The US Treasury has sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro for allegedly enabling drug cartels Read Full Article at RT.com
A united Ireland could expose the UK and NATO to the Russian and Chinese militaries, Chris Parry has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Moscow is pushing for a permanent settlement to the Ukraine conflict rather than a truce that can be broken, Kirill Dmitriev has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia welcomes Japan’s intent to sign a peace treaty, despite Tokyo’s “rather unfriendly” stance, the Kremlin has said Read Full Article at RT.com
CIVICUS speaks about the disappearance of Turkmen activists Abdulla Orusov and Alisher Sahatov with human rights defender Diana Dadasheva from the civil movement DAYANÇ/Turkmenistan and with Gülala Hasanova, wife of Alisher Sahatov.
LANCASTER, PA, October 24 (IPS) - Thousands of years ago, we looked to the stars for guidance — constellations like Taurus and the Pleiades signalled the changing of the seasons and the best times to plant, harvest and move animals.
SYDNEY, Australia , October 24 (IPS) - The burden of breast cancer, the most common cancer among women, is global, and the projected increase in cases in the coming decades will affect women in high- and low-income countries in every region.
Imagine this: you visit the familiar website of your local hardware store. Everything looks the same — the same design, the same brand name, the same interface.
Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday warned that the “fragile” legitimacy of the Security Council could endanger global peace if it remains gridlocked and fails to fulfil its primary purpose.
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Thirty-five years ago, polio, a highly infectious viral disease, paralysed around 350,000 children per year. Following a UN-led international push, that number is now less than 50.
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