U.N. expert: Saudi case a 'parody of justice'
The head of the U.N. team that investigated Jamal Khashoggi’s death dismissed pardons that could allow Saudi authorities to release his killers.
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Choctaw and Irish mutual aid is a model of cooperation for the ages
Navajos thanked Irish donors for repaying a 173-year-old favor that was an early example of an international aid organization.
E.U. raises €7.4 billion in anti-virus drive for vaccines and treatments
Leaders joined forces for the launch of a European Union-led global pledging marathon to pay for more COVID-19 research.
Global energy demand and CO2 plummet
Global CO2 emissions are on track to decline by almost 8% this year from the pandemic causing the biggest downturn in energy use since World War II.
Domestic abuse rises with virus lockdowns due to the pandemic
An upsurge in domestic violence has been reported in all regions as many people grapple with stay-at-home orders.
Syria's horrific war marks grim milestone
Almost 5 million children in Syria have known nothing but war for nine years while another 1 million were born as refugees into a harsh life, UNICEF reported.
U.N. sees record displacement in Syria war
The Assad regime's Russia-backed offensive against the last rebel-held area of northwestern Syria caused the biggest single displacement in a nine-year war.
U.N. chief sees 'wind of madness' in world
The U.N. chief warned “a wind of madness is sweeping the globe” from a dangerous surge of instability and unpredictable geopolitical "hair-trigger" tensions.
U.N. human rights investigators seek probe of Saudi role in spyware hack
Investigators want an inquiry into the Saudi crown prince's alleged role in hacking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone.
U.N. Security Council renews Syrian aid, but cuts humanitarian crossings
The U.N. relies on crossings to truck supplies through Turkey, Iraq and Jordan into Syrian areas beyond Assad's control.
World Bank warns of crippling debt accumulation among 100 countries
Historically low global interest rates fueled the debt run-up but lowered the immediate risk of another financial crisis.
Poor nations focus of global refugee forum expected to raise billions
As financial help for refugees lags, some leaders have raised concerns that insufficient resources can destabilize regions.
At NATO, Trump clashes with major allies and cancels press appearance
U.S. President Donald Trump sowed division with American partners and left it to other leaders to put on a united front.
G-20 ministers press to elevate the importance of global trade rules
G-20 foreign ministers agreed WTO reforms are urgently needed to boost its relevance amid a U.S.-China trade war.
White Helmets ally, humanitarian leader found dead in Turkey
Police are investigating the death of James Le Mesurier, whose organization founded and supported White Helmets in Syria.
U.N. envoy sustains new peace talks among all sides of Syrian civil war
The peace talks, held for the first time under the auspices of a new Syrian constitutional committee, will go a second week.