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U.S. and 31 other nations sign declaration that ‘there is no international right to abortion’

Posted on Friday, October 23, 2020

The United States and a coalition of 31 other countries have signed onto the Geneva Consensus Declaration that upholds the importance women's health, and states that there is no global right to abortion.

Goldman Sachs agrees to pay $2.9 billion in 1MDB scandal

Posted on Friday, October 23, 2020

The Goldman Sachs Group agreed to pay $2.9 billion (€2.4 billion) in penalties to settle criminal charges in Malaysia's 1MDB bribery scandal, said the US Justice Department Thursday.

Poland abortion: Top court bans almost all terminations

Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2020

Poland's top court has ruled that abortions in cases of fetal defects are unconstitutional.

EU Awards Top Rights Prize To Belarus Opposition

Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2020

The European Union has awarded its top human rights prize to the Belarus opposition movement and its leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. They received the Sakharov Prize for their challenge to what EU leaders view as Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko's…

Nigerian forces reportedly open fire on anti-police brutality protestors

Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2020

Nigerian authorities reportedly opened fire on protestors demonstrating against the brutality of a police force called SARS (the Special Anti-Robbery Squad) in Lagos, Sky News reports.

Dutch King Apologizes For Greece Holiday Despite Pandemic

Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2020

Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized Wednesday for going on holiday to Greece while his nation was in a half-lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

World Economic Forum developing digital “health passport”

Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The World Economic Forum, which organizes the annual Davos economic summit, is involved in developing a passport-like system for travelers to prove they are not infected with COVID-19 before they enter another country, Zero Hedge reports. The system…

Iran says it is conducting an air defense drill across half its airspace

Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The Iranian Islamic regime has announced it is beginning a massive air defense drill across half of Iran’s airspace this week, the Jerusalem Post (JP) reports. Set to start on Wednesday, the drill follows the expiration on October…

‘Legally covered’: Pope Francis signals support for same-sex civil unions

Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Pope Francis, in an Italian documentary released Wednesday, signaled support for same-sex civil unions.

FAO Expects to Control East Africa Locust Invasion by Year’s End

Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projects it will have the record desert locust swarms that have plagued East Africa under control by the end of the year.

Brexit: UK to restart trade talks with EU after threatening to quit

Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Brussels and London have "re-established" a basis for Brexit talks on Wednesday following an apparent impasse last week, the UK's chief negotiator David Frost said on Twitter.

Trump admin approves more than $1 billion in new arms sales to Taiwan, angering China

Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The Trump administration has approved more than $1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan in a move likely to further ratchet up tensions between Beijing and Washington.

China is preparing for possible invasion of Taiwan

Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020

China is preparing for a possible military invasion of Taiwan, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported Sunday. The Chinese government considers Taiwan to be a break-away part of China and is determined to bring it under Beijing’s…

Plan to release Fukushima water into Pacific provokes furious reaction

Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Environmental groups have reacted furiously to reports that the Japanese government is set to approve plans to dump more than 1 million tons of highly radioactive water stored at the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, with…

Curfew in Lagos as riot police deployed across Nigeria, violence ensues

Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The Nigerian state of Lagos has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Tuesday in response to nationwide protests over police brutality. The curfew would apply to all parts of the state, including the metropolis of Lagos, authorities said.

U.S., Russia near deal to extend nuclear arms treaty, freeze warheads

Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The United States and Russia moved closer Tuesday to reaching a deal on nuclear arms control that would freeze both nations' nuclear warheads.

White House official attended meetings in Damascus to secure release of hostages

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020

A representative from the White House went to Damascus for secret meetings with the Syrian government earlier this year, in an effort to secure the release of at least two US citizens believed to be held hostage there,…

Iranian dissident group says Iran has developed a new nuclear bomb-making facility

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020

An exiled Iranian dissident group says Iran has developed a new nuclear bomb-making facility, the Washington Times reports. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), a French- and Albanian-based group working to overthrow the Iranian regime, said…

EU negotiator offers to ‘intensify’ Brexit trade talks with Britain

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020

The chief Brexit negotiator for the European Union stressed Monday the bloc was prepared to "intensify" trade talks with Britain after holding a call with British dealmaker David Frost.

Armenia and Azerbaijan Clash Despite New Truce

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating a new humanitarian ceasefire in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in a conflict that has killed hundreds in recent weeks. The clashes are rapidly escalating into an all-out war,…

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• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Plans U.S. Trip For Talks With Trump Amid Continued Fighting (Worthy News Radio)
• Europe’s Monarchs Call For Unity And Compassion In Christmas Addresses
• Bangladesh Opposition Leader Returns Home After 17 Years, Draws Massive Crowds
• Liechtenstein In Shock Over Suspected Murders, Suicide
• Eritrean People-Smuggling Suspect Extradited To Netherlands For Trial Amid Concerns
• Millions Of Ukrainians Without Power After Deadly Christmas Strikes

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