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Respect for the rule of law underpins human rights and enables sustainable social, political, and economic development United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for an inclusive justice system that is intolerant of discrimination and works for all. High levels of inequality are associated with economic …

Geneva, Switzerland  | THE INDEPENDENT |  World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused more “mass trauma” than World War II and warned of its lasting consequences. “The world has experienced mass trauma because World War Two affected many, many lives,” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom …

Brussels, Belgium | THE INDEPENDENT |  The European Union (EU) and the United States have agreed to suspend the tariffs imposed over the Airbus-Boeing disputes, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday after a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden. The two leaders agreed to suspend the …

Washington, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | U.S. President Joe Biden agreed that authorizations for the use of military force (AUMF) that justify U.S. military operations need to be updated, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday. In her daily press briefing, Psaki told reporters that Biden agreed the AUMFs …

Joe Biden called on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms requiring background checks on all gun sales Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Apart from working hard to get the COVID-19 pandemic under control, U.S. President Joe Biden is under pressure to take action on the country’s “epidemic of gun violence.” …

United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for the protection of forests and forest species, which provide livelihoods for the poor and for indigenous communities. He made this plea on World Wildlife Day, which falls on March 3. This year’s theme is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining …

Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | An unmanned SpaceX’s Starship prototype on Wednesday exploded on the ground shortly after landing in a test flight according to a SpaceX video online. After the flight, flames were seen to come out from the bottom of the Starship rocket Serial Number 10, or SN10, …

Beijing, China | THE INDEPENDENT |  New achievements in the world engineering field and cooperation among engineers in different countries are needed to accelerate the global sustainable development, Gong Ke, president of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), has said recently. He made the remarks in an exclusive interview with …

  Washington,USA | THE INDEPENDENT |  One day before U.S. President Joe Biden’s announcement on Tuesday that enough coronavirus vaccines will be delivered for all adults by the end of May, an investigative report has brought to the fore the immense barriers some Americans face in securing a shot. Nonprofit newsroom …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  World Rugby has recommended the postponement of the Rugby World Cup 2021. The tournament is scheduled to be held in New Zealand on 18 September-16 October.  World Rugby is the world governing body for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby organizes the Rugby World …