United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on states, faith leaders and other influential actors to condemn all incitement to hatred and violence based on religion or belief. “Only a collective, inclusive, and society-wide effort can result in safe co-existence for all and end this blight …
Read More »Trump asks for appointment of “special master” to oversee handling of materials taken in Mar-a-Lago search
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday asked for the appointment of a “special master” to oversee the handling of materials taken in the Mar-a-Lago search earlier this month. Trump said in a statement that they are demanding the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) be instructed …
Read More »Portugal becomes fastest aging country in EU
Portugal currently registers 182 elderly (aged 65 and above) for every 100 young people (aged up to 14) Lisbon, Portugal | Xinhua | Portugal currently registers 182 elderly (aged 65 and above) for every 100 young people (aged up to 14), becoming the fastest aging country in the European Union …
Read More »Cuba detects first monkeypox case in Italian tourist
Havana, Cuba | XINHUA | – Cuba detected its first case of the monkeypox virus in a male Italian tourist, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health said late Saturday. The tourist arrived in Cuba on Aug. 15 and has been hospitalized in critical condition, the ministry said in a statement. …
Read More »Raid on Trump’s home hurts U.S. voters’ trust in FBI: report
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Last week’s raid by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Florida home has damaged U.S. voters’ trust in FBI, said a recent survey by U.S. polling company Rasmussen Reports. The new national telephone and online survey published on Thursday said …
Read More »UN chief urges more in-depth examination of causes of hate
United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on the international community to do more to examine the conditions that drive hate. “We must do more to support victims and examine the conditions that drive intolerance and hate,” the UN chief said in his message to the …
Read More »WFP seeks 418 mln USD to ramp up aid in Horn of Africa amid famine threats
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The World Food Programme (WFP) said Friday some 418 million U.S. dollars is urgently needed over the next six months to scale up assistance in the Horn of Africa as levels of hunger soar after back-to-back droughts and the threat of famine looms. WFP said the …
Read More »VAR remains controversial amongst European fans
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Five years after its introduction, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) remains one of football’s most controversial topics. While statistics say the sport has gained fairness, most fans in European leagues draw a more controversial picture. In a recent survey by Sport magazine Kicker, 70.2 percent of …
Read More »Trump critic to consider White House bid after congressional primary loss
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. Congresswoman Liz Cheney said Wednesday that she will mull over a White House run, one day after she lost in the Wyoming Republican primary. “That’s a decision that I’m going to make in the coming months,” Cheney said in an interview on NBC’s “TODAY” show. …
Read More »Victims, survivors of terrorism must never be forgotten: UN chief
United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that victims and survivors of terrorism must never be forgotten. “On this international day and every day, let us make sure that victims and survivors are always heard and never forgotten. And let us do everything we can to …
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