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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10 killed after mid-air helicopter crash at Lumut navy base in Perak, Malaysia
Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. A total of 10 naval helicopter crew members died in the incident.
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Suicide bombing in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 9 police officers
At least nine police officers were killed and 11 others injured in a suspected suicide blast in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Monday. Authorities said the latest in a string of recent attacks against security personnel in the South Asian nation. Kachhi Police senior superintendent Mehmood Notezai said a vehicle carrying policemen was targeted in the province’s Sibi district. Preliminary evidence suggests it was a suicide attack.
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US grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 planes over safety fears
Federal officials in the United States have ordered the temporary grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners until they are inspected, after an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker said that the agency is requiring immediate inspections of certain planes before they can return to flight.
