Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont arrested in Italy
Exiled former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has been arrested in Italy, his lawyer and an aide said, four years after
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Top UN Official Urges Myanmar Action ‘Before It’s Too Late’
Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has warned of a human rights catastrophe under military rule
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Haiti: UNICEF Seeks Adequate Protection For Women, Children, And Newborns
UNICEF: Haiti’s children vulnerable to ‘violence, poverty, and displacement’ As Haiti continues to reel from the “triple tragedy” of natural
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PDP Zones National Chair’s Slot To South-West, North Gets Secretary
The Peoples Democratic Party may zone its national chairmanship position to the South-West,. The recommendation to zone the position to
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Melbourne Braces For More Protests Amid Record COVID Cases
Police in Australia’s second-largest city of Melbourne are preparing for the fourth day of anti-lockdown protests after more than 200
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UK PM Johnson Tells World To ‘Grow Up’ And Tackle Climate Change
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told global leaders to “grow up” and tackle climate change, as the world faces
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Vaccines For All key To Building Back Better After COVID-19: Kenyan President
Equitable global access to vaccines must be at the core of efforts to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic,
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‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Sentence To 25 Years In Prison For Terrorism
Paul Rusesabagina, a one time hotel manager portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the nation’s 1994 genocide was
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China Launches Cargo Craft For Space Station Supplies
China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-3 on Monday to deliver supplies for its under-construction space station. The Long March-7 Y4 rocket,
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China Urges Strict Implementation Of Epidemic Control Measures
Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Saturday urged all parties to take up due responsibilities to effectively curb the spread
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Thousands Flee As Volcanic Eruption Destroys Houses In Spain
The Canary Islands’ first volcanic eruption in 50 years has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people, including around 500
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New Zealand Relaxes COVID-19 Restrictions In Largest City
New Zealand’s largest city plans to move out of a strict Covid-19 lockdown, as the country contains a Delta variant
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8 Killed After Student Opens Fire In Russian University Campus
A student opened fire on a university campus in central Russia on Monday killing at least eight people, investigators said,
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Dutch Foreign Minister Quits Over Afghanistan Evacuation Chaos
Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag has resigned after the lower house of parliament passed a motion of censure against the
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General Sherman And Other Sequoias Given Blankets
Firefighters are wrapping fire-resistant blankets around ancient trees as blazes tear through California’s world-famous Sequoia National Park. Officials fear the
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Three killed, Dozens Injured As Earthquake Hits China’s Sichuan
At least three people have been killed after a shallow earthquake struck Sichuan province in southwestern China in the early
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Putin Meets Assad In Moscow, Takes Swipe At US And Turkish Forces In Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a surprise trip to Moscow for a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin
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Taliban Breaking Promises Including Over Women, Says U.N.
United Nations’ human rights chief on Monday criticised Taliban’s record since seizing power in Afghanistan, saying stated commitments did not
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Boris Johnson Likely To Meet Joe Biden On Sidelines Of UNGA
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to meet with US President Joe Biden at the end of this month,
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UN Urges Somali Leaders To Shun Political Discord, Ensure Stability
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed on Sunday called on Somali political leaders to shun political discord which may
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