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UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals: The United Nations is calling for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” ...
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Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
- The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.
- It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.
- Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.
- The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
First cargo ship passes through newly opened channel in Baltimore: The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being ...
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Israel has not provided evidence to support UNRWA claims, report says: Independent review commissioned by UN says relief agency needs to improve neutrality
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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
Baltimore sues owner and manager of 'unseaworthy' Dali over bridge collapse: The city lawsuit says the vessel had "an inconsistent power supply" before it ...
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UN officials call for probe into reports of mass graves at Gaza hospitals: Human rights chief says he is horrified by destruction at Nasser and al-Shifa medical ...
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BREAKING: The United States effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the ...
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
UN Scales Back South Sudan Aid as Government Blocks Fuel Imports: The United Nations suspended some of its humanitarian relief in South Sudan after the ...
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Seven Black-owned businesses moving to Harborplace pavilions as temporary tenants
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Baltimore high school coach arrested over deepfake racist audio of principal: The Baltimore-area principal was placed on leave and received death threats over ...
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Israel fumes as UN secretary-general leaves Hamas off sexual violence blacklist: Foreign Ministry denounces UN chief as 'standing shoulder to shoulder with ...
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Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death
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Quick Glance: Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Receives Death Sentence for Criticizing Authorities
- Toomaj Salehi's songs criticized government corruption and repression.
- An Iranian court imposed a death sentence on rapper Toomaj Salehi for his critical songs.
- Salehi, subjected to multiple arrests, condemned the regime in his music.
- Despite being detained, Salehi persisted in releasing music videos opposing the Iranian authorities.
Russia, US clash at UN Security Council meeting over nuclear weapons in space: Russia on Wednesday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution ...
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FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says: The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation of Key Bridge Incident
- The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation focusing on the colossal container vessel that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.
- Authorities are examining the sequence of events that led to the Dali, a 985-foot Singaporean ship, losing power as it departed from the Port of Baltimore and colliding with one of the bridge's support pillars.
- Federal agents appeared to have boarded the ship on Monday morning to conduct a search.
- President Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) have expressed their commitment to hold accountable any entities potentially responsible for the bridge's destruction.
Mass graves in the Gaza Strip what we know: Palestinians report that hundreds of dead have been discovered in mass graves in the Gaza Strip. Who are the dead ...
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Following US Palestine veto at UN, Abbas to rethink bilateral ties ｜ DPA: The Palestinian leadership in the West Bank wants to reconsider its bilateral relations ...
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Former Republican mayoral candidate gets 10 days in prison in Jan. 6 case: A former Republican candidate who lost his race for mayor in Connecticut last year was ...
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Israel 'moving ahead' with Rafah offensive to target Hamas: Israel says aid has begun moving into Gaza more quickly after international pressure to increase ...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale, NYU; Columbia cancels in-person classes
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Exxon leads industry fight against UN plans to limit plastic: Petrochemical companies oppose global agreement that would cut production to curb pollution
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Israel Yet to Offer Proof UN Staff in Gaza Have Ties to Hamas: (Bloomberg) -- Israel has yet to provide evidence that workers for the United Nations relief ...
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UK condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch: Britain said North Korea had breached multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions after it ...
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UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid: Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had "limited and ...
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Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that recommended full UN membership for the ...
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Maersk could offer limited Baltimore barge service: Denmark's Maersk may resume some shipping services at the U.S. Port of Baltimore when a temporary channel is ...
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Quick Glance: Maersk plans limited barge service in Baltimore
- Denmark's Maersk is planning to resume some shipping services at the U.S. Port of Baltimore once a temporary channel is opened to allow access for commercially essential vessels that are blocked by a collapsed bridge.
- The channel with a controlling depth of 20 feet could potentially enable limited barge services into and out of the Port of Baltimore, according to Maersk.
- A container ship chartered by the Danish group collided with Baltimore's harbor bridge last month, leading to the collapse of the structure.
- The shipping traffic in Baltimore is expected to return to its full capacity by the end of May.
Third temporary channel opens for vessels to Baltimore port after bridge collapse
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"USA should stay out": Tehran warns of counter-attacks: After the Iranian attacks on Israel, Tehran warns other countries against counter-attacks ...
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Russia, US clash at UN Security Council meeting over nuclear weapons in space: Russia on Wednesday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution ...
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Portugal has to “pay costs” for its colonial past - President | Africanews: Portugal’s president said late on Tuesday (Apr. 23) that his country was responsible ...
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Trapped and starving, two families in Gaza Strip try to keep their children alive
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Children among 16 dead after asylum-seeker boat capsizes off Djibouti: UN: At least 28 others are missing after a boat carrying 77 asylum seekers sinks ...
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Owners of La Cuchara will open a new restaurant in Hampden’s Five and Dime building
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California, New Jersey, Connecticut Labor Markets Loosen From Year Earlier: There’s now at least one unemployed job seeker for every vacancy in five US states ...
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Quick Glance: Outlook on Labor Markets in California, New Jersey, and Connecticut
- There’s now at least one unemployed job seeker for every vacancy in five US states, indicating a loosening of the labor market in parts of the country.
- Connecticut joined California, Nevada, New Jersey, and Washington in the list of states where the ratio of jobless people per opening is one or more. Meanwhile, Arizona and New York are nearing parity with a rate of 0.9, according to February data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The ratio of one or more in some states suggests a dynamic in the labor market being monitored by Federal Reserve officials for potential interest rate adjustments. This trend aligns with a gradual cooling and lower inflation.
