Deforestation pushes animals to eat virus-laden bat poo
The creatures shed light on how new viruses might spread from animals to humans, researchers say.
2024
🔴 Live: US Senate approves bill that includes $26 billion for Israel and Gaza
The US Senate has passed a bill that includes $26 billion in wartime aid to Israel humanitarian relief to citizens of Gaza. Meanwhile the head of Amnesty International… Read More »🔴 Live: US Senate approves bill that includes $26 billion for Israel and Gaza
US Senate passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays… Read More »US Senate passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Maduro announces return of UN rights office to Venezuela
President Nicolas Maduro announced Tuesday that a United Nations human rights office would begin operating in Venezuela once again, after it was suspended and its… Read More »Maduro announces return of UN rights office to Venezuela
Large crowds march against Argentina public university cuts
Hundreds of thousands of Argentines took to the streets on Tuesday, protest organizers said, to voice outrage at cuts to higher public education under budget-slashing… Read More »Large crowds march against Argentina public university cuts
US Justice Department will pay $139 million to victims of USA Gymnastics sex abuse
The United States Justice Department said Tuesday it had agreed to pay almost $139 million to victims of sex abuser Larry Nassar, for its bungled… Read More »US Justice Department will pay $139 million to victims of USA Gymnastics sex abuse
Ukraine suspends overseas consular services for military-age men
Ukraine authorities on Tuesday suspended consular services for men of fighting age living abroad, after announcing measures to bring them home amid manpower shortages in… Read More »Ukraine suspends overseas consular services for military-age men
‘Ugly speech’ but not a surprise: Modi accused of anti-Muslim rhetoric on campaign trail
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign speech over the weekend calling the country’s Muslims “infiltrators” has sparked an outcry ahead of the second phase of… Read More »‘Ugly speech’ but not a surprise: Modi accused of anti-Muslim rhetoric on campaign trail
French air traffic controller strike threaten travel chaos at Paris airports
French air traffic controllers are to stage a one-day strike Thursday that risks seeing most flights cancelled at the two main Paris airports, France’s leading… Read More »French air traffic controller strike threaten travel chaos at Paris airports
Speech: ‘Until we make it clear there are consequences for rape—real, dire consequences—we will never turn the tide of it’
Briefing by UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Danai Gurira to the UN Security Council at the annual open debate on conflict-related sexual violence, UN headquarters, 23… Read More »Speech: ‘Until we make it clear there are consequences for rape—real, dire consequences—we will never turn the tide of it’
