KABUL -- Afghanistan has been ranked last among 194 countries in the 2026 global Children's Rights Index, local media outlet TOLOnews reported on Thursday.
According to the report, Afghanistan was placed 194th with an overall score of 0.214, making it the lowest-ranked country in terms of protecting and promoting children's rights. (Afghanistan-Children's Rights)
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NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed condolences over the loss of life caused by severe earthquakes in Venezuela.
He conveyed condolences on behalf of the people of India, prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured, and expressed solidarity with all those affected by the tragedy in a post on his X account. (India-Venezuela-Earthquakes)
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SEOUL -- Six fishermen were rescued and two others went missing on Thursday after a fishing boat collided with a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker off southeastern South Korea, according to Yonhap news agency.
The 79-ton trawler capsized off the southeastern port city of Busan after its collision with the 992-ton LPG carrier at about 10:10 a.m. local time (0110 GMT). (South Korea-Boat Collision)
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TOKYO -- More than 10 people were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle collision involving a school bus in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Thursday, local media reported.
According to Kyodo News, the accident occurred at an intersection in Kawachinagano at around 6:20 p.m. local time, involving the school bus, a bicycle, and several passenger vehicles. (Japan-Osaka-Accident) Enditem
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