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Killing of Egyptian peacekeeper in Mali ‘may constitute war crimes’ Guterres warns, urging ‘swift action’
An improvised roadside mine which exploded hitting a UN peacekeeping convoy in Mali, killing one ‘blue helmet’ from Egypt, and wounding four others, may constitute a war crime, the UN Chief said on Saturday, as senior UN officials condemned the blast.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 19:59:23 -0400

5 world-changing ideas: our top picks for World Creativity and Innovation Day
A low-cost, tiny home that provides everything you need. A boat made of recycled plastic and flip-flops. Vaccine-delivery drones… As the planet marks World Creativity and Innovation Day on Sunday, we’ve selected our favorite ideas to light up the way to a better future for all, across several sectors.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 13:00:09 -0400

UN condemns attack on Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo which left doctor dead, two others injured
The UN has condemned an attack on an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday, which led to the death of a doctor working for the World Health Organization (WHO), and injured two others.

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 20:42:08 -0400

More than 3,400 classrooms damaged or destroyed by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, says UN Children’s Fund
More than 305,000 children in Mozambique are losing out on lessons at school since the devastating floods caused by Cyclone Idai, which struck southeast Africa just over a month ago.

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:50:26 -0400

As fighting in Libya escalates, so does number of children ‘at imminent risk of injury or death’
In and around Tripoli, an increasing number of children are “at imminent risk of injury or death” two senior United Nations officials warned on Thursday, citing a surge of aggression in crisis-torn Libya.

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 17:04:22 -0400

Thursday’s Daily Brief: impact of bad working conditions, Syria and Libya humanitarian news, human rights in Bahrain, families reunified in South Sudan
Thursday’s top news includes: A new report on the dangerous impact of stressful working conditions; the need to decongest Al Hol camp in Syria; a US$2 million allocation from the UN’s emergency fund to ramp up the humanitarian response in Libya; human rights concerns over a mass terrorism trial in Bahrain; and 6,000 children reunited with their parents and caregivers in South Sudan.

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 15:49:14 -0400

‘Foreign children’ in overwhelmed Syrian camp need urgent international help, says top UN official
Help is needed urgently from the international community to help some 2,500 apparently stateless “foreign children” at a camp for the displaced, in north-east Syria, a top UN official said on Thursday.

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:35:15 -0400

‘Vaccines are safe’ and save lives, UNICEF declares, launching new #VaccinesWork campaign
Amid a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Thursday a new social media campaign, emphasizing that “vaccines are safe, and they save lives”.

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:16:02 -0400

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Switzerland: Rules on Accelerated Asylum Procedures Enter into Force
(Apr. 19, 2019) On March 1, 2019, new rules on accelerated asylum procedures entered into force in Switzerland. (Press Release, Bundesrat [Federal Council], Starting on March 1, 2019: New, Accelerated Asylum Procedures (Feb. 28, 2019), Federal Council website (in German); Asylum Act, June 26, 1998, SYSTEMATIC COLLECTION OF LAWS 142.31, art. 24, arts. 26b–26d, Federal Council website (in German).) The […]

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 13:30:33 +0000

Finland: Parliament Revokes Law Exempting Jehovah’s Witnesses from Mandatory Military Service
(Apr. 18, 2019) On February 27, 2019, the Finnish Parliament voted to amend its mandatory military service law by revoking a more than thirty-year-old exemption for Jehovah’s Witnesses from basic military training. (Item in the Minutes PR 166/2018 rd, Government Bill for Parliament with Proposed Laws on Revoking the Act Exempting Jehovah’s Witnesses from Performing […]

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:45:38 +0000

New Zealand: Legislation Banning Certain Firearms, Magazines, and Parts Passed
(Apr. 17, 2019) On April 10, 2019, the New Zealand Parliament passed, with a vote of 119–1, the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Bill, which bans most semiautomatic firearms and assault rifles along with high-capacity magazines and parts that can be used to assemble prohibited firearms. (Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment […]

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 19:30:49 +0000

Singapore: Payment Services Act Passed, Regulating Cryptocurrency Dealing or Exchange Services
(Apr. 17, 2019) On January 14, 2019, the Parliament of Singapore passed the Payment Services Act, bringing cryptocurrency dealing or exchange services under the supervision of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s central bank and financial regulator. (Payment Services Act 2019, No. 2 of 2019 (Jan. 14, 2019, assented to by the President […]

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:30:20 +0000

UAE: Court Orders Doctors to Pay Blood Money to Patient’s Family
(Apr. 16, 2019) On March 29, 2019, the United Arab Emirates Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi upheld the rulings of a criminal court of first instance and an appellate court to grant the family of a deceased patient the right to receive blood money. The Federal Supreme Court issued a decision ordering two Asian […]

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:30:27 +0000

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Ukraine election: Voters to choose between comedian and president
Television comedian Volodymyr Zelensky is favourite at the polls against incumbent Petro Poroshenko.

