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UN Votes to Investigate Alleged Russian Rights Abuses in Ukraine
Thirty-two of the 47 UN Human Rights Council members voted in favour of the resolution brought by Ukraine.
AU ‘Disturbed’ by Reports Africans Stopped From Escaping Ukraine
African bloc says all people have the right to cross international borders during the conflict as the Ukraine-Russia war continues.
Deadly Fire Rips Through Shopping Mall in Syrian Capital
Most who died were security guards or staff who were on overnight duty at the La Mirada Mall in Damascus.
Turkey Says Cannot Stop Russian Warships Accessing Black Sea
Ukraine has appealed to Turkey to block Russian warships from passing through the Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits which lead to the Black Sea.
Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Biden’s Pick for US Supreme Court
President Joe Biden has nominated the United States appeals court judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman to serve on the US Supreme Court, the White House said.
Ukraine Says Dozens Killed as Russia Launches Invasion
Civilians and soldiers are reportedly killed as Russia attacks Ukraine on multiple fronts across the country.Dozens of people have been killed during the first hours of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, officials said, with fighting widespread…
And So, Cold War II Begins
Just like America’s military adventures, Russia’s war of choice will wreak havoc way beyond its target.
EU Mulls Ways To Ease Tensions In Bosnia, To Prevent Break-up
EU chief says the bloc’s top diplomats have to take a decision on how to protect Bosnia from falling apart in pieces.
Former Officer Sentenced To Two Years In Daunte Wright’s Death
Former suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter receives lesser sentence after shooting Wright at traffic stop.
Free After 25 Years: How A Racist Law Sent A US Man To Jail
My stomach was in knots as I watched Brandon Jackson’s Louisiana parole hearing via Zoom on Friday morning. Brandon, who turned 50 in December, has been in prison for more than 25 years.
Trudeau Invokes Emergency Powers In Response To Trucker Protests
Canada’s PM says the move aims to support, strengthen law enforcement amid ongoing anti-government blockades and rallies.
Ukraine Tensions: Joe Biden Says US Citizens Should Leave Ukraine Now
US President Joe Biden has called on all American citizens remaining in Ukraine to leave the country immediately due to increased threats of Russian military action.
Encourage Today’s Girls To Become ‘Tomorrow’s Leading Scientists And Innovators’
“Today, only one in three science and engineering researchers in the world is a woman”, stated Secretary-General António Guterres, explaining that “structural and societal barriers” are preventing women and girls from “entering and…
As Iran Nuclear Talks Enter Final Stretch, Opposition Grows In US
Intensifying US debate over Iran nuclear agreement shows that reviving the pact is ‘in sight’, analysts say.
Ukraine Crisis: Russia Warships Heading To Black Sea For Drills
Russia announced last month its navy would stage exercises involving all its fleets in the latest show of strength.