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US to Seek Seat on UN Human Rights Body, After Trump Pullout
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the United States will vie for a seat at the U.N.’s human…
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White Supremacy A “Transnational Threat”, UN Chief Warns
Antonio Guterres warned about power of digital platforms and the use and abuse of data. Geneva: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio…
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UN Report Finds Trump Ally Violated Libya Arms Embargo: Report
Ally of Trump violated a United Nations arms embargo on Libya, UN investigators have found. Washington, United States: Private security…
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Myanmar Sanctions Should Target Coup Leaders, Not People: UN
UN warned that any sanctions imposed over the coup in Myanmar must be “carefully targeted”. Geneva, Switzerland: The United Nations…
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Will Seek To Unite World, Reverse Myanmar Coup: UN Chief
Antonio Guterres has branded the putsch “absolutely unacceptable.” United Nations: The United Nations has had its first contact with the…
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Carefully Reviewing UN Report On Human Rights Situation In Sri Lanka: US
According to the UN, 40,000 civilians were killed by security forces during then Mahinda Rajapaksa regime Washington: The US has…
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India’s bid for permanent UNSC membership matter of discussion: Linda Thomas-Greenfield – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s pick for the ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on Wednesday did not explicitly…
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Biden’s Pick for UN Post Says US Will Counter China’s Agenda
Linda Thomas-Greenfield says that if confirmed by the U.S. Senate as America’s ambassador to the United Nations she will vigorously…
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UN chief hopes tensions along India-China border could be dialled down through dialogue | India News – Trendy Cow
UNITED NATIONS: Amid a recent clash between Indian and Chinese troops along the border in Sikkim, UN Secretary General Antonio…
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Over 4.8 lakh people died due to extreme weather events this century: Analysis- Technology News
Agence France-PresseJan 26, 2021 13:55:58 IST Almost half a million people have died in natural disasters linked to extreme weather…
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Small Farmers ‘Need More Climate Aid To Ward Off Famines’: United Nations
The UN body’s warning comes ahead of a climate adaptation summit. Paris, France: Climate aid to millions of small farmers…
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‘Choose – I kill you or rape you’: abuse accusations surge in Ethiopia’s war – Trendy Cow
HAMDAYET (SUDAN) – The young coffee seller said she was split from family and friends by an Ethiopian soldier at…
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China to sanction US officials for ‘nasty’ behaviour over Taiwan – Trendy Cow
BEIJING: US officials who have engaged in “nasty” behaviour over Chinese-claimed Taiwan will face sanctions, China’s foreign ministry said on…
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg to feature on Swedish stamps – Trendy Cow
STOCKHOLM: Climate activist Greta Thunberg is to feature on a set of stamps issued by Sweden’s postal service. She will…
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President-elect Joe Biden picks Samantha Power, former UN envoy, for US aid post – Trendy Cow
WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden has selected SamanthaPower, the US ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama, to run…
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Biden to Nominate Samantha Power to Lead Foreign Aid Agency
Signaling a dramatic new direction for U.S. foreign assistance, President-elect Joe Biden is expected to announce Wednesday that he will…
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Ahead Of Biden Inauguration, UN Asks Trump ‘Not To Incite Violence’
Democrats, who say Donald Trump incited riots, are this week attempting to get him removed from office United Nations: The…
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Antonio Guterres to seek second five-year term as UN Secretary-General – Trendy Cow
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that he will be seeking a second five-year term as chief…
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Taiwan says relations with US elevated to global partnership – Trendy Cow
TAIPEI: Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu said on Monday that relations with the United States have been elevated to a…
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Iran will expel UN nuclear inspectors unless sanctions are lifted: Lawmaker – Trendy Cow
DUBAI: Iran will expel United Nations nuclear watchdog inspectors, unless US sanctions are lifted by a Feb 21 deadline set…
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Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court asks police to arrest JeM chief Masood Azhar by Jan 18 – Trendy Cow
LAHORE: UN designated global terrorist Masood Azhar, chief of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), should be arrested by January 18 in…
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Beijing threatens ‘heavy price’ if US envoy travels to Taiwan – Trendy Cow
UNITED NATIONS: China on Thursday warned the United States would pay a “heavy price” if its United Nations Ambassador Kelly…
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How Israel became a world leader in vaccinating against Covid-19 – Trendy Cow
JERUSALEM: More than 10% of Israel’s population has received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, a rate that has…
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Yemen airport blasts kill 26 as government plane arrives – Trendy Cow
ADEN: At least 26 people were killed when explosions rocked Yemen’s Aden airport moments after a new unity government flew…
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Iran allocates $150,000 for families of victims of Ukraine plane crash – Trendy Cow
Iran’s cabinet on Wednesday allocated $150,000 for the families of each of the 176 victims of a Ukrainian plane shot…
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Antonio Guterres: UN chief says will take Covid-19 vaccine publicly, calls it his ‘moral obligation’ | World News – Trendy Cow
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he intends to take the Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available…
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UN Rights Chief Expects US Will Be ‘Much Better’ Under Biden
The U.N human rights chief says she expects the U.S. administration of President-elect Joe Biden will be “much, much better”…
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