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 00:27:53 GMT

US arrests 'member of border militia' in New Mexico
The arrest comes days after a video emerged of armed men detaining migrants in the desert.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 23:47:17 GMT

From a poo museum to new year celebrations
Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 23:32:43 GMT

ENA: The elite French school that trains presidents
ENA is a finishing school for French leaders - but its days of elitism may be numbered.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 23:30:59 GMT

"I'm either too black or not black enough": One teenager's experience
This is what it means to be black: one African-American teenager's experience, in her own words.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 23:26:53 GMT

'People think we're hillbillies - we're not'
What do Americans think of people in other states? We asked people in West Virginia what's said about them.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 23:23:19 GMT

'I'm the father to 110 huskies.'
Audun lived a normal city life. But fed up with being annoyed all the time, he moved to the Arctic with his wife and bought some dogs.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 23:10:05 GMT

How much of Europe does China own?
The EU wants to screen foreign investment as concerns grow about China's role.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 22:31:24 GMT

The special flavour of rock’n’roll Beijing
The indie bands of the Chinese capital, Beijing, have their own raw, distinctive sound, says the BBC's Stephen McDonell.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 22:25:07 GMT

Libya crisis: Clashes erupt south of capital Tripoli
The UN-backed government says it launched a counter-offensive against Gen Khalifa Haftar's forces.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 22:13:21 GMT

Agent Orange: US to clean up toxic Vietnam War air base
The operation, unveiled more than four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, will cost $183m.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 21:35:28 GMT

Ukraine: Candidates clash ahead of presidential poll
Ukraine's rival presidential candidates hold a long-awaited head-to-head televised debate.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 21:02:31 GMT

Sudan crisis: Cash hoard found at al-Bashir's home
Prosecutors launch an inquiry after cash in several currencies is found at Omar al-Bashir's residence

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 18:45:55 GMT

Syria war: Kosovo brings back 110 citizens including jihadists
More than 100 Kosovans, including mothers, children and several suspected IS fighters, are flown home.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 18:14:02 GMT

Yellow vest protests: Paris police fire tear gas at demonstrators
Police in the French capital fire tear gas as a number of motorbikes are set on fire by protesters.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 14:42:49 GMT

Syria war: IS 'kills 35' government troops in desert attacks
Reports say dozens of troops loyal to the government have been killed by militants since Thursday.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 14:12:35 GMT

Kabul attack: Seven killed at Afghan ministry of information
Four civilians and three police officers were killed in the attack, which officials say is now over.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 14:02:15 GMT

Notre-Dame fire: How gamers are getting 'inside' the cathedral
Players return to a 2014 video game to visit a digital version of the cathedral, untouched by fire.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 13:26:14 GMT

Blind Japanese sailor completes non-stop Pacific voyage
Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, 52, is said to be the first visually impaired person to make the 8,700-mile trip.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 11:44:03 GMT

Ku Klux Klan killing: Wife admits murder of Missouri leader
Malissa Ancona is sentenced to life in jail for shooting her husband, Frank, in Missouri.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 10:48:24 GMT

News feed from Reuters

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Macedonians vote in election dominated by splits over name change
Macedonians vote on Sunday in a presidential election dominated by deep divisions over the change of the country's name to North Macedonia under a deal with Greece.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 20:14:43 -0400

Libya closes Tripoli's only functioning airport after residents report air strike
Libya has closed Tripoli's only functioning Mitiga airport after residents reported an air strike on the capital, the airport's website said on Sunday.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 19:37:11 -0400

FBI arrests member of armed group stopping migrants U.S.-Mexico border
The FBI on Saturday said it had arrested Larry Hopkins, a member of an armed group of U.S. citizens who have been stopping migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in New Mexico.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 19:21:36 -0400

Mexico warns of 'deep concern' over armed groups on U.S. border
Mexico said on Saturday it had "deep concern" about armed groups that intimidate and extort migrants on the border, shortly after the ACLU and Democratic senators called for a probe into such citizen efforts to block migrants from crossing.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 19:21:36 -0400

North Korea slams Bolton's 'dim-sighted' call for sign of denuclearization
North Korea has criticized U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton's "nonsense" call for Pyongyang to show that it’s serious about giving up its nuclear weapons, the second time it has criticized a leading U.S. official in less than a week.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 19:18:35 -0400

Sudanese authorities arrest members of Bashir's party: source
Sudanese authorities have arrested several top members of the former ruling party of ousted President Omar al-Bashir, in a move that could bolster military rulers who are under mounting pressure by protesters to hand power to civilians.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 19:13:04 -0400

Spain's Socialists expand lead to 28.8-30.3 percent ahead of April 28 election: polls
Spain's Socialists increased their lead in two polls published late Saturday, with support from 28.8% to 30.3% of voters, but they fell short of a majority ahead of a general election on April 28.

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 18:54:07 -0400

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