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UN approves landmark controversial cybercrime treaty: United Nations member states approved its first-ever treaty aimed at combating cybercrime ...
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UN approves its first treaty targeting cybercrime: The treaty was approved Thursday despite fierce opposition from an unusual alliance of human rights activists ...
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UN approves landmark cyber crime treaty despite surveillance, human rights concerns
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New U.N. Cybercrime Treaty Could Threaten Human Rights: A recently adopted United Nations treaty could lead to invasive digital surveillance ...
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UN approves landmark controversial cybercrime treaty: United Nations member states approved its first-ever treaty aimed at combating cybercrime ...
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UN approves its first treaty targeting cybercrime: The treaty was approved Thursday despite fierce opposition from an unusual alliance of human rights activists ...
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UN approves its first treaty targeting cybercrime - World News: U.N. member states on Thursday approved a treaty targeting cybercrime, the body's first such ...
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UN approves landmark cyber crime treaty despite surveillance, human rights concerns
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Criminals to be the target of new Cybercrime Act - Guyana Chronicle: The intended amendments to the current Act are part of the government’s commitment to be in ...
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Aysenur Ezgi Eygi: UN urges inquiry into killing of US-Turkish protester in West Bank
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Quick Glance: American Woman Shot Dead During West Bank Protest
- Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old American woman, was shot dead by Israeli soldiers during an anti-settlement protest in the West Bank.
- The U.S. government expressed concern over the incident, while Turkey announced efforts to seek justice for its citizen.
- Eygi was shot in the head shortly after a communal prayer turned violent, resulting in clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces.
- Palestinian officials noted that the killing reflects increased repression of protests in the region, with over 690 Palestinians reportedly killed by Israeli fire since October 7.
US calls for renewing Haiti security mission mandate: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called for renewing a United Nations mandate for an ...
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China-Africa cooperation: a model for mutual development gains | Africanews: A high-ranking Chinese diplomat responsible for African relations stated on Tuesday ...
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Quick Glance: China-Africa Cooperation: A Model for Shared Growth
- A high-ranking Chinese diplomat emphasized the close collaboration between China and Africa to protect developing nations' interests.
- The 2024 FOCAC summit will implement an action plan to enhance cooperation in global governance, security, trade, and investment.
- China and Africa complement each other in their development strengths, with Africa providing rich resources and a growing population.
- The cooperation is viewed as a model of multilateralism, with Africa playing a crucial role in China's Belt and Road Initiative.
Calls for probe into ‘deeply disturbing’ killing of US-Turkish national in occupied West Bank
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Brazil is battling the worst fires in 14 years: The worst forest and bush fires since 2010 are raging in Brazil. 68,635 fires were registered in the South ...
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Should pre-teen girls be allowed to wed? Iraqi women say no.: Iraqi women and activists are protesting lawmakers who propose giving religious authorities more ...
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China-Africa ties ‘best in history’ claims Xi, as Beijing steps up military aid: China is enjoying its “best in history” ties with African nations ...
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Quick Glance: Xi Jinping Unveils $50 Billion Commitment to Africa
- Xi Jinping pledged over $50 billion for Africa over the next three years to enhance cooperation in infrastructure and trade.
- The China-Africa summit was attended by more than 50 African leaders, where multiple agreements for increased collaboration were established across various sectors.
- China aims to provide 360 billion yuan in support, including credits and assistance, with a goal of creating at least one million jobs in Africa.
- Additional agreements include projects in transportation, energy, and agriculture, with concrete commitments for infrastructure development in several African nations.
Afghan women are erased by the Taliban as the international community looks on: The oppression of Afghan women continues unabated before the eyes of the world ...
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Quick Glance: Voices of Afghan Women Silenced by Taliban Rule
- The Taliban have imposed strict new laws that require women to cover their faces and bodies, effectively silencing their voices in public.
- International organizations, including the UN and EU, have condemned these laws as an attack on women's rights, while the Taliban dismiss the criticism as Western arrogance.
- Despite initial hopes for change, the Taliban have intensified their oppressive measures against women's rights after failing to gain international recognition.
- Afghan women are striving to raise awareness of their plight through protests and social media while the international community largely remains passive.
Nikki Haley says Trump has not asked her to campaign: She referred to herself as being "on standby" to become a campaign surrogate.
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Quick Glance: Nikki Haley Explains Her Support for Trump
- Nikki Haley, former UN ambassador, supports Trump despite differences in policy.
- She criticized Trump during her presidential campaign, yet endorsed him at the Republican National Convention.
- Haley is willing to campaign for Trump but has not been asked to do so yet.
- She emphasizes the importance of Trump's tax policies while rejecting some of his approaches and communication style.
Climate change costs Africa up to 5% of GDP, UN climate head says: The impact of global warming is costing African nations up to 5% of their economic output ...
