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  Indonesia reports on its efforts in Geneva on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, to uphold and advance civil and political rights.                                                                       Source kemlu.go.id Geneva, the Swiss Republic On March 11 and 12, 2024, the Indonesian administration and the Human Rights Committee held a constructive dialogue in Geneva. The Indonesian government reported on a number of achievements and difficulties in enforcing political and civil rights throughout the two-day conference. The International Covenant on Civilian and Political Rights (ICCPR), which Indonesia adopted in 2005, is to be monitored for implementation by the Human Rights Committee, which is composed of eighteen impartial experts. The Indonesian Permanent Mission in Geneva, along with a delegation of allied ministries and agencies, was led by Ambassador Tri Tharyat, the Director General of Multilateral Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "The Constructive Dialogue is

 King Salman urges the world community to put an end to crimes committed against Palestinians.                                                                            Source arabnews.com RIYADH: On Sunday, King Salman of Saudi Arabia issued an appeal to the international community to take up its duties and put an end to Israel's heinous crimes against the Palestinian people. Ahead of Ramadan, King Salman expressed his anguish and emphasised the necessity for safe humanitarian corridors in a speech made on his behalf by Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari. The monarch expressed gratitude to God for bestowing to the Kingdom the Two Holy Mosques and enabling it to maintain, develop, and accommodate the throngs of tourists and pilgrims that visit these hallowed locations. He expressed his gratitude to all state sector workers, military and security professionals, and Saudi soldiers stationed at the borders for their commitment to serving their nation. During the holy month, the king

 The UK's Princess of Wales, Kate, sends out her first message following surgery.  Sunday, March 10, 2024                                                                             Source reuters.com Written by Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -In her first public statement since undergoing stomach surgery in January, Kate, the Princess of Wales of Britain, thanked the public on Sunday for their support and shared a photo of herself with her three kids. Her comments could help to allay some of the wild conjecture and rumors that have been circulating on social media in recent weeks over the princess's health. The princess hasn't been seen in public since Christmas Day. Kate, 42, was pictured smiling and appearing well in the snap, which was taken by her husband, Prince William, the heir apparent, with Princess Charlotte children Princes George and Louis also present. Kate posted on X, saying, "I appreciate all of your well wishes and ongoing support over the past two m

 Prince Edward talks candidly about King Charles's condition Regarding King Charles, Prince Edward remarked, "I know he has been very touched by it all."                                                                                 Source geo.tv Prince Edward, the younger brother of British King Charles, has provided a significant health update, saying that his brother is "doing well" after receiving a cancer diagnosis. As reported by GB News, Prince Edward, who will turn 60 on Sunday, said to the Daily Mail, "He [King Charles] is doing well, we are crossing our fingers that it all goes very well." "We were all incredibly appreciative of everyone's amazing support." Adding, "I know he has been very touched by it all," the Duke of Edinburgh Princess Sophie, Prince Edward's wife, surprised him with a few words of tribute ahead of his birthday. Princess Sophie disclosed information about her husband Prince Edward while they w

 Dialogue on Policy Planning Global Security Issues and Joint Foresight Analysis and Data Analytics Programs are discussed between Indonesia and the Netherlands. Thursday, March 07, 2024.                                                                                 Source Kemlu.go.id Indonesia's Jakarta Under the framework of the Policy Planning Dialogue, the Foreign Policy Strategy Agency (FPSA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and the Strategic Policy Unit (ESA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands met on March 5, 2024, and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and mutual trust through the analysis and formulation of foreign policy. The meeting, which was co-chaired by Drs. Yayan Ganda Hayat Mulyana, Head of FPSA, and Arjan Uilenreef, Director of ESA, covered a number of topics of shared concern. These included an update on the general elections, a discussion of the strategic report, Indonesia's OECD

  Thursday, March 7, 2024  Indonesia and the United States will celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations .                                                                  Source kemlu.go.id At a public event held at the U.S. Embassy's @america facility in Jakarta on March 6, officials from Indonesia and the United States jointly announced the joint commemoration of 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, revealing anniversary-year branding and a theme of "Diversity, Democracy, Prosperity." The U.S.-Indonesia 75th Anniversary (#IndonesiaUSA75) will take place in November 2024 and will highlight cooperation in security, economy, education, climate change, and people-to-people efforts. This comes after the two countries' bilateral relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in November 2023 and the Plan of Action 2024–2028. Ambassador Umar Hadi, the Director General for American and European Affairs in the Indonesian Ministry

 fossilized sea lizard from the 'nightmarish' dinosaur era discovered                                                                            Source bbc.com By Santos Sofia Ferreira  from BBC News   Researchers claim to have found bones from a "nightmarish" type of sea lizard that lived 66 million years ago and hunted the waters. With "dagger-like" teeth, Khinjaria acuta measured about 26 feet (8 meters) in length, which is the same length as an orca. According to researchers, the species coexisted with Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops, among other dinosaurs. The investigation of a skull and other skeletal remains discovered at a Moroccan mine served as the basis for the study. The study's lead author, Dr. Nick Longrich of the University of Bath, described the "freakish" species as having "a demon's face and teeth like knives." Researchers described the creature as having a "nightmarish appearance" and "a t