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US demands condemnation of Hamas at UN meeting, but Security Council takes no immediate action

The U_N_ Security Council has held an emergency meeting behind closed doors with the United States demanding that all 15 members strongly condemn “these heinous terrorist attacks committed by Hamas.”

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 3

Israel declares ‘complete siege’ on Gaza as Hamas claims Israeli strikes killed captives

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2023

North Korea’s leader is in Russia to meet Putin, with both locked in standoffs with the West

Kim is expected to seek economic aid and military technology for his impoverished country, and provide Russia with munitions in its grueling war in Ukraine.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023

Kyiv, Moscow blame each other for burst dam as UN meets

A UN aid chief has told the Security Council "the sheer magnitude" of the Ukraine dam catastrophe will "only become fully realised in the coming days".

The New Daily · Jun 7, 2023

At UN, Ukraine, Russia blame each other for burst dam, US 'not certain'

The United States said on Tuesday it was "not certain" who was to blame for a burst dam in Ukraine, but it would not make sense for Ukraine to have done this to its own people and territory, as Kyiv and Moscow blamed each other for the disaster.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2023

US, allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea's failed military spy satellite launch

The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China over North Korea’s failed launch of a military spy satellite this week in violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions, which Moscow and Beijing refused to condemn

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023

Residents want Fort Worth principal back after ‘ghetto’ Facebook post by counselor

FORT WORTH, Texas — An investigation is underway at Fort Worth’s Wyatt High School after staff dressed up like students for a spirit day wearing saggy pants, teeth grills, hair bonnets, and, in one case, an ankle monitor.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023

11 times true crime documentaries helped solve the cases they were based on

Netflix’s ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ series claims to have helped solve hundreds of cold cases over the years

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

Russia's UN council presidency is most contentious in memory

The Russian presidency of the U.N. Security Council has been the most contentious in the memory of longtime U.N. diplomats

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Russia clashes with US over tactical nukes for Belarus

Russia and the U.S. have clashed in the United Nations over Moscow’s plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023