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Meghan And Harry Welcome ‘Lili’
Prince Harry and Meghan paid tribute to the Queen and the late Princess Diana by naming their second child, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
Biden To Press Putin On Human Rights At June Meeting
United States President Joe Biden has said he plans to press his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on human rights during a summit in Geneva next month.
UN Chief Urges Immediate Ceasefire In Israel-palestine Conflict
Addressing the General Assembly, Antonio Guterres appealed to all sides to put down their arms and promised to launch an aid appeal for funding.
Building a resilient and inclusive global health system together—Taiwan can help
The threat that emerging infectious diseases pose to global health and the economy, trade, and tourism never ceases. Pandemics can spread rapidly around the world due to international aviation and transport.
Jury’s Swift Verdict For Chauvin In Floyd Death: Guilty
After three weeks of testimony, the trial of the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd ended swiftly: barely over a day of jury deliberations, then just minutes for the verdicts to be read — guilty, guilty and guilty — and…
Wright’s Family Wants Stiffer Charge For Minnesota Ex-Cop
Daunte Wright’s family members joined with community leaders Thursday in calling for more serious charges against the white former police officer who fatally shot him, comparing her case to the murder charge brought against a Black officer…
3rd-Degree Murder Count Could Be Reinstated In Floyd’s Death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Friday ordered a judge to reconsider adding a third-degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, handing a potential victory to prosecutors, but setting…
Man Charged With Killing 8 People At Georgia Massage Parlors
A white gunman was charged Wednesday with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlors in an attack that sent terror through the Asian American community, which has increasingly been targeted during the coronavirus pandemic.
Explosive Harry, Meghan Interview Reverberates Across Globe
Prince Harry and Meghan’s explosive TV interview divided people around the world on Monday, rocking an institution that is struggling to modernize with claims of racism and callousness toward a woman struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Nigerian Governor Says 279 Kidnapped Schoolgirls Are Freed
Hundreds of Nigerian girls abducted last week from a boarding school in the country’s northwest have been released, a state governor said Tuesday, as the West African nation faces a spate of school kidnappings.
India’s Dramatic Fall In Virus Cases Leaves Experts Stumped
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in India, there were fears it would sink the fragile health system of the world’s second-most populous country.
Congo Working To Stop New Ebola Outbreak In Country’s East
Health officials in Congo confirmed another Ebola outbreak in the country’s east on Sunday, the fourth in less than three years. On February 3, a woman died in Butembo town in North Kivu province, Minister of Health Eteni Longondo…
Three Variants Of The COVID-19 Virus Found In 14 Countries In The Americas, PAHO Reports
Three new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which are raising concerns about possible heightened spread and severity of COVID-19, have been detected in 14 countries in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported in a…
Countries In The Americas Notified Of The First COVID-19 Vaccine Allocations Through COVAX
COVAX, a coalition led by WHO and Gavi to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, has notified countries in the Americas of the estimated dose allocation for the first phase of vaccine delivery in a letter to health authorities, the…
St. Kitts And Nevis Prime Minister Extends Best Wishes To President Biden And Vice President Harris
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has joined other Caribbean and world leaders in extending sincerest congratulations and best wishes to President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris who…