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Polio vaccination under way in Gaza - as medics say more killed in Israeli strikes
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Quick Glance: Polio Vaccination Drive Launched in Gaza After 25 Years
- A mass polio vaccination campaign is underway in Gaza following the first case reported in 25 years.
- The WHO has provided over 1 million vaccine doses targeting more than 640,000 children under 10 years of age.
- The campaign will be conducted in three phases across 138 sites, including schools and medical facilities.
- The breakdown of public health infrastructure exacerbates the situation, highlighting the severity of the health crisis.
Sudan rejects UN call for peace force to protect civilians: The UN says that "harrowing" human rights violations have been committed during the civil war.
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Palestinian Healthcare Workers Chained, Starved, Sexually Abused: New HRW Report on Israeli Prisons
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Quick Glance: UN Calls for Australia to Halt New Coal Projects
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged wealthy nations like Australia to phase out fossil fuels and halt new coal and gas projects to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions.
- The UN warned of an existential threat to Pacific islands due to a sea-level rise that is accelerating faster than the global average.
- Guterres emphasized that G20 countries, as the largest emitters, must take a leading role in reducing emissions to protect vulnerable Pacific nations.
- Scientists noted that exceeding 1.5 degrees of global warming could lead to irreversible damage to ice sheets, potentially causing a sea-level rise of up to 20 meters.
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Resolution asks UN to plan for peacekeepers to replace Kenya police mission in Haiti
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UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshis jailed for anti-Hasina protests: The Bangladeshi nationals were sentenced to long prison terms for protesting against the unrest in ...
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- Fifty-seven Bangladeshi nationals jailed for protesting against their government have been pardoned.
- President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced the cancellation of their sentences, allowing for their return to Bangladesh.
- The detainees were convicted for participating in unauthorized protests in the UAE that opposed Sheikh Hasina's government.
- Human rights organizations deemed their convictions arbitrary and called for enhanced freedom of expression in the UAE.
How to Keep the Peace in Gaza: Once the Fighting Stops, an International Mission Would Be the Least Bad Option
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Russia economy: Countries are openly flaunting their ties with Putin: Heavily-sanctioned Russia has been on a foreign policy blitz, with President Vladimir Putin ...
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UN experts call for ‘impartial force’ to protect civilians in Sudan: Warring parties have committed ‘harrowing human rights violations’ that could amount to war ...
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Range Rover driver charged in relation to Manchester fatal crash: MANCHESTER, Jamaica— The driver of a Range Rover has been charged in relation to Monday’s crash ...
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Salmon, Clarke win 400m hurdles at Zurich Diamond League meet: KINGSTON, Jamaica— Olympic finalists Shiann Salmon and Roshawn Clarke won their respective 400m ...
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UN food agency suspends staff movement in Gaza after vehicle fired on: The United Nations World Food Programme temporarily suspended movement of its employees ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Forces Rescue Hostage from Gaza Tunnel
- Kaid Farhan al-Kadi was rescued in a complex operation from a tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip.
- The 52-year-old Bedouin was abducted during Hamas's attack on October 7 and is reported to be in stable condition.
- Hamas continues to hold around 110 captives, while negotiations for their release in exchange for a lasting ceasefire are ongoing in Egypt.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces criticism for not securing a deal with Hamas to bring the captives home.
Hundreds of families flee intense fighting near Sudan's Khartoum: Clashes intensified in recent days around the Hattab military base in Khartoum North ...
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UN chief warns Africa's inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest
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Haiti expands state of emergency to whole country: The US Secretary of State will visit Haiti this week to discuss its "democratic transition”.
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Doctors Demand Justice for Palestinian Medical Workers Tortured in Israeli Custody
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UN Security Council renews peacekeeping force in Lebanon: The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to extend a long-running ...
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Blinken to visit Haiti, hoping to boost security gains: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit violence-ravaged Haiti on Thursday as he looks to ...
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Afghan Taliban, UN say committed to engagement after morality law outcry: A Taliban government spokesman has said the Afghan authorities were committed to ...
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Frustration deepens two years after UN report on China abuses: Human-rights groups and the United Nations are using Saturday's two-year anniversary of a landmark ...
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East Timor hosts UN's Guterres for 25th anniversary of independence vote: East Timor will host United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for the 25th ...
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Israel's offensive in the West Bank: Several Hamas fighters killed: Several Hamas fighters have been killed in the Israeli offensive in the West Bank ...
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UK must give up its permanent UN Security Council seat to India: Ex-Singaporean diplomat
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WFP halts Gaza movements as vehicle hit by Israeli fire: The United Nations World Food Programme has temporarily suspended movements across Gaza after it said ...
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Quick Glance: Israel Launches Sweeping Military Raids in West Bank
- The Israeli military has initiated its largest operation in the West Bank in nearly two decades, resulting in the deaths of at least nine Palestinians and injuries to 11 others.
- Israel's Foreign Minister called for the mass displacement of Palestinians, framing it as part of an ethnic cleansing effort.