- Nationally, the job market remains challenging, with job openings outnumbering unemployed individuals. The ongoing rate of 0.7 over 10 months implies the potential for every unemployed worker to find at least one available position.
New channel lets long-trapped ships escape from Baltimore Harbor: Some of the biggest ships trapped behind the wreckage of Baltimore’s Key Bridge can finally ...
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US Vetoes Palestine Becoming a United Nations Member State: The United States vetoed Palestine’s draft resolution to have full membership in the United Nations ...
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French Development Minister Sees Hope for Sustainability Goals: Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, France’s minister for development, expressed some optimism after this ...
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First cargo ship passes through new channel since Baltimore bridge collapse: A cargo ship passed through a new deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday ...
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Maduro announces return of UN rights office to Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro announced Tuesday that a United Nations human rights office would begin ...
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UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
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UN peacekeepers close base in preparation to leave DR Congo: The UN mission has been told to leave due to inefficiency in protecting civilians from armed ...
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UN agency helping Palestinians in Gaza seeks support against Israel's demands for its dissolution
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The West has lost its judgment: Some 200 humanitarian workers, almost all Palestinians, have died in Gaza due to attacks by the Israeli army ...
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Germany signals it will resume funding UNRWA: Germany will follow in the footsteps of Australia, Canada, Sweden, and Japan.
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Orioles sweep Twins, 4-2, on Cedric Mullins’ walk-off homer as Albert Suárez makes triumphant MLB return
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US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that she hoped to find a new ...
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LIVE: US ambassador to UN speaks in Tokyo: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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US veto sinks latest Palestinian bid for full UN membership: The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership ...
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US says Russia’s arms trade with North Korea violates sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
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UN warns of possible imminent attack on city in Sudan’s North Darfur: Attack on al-Fashir would have ‘devastating consequences’ for civilians in area already on ...
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Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain
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Demolition of historic buildings on Main Street Ellicott City nears completion: The months-long project to demolish four historic buildings and reshape Ellicott ...
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US weekly jobless claims remain at low level: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was unchanged at a low level last week ...
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UN officials urge UK to reconsider plan to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda: GENEVA: Two United Nations top officials on Tuesday called on the UK to reconsider ...
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Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
PA’s Abbas threatens to reconsider ties with US after veto of UN membership bid: Palestinian leader rails at Washington which he says 'continues to support the ...
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Iran downplays reported Israeli attack; US 'not involved,' Blinken says: Live updates
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US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations: The United States on Thursday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution that ...
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IDF rejects ‘baseless’ claim it dug mass graves at Gaza hospital; analysts also doubt charge
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Full UN membership won't help Palestinians on statehood: US envoy: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Wednesday she did not ...
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US envoy to UN urges Russia, China not to 'reward' North Korea's bad behaviour: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged Russia and China on Tuesday to ...
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UN Watchdog to Travel to Tehran Over Concerns Iran Could Build a Nuclear Weapon: The United Nations’ atomic watchdog expects to meet senior Iranian officials ...
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California, New Jersey, Connecticut Labor Markets Loosen From Year Earlier: There’s now at least one unemployed job seeker for every vacancy in five US states ...
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Iran, Pakistan urge UN Security Council to take action against Israel: Iran and Pakistan called on the United Nations Security Council in a joint statement ...
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US warns Iran, calls on Security Council to condemn attack on Israel: But Russia and Iran criticized the calls for deescalation as hypocritical.
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UN's Libya envoy resigns, citing no hope for political progress: The UN envoy for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, lashed out at the country's feuding parties and their ...
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On Columbine anniversary, a nation divided over guns: A quarter century after the Columbine massacre, Americans continue to square off over the interplay of guns ...
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Paid articlePaid Israel to summon ambassadors of 6 countries that voted for Palestinian UN membership
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UN warns of possible imminent attack on Sudanese city: The United Nations is increasingly concerned about a possible imminent attack on al-Fashir in Sudan’s ...
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UN committee unable to agree on Palestinian bid for full membership: A United Nations Security Council committee considering an application by the Palestinian ...
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Johns Hopkins graduate student union ratifies first contract: The Johns Hopkins University graduate student workers' union ratified a contract agreement ...
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Can a new Key Bridge keep the old, slave-owning name? | STAFF COMMENTARY: Francis Scott Key may have written the words to the national anthem ...
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US Says Russia’s Arms Trade With North Korea Violates Sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
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Paid articlePaid Ravens WR Rashod Bateman signs 3-year contract extension: Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has signed a three-year contract extension, keeping the 2021 ...
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Lawyers seek UN help for release of American held by the Taliban for nearly two years
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UN Calls For Independent Investigation Into Gaza Mass Graves : The United Nations called for an independent investigation into mass graves found around Gaza ...
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LIVE: US ambassador to UN holds a news conference in Seoul: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its "own decisions" on ...
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Israeli envoy slams UN for even considering full status for Palestinian Authority
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Craig Kimbrel blows save as Orioles fall to Athletics, 3-2, in 10 innings: Craig Kimbrel allowed all five Athletics batters he faced to reach base in the ninth ...
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🔴 Live: Macron urges Israel to ‘avoid escalation’, calls Iranian attack ‘disproportionate’
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