The United Nations (UN) said on Friday that Myanmar unprecedently has the highest number of civilian causalities from anti-personnel landmines, with children making up over a third of these numbers. UN experts have called for adherence to international law, warning that the situation is dire for Myanmar’s children. The Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor’s 20 [...]
Thousands of protesters gathered across French cities on Saturday to condemn femicides and sexual violence against women in light of the Pelicot trial and US president-elect Donald Trump’s victory. The protests also took place in anticipation of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, with Feminist organization Nous Toutes organizing over 50 [...]
Belarusian opposition activist Vasil Verameichuk has been detained in Vietnam and extradited to Belarus, where he faces accusations of terrorism and a possible death penalty, the opposition in exile said Thursday. On Wednesday state television in Belarus showed Verameichuk being taken to Minsk on an empty plane and led down the steps by two security [...]
Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on Friday condemned the deactivation of addresses of ethnic Albanian nationals living in Southern Serbia by local authorities and asserted that this practice violated human rights. The ministry added that Alabanian authorities are closely following the progress of the issue with Serbian authorities and that they remain open [...]
The Nicaraguan parliament on Friday unanimously approved partial constitutional reforms proposed by President Daniel Ortega. These reforms seek to change the political constitution of the nation by creating the position of “co-presidents” and increasing the president’s term, among other things. If passed, the reforms will see the president’s spouse and the president become co-presidents. The presidential term [...]
The Venezuelan Attorney General’s Office announced Friday a new criminal investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for allegedly endorsing US economic sanctions against the South American nation. According to the statement, prosecutors allege Machado committed treason and conspiracy with foreign nations under Articles 128 and 132 of Venezuela’s Criminal Code, as well as organized [...]
A US federal judge on Thursday denied Target Corporation’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging the retailer collected and stored customers’ biometric data without proper notice or consent. A class-action lawsuit was filed in May 2024 by four Illinois residents on behalf of shoppers in the state. The plaintiffs allege that Target violated the [...]
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) condemned Iran for insufficient cooperation regarding its nuclear program, in a resolution passed Thursday. The resolution is supported by nineteen member states, including the US, the UK, France and Germany. However, China, Russia and Burkina Faso opposed the resolution, with 12 other countries abstaining. This resolution marks the second [...]
Negotiators from the Association of Small Islands States (AOSIS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) walked out of negotiations during overtime United Nations climate talks on Saturday, saying their climate finance demands were being ignored. Juan Carlon Monterrey Gomez of Panama told CNN that developed countries were attempting to undermine the claims of developing countries by [...]
The Core Group on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing an effective and legitimate tribunal, in a resolution adopted on Friday. The resolution marks a significant step towards holding those responsible for the aggression against Ukraine accountable. Meeting in Vienna and Riga, [...]
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