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Asia March 2, 2021

Police in Burma fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

Police in Burma repeatedly used tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday against crowds protesting last month's coup, but the demonstrators regrouped after each volley and tried to defend themselves with barricades as standoffs between protesters and security forces intensified.

UNITED NATIONS February 27, 2021

Burma's military fires ambassador after condemning coup in UN speech: reports

Burma's UN Ambassador warned diplomats at a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, that his country's military had become, "an existential threat," and called upon the world community to take action against the military who led the coup on Feb. 1.

UNITED NATIONS February 24, 2021

Nikki Haley slams Biden push for seat on ‘sham’ Human Rights Council with ‘tyrants,' 'dictators’

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Wednesday slammed the Biden administration’s move to reclaim a seat on the controversial Human Rights Council – noting that the Geneva-based body’s table includes human rights abusers.

Joe Biden February 24, 2021

Blinken expresses intention to return to UN Human Rights Council

The Biden administration on Wednesday said the U.S. will seek election to the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) nearly three years after former President Donald Trump withdrew from the body, according to a report. 

UNITED NATIONS February 23, 2021

Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador, despite controversy over China remarks

The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, after a difficult confirmation process that saw delay and scrutiny over a speech in which she praised China’s approach in Africa.

VIDEO February 22, 2021

CNN re-imposes ban on Chris Cuomo interviewing his governor brother

FOX News contributor and The Hill media columnist Joe Concha joins "The Story" with his reaction

Iran February 22, 2021

Iran cuts back on IAEA access to nuclear sites

It emerged this week that the Biden administration was already in talks with Iran – national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that Blinken was in contact with Tehran about American hostages, with the Iranian foreign ministry confirming that contact had been via the Swiss embassy.

VIDEO February 22, 2021

Ex-DOJ official calls Cuomo's COVID 'stonewalling' 'perhaps criminal'

Former Acting Assistant Attorney General John Daukas tells 'The Story' the governor's statements don't add up

Africa February 22, 2021

Italian ambassador to Congo killed in attack on UN convoy

The Italian ambassador to Congo, an Italian carabinieri police officer and their Congolese driver were killed Monday in an attack on a U.N. convoy in an area that is home to myriad rebel groups, the Foreign Ministry and local people said.

Asia February 21, 2021

Burma protest against military coup leaves at least 2 dead, dozens injured

At least two people were killed and dozens more injured in Burma on Saturday during protests against a Feb. 1 military coup that led to the detainment of Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's de facto leader.