Cease-fire plan for Syria's northwest is blocked in U.N. Security Council
Russia and China vetoed a resolution seeking to impose a cease-fire in Idlib governorate, the last rebel stronghold.
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No school for 3.7 million refugee children as financing falls short
Little more than 60% of all refugee children are able to go to primary schools, versus 90% among all children globally.
Europe's first legally binding treaty on violence against women turns 5
The treaty, which took effect in 2014, builds on efforts to protect women and girls from violence since the 1990s.
U.S. military officials are bracing for withdrawal from U.N. postal agency
The military delivered more than 88,000 tons of packages and letters last year and must now plan for a possible disruption.
Independent U.N.-backed team urges inquiry into Saudi prince
The team's report pins responsibility for journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder on Saudi Arabia and 15 of its agents.
G-20 major economies focus on U.S.-China trade war and tax loopholes
Finance leaders projected moderate global growth and recovery but warned of risks from a prolonged trade war.
Centennial of Versailles treaty signing strikes a modern nerve
Many of the questions asked in Versailles 100 years ago appear to be resurfacing today in a U.S. hostile to multilateralism.
Unusual web of interests behind Trump's multinational enterprise
The Mueller probe cast members of the Trump Organization as central players in some of the main corruption themes.
At 70th anniversary, NATO tensions emerge over 21st century threats
In Warsaw, ministers warily eyed Russia’s military activities. In Washington, China was foremost on the list of concerns.
Global carbon emissions hit record high driven by surging power sector
Energy-related CO₂ emissions rose 1.7% to 33.1 billion tons from the previous year, the highest rate of growth since 2013.
Western nations rebuke Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi killing
The E.U. and eight nations condemned Saudi Arabia, demanding it cooperate with a U.N.-led investigation.
Human rights agenda seen to be 'losing ground' around the world
The Human Rights Council began with warnings of broken norms despite some powerful movements for social justice.
U.N. experts warn Islamic State militants remain a global threat
The extremist group is reported to still have thousands of foreign terrorist fighters among its ranks in Iraq and Syria.
U.N. team says Saudis working to undermine Khashoggi inquiry
The four-member U.N. team went to Ankara and Istanbul and their report to the U.N. Human Rights Council is due in June.
Who will be the winner of the U.S.-China trade war winner? Neither.
The biggest beneficiaries are likely to be the E.U., Mexico, Japan, Canada, South Korea, India, Australia and Brazil.
U.N. opens an investigation into journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder
U.N. special rapporteur Agnès Callamard requested and authorized the probe and her team now plans to visit Turkey.