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Gaza rebuild will take 'a lot of time', says UN official
Unrwa's Gaza director says rebuilding homes, infrastructure and people's lives will "take an awful lot of time".BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Morning Report — Trump returns to power
In today’s issue: © The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite President-elect Trump today will revel with supporters during an indoor inauguration ceremony and publicly put foes on notice that ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
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1/16: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the status of a possible Middle East ceasefire deal, how firefighters are utilizing a window of opportunity in Los Angeles County, and the factors behind rising cancer ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
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UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host
The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup hostABC News - Jan. 16 -
Morning Report — Gaza ceasefire: Will it last?
Editor's note: This report has been updated to correct the name of the outgoing CIA director. In today’s issue: Gaza ceasefire: Will it last? Fifteen months of fighting in Gaza is poised to end ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Un, deux, trois — three language learning apps, tested by an editor
I tried three language learning apps – Duolingo, Babbel and Pimsleur – to find out which is best for language proficiency and fluency.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Awaiting special counsel's final report
Special counsel Jack Smith resigned his post but not before submitting one final report about his investigation into President-elect Trump's alleged election interference in 2020. NBC News' Aaron ...NBC News - Jan. 13 -
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December jobs report exceeds expectations
The labor market came in much hotter than expected in the final jobs report of President Biden's administration. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules
United Nations human rights committee says decision should serve as warning to other nations considering outsourcing asylum processing. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Special Report: The funeral of Jimmy Carter
Family and friends, including President Joe Biden, paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter at his National Funeral Service.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory
Guyana’s government says it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo region, an area rich in ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
1/8: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on devastating wildfires in California, President-Elect Trump's visit to Capitol Hill, and the environmental legacy of former President Jimmy Carter.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Inclusive transition best path to lifting of Syria sanctions, says UN special envoy
Geir Pedersen tells security council the HTS administration has great opportunities but also risks making missteps. A credible process leading to a new transitional government involving all strands ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks
Turkey has again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations prepares to meet with all sides in early springABC News - Jan. 8 -
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UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women
The number executions in Iran rose to 901 in 2024, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape, the UN said.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
1/7: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on President-Elect Trump's latest comments on January 6th and international relations, the Capitol Hill service honoring former President Jimmy Carter, and the fallout of ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
The UN wants to influence a pluralist Syria – but will the country listen?
Syrians are suspicious after allegations of complicity with the brutal Assad regime during 14 years of civil war . The UN special envoy for Syria will urge the security council to back a transition ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Death toll of Haiti gang violence rose to 5,600 in 2024, UN says
UN Human Rights Office adds that 2,200 were injured and nearly 1,500 kidnapped as international mission struggles. More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year, the UN has said, ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage
Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violenceABC News - Jan. 7 -
Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says
The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".BBC News - Jan. 7 -
World’s climate fight needs fundamental reform, UN expert says: ‘Some states are not acting in good faith’
Special rapporteur Elisa Morgera criticizes ‘ineffective’ status quo and says focus must be on ‘deep, systemic inequalities’. The international effort to avert climate catastrophe has become mired ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
1/6: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on congress certifying the results of the 2024 presidential election, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation, and a major winter storm system ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
A Reporter’s Reflection on Jan. 6, Then and Now
Luke Broadwater was at the Capitol when a pro-Trump mob stormed the complex on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was certifying Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Four years later, he reflects on what has ...The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Social order in Gaza will collapse if Israel ends cooperation with UN aid agency, official says
Unrwa senior officer describes 60,000 people sheltering in school buildings sharing 12 bathrooms, but says without aid things will get worse. Social order in Gaza is likely to collapse further if ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Oil tanker boss says UN maritime body ‘sleeping’ over dark fleet threat
Lars Barstad of Frontline insists it is ‘only a question of time’ before a significant maritime disaster takes placeFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Cocksure Kim Jong-un is raising the nuclear stakes. Is it time for South Korea to follow suit? | Simon Tisdall
Under Donald Trump, the US may become an unreliable ally. The case is getting stronger for Seoul to build its own deterrent. So-called frozen conflicts can suddenly turn hot without warning. Look ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Rare footage shows Kim Jong Un's sister with children
Kim Yo Jong was spotted with two youngsters -- a boy and a girl -- while attending North Korea's New Year art performance.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN finds
Figure includes hundreds of children, who make up one in five migrants trying to reach Europe fleeing war and poverty. More than 2,200 people either died or went missing in the Mediterranean while ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
US Steel’s tortuous un-merger is a deal for the ages
Would-be acquirers prepare for era where big is no longer bad, but foreign still might beFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Morning Report — Do or die for Johnson
In today’s issue: Today is Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) moment of truth. On the first day of the 119th Congress, will his fellow House Republicans let him keep the Speaker’s gavel? Or will ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
1/2: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the latest in the investigation into the deadly New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans, the final preps for memorial services honoring former president Jimmy Carter ...CBS News - Jan. 2
