WHO chief, Taliban discuss ‘dire’ Afghan health crisis

Geneva, Feb 9 (AFP/APP): The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he had met with the Taliban’s health minister for talks on the “dire” health and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed that he met Qalander Ebad for talks […]

Madagascar cyclone toll rises to 92 amid calls for aid

Antananarivo, Feb 9 (AFP/APP): The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Batsirai has risen to 92 in Madagascar, authorities said Wednesday, as humanitarian organisations ramped up aid efforts with more than 110,000 people in need of emergency assistance. The National Office for Risk and Disaster Management […]

Black diamond, largest ever cut, sells for £3.2 million

London, Feb 9 (AFP/APP):”The Enigma”, the world’s largest known cut diamond at 555 carats, went under the hammer in London on Wednesday for £3.16 million ($4.3 million, 3.8 million euros) having recently gone on display for the first time. The rare black, or carbanado, diamond […]

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