Caribbean May 2, 2023 Haitian vigilantes kill, set fire to 5 more suspected gangsters Five more men have been killed and set on fire by vigilante crowds in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, raising the death toll from the extrajudicial slayings to at least 18 in the past week.
Africa May 2, 2023 Sudan's rival military factions agree to cease-fire as tensions remain high Sudan's rival military factions have clashed over the future of the country. A cease-fire just announced by neighboring South Sudan brings some hope that the conflict may come to an end.
Ukraine May 2, 2023 Ukraine, Russia war looms over Switzerland's UN presidency The war between Russia and Ukraine remained a prominent issue during Russia's controversial presidency of the United Nations Security Council; now Switzerland will assume role.
Joe Biden May 2, 2023 Biden's funding for UN green energy projects faces Republican roadblock A Republican congressman is spearheading an effort to restrict the Biden administration's ability to contribute billions of dollars to a United Nations' green fund.
Georgia May 1, 2023 Georgia begins issuing second year of income tax refunds The Georgia governor has issued the first of a projected $1 billion of state income tax refunds, which are automatic for anyone who filed a 2021 and 2022 tax return.
Europe April 28, 2023 UN experts denounce abuses of Crimean Tatars under Russian occupation United Nations experts denounced reports of human rights violations including abduction, deportation and enforced disappearances of ethnic minorities in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Wisconsin April 25, 2023 Wisconsin judge drops former Parole Commission chair's felony charge Racine County, Wisconsin Circuit Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz on Tuesday dismissed a corruption case against former Parole Commission Chairman John Tate II.
Russia April 25, 2023 United Nations condemns 'summary execution of prisoners of war' by both Russia, Ukraine The United Nations Human Rights Office on Tuesday condemned recordings of Russian and Ukrainian officials ordering the summary execution of prisoners of war.
Middle East April 25, 2023 Israeli ambassador slams UN for holding meeting on country's Memorial Day: 'Disgraces the fallen' Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan slammed the U.N. Security Council as "biased" and left a meeting out of protest after a debate was held the same day as Israel's Memorial Day.
VIDEO April 25, 2023 Israel's UN ambassador slams world body for holding meeting on country's Memorial Day: 'Debate disgraces the fallen' Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan stormed out of Tuesday's UN Security Council Meeting and slammed the organization as "biased" following requests to reschedule the debate to honor Israel's Memorial Day. (UNTV)
