stores close in Sri Lanka

McDonald's has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12 outlets in the country have been closed, an attorney for the US company said on Sunday. "The parent company decided to terminate the agreement with the franchisee due to standard issues," said Sanath Wijewardane, an a