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Guterres pushes for international troop deployment to crisis-hit Haiti
Guterres pushes for international troop deployment to crisis-hit Haiti
World
by  AFP

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has called for the immediate deployment of a special armed force to Haiti to staunch spiraling insecurity, as the already crisis-hit country faces the threat of a cholera epidemic. He called for the establishment of a unit made up of special armed forces personnel from member states, with the efforts led by one member state.

22 dead, more than 50 missing in Venezuela landslide
22 dead, more than 50 missing in Venezuela landslide
World
by  AFP

A landslide in central Venezuela left at least 22 people dead and more than 50 missing after a river overflowed, officials said Sunday, in the latest deadly disaster caused by heavy rains to hit the country. The landslide, caused by the biggest river flood in the area in 30 years, is the worst so far this year in Venezuela, which has seen historic rain levels in recent months.

Rivers United, Sundowns steal CAF Champions League show
Rivers United, Sundowns steal CAF Champions League show
Africa
by  AFP

Rivers United of Nigeria and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa stole the show on Sunday in the CAF Champions League last 32 first legs. A joyful day for Nigeria in the Champions League was completed when Plateau United also came from behind to beat four-time winners Esperance of Tunisia 2-1 in Abuja.

Hurricane Julia slams Nicaragua, menaces Central America
Hurricane Julia slams Nicaragua, menaces Central America
World
by  AFP

Hurricane Julia raked across Nicaragua Sunday, lashing the country with winds and heavy rain and bringing potentially life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides to much of Central America. "This rainfall may cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides across Central America today and Monday," with dangerous conditions also reaching southern Mexico, the NHC said in its latest advisory.