Ex-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reportedly requested a visa to remain in the US for six months amid a probe into the Brasilia riots Read Full Article at RT.com
The White House wants to extend the Covid-19 emergencies past their scheduled expiration in March and April, but end both of them in May Read Full Article at RT.com
The head of the UN health agency, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Monday that COVID-19 is still a global health threat and that now is not the time to declare the pandemic over.
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Alarmed by the recent killing and injury of many children in Israel and Palestine, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) voiced an appeal to parties on Monday to de-escalate tensions and refrain from violence.
The UN chief and top officials have strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan on Monday, that left at least 59 dead and 150 injured.
A UN-led group of humanitarians are hoping that the Taliban will allow Afghan women to again work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the ground following last month’s ban, four senior aid officials told journalists in New York on Monday.
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for Member States to urge the military leadership in Myanmar to respect the will and needs of its own people, as risks to regional stability grow.
The International Olympic Committee denies Ukrainian accusations of corruption and “promoting war” Read Full Article at RT.com
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to South Korea and announced “tabletop” nuclear exercises Read Full Article at RT.com
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 30 (IPS) - After much reluctance, the US and its Western allies last week agreed to provide Ukraine with some of the world’s most sophisticated battle tanks: American-made Abrams, German-made Leopards and British-made Challengers.
But the question remains as to whether these weapons will make a decisive difference to Ukrainian armed forces fighting a relentless battle with one of the world’s major military and nuclear powers.