World Mar 15 Small but growing number of women head back into Ukraine While tens of thousands of people have fled Ukraine every day since Russia's invasion, a small but growing number are also heading the other way.
World Feb 11 UN labor agency cites concerns about Uighurs, other minorities in China’s Xinjiang region An annual report from the United Nations labor agency has highlighted the work conditions of Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in China's western Xinjiang region, noting signs of "coercive measures" that deprive workers of free choice in selecting jobs.
World Feb 02 As omicron begins to recede in many countries, governments relax pandemic rules Many countries that have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus are easing their tough and often unpopular restrictive measures to fight COVID-19.
Arts Jan 27 Family clarifies no ‘Picasso NFT’ is set to be sold online Pablo Picasso's family is not selling a digital asset linked to one of his works after all.
Health Jan 24 WHO chief warns against assumption that omicron is the ‘endgame’ of the pandemic Tedros laid out an array of achievements and concerns in global health at the start of a WHO executive board meeting but said "ending the acute phase of the pandemic must remain our collective priority."…
World Jan 21 U.S. and Russia aim to calm tensions over Ukraine crisis The United States and Russia sought to lower the temperature in a standoff over Ukraine, even as they reported no breakthroughs in high-level talks aimed at preventing a feared Russian invasion.
World Jan 10 No signs of progress during Russia-U.S. talks over Ukraine tensions The United States and Russia locked horns over Ukraine and other security issues Monday with no sign of progress from either side at highly anticipated strategic talks.
Health Nov 29 CDC recommends COVID boosters for all adults as omicron variant spreads Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reacted to the potential threat by urging everyone 18 and older to get booster shots, because “strong immunity will likely prevent serious illness."…
World Nov 05 U.N. rights body holds urgent session in wake of Sudan coup U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet decried excessive use of force by security forces that has left at least 13 people dead and more than 300 injured since the coup.
World Nov 03 U.N. report says Ethiopia’s war marked by ‘extreme brutality’ The U.N. human rights chief says Ethiopia's yearlong war has been marked by "extreme brutality" as a joint investigation into alleged atrocities faults all sides for committing abuses.