UN rights chief: ‘Extensive failure’ by Russia to protect Ukraine civilians
Al Jazeera :The United Nations human rights chief has said there had been an “extensive failure” by Russia to take adequate measures to protect civilians...
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Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions
Reuters :Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting...
S Korea ‘condemns’ N Korean solid-fuelled ICBM launch
AFP :South Korea “strongly condemned” North Korea’s latest launch of a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile, the president’s office said Monday.“North Korea was strongly condemned for...
New Zealand PM visit to Australia
Xinhua :New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Monday he will travel to Sydney on Wednesday to meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.“The coalition...
Trump faces first election contest since leaving office in a month
AFP :One month from now, the Midwestern state of Iowa kicks off the US 2024 primary season, and Donald Trump will discover whether he has...
Black American solidarity with Palestinians rises, testing ties to Jewish allies
Voice of America : Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel to Israel, though “Next year in Jerusalem” was a...
Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest in small ceremony
AFP :Kuwait’s late emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was laid to rest on Sunday at a private funeral attended by select relatives, a day after...
Cold wave freezes China, shutting highways, roads
Reuters :A cold wave extended its grip over China on Friday with temperatures plummeting to below freezing across most of the country, causing authorities to...
US stresses safety for Gaza civilians as Israel unrelenting in attacks
Reuters :A US security envoy had talks with Israel about shifting its strategy in Gaza toward surgical operations against Hamas from a broad ground campaign,...
World Bank urges Nigeria to do more with reforms
AFP : The World Bank has recognised the advances of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tough economic reforms, but urged more progress on medium-term fiscal...