UNITED NATIONS March 4, 2020 China seeks to control UN agency that oversees intellectual property, US pushes back China could soon win control of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), an influential United Nations specialized agency that oversees, registers and protects a bounty of patents and intellectual property.
Iran March 4, 2020 Iran nearly triples stockpile of enriched uranium, UN agency says Iran has nearly tripled its stockpile of enriched uranium since November in violation of its deal with world powers, U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Tuesday, while raising new questions about possible nuclear-related activities and undeclared nuclear material at three locations.
Nikki Haley February 25, 2020 Nikki Haley: Where is she now? What has Haley been doing since she left her Ambassador post?
World February 25, 2020 Guatemala ex-attorney general granted asylum by US in embezzlement case The U.S. granted asylum to Guatemala's ex-attorney general after her native country issued a warrant for her arrest over alleged embezzlement.
UNITED NATIONS February 25, 2020 Venezuela takes seat on UN Human Rights Council over US objections Venezuela, a country beset by poverty and mass human rights abuses under the regime of dictator Nicolas Maduro, took its seat Monday on the U.N. Human Rights Council -- a move that critics of the council see as further proof that the controversial body is in desperate need of reform.
Syria February 19, 2020 Russia-backed Syria offensive sees hundreds of thousands jammed at Turkey border, children dying, UN says The United Nations’ humanitarian chief on Wednesday said a Russian-backed Syrian offensive has forced thousands to flee into jam-packed areas near the Turkish border “under horrendous conditions” that are killing babies and young children.
ӣƵ Flash February 18, 2020 Rudy Giuliani says Bloomberg took stop-and-frisk policy too far: 'We understood the law' Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg cannot run away from his controversial stop and frisk policing, former NYC mayor and attorney for President Trump Rudy Giuliani said Tuesday.
ӣƵ Flash February 14, 2020 Dan Crenshaw calls out Bernie and AOC's Green New Deal: It's a 'third-grade science project' Democratic Socialists' Green New Deal is not an actual proposal, Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw said Friday.
Israel February 13, 2020 Pompeo 'outraged' after UN rights council names, shames companies operating in Israeli West Bank settlements U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he is “outraged” after the UN released a list of over 100 companies it said were in violation of Palestinian human rights for operating within Israeli settlements in the disputed territory of the West Bank.
UNITED NATIONS February 12, 2020 UN rights council releases list of companies operating in Israeli West Bank settlements The United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday released its long-delayed list of more than 100 companies it said were in violation of Palestinian human rights for operating within Israeli settlements in the contentious West Bank.