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U.S. Police officer charged over fatal shooting of black woman

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– – A grand jury has charged one police officer over the raid which resulted in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor at her home in the US state of Kentucky. Ms Taylor, 26, a hospital emergency room technician, was shot multiple times during the raid on 13 March. Her death has become a rallying cry for anti-racism protesters, who… Read More
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Fuel tanker explosion kills 25 people in Nigeria

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– – A fuel tanker explosion in Central Nigeria has killed at least 25 people. Schoolchildren are reported among those killed when the tanker exploded after a collision with other vehicles. Police in the area say the crash happened on Wednesday morning on a major highway in Lokoja when the driver lost control of the tanker after the brakes failed.… Read More
Europe 

European unity is an example to the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina Head of State

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With help from our friends In a pre-recorded video address, Mr. Džaferović thanked those who came to the aid of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the crisis, and expressed his appreciation for the EU’s decision to include the country in its public procurement programme, which means that it has been able to purchase material needed to combat COVID-19, such as personal… Read More
Pacific 

Sri Lankan President calls on WHO to facilitate ‘universal access’ to COVID vaccine

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In a pre-recorded address to the United Nations General Assembly’s annual debate, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa explained that his Government’s “inclusive, non-discriminatory and holistic” measures were key to saving lives and protecting people’s health.  These measures include, financially supporting low-income families, pensioners, persons with disabilities, day-wage earners, farmers, and disadvantaged groups, and managing the repatriation of Sri Lankans in a coordinated… Read More
Pacific 

The UN is not a building in New York city, it is our commitment to future generations, Indonesian President tells world leaders

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“The United Nations is not a mere building in the city of New York, rather it represents an ideal and shared commitment of all nations, to realize world peace and prosperity for our future generations,” Indonesian President Joko Widodo said in a pre-recorded video address to the General Assembly’s annual debate, being held virtually this year due to the coronavirus… Read More
Pacific 

Myanmar: Mounting child death toll during Rakhine village assaults must end, urges rights expert

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Thomas Andrews decried the mounting toll of child casualties: “Serious questions have been raised about whether these children, and growing numbers of others, are being caught in the crossfire of war, or are being deliberately targeted,” he said. “Two five-year-old children were killed and another was wounded by artillery fire in Myebon Township two weeks ago today.” Comply with UN courts “Impunity… Read More
Pacific 

At UN General Assembly, Philippines’ Duterte denounces groups ‘weaponizing’ human rights

Village Reporter
In an address to world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly’s annual debate, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte called for access to a vaccine against the virus, once found, must not be denied nor withheld.  “It should be made available to all, rich and poor nations alike, as a matter of policy.”  President Duterte also called for a “global” health… Read More
Pacific 

‘Enhance solidarity’ to fight COVID-19, Chinese President urges, also pledges carbon neutrality by 2060

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“We should follow the guidance of science, give full play to the leading role of the World Health Organization (WHO) and launch an international response to beat this pandemic”, he said.  Prior to his pre-recorded video address in the General Assembly Hall, he was introduced by UN Ambassador Zhang Jun, who without citing the United States specifically, pushed back against… Read More
Europe 

Look at both ‘full and empty parts’ of global glass, Turkey urges Member States

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“The pandemic caught the world at a time when it was having difficulties in coping with various challenges” in globalization, rules-based international system and multilateralism, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, encouraging the delegates to look at both “the full and empty parts of the glass”. Half empty glass The Turkish President underscored the need to reform multilateral organizations, particularly the UN. … Read More
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