Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus
PARIS (news agencies) — The first time Perina Lokure Nakang began to run for sport, she ran 9 miles (14 ...
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The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow’s monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS (news agencies) — Whether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the ...
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Bangladesh protests quelled but anger, discontent remain
DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina imposed a nationwide curfew last week and used the army to quell protests against ...
Read moreTakeaways from an investigation into deaths of over 50 Ukrainian POWs in a barracks 2 years ago
KYIV, Ukraine (news agencies) — An explosion ripped through the Russian-controlled Olenivka prison barracks two years ago, killing more than ...
Read moreUS ambassador visits Haiti to meet new leaders and Kenyan police helping to curb gang violence
UNITED NATIONS (news agencies) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations traveled to Haiti on Monday to meet leaders ...
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Israel issues evacuation orders in southern Gaza, kills 16 Palestinians
CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli strikes killed at least 16 Palestinians in eastern areas of Khan Younis, Gaza health officials said on ...
Read more50 years after Cyprus split in two, celebrations and lamentations coincide
NICOSIA, Cyprus (news agencies) — The tinny howl of air raid sirens echoed across ethnically divided Cyprus at the crack ...
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Top UN court says Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory are illegal
THE HAGUE: The United Nations’ highest court said that Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories are illegal and all states ...
Read moreThe top UN court is delivering an advisory opinion on Israel’s policies in occupied territories
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (news agencies) — The top United Nations court is delivering a nonbinding advisory opinion Friday on the ...
Read moreHaiti’s prime minister orders gangs to drop weapons and promises to take back control of the capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (news agencies) — Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille ordered gangs to surrender their weapons during a televised speech ...
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