- Dr. Mustafa Barghouti described the situation as an attempt to extend the genocide and ethnic cleansing from Gaza to the West Bank.
- The Israeli attacks on civilians are characterized as serious violations of international law and considered war crimes.
Namibia to cull elephants, zebras for their meat during major drought: The southern African country plans to distribute the meat of hundreds of animals ...
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Putin Arrives in Mongolia in Defiance of I.C.C. Arrest Warrant: The Russian president is making a state visit to a country that is heavily dependent on Moscow ...
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Quick Glance: Mongolia Hosts Putin Despite ICC Arrest Warrant
- Mongolia will be the first ICC member state to host Putin since the arrest warrant was issued.
- His visit for the 85th anniversary of the Khalkhin Gol victory underscores Mongolia's reliance on Russian energy.
- Despite obligations to the ICC, Mongolia is likely to prioritize national interests over international law.
- This decision is a disappointment to the international community advocating for adherence to global commitments.
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Taliban ban on hearing women’s voices gives ‘distressing vision’ for Afghanistan, says UN official
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Francesca Albanese: Israel’s claim to self-defense in the West Bank ‘has no validity’
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Macklemore cancels Dubai show over UAE’s role in ‘ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis in Sudan’
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Quick Glance: Macklemore Cancels Dubai Concert Amid Sudan Crisis
- Macklemore canceled his upcoming concert in Dubai due to the UAE's involvement in the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
- The UAE has faced accusations of arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, contributing to ongoing conflict in Sudan.
- His decision was influenced by calls for solidarity with Sudanese people and his recent support for Palestinians.
- Macklemore urged fellow artists to consider the impact of their performances in the UAE in light of these issues.
Nigeria Urged to Drop Possible Death Sentence Against Protesters: Campaign group Human Rights Watch urged Nigeria to drop treason charges, which carry a possible ...
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Colombia's economic segregation makes peace unattainable, UN envoy says: Colombia's peace efforts will not bear fruit while the Andean country is divided by ...
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Israeli forces using ‘war-like’ tactics in occupied West Bank: UN: UN humanitarian agency says dozens of people were killed over the past week in Israeli attacks ...
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World’s Top Carbon Emitters Cite Progress in New Climate Talks: US and Chinese negotiators discussed shared goals of stemming deforestation and paring potent ...
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Stripped and held at gunpoint, the Gaza schoolboys ‘forced to be Israel’s human shields’
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Qatar, UNRWA sign $4.5 million pact to aid thousands of Gazans stranded in West Bank
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UN halts Gaza aid deliveries after Israeli military orders new evacuation amid polio vaccine push
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- Following Gaza's first polio case in 25 years, 1.2 million vaccine doses have arrived to vaccinate over 640,000 children.
- UNICEF is calling for a ceasefire to facilitate vaccine distribution, as ongoing hostilities hinder humanitarian efforts.
- The Gaza Health Ministry warns that vaccinations alone may not be effective without clean water and hygiene supplies.
- All parties in the conflict have been urged to implement a week-long humanitarian pause to ensure safe access to health facilities for children.
UN rights chief calls for repeal of Afghan law turning women into 'shadows': The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday called for Afghanistan's Taliban to ...
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Blinken to travel to Haiti to shore up security mission backing: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Haiti on Thursday, a senior US official said ...
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- Delays in vaccine delivery are attributed to bureaucratic hurdles and regulatory approvals.
- Most mpox cases are in children, while the vaccines are only authorized for adults.
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UN says more than 700,000 affected by South Sudan floods : More than 700,000 people have been impacted by flooding across South Sudan, the UN’s humanitarian ...
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Nuclear Agency Chief to Lead Risk-Assessment Trip at Kursk Plant: Monitors from the United Nations atomic watchdog are preparing to assess the safety situation ...
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Harry to leave Meghan behind: It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you chuck a couple literary references into a story you sound a notch more ...
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- Prince William and Prince Harry attended a memorial service for their uncle Lord Robert Fellowes in Snettisham, Norfolk.
- Prince Harry flew in from the US to join his brother, but reports indicated that the siblings kept their distance and did not speak during the event.
- Lord Fellowes was married to Lady Jane Spencer for over 40 years and was a crucial advisor to Queen Elizabeth II during challenging times.
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Quick Glance: Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program Announced
- The Canadian government will reduce the share of temporary foreign workers in the low-wage sector to 10 percent.
- Applications from regions with an unemployment rate of 6 percent or higher will no longer be processed.
- The maximum employment duration for low-wage stream workers will be cut from two years to one.
- Prime Minister Trudeau emphasized the need to reduce reliance on foreign labor while ensuring proper integration pathways for immigrants.
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- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for a comprehensive review of national security laws to better protect minority rights.
- The US and EU have taken steps to ban imports linked to forced labor, while sanctions against Chinese officials for oppressive policies continue.
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