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US suspends economic aid to Sudan

The United States on Monday (Oct. 25) suspended $700 million in economic aid to Sudan after the country's military forces arrested civilian leaders and officials.

At least 4 dead in avalanche on Ecuador’s volcano

QUITO - At least four people were killed on Sunday (Oct. 24) by an avalanche on the Chimborazo volcano in central Ecuador, said the country's Integrated Security Service ECU 911.

Ultra-processed foods raise risk of high blood pressure: Israeli study

An Israeli study has found that increased consumption of ultra-processed foods raises the chance of developing hypertension, or high blood pressure, the University of Haifa (UH) in northern Israel said on Sunday (Oct. 24).

Afghanistan unveils plan to boost employment, combat food crisis: official

KABUL - Afghanistan's Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock on Sunday (Oct. 24) launched a plan to create jobs and fight a potential food crisis amid the continuous rise of poverty and unemployment.

Saudi launches sustainability-oriented Saudi Green Initiative forum

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated Saturday (Oct. 23) the annual Saudi Green Initiative Forum in the capital Riyadh.

Colombia’s most-wanted drug trafficker nabbed

BOGOTA - The Colombian government said on Saturday (Oct. 23) that Colombia's most-wanted drug trafficker "Otoniel" has been captured.

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