UN rights body adopts first resolution to protect rights of intersex people
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday voted to adopt a resolution designed to protect the…
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Blinken and Azeri president speak about easing Armenia tensions, US says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday about the importance…
Seven dead as storms blow victims out of apartments
Rare storms with typhoon-like winds have killed at least seven people in southern Jiangxi province since the weekend, three of…
Finland school shooting looks premeditated, police say
HELSINKI (Reuters) -The 12-year-old boy accused of killing a fellow sixth-grader in a school shooting in Finland this week appears…
Portugal’s new conservative government restores state symbols on logo
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's new conservative government, in its first edict, on Wednesday reinstated the heraldic symbols harking back to…
Slavery tribunal? Africa, Caribbean unite on reparations
(Reuters) - Support is building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of an international tribunal on atrocities dating…
Casualties from Myanmar landmines jump to over 1,000 last year, says UNICEF
(Reuters) - The number of civilian casualties, including children, who were killed or maimed by landmines and explosive ordnance in…
Serbia to boost defence industry cooperation with France, President Vucic says
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia wants to boost defence industry cooperation with France, and is still seeking to buy Rafale fighter…
Modi could sweep away Congress in Indian election, says survey
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -A coalition led by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party could win nearly three-fourths of the parliamentary…