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A senior UN official says northern Gaza is now in 'full-blown famine'
A top U.N. official says hard-hit northern Gaza is now in “full-blown famine” after more than six months of war between Israel and Hamas and severe Israeli restrictions on food deliveries to the Palestinian territoryABC News - Health - United Nations -
South Sudan removes newly imposed taxes that had triggered suspension of UN food airdrops
South Sudan has removed recently imposed taxes and fees that had triggered the suspension of U.N. food airdropsABC News - World - United Nations -
US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership
Washington blocks security council resolution supported by 12 member countries, with two abstentions including UK. The US has vetoed a Palestinian request to the United Nations security council for full UN membership, blocking the world body’s ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
Middle East crisis live: UN humanitarian chief calls Gaza war ‘betrayal of humanity’
Martin Griffiths lamented ‘the unconscionable prospect of further escalation in Gaza, where no one is safe and there is nowhere safe to go’. Israeli inquiry findings on aid worker killings lack credibility, charity saysIran on Saturday again ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
US votes against move to give Palestinians UN membership
Washington’s opposition kills Algerian proposal that would have in effect granted statehoodFinancial Times - Business - United Nations -
UN calls for investigation into mass graves found at Gaza hospitals
United Nations leaders demanded a “clear, transparent and credible” investigation Tuesday after mass graves containing the bodies of hundreds of men and women were discovered on the grounds of two major hospitals in Gaza that were previously under ...The Hill - Politics - United Nations -
UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel
The U.N.’s top human rights body called on countries to stop selling or shipping weapons to Israel in a resolution passed Friday that aims to help prevent rights violations against Palestinians amid Israel’s blistering military campaign in GazaABC News - Top stories - United Nations -
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US to veto Palestinian request for full UN membership
The U.S. will use its veto power against a Palestinian bid to be recognized as a member state of the United Nations during a vote at the Security Council expected to take place Thursday evening. Vedant Patel, principal deputy spokesperson for the ...The Hill - Politics - United Nations -
University of Vermont cancels UN ambassador's address amid Gaza protests
The University of Vermont (UVM) has canceled United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield's commencement speech amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus as protests sweep colleges across the nation. “We are looking forward to the upcoming ...The Hill - Politics - United Nations -
UN ambassador condemns Gershkovich detention
United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield condemned the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been in Russian prison for more than a year. “We gather here on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, an opportunity ...The Hill - Politics - United Nations -
Andres Freund, el ingeniero que previno un posible ciberataque global
Un ingeniero de Microsoft notó que algo andaba mal en un software en el que había trabajado. Pronto descubrió que probablemente alguien intentaba acceder a computadoras en todo el mundo.The New York Times - Tech - United Nations -
UN 'horrified' by Gaza hospital mass grave reports
Palestinian officials say more than 300 bodies have been found at Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals.BBC News - Top stories - United Nations -
EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue
The European Union and United Nations abruptly rescheduled the launch of an anti-human trafficking program this week after being confronted with questions on the choice of venue: a Phnom Penh hotel owned by a Cambodian tycoon who has another ...ABC News - World - United Nations -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
Mexico demands UN expels Ecuador after raid on its embassy
Latin American countries in diplomatic stand-off after former Ecuadorean vice-president seized in QuitoFinancial Times - World - United Nations -
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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 pollutionFinancial Times - Business - United Nations -
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UN livestock emissions report seriously distorted our work, say experts
Exclusive: Study released at Cop28 misused research to underestimate impact of cutting meat eating, say academics. A flagship UN report on livestock emissions is facing calls for retraction from two key experts it cited who say that the paper ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
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UN alarm over rightwing laws that could ‘whitewash’ Franco era in Spain
Three UN experts warn proposed ‘harmony laws’ may contravene international human rights standards. New laws proposed by rightwing and far-right regional coalition governments to “whitewash” the Franco dictatorship could contravene international ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
