DUBAI, June 20 (Bernama) -- On the occasion of World Refugee Day on June 20, Dubai Cares, a philanthropic organisation working to improve children's access to quality primary education in developing countries, highlighted the plight of 43.3 million people worldwide forcibly displaced from their homes and communities, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

DUBAI, June 20 (Bernama) -- Dubai's first low-cost airline, flydubai, announced on Wednesday the launch of its business class services, based on feedback from its passengers, across its network of 60 destinations, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

LOS ANGELES, June 20 (Bernama) -- James Gandolfini, an Emmy-winner best known for portraying a brutal mob boss in HBO's hit drama "The Sopranos", died in Italy on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, June 20 (Bernama) -- The United States welcomed India as a rising power and backs its inclusion as a permanent member of a reformed and expanded United Nations (UN) Security Council, Secretary of State John Kerry has said ahead of his maiden visit to New Delhi, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.

CARACAS, June 20 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,538 cases of infection with influenza A (H1N1) virus were reported across Venezuela by June 8, the Ministry of Health said Wednesday.

BAGHDAD (Iraq), June 20 (Bernama) -- India has cautioned Afghanistan over peace talks with the Taliban, saying the new initiative should not violate the "red lines" drawn up by the international community, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.

MELBOURNE, June 20 (Bernama) -- The ANZ bank, which has a major share in Malaysia's AmBank Group, is considering axing up to 600 call centre jobs in Melbourne and moving them overseas.