GENEVA: The head of the United Nations human rights office called on Friday (Jul 18) for Syria’s interim authorities to ensure accountability and justice for killings and rights violations in the southern city of Sweida. Syria’s government sent troops this week to the predominantly Druze city to quell fighting between Bedouins and Druze, but the violence grew until a ceasefire was declared. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said it had…

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WASHINGTON: US Republicans early on Friday (Jul 18) approved President Donald Trump’s plan to cancel US$9 billion in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, vowing it was just the start of broader efforts by Congress to slash the federal budget. The cuts achieve only a tiny fraction of the US$1…

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In response to queries from CNA Lifestyle, a spokesperson from Books Kinokuniya clarified that the two suggested potential outlets were “actually suggestions put forth by customers” in April. “At this moment, these projects are not in the works, but responses from our customers do contribute to our strategic planning,” said…