UNITED NATIONS, Feb 16 (APP): Urging action for greater freedoms, stronger respect and more compassion, the United Nations human rights arm has launched a $253 million appeal “its largest to date” to bolster its 2017 work programme to protect and advance the rights of people around the world. “In numerous countries, even the rules are […]
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Stand up for human rights, urges UN senior official in global appeal
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Russia, Ukraine clash over tribute to UN ambassador
UNITED NATIONS, United States, Feb 22, (APP/AFP) – Russia and Ukraine clashed on Tuesday over a UN Security Council tribute to long-serving Russian ambassador Vitaly Churkin whose death has triggered an outpouring of grief at the world body. Council ambassadors observed a minute of silence in honor of Churkin and took turns addressing the chamber […]
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At least 11 US Jewish centers get bomb threats
WASHINGTON, Feb 21, (APP/AFP) – Nearly a dozen Jewish community centers across the United States received bomb threats that led to evacuations Monday, in the latest wave of such attacks since Donald Trump became president a month ago. The latest phoned-in threats, at 11 separate sites, bring to 69 the total number of such incidents […]
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UK by-election a battle for survival in Brexit bastion
STOKE-ON-TRENT, United Kingdom, Feb 21, (APP/AFP) – Thursday’s knife-edge by-election in the biggest Brexit-backing city is make-or-break for UKIP and Labour, with both parties struggling to find their role as Britain quits the European Union. Paul Nuttall, the new leader of the UK Independence Party, is himself standing in the battle for Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency, […]
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Trump expects ‘real progress’ on NATO spending by end-2017: Pence
BRUSSELS, Feb 20, (APP/AFP) – US President Donald Trump expects NATO allies to make real progress by the end of this year towards the increased defence spending target agreed by the alliance, his Vice President Mike Pence said Monday. “The president of the United States and the American people expect our allies to keep their […]
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US Scientists join anti-Trump forces to voice concern over climate change
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (APP): Hundreds of scientists staged a rally in the city of Boston to urge the Trump administration to accept reality on issues such as climate change, adding another voice of dissent to the policies of newly elected President Donald Trump. The event, called the Rally to Stand Up for Science, was organized […]