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China pushing hard for leadership in wide range of UN agencies

Posted on Monday, October 5, 2020

In contrast to a low-key stance it has adopted in the past, China is now pushing hard for leadership posts in United Nations agencies, frequently resorting to bribery and economic coercion in doing so, the Washington Times reported…

Antisemitism Overshadows 30th Anniversary Of German Reunification

Posted on Monday, October 5, 2020

Germany’s government has condemned the latest anti-Semitic attack that overshadowed the 30th-anniversary commemoration of the reunification of Germany.

China, Russia, Cuba, Saudi Arabia on Track to be Ushered Back Onto UN Human Rights Council

Posted on Monday, October 5, 2020

The United Nations has confirmed the names of most of the candidates running for seats on the U.N. Human Rights Council in elections tentatively set for next week, and the expected return of the likes of China, Russia,…

Europe Moving Towards Digital Euro Raising Prophetic Concerns

Posted on Sunday, October 4, 2020

The European Central Bank (ECB) says it moves towards issuing a digital version of the euro currency that critics fear could replace banknotes.

Armenia Ready To Discuss Ceasefire As Conflict Escalates

Posted on Sunday, October 4, 2020

Armenia says it is ready to discuss a ceasefire in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, where heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in recent days has killed dozens and left scores wounded. The announcement comes amid international…

UK, EU chiefs to discus Brexit, free trade talks Saturday

Posted on Sunday, October 4, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to speak to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday to “take stock” of negotiations on a post-Brexit free trade deal and to “discuss next steps,” a British government spokesman…

President of Armenia says Caucasus region may become “another Syria”

Posted on Saturday, October 3, 2020

The Armenian President warned the international community Wednesday that Caucasus, a region disputed by former Soviet republics Armenia and Azerbaijan, may become “another Syria,” CNBC reported Wednesday. President Armen Sarkissian gave the warning after fighting broke between Armenia…

Russia, France and the U.S. call for an immediate cease-fire in Armenian-Azerbaijani clashes

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2020

Russia, France, and the U.S. on Thursday issued calls for an immediate cease-fire between Armenia and Azerbaijan as clashes between the two rivals sparked recently over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh killing dozens of people and threatening to…

EU threatens Britain with legal action over bill to override Brexit deal

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2020

The European Union said Thursday it will take legal action against the British government for violating the terms of their Brexit agreement.

The U.S. and China could slip into a ‘new cold war’ that pushes countries to pick sides

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2020

The U.S. and China have “diametrically opposed values” and will eventually slip into a “new cold war” in the coming decades, said a China analyst from Fitch Solutions.

EU consider deployment of military observers to Libya if a ceasefire holds

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2020

The European Union is considering the possible high-risk deployment of EU military observers to Libya in the event a ceasefire holds in the war-torn North African country, Politico reports. Libya has been the scene of a years-long civil…

Asia is the world’s worst region for mass surveillance privacy violations

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2020

According to a new Right-to-Privacy Index (RPI), Asia has become the world’s worst region for mass surveillance privacy violations, the Thomson Reuters Foundation reports. Published by British-based risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft, the RPI cites Pakistan, China, Myanmar, Thailand,…

EU Rejects Hungary’s Call For Ouster Of Rule-Of-Law Official 

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The European Union’s executive has rejected a demand by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to dismiss its top rule of law official for comments about Hungary's 'ailing democracy.'

IAEA Inspects Second Suspected Nuclear Site In Iran

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The UN's nuclear watchdog says it has gained access to a second site in Iran where nuclear activities are suspected to have taken place in the past, as agreed with Tehran last month.

US Secretary of State talks to Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister about Israeli peace agreements with Arab states

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on the phone with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisalbin Farhan Sunday, discussing the Abraham peace accords between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, Israel National News reports. Following the signing of…

Flooding in South Sudan: 700,000 people in hunger and livelihood crisis

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Unprecedented flooding in South Sudan has devastated the lives of around 700,000 people, causing a hunger crisis amid the destruction of jobs and harvests, VOA News reports. The World Food Program (WFP) has sounded the alarm about a…

WHO announces nearly $1 billion to fight COVID-19

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The World Health Organization announced nearly $1 billion in new pledges on Wednesday for the effort to battle the coronavirus pandemic and make sure that poor countries get treatments and vaccines against COVID-19.

Netanyahu warns Iran will soon have enough enriched uranium for two nuclear weapons during UN address

Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations General Assembly that Iran will have enough nuclear material to produce two bombs in just a matter of months.

World Mourns 1 Million Coronavirus Deaths

Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Authorities say the world's coronavirus death toll crosses one million, causing grief worldwide.

U.S. Might Close Embassy Unless Iraq Prevents Iran Militia Attacks

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2020

The Trump administration may close its embassy in Iraq if the government does not take steps to protect it from attacks by Iranian-backed militants.

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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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