General Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday of a recent pushback against gender equality and women's rights and urged people to fight back as the United States slammed China and the world body for ... ( read original story ...)
Australia launches funding program for ‘shaky’ PHL, Indo-Pacific firms
... (BPP), the program seeks to help in the Covid-19 recovery of business enterprises in Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines, Timor Leste and Tonga. Applicants for the funding must submit a proposal ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases for Second Day
The United Arab Emirates recorded its highest daily total of coronavirus infections on Thursday since the start of the outbreak, with 1,158 new cases. The Gulf Arab state had registered a record 1,100 ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Armenia, Azerbaijan Speak Out, Here’s What They Want from U.S.
As their countries battle at home, Newsweek spoke to Armenian and Azerbaijani ambassadors to the U.S., who disagree on much but both see Washington as having an important role in resolving their ... ( read original story ...)
Friday Night Spotlight: Jordan Mukes, who still gets recruiting calls, hoping to graduate early
National Signing Day is now 2 1/2 months away, but Oklahoma commit Jordan Mukes says recruiters are still after him. “I still get phone calls, get attention from schools,” Mukes told SI Sooners ... ( read original story ...)
Ashley and Jordan Banjo to write children’s book
Brothers Ashley and Jordan Banjo are known for hitting some serious moves on the dance floor, but the pair will soon be taking on a brand new project. The siblings, who are members of former Britain's ... ( read original story ...)
UN Human Rights Council 45: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Cambodia
The UK statement delivered during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Cambodia. We thank the Special Rapporteur for her report. We welcome Cambodia’s attendance at this session and ... ( read original story ...)
Rebels from Syria recruited to fight in conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, source says
Further evidence is emerging of rebels from Syria being recruited to fight as mercenaries in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. ( read original story ...)
U.S. repatriates captured Americans in Syria criminally charged with supporting ISIS
The move brings the total number of Americans charged with terror-related offenses for supporting ISIS in Iraq and Syria and repatriated to the U.S. to 10. ( read original story ...)
Syria’s Damascus Airport Resumes Commercial Flights After COVID-19 Halt
Passengers walk past a thermal scanner as part of security measures to avoid coronavirus in the country, at Damascus international airport, Damascus, Syria March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki Reuters ... ( read original story ...)