‘When will you resign, then?’ UN Secretary General Antonio Gutterres sparks anger with Tweet saying ‘male-dominated culture damages everyone’ The UN published part of a speech by Secretary General António Guterres The post has drawn 13,000 responses – many of which voice disagreement Twitter users called on Mr Guterres to resign; others called to ‘defund … Read more
North Korea’s nuclear activity is a ‘cause for serious concern’ with some facilities continuing to operate, UN watchdog warns UN fears Pyongyang is breaching international law with nuclear operations International Atomic Energy Agency voices warning in report issued this week Concerns raised over Yongbyon nuclear site in secretive country US warns sellers not to supply … Read more
The United States will demand Thursday that all United Nations sanctions be reimposed against Iran, President Donald Trump announced, a move that follows America’s embarrassing failure to extend an arms embargo against Tehran. The administration´s insistence on snapping back international sanctions against Iran sets the stage for a contentious dispute. It’s possible that the U.S. … Read more
The Calais Jungle migrant camp is filled with hundreds who have already been told they cannot stay in the EU, it has been claimed. Tony Smith, the former director general of the Border Force, has said that officials are seeing the ‘same faces’ among those attempting to make the crossing from Calais to the UK. … Read more
North Korea is quarantining thousands of people and shipping food and other aid to a southern city locked down over coronavirus worries, officials said, as the country’s response to a suspected case reinforces doubt about its longstanding claim to be virus-free. But amid the outside skepticism and a stream of North Korean propaganda glorifying its … Read more
High profile British feminists have rallied behind Amber Heard amid her ex-husband Johnny Depp‘s bombshell libel trial. Cherie Blair, the barrister and wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, is understood to have spoken with the actress’ legal team last week, as Depp’s High Court trial entered its second week. The pair met last year … Read more
Viruses jumping from animals to humans are becoming more common, the United Nations has warned. The UN’s environmental branch revealed that the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 — the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 — came as no surprise. In a report, they said the pandemic was ‘highly predictable’ because human behaviour, including intense farming for meat, has … Read more
Russia has threatened to retaliate against the UK after Dominic Raab unveiled the government’s new sanction regime against the ‘very worst human rights abuses’, which includes 25 Russian officials. The Foreign Secretary today warned despots, dictators and their henchmen they will no longer be able to buy property in the UK or ‘siphon dirty money through British … Read more
A delicate, soft coral garden has been found near Greenland at a depth of 1,600 feet underwater — where the pressures is 50 times greater than at the surface. Experts from the UK and Greenland made the discovery — the first of its kind to have been seen in the region — using an innovative and … Read more
Lady Louise has been spotted enjoying an early morning horse ride with her father, Prince Edward, for the first time since lockdown began in March. The 16-year-old joined her dad, 56, on a canter around the grounds of Windsor today and the father-and-daughter looked to be enjoying the fresh air and exercise. Sophie Wessex, and … Read more
Sophie Wessex delivers a powerful speech on sexual violence via video link at United Nations event, saying the world ‘must listen to the survivors’ Royal was spoke on International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Sophie, 55, appeared virtually at the United Nations event to raise awareness She said: ‘The number of … Read more
The lawyer representing the family of George Floyd has urged the United Nations to intervene in the investigation of the black man’s police-related slaying. Attorney Ben Crump has written an ‘urgent appeal’, asking the UN to encourage the US to press federal criminal charges against four Minneapolis officers involved when Floyd, 46, was killed while being … Read more
‘Safety stamp’ launched by World Travel & Tourism Council for ‘hygienic’ destinations and businesses in bid to reassure holidaymakers and speed up tourism recovery Saudi Arabia, Barcelona, Portugal, Cancun and Seville all back the stamp The initiative is also backed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization Businesses can use the stamp once hygiene protocols … Read more