The exercise of freedom of religion or belief in Tajikistan is of great concern and falls far short of international human rights standards. UN Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea said so after visiting Tajikistan from April 11 to April 21.
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Bear Attacks in Japan Are At A Record High
Japan’s Bears are increasingly venturing out of their traditional habitats and into urban areas in search of food. Some suggest this is because climate change is interfering with the animal’s traditional sources of food.
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6 workers presumed dead after Baltimore bridge collapse
A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people were missing and presumed dead, and the search for them was suspended until Wednesday morning.
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The New Zealand government has declared a national state due to Cyclone Gabrielle
The New Zealand government has declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history due to Cyclone Gabrielle. The storm has caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells across the North Island. It has also forced evacuations and stranded people on rooftops.