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Germany Will Resume Funding for UNRWA After a UN Report
The announcement was likely to further strain Germany’s longstanding ties with Israel, which have deteriorated because of differences over the war in Gaza.The New York Times - World - United Nations -
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UN Calls for Inquiry After Mass Graves Found at 2 Gaza Hospitals
Palestinian officials said scores of bodies had been found, some shot in the head, at one hospital after Israeli forces withdrew. Israel said it had dug up and reburied some bodies in a search for hostages.The New York Times - World - United Nations -
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UN chief joins condemnation of Ecuadorian raid on Mexican embassy
António Guterres voices ‘alarm’ as Latin American governments sharply criticise Quito’s move to arrest former vice-president. The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has added his voice to a torrent of criticism of Ecuador’s decision to storm ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
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The Japanese gown uniting Freddie Mercury, the Jedi and Bjork
A collection of Kimono from some of the most charismatic entertainers has gone on display in Dundee.BBC News - Top stories -
‘A disgrace’: Ratcliffe reads riot act after visiting Manchester United facilities
Chief of football operations rails at ‘high degree of untidiness’IT department and age-group dressing rooms ‘reflect poorly’Sir Jim Ratcliffe has ordered Manchester United’s staff to raise standards after describing the level of untidiness in ...The Guardian - World - Premier League -
Hudson-Odoi seals precious victory for Nottingham Forest at Sheffield United
Nottingham Forest took a significant step towards Premier League safety as two goals from Callum Hudson-Odoi and another from their captain, Ryan Yates, piled more misery on bottom-placed Sheffield United. The victory moved Forest three points ...The Guardian - World -
F1 now makes 3 stops a season in the United States. Could Miami become a victim of oversaturation?
Formula 1 is back in the United States for the first time since its sparkling Las Vegas debut six months agoABC News - Sports -
Passenger who disrupted flight ordered to pay United Airlines more than $20,000
An unruly passenger who was “physically combative” on a flight last month has been ordered to pay more $20,000 to United Airlines, according to court documents.NBC News - Top stories -
Burnley 1-4 Newcastle, Sheffield United 1-3 Nottm Forest: Premier League clockwatch – as it happened
Nottingham Forest took a huge step towards safety with a 3-1 win at Sheffield United as Burnley slumped to a damaging loss against a rampant Newcastle. Live scoreboard: Saturday’s results and latest scores The Blues are in the third tier for the ...The Guardian - World - Premier League -
Should he stay or go? The cases for and against Erik ten Hag at Man United
The debate has grown in intensity as the 2023-24 season winds down, so let's break down the arguments.ESPN - Sports -
Erik ten Hag’s Ming the Merciless act has given United only flashes of glory | Jonathan Wilson
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have a big decision to make but will an unlikely FA Cup final win be enough to save the manager?. And so the real business begins. The four months since Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos bought a little over a quarter of ...The Guardian - World -
Ranking NFL's top 12 WR trios for 2024: Where Dolphins unit ranks after adding Odell Beckham Jr. in offseason
A reordering of the NFL's wide receiver trios after the 2024 NFL DraftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Could lower swing-state inflation rates help Biden and hurt Trump?
Inflation in several battleground states in the 2024 election is below the national average — in some cases by more than a full percentage point — as food prices retreat even while housing costs stay hot, according to an analysis of regional Labor ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Government remains essential for the nation’s financial stability and prosperity
As we have detailed in our book, government has built our country by steering the market from the first presidential administration to the current one.The Hill - Politics -
Curtice: Conservatives remain in deep electoral trouble
Labour would have won 34% and Tories 25% if local results were replicated across the country, says Sir John.BBC News - Top stories -
DeSantis opposes National Guard move to Space Force
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) sent a letter Friday outlining his opposition to the Biden administration’s move to incorporate Air National Guard service members into the Space Force. The Defense Department submitted a legislative proposal to the ...The Hill - Politics -
German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for monthslong cyber espionage
Germany says Russia will face consequences after accusing its military intelligence service of masterminding an “absolutely intolerable” cyberespionage campaignABC News - World - Russia