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Europe toll tops 30,000 as UN warns of world’s worst crisis since WWII
World
April 1, 2020
Europe toll tops 30,000 as UN warns of world’s worst crisis since WWII
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 30,000 lives in Europe alone, a global tally showed Wednesday, in what the…
UN begins home food drops for Gaza’s needy to stem virus
Middle East
April 1, 2020
UN begins home food drops for Gaza’s needy to stem virus
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A UN aid agency Tuesday began delivering food to the homes of impoverished Palestinians…
Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief
World
April 1, 2020
Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief
The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday, expressing concern…
North Korea says tested ‘super-large’ rocket launchers
World
March 30, 2020
North Korea says tested ‘super-large’ rocket launchers
Nuclear-armed North Korea successfully tested “super-large multiple rocket launchers”, state media said on Monday, but leader Kim Jong Un was…
North Korea fires two ‘ballistic missiles’ into sea
World
March 21, 2020
North Korea fires two ‘ballistic missiles’ into sea
North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday, the latest in…
Syria’s brutal war enters 10th year
Middle East
March 15, 2020
Syria’s brutal war enters 10th year
Syria’s brutal conflict enters its 10th year Sunday with President Bashar al-Assad’s regime consolidating its hold over a war-wracked country…
N. Korea’s Kim oversees new ‘long-range artillery’ drill: KCNA
World
March 10, 2020
N. Korea’s Kim oversees new ‘long-range artillery’ drill: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen another “long-range artillery” drill, state media reported on Tuesday, a day after…
North Korea fires multiple projectiles: South’s military
World
March 9, 2020
North Korea fires multiple projectiles: South’s military
Nuclear-armed North Korea on Monday fired what Japan said appeared to be ballistic missiles, a week after a similar weapons…
UN chief: Gender inequality biggest human rights challenge
World
March 8, 2020
UN chief: Gender inequality biggest human rights challenge
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Calling himself “a proud feminist,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lashed out at men who abuse power…
North Korea slams European nations for ‘illogical thinking’ over missile launches
World
March 7, 2020
North Korea slams European nations for ‘illogical thinking’ over missile launches
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea accused European nations of “illogical thinking” on Saturday after they called a closed-door UN Security…