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Israel’s Rafah attack doesn’t appear to cross Biden’s ‘red line’

World
David Turner

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the administration mourned the loss of life but said the White House is waiting for ...

Is Palestine a state? Palestinian statehood, explained

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David Turner

Will these new recognitions, which the U.S. and larger European nations have not joined, bring full Palestinian statehood closer and improve the ...

Haiti transitional council selects new prime minister for country

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David Turner

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.N. development specialist Garry Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister Tuesday evening, nearly a month ...

Fears rise a second landslide and disease outbreak loom at site of Papua New Guinea disaster

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David Turner

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Authorities fear a second landslide and a disease outbreak are looming at the scene of Papua New Guinea’s ...

PNG landslide: More than 2,000 killed, government says

World
David Turner

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Papua New Guinea government said a landslide Friday buried more than 2,000 people and has formally asked ...

UN experts warn Canada lacks proper oversight, safeguards for people behind bars

Sports
Daniel Miller

OTTAWA — A panel of United Nations experts say Canada is failing to ensure equitable justice, citing trial delays and problems with ...

Papua New Guinea landslide: More than 670 people killed, UN agency estimates

World
David Turner

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide ...

UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually over Serb opposition

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David Turner

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations approved a resolution Thursday establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more ...

Spain, Ireland and Norway will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. Why does that matter?

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David Turner

Spain, Ireland and Norway said Wednesday that they would recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, a step toward a long-held Palestinian ...

UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in Gaza city

World
David Turner

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday due to a lack ...