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Ghosn family seeks UN help against ‘judicial persecution’ in Japan
World
May 27, 2019
Ghosn family seeks UN help against ‘judicial persecution’ in Japan
The family of former Renault and Nissan head Carlos Ghosn has submitted another request for UN intervention against what it…
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
World
May 25, 2019
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
TOKYO (AP) — US national security adviser John Bolton on Saturday called a series of short-range missile tests by North…
South Korea vows to send aid to North quickly, may send food
World
May 20, 2019
South Korea vows to send aid to North quickly, may send food
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea vowed Monday to move quickly on plans to provide $8 million worth of…
UN tells Italy proposed decree violates migrants’ rights
Middle East
May 20, 2019
UN tells Italy proposed decree violates migrants’ rights
ROME (AP) — The Italian interior ministry vowed Sunday to press ahead with a new decree formalizing the closure of…
N. Korea demands UN action over ship seizure by ‘gangster’ US
World
May 18, 2019
N. Korea demands UN action over ship seizure by ‘gangster’ US
North Korea has demanded the United Nations take “urgent measures” to help return a cargo ship taken by the United…
Guaido blasts Venezuela regime after security forces block congress
World
May 15, 2019
Guaido blasts Venezuela regime after security forces block congress
Juan Guaido accused the Venezuelan government of trying to “gag” congress after security forces prevented opposition lawmakers from entering the…
Britain, NZ failing on children’s rights: global survey
World
May 14, 2019
Britain, NZ failing on children’s rights: global survey
Britain and New Zealand are failing on children’s rights, scoring lower than war-torn Syria and North Korea relative to their…
Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change
Environment
May 13, 2019
Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change
Indigenous residents of low-lying islands off northern Australia will submit a landmark complaint with the United Nations on Monday accusing…
UN says first day of Huthi withdrawal from Yemen ports went to plan
Middle East
May 12, 2019
UN says first day of Huthi withdrawal from Yemen ports went to plan
DUBAI (Reuters) – The first day of a withdrawal of forces by Yemen’s Huthi movement from three of Yemen’s Red…
Yemen government blasts rebel ‘deception’ over port pullout
Middle East
May 12, 2019
Yemen government blasts rebel ‘deception’ over port pullout
Yemen’s government on Sunday accused rebels of a “policy of deception” after they announced a pullout from a string of…