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Formula One October 28, 2022

Formula One's governing body hits Red Bull with $7 million fine for exceeding cost cap

The FIA ordered Red Bull Racing to pay a $7 million fine and endure an aerodynamic testing reduction in response to last year's Formula One budget cap breach.

United Kingdom October 28, 2022

New UK prime minister won't attend COP27 climate summit in Egypt due to 'pressing' domestic needs

New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will focus on the country's upcoming fall budget, which was delayed following the turmoil that occurred under his predecessor Liz Truss.

UNITED NATIONS October 28, 2022

Former UN worker given 15 years in prison for 13 rapes, confronted by victims in court: 'Your story ends here'

A former United Nations worker will spend 15 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting over a dozen women from 2005 to 2018 in Egypt, Iraq and the U.S.

Israel October 27, 2022

Israeli ambassador condemns UN commission for 'one-sided' report on Palestinian conflict

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan condemned a UN commission for a report on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that he said intentionally ignores Palestinian violence.

North Dakota October 26, 2022

North Dakota tribal governor pleads guilty to bribery

A tribal governor in North Dakota has pleaded guilty to bribery. The leader accepted bribes from a contractor. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

Nuclear Proliferation October 26, 2022

North Korea warned of 'unparalleled' response from US, Japan, South Korea if it launches a 7th nuclear test

The U.S., Japan and South Korea warned North Korea of conducting a seventh nuclear test this year and said there would be 'unparalleled" consequences.

Syria October 25, 2022

United Nations procures millions of dollars in contracts linked to Syrian government-backed individuals

A new report has found that the United Nations has received money in contracts linked to Syrian government-backed individuals that have been sanctioned for human rights violations.

Ukraine October 25, 2022

Russia doubles down on 'false' dirty bomb claim with UN, West decries it as pretext to war escalation

Russia on Tuesday is expected to bring its "false" allegations surrounding a dirty bomb in Ukraine to the United Nations Security Council.

China October 20, 2022

Hawley moves to personally sanction Xi, top CCP officials over 'complicity' in Uyghur genocide

Senator Josh Hawley is seeking to hold Chinese President Xi Jinping accountable for crimes committed against the Uyghur people with new legislation that would sanction Xi.

World October 19, 2022

Greece blasts EU vote nixing budget for border protection agency after naked migrants found at Turkey border

Greece's asylum minister slammed the European Parliament's rejection of border protection agency Frontex's budget after 92 naked migrants found at joint border with Turkey.