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San Francisco July 17, 2023

Former San Francisco utilities head found guilty of fraud

Harlan Kelly, a former head of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission who tried to steer a city streetlight contract, was found guilty of federal fraud Friday.

North America July 17, 2023

100K Haitians won't receive help from UN World Food Program due to shortage of funds

Around 100,000 Haitians will not receive help from the United Nations World Food Program due to a shortage of funds. Haiti's response plan is only 16% funded, according to the agency.

UNITED NATIONS July 14, 2023

UN Security Council calls for action plan to combat Haiti's armed gangs, restore security

In a unanimous decision, the UN Security Council has tasked Secretary-General Antonio Guterres with exploring options to address the growing threat posed by armed gangs in Haiti.

North Korea July 14, 2023

North Korean ambassador makes rare appearance at UN, blames US for escalation

North Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kim Song spokes before the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, defending his nation's use of intercontinental ballistic missiles.

UNITED NATIONS July 13, 2023

North Korea requests to speak at UN Security Council meeting called in response to latest missile launch

The North Korean government has requested to speak at an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council called in response to their latest missile launch.

Asia July 13, 2023

United Nations group urges Cambodia to release Cambodian-American human rights activist

A United Nations expert group claims that detaining Theary Seng, a Cambodian American human rights activist, is a violation of international law.

United Kingdom July 13, 2023

British government offers millions of pay raises to public sector workers in effort to end strikes

The U.K. government offered to give raises to millions of British public sector workers in an effort to end the strike that has crippled the country's train and health care industries.

Africa July 13, 2023

87 bodies uncovered in West Darfur of Sudan in shallow mass grave, UN says

A mass grave containing dozens of bodies has been uncovered in West Darfur, according to the United Nations. The victims were allegedly killed by Sudan’s paramilitary.

Germany July 13, 2023

UN climate talks leader, who is the head of an oil company, calls for governments to cut down on emissions

Sultan al-Jaber, the owner of an oil company, is leading this year's United Nations climate talks. He is calling for governments to tackle global warming by reducing emissions.

Ohio July 13, 2023

Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder appeals 20-year prison sentence

Larry Householder, the mastermind of the largest corruption scheme in Ohio's history, has appealed his 20-year prison sentence. He was convicted nearly two weeks ago.