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Chris Kaba’s family back call for UN to examine police shooting

The charity Inquest has submitted details of death of unarmed black man in London to the human rights commissioner

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022

Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in U.N. Security Council

India is currently halfway through the second year of its two-year term as an elected non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022

China, India Call for Negotiated Way Out of Ukraine War

China and India on Saturday called at the United Nations for a negotiated end to the Ukraine war, stopping short of robust support for traditional ally Russia. After a week of pressure at the United Nations General Assembly, Russia's foreign minister took the General Assembly rostrum to deliver a fiery…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 25, 2022

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The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022

Rallies held in Melbourne, Canberra in support of Iranian protesters, as Tehran vows to 'deal decisively' with demonstrators

Hundreds of Melburnians have gathered in solidarity with protesters in Iran, who have taken to the streets across the country, furious over the death of a woman while she was in the custody of Iran's morality police.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022

U.S. warns of catastrophic consequences if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine

The United States warned on Sunday of "catastrophic consequences" if Moscow uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, after Russia's foreign minister said regions holding widely criticised referendums would get full protection if annexed by Moscow.

Reuters · Sep 25, 2022

They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words

Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022

Russian foreign minister accuses West of trying to 'stop the march of history' by providing military aid to Ukraine

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has used a speech at the UN to defend Moscow's war and rail against the West for supporting Ukraine. He has also warned Western leaders against interfering in China's moves in the Taiwan Strait.

ABC News · Sep 24, 2022

North Korea fires missile after warning that Kim Jong-un 'could be preparing test'

A senior US administration official told a briefing on Friday that a nuclear test or other provocation was possible during Kamala Harris’ upcoming trip to South Korea

Daily Mirror · Sep 24, 2022

‘Read Putin more often and carefully,’ Lavrov tells UN reporters

Grilled by reporters at the United Nations General Assembly about what comes next in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had simple advice.

Tribune News Service · Sep 24, 2022