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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 -
Myanmar stops men from working abroad as war intensifies
Authorities said they would suspend accepting applications for overseas work permits.BBC News - Top stories -
5 takeaways from competing Democratic, GOP farm bill plans
House Republicans and Democrats have released two dueling visions for the farm bill, the massive $1.5 trillion omnibus that underpins the U.S. food system. The contrasting proposals show the fault lines between the two parties' visions for ...The Hill - Politics -
Police seize 22 dogs from illegal XL Bully farm
Officers in Sheffield say six of the animals were so unwell they had to be put to sleep.BBC News - Top stories -
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 -
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 -
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 -
One Of Kim Jong Un's Favorite Foods Is Simply Cheese
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Iran's Attack on Israel Offers Kim Jong Un a Test Case of Western Defenses
The assault adds to North Korea’s understanding of how its munitions might perform should it attack Japan or South Korea, two countries whose defenses are increasingly integrated with the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Middle East crisis live: Rafah operation could result in ‘slaughter’, UN official says
UN humanitarian office spokesman says hundreds of thousands of lives could be at risk and there would be a huge impact on aid operations. Daniel Hurst is Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent.. The Australian government ...The Guardian - World -
The Latest | Israel's planned invasion of Rafah risks killing hundreds of thousands, UN says
The United Nations humanitarian aid agency says hundreds of thousands of people would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel carries out a military assault in the southern Gaza city of RafahABC News - World - Israel -
Experts dismiss Kristi Noem’s ‘dubious’ claim to have met Kim Jong-un
South Dakota governor says she met North Korean dictator in same book in which she describes killing her dog. The South Dakota governor, Republican vice-presidential hopeful and self-confessed dog-killer Kristi Noem’s bizarre claim in a new book ...The Guardian - World -
Kristi Noem’s New Book Falsely Says She Met Kim Jong-un
“I’m sure he underestimated me,” Ms. Noem writes of the North Korean leader in her forthcoming book. A spokesman said the error would be corrected.The New York Times - Top stories -
The UN warns Sudan's warring parties that Darfur risks starvation and death if aid isn't allowed in
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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 -
South Dakota Gov. Noem admits error of describing meeting Kim Jong Un in new book
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claims in a new book to have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in CongressABC News - Top stories -
The Government-Spending Jobs Boom
Most new jobs are in healthcare, government and social assistance.The Wall Street Journal - World -
El Chapo’s opium heartland bereft as Mexico cartels embrace fentanyl
Poppy and marijuana farming money disappear from rural areas as traffickers shift to synthetic drugsFinancial Times - World