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G20 Summit Concludes with Focus on Climate, Poverty, and Tax Reform

G20 Summit Concludes with Focus on Climate, Poverty, and Tax Reform

The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro was concluded with the clear concentration on the Global South agenda which includes climate, poverty, and taxing billionaires. That particular meeting was presided over by Brazil’s President Luiz

Examining stance of Russia and Ukraine after 1,000 days of brutal conflict

Examining stance of Russia and Ukraine after 1,000 days of brutal conflict

Today marks the 1,000th day of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. On February 24, 2022, Russian troops entered Ukrainian territory as part of a so-called 'special military operation'. Since then, the brutal conflict has been raging on,

Georgia Protests Erupt Over Alleged Election Fraud: Opposition Demands Rerun

Georgia Protests Erupt Over Alleged Election Fraud: Opposition Demands Rerun

The capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, has become the center of political unrest as opposition parties and supporters began continuous rallies demanding a review of the most recent parliamentary elections. Claiming the vote was manipulated, protestors

G20 Summit: UN Secretary-General urges group to be at forefront of global action

G20 Summit: UN Secretary-General urges group to be at forefront of global action

The UN Secretary-General highlighted on Sunday that the G20 group needs to be at the forefront of global efforts to bring about peace, climate action, fairer international financial institutions and equitable access to emerging technologies.

G20 Summit deepens focus on hunger as activists scatter 733 empty plates on Brazil beach

G20 Summit deepens focus on hunger as activists scatter 733 empty plates on Brazil beach

Led by President Lula, Brazil is hosting the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro this Monday and Tuesday, bringing in global leaders to discuss some of the most pressing matters. The conference is happening against

History is made today: Colombia passes bill to eradicate child marriage

History is made today: Colombia passes bill to eradicate child marriage

Colombian politicians recently approved a bill to ban child marriage in the country after 17 years of campaigning by rights groups and eight failed attempts to push legislation through the House and Senate. The process

Mozambique election protests: Rights experts raise alarm about repression of demonstrators

Mozambique election protests: Rights experts raise alarm about repression of demonstrators

UN independent human rights experts are calling on authorities in Mozambique to prevent and end repression of protesters after the outcome of the disputed October 9 presidential elections. Ruling party Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo got

France-Israel football match: Scuffles seen at Stade de France despite sparse attendance

France-Israel football match: Scuffles seen at Stade de France despite sparse attendance

Inside a sparsely attended Stade de France on Thursday for a France-Israel football match, some French fans booed the Israeli national anthem and some minor scuffles happened. It came just days after violence seen in

UN officials demand immediate end to capital punishment under Taliban

UN officials demand immediate end to capital punishment under Taliban

The latest public execution carried out in a sports stadium in Gardez, Paktya province, has been seriously condemned by senior UN officials as they demand an immediate end to the use of capital punishment by

France-Israel football match: Is politics getting into sports?

France-Israel football match: Is politics getting into sports?

Pro-Palestinian groups are calling on France against hosting a France-Israel football match on Thursday as the Israeli military operation in Gaza continues for 11 months, arguing that similar measures had been taken against Russia for