The first and so far only female United Nations refugee chief has died.
Sadako Ogata from Japan served as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees from 1991 to 2000.
She became famous for wearing a helmet and flak jacket whenever she would take trips into the field.
Ogata was 92.
Nine days after disaster, two pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel
Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River in Nepal, nine days after an ice, rock and mud slide swept through its valley, killing more than 1,200 people and displacing tens of thousands.
Germany launches manhunt after spate of sabotage attacks on power grid
German police are searching for a man who sent letters claiming responsibility for a series of sabotage attacks on the power grid this week after they found what appeared to be explosives at his home, officials said on Friday.
Air India sack Phuket-Delhi pilot who failed drug test
The pilot-in-command of an Air India flight from Phuket to New Delhi that dropped nearly 300 feet last month, injuring several passengers, has been dismissed after testing positive for a psychoactive substance.
Wildfires spread near Indonesia's new capital, prompting calls for action
Wildfires have begun spreading near Indonesia's under-construction new capital, prompting project authorities to urge the disaster mitigation agency to carry out cloud-seeding and water-bombing operations, officials said.
Philippine court issues warrant for VP Duterte's arrest in grave threats case
A Philippine court on Friday ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with a criminal case accusing her of making threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the first lady, and a former House speaker.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?
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