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Global Treaty Talks Approach Deadline as Negotiators Craft Text to End Plastic Pollution

Elvie Fadel V

Negotiators from around the world are hard at work in Ottawa, Canada, drafting the text of what is set to become the first-ever global treaty to end...

India-Canada Diplomatic Tensions Rise over Sikh Separatism

Prof. Jovan Kovacek Sr.

India has summoned Canada's Deputy High Commissioner to express "deep concern and strong protest" after separatist slogans in support of a Sikh...

Afghanistan's Taliban Face U.N. Scrutiny Over Human Rights Record

Edward Johnston

The Taliban's human rights practices are under fire at a U.N. meeting, as critics accuse them of systematically depriving women and girls of their...

NATO Chief Admits Delay in Ukraine Aid Impacted Battlefield

Ali Murphy

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has acknowledged that delays in delivering promised military aid to Ukraine have negatively impacted the...

Yale Student Stabbed in Eye During Anti-Israel Protest

Cameron Walker

A Yale University student was stabbed in the eye with a flag while documenting an anti-Israel protest on campus.Yale University student Sahar Tartak...

Deadly Flash Floods and Landslide Devastate Kenya, Officials Inspect Dams and Reservoirs

Angela Tromp MD

At least 45 people have been killed in Kenya following flash floods and a landslide, prompting authorities to order the inspection of all dams and...

Military Horse Recovering from London Rampage

Martine West MD

One of the military horses that escaped its trainers and galloped through London's streets last week is expected to make a full recovery, while...

Cartier's $14 Earring Blunder: Mexican Man Wins Legal Battle to Claim Jewels

Alanis Adams

A Mexican man, Rogelio Villarreal, has emerged victorious in a legal battle against luxury jewelry maker Cartier after he purchased gold-and-diamond...

Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica Diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer

Samanta Mayer

Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, known for his transformative leadership and leftist views, has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Mujica,...

Pakistan Receives Final Tranche of IMF Bailout, Economy Shows Signs of Recovery

Timothy Gaylord

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the release of the final $1.1 billion tranche of a $3 billion bailout to Pakistan, providing...

Libya Demands Improved Conditions for Gadhafi's Son in Lebanon

Keagan Kassulke

Leaked photos of Hannibal Gadhafi, the son of Libya's late dictator, in an underground cell in Lebanon have sparked concerns and demands from Libyan...

U.N. Urges South Sudan to Remove Taxes, Allow Resumption of Food Airdrops

Dr. Nasir Kunze

The United Nations has called on South Sudan to reverse newly imposed taxes and charges that have led to the suspension of U.N. food airdrops for...