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NGO Approvals by a UN Committee Could Finally See ‘Long-Overdue’ Reform

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, a little-known but powerful body that approves NGOs’ accreditation to the UN, is mired in politics and nearly dysfunctional. One organization, for example, promoting the rights of Dalits globally, took 15 years to get its acceptance. Now, a reform proposal by Costa Rica and the United Kingdom could upend the process for the better. Here, Dalit women taking part in a campaign preventing violence against […]

6 March, 2024

World

Super Tuesday could decide California Senate seat

Super Tuesday is underway in California, one of fifteen states voting in primary elections to determine the presidential nominees as well as other statewide races .One of the most closely-watched races is to see who will take over the Senate seat vacated by Dianne Feinstein who held the position for three decades. Ira Spitzer reports from Berkeley, California.

6 March, 2024

World

Italian lawmakers approve Red Sea shipping mission

Italian lawmakers have given the green light to the country's involvement in Operation Aspides. The joint EU mission will see naval vessels deployed in the Red Sea, protecting commercial shipping from attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

6 March, 2024

Entertainment

Singapore justifies Taylor Swift incentives amidst criticism

Singapore has defended its strategy of offering sweeteners to ensure Taylor Swift performed in the city-state as the only Southeast Asian stop on her world tour. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the economic benefits outweigh the costs. Laura Westbrook has more.

5 March, 2024

World

UN condemns death sentences in Ukraine

The UN human rights office has expressed concern at the sentencing to death of a Moroccan man and two Britons by a Russian proxy court in eastern Ukraine, saying such trials against prisoners of war amounted to a war crime. The UN says the three were part of Ukraine's armed forces, and therefore could not be described as mercenaries. The AFP news agency reports that Brahim Saadoun was a student […]

5 March, 2024

World

China’s annual political gathering to focus on reviving the economy

China's Premier Li Qiang will not hold a press conference at the end of the country's 'two sessions' conclave this week. The yearly gathering sees the country's Parliament and top political advisory body come together to hold parallel conclaves. But the move to cancel the press conference comes amid increasing pressure on China to fix its economic problems, as Patrick Fok reports.

5 March, 2024

World

UN believes rape likely in October 7th Hamas attack

The United Nations special representative on sexual violence in conflict says it believes that women were raped during the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. Pramila Patten's remarks to the press at UN headquarters in New York follows her recent trip to Israel and the occupied West Bank. William Denselow reports from New York.

5 March, 2024

World

Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to leaking top secret U.S information

22 year old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, Jack Teixeira has pleaded guilty to leaking top secret intelligence documents on the online chat platform, Discord. Teixeira was accused of using his security clearance to access the classified government computer networks at an Air Force base in Cape Cod last year. He has agreed to spend 16 years in prison. Jody Jacobs reports.

5 March, 2024

World

Trump thanks Supreme Court over ballot ruling

Donald Trump has thanked the US Supreme Court for ruling in his favour and striking down a ban that would have kept his name off state ballots. He said the unanimous decision will help in "bringing the country together". The Supreme Court overturned a ruling in Colorado that meant voters in the state would not have been able to vote for Trump in Tuesday's primary. Colorado said he should be […]

5 March, 2024