Science Mar 23 U.N. aims to give every person on Earth access to natural disaster early warning systems The chief of the United Nations announced a project Wednesday to put every person on Earth in range of early weather-warning systems within five years.
World Mar 18 United Nations says 6.5 million people have been displaced inside Ukraine The estimates from the International Organization for Migration suggests Ukraine is fast on course in just three weeks toward the levels of displacement from Syria’s devastating war, which has driven about 13 million people from their homes both in the…
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."…