Update: UN rights body holds urgent debate on systemic racism, police brutality
The UN Human Rights Council began its urgent debate on racism and police brutality in the follow-up to the killing…
India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new members of the Security Council…
Cameroon general says troops kill 24 separatists
YAOUNDE, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Troops carrying out raids in a western region of Cameroon have killed 24 people described…
Iraq: Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone
BAGHDAD, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone, home to the US embassy, on Thursday, the fifth such…
Covid-19: WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trials on patients
GENEVA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization decided to halt trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for…
Covid-19: US daily virus deaths drop below 1,000 for 7 days in a row
WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States recorded 840 deaths from the new coronavirus in the past 24 hours,…
Bodies of children and others found in Libyan town after LNA retreat, Red Crescent says
A member of security forces points to a mass grave, in Tarhouna city TRIPOLI, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bodies of…
Racism: US “not above scrutiny”, urges other states to be open on racism – US diplomat
A United Nations Human Rights Council in session GENEVA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is grappling with racial…
US unrest: Policeman charged with murdering Rayshard Brooks
Rolfe conducted a sobriety test on Brooks in the car park before the shooting ATLANTA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A police officer who…
Syria War: New US sanctions target Assad’s wife, foreign backers
WASHINGTON/DAMASCUS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has imposed tough new economic sanctions aimed at deterring foreign business activity with Syrian President Bashar…