China July 1, 2021 Daines pushes Senate resolution condemning Chinese Communist Party on its anniversary Sen. Steve Daines is introducing a resolution on Thursday condemning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on its anniversary, decrying the authoritan regime for its “tyrannical ambitions” that have destroyed “countless lives."
UNITED NATIONS June 30, 2021 China, Russia exploiting United Nations to push back against US interests, report says EXCLUSIVE: China and Russia are exploiting their influence at the United Nations as part of a pushback against U.S. interests and to advance their own authoritarian interests on the world stage, according to a new report released Wednesday.
Africa June 24, 2021 'Horrible:' 64 dead in Ethiopian airstrike on Tigray Ethiopia’s military on Thursday said it was responsible for a deadly airstrike on a busy marketplace in the country’s Tigray region. Health workers said the attack killed at least 64 people, including children, but the military insisted only combatants were targeted.
Joe Biden June 23, 2021 Biden nominates Cindy McCain to UN post with rank of 'ambassador' President Biden nominated Cindy McCain, wife of the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, to be the U.S. representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture Wednesday.
ENTERTAINMENT June 22, 2021 Angelina Jolie visits Burkina Faso as UN special envoy GOUDOUBO, Burkina Faso (AP) — Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has visited war-weakened Burkina Faso to show solidarity with people who continue to welcome the displaced, despite grappling with their own insecurity, and said the world isn’t doing enough to help.
Seattle June 22, 2021 Seattle Pride organizers apologize after raising issue with event charging White people 'reparations' fee Two Pride Month organizers in Seattle are now apologizing to the local community after writing a letter to the city taking issue with a separate upcoming event’s plans to charge a "$10 to $50 reparations fee" for White people, calling it "reverse discrimination."
Pope Francis June 17, 2021 Pope Francis advocates for organization of workers' unions Pope Francis is championing the right of all workers to unionize, as economic activity is poised to increase when the pandemic threat eases.
UNITED NATIONS June 14, 2021 Whistleblower claims UN is working with China as she faces losing her protection Emma Reilly a lawyer at the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) who was granted whistleblower protection by Secretary General Antonio Guterres in 2020 tells ӣƵ that the U.N. is looking to find a way to rescind it.
World June 11, 2021 Cuba temporarily suspends cash deposits in dollars, cites embargo hurdles Cuba said Thursday that it would temporarily stop accepting cash bank deposits in dollars beginning on June 21.
World June 9, 2021 Afghanistan attack on anti-land mine charity kills at least 10, wounds 14 Gunmen killed 10 people and wounded 14 others in an attack on the HALO Trust de-mining organization in Afghanistan.