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Hundreds Protest Rittenhouse Acquittal Across US
Law enforcement in Portland declared a riot Friday night as about 200 demonstrators protested the acquittal of a teen who killed two people and injured another in Wisconsin.
Hundreds Of Iraqis Repatriated From Belarus Amid Border Crisis
The boarding gate was busy for the Iraqi government’s charter flight, but many more Iraqis remain in Belarus and Poland.
COP26 Keeps 1.5C Alive And Finalises Paris Agreement
COP26 concluded on Saturday 13 November in Glasgow with nearly 200 countries agreeing the Glasgow Climate Pact to keep 1.5C alive and finalise the outstanding elements of the Paris Agreement.
Code Red for Humanity: Parliamentarians Gather During COP26 for Global Climate Change Summit
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) currently taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, UK is a pivotal moment for the global community to raise ambition on reducing global emissions and meeting the commitments of the 2015 Paris…
What’s in Biden’s $1.75 trillion ‘Build Back Better’ Package?
The legislation proposes sweeping changes for US housing, climate, healthcare, tax, education, and other policies.
Gunmen Abduct Students, Staff At University In Nigeria’s Capital
Abductions from schools for ransom are common in Nigeria’s northwest, but attacks on major institutions in Abuja are rare.
US Creates More ‘Protected Areas’ For Undocumented Residents
United States immigration authorities have moved to limit arrests at an array of “protected areas” – including schools, hospitals, playgrounds, and COVID-19 vaccination centres.
US Expected To Authorise Mix-and-Match COVID Booster Shots
Federal regulators are expected to authorise the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster doses this week to provide flexibility as the campaign for extra shots expands.
UK Lawmaker David Amess Dies After Stabbing Attack
Conservative politician David Amess has been stabbed to death by a man who walked into his meeting with constituents.
Strongest Quake Since Volcano Erupted Shakes Spanish Island
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands in what was the strongest recorded temblor since volcanic eruptions began 26 days ago, authorities said Thursday.
US President Allocates 15,000 Refugee Admissions From LAC
United States President Joe Biden on Friday allocated 15,000 refugee admissions from Latin America and the Caribbean “for special humanitarian concern” for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
Pope Expresses ‘Shame’ At Scale Of Clergy Abuse In France
Pope Francis expressed “shame” for himself and the Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday for the scale of child sexual abuse within the church in France and acknowledged failures in putting the needs of victims first.
French Report: 330,000 Children Victims Of Church Sex Abuse
An estimated 330,000 children were victims of sex abuse within France's Catholic Church over the past 70 years, according to a report released Tuesday that represents the country's first major accounting of the worldwide phenomenon.
Afghanistan Envoy Withdraws From UN General Assembly Debate
Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United Nations has pulled out of delivering an address to world leaders at the General Assembly on Monday.
Thousands Of Afghans Seeking Refuge In Regional Countries: UNHCR
UN refugee agency says at least 35,400 Afghan refugees have arrived in Iran, Pakistan and Tajikistan since January 1.