Human Rights December 10, 2021 Sam Brownback on Human Rights Day: When 'everything's a human right, then nothing's really a human right' Longtime GOP politician Sam Brownback is warning that the U.S. is diluting "human rights" and undermining their foundation by inappropriately applying that label to certain things.
Russia December 8, 2021 White House says Biden 'preparing for all contingencies' if Russia invades Ukraine President Biden's administration is planning for a possible invasion of Ukraine but is confident that Vladimir Putin "got the message" during diplomatic talks, a White House spokesperson said.
Afghanistan December 6, 2021 Mass starvation looms in Afghanistan as half the country faces hunger under Taliban rule More than half of the population of Afghanistan are facing extreme hunger, an issue that will only intensify as winter gets set to grip the war-torn country now under Taliban control.
Justice Department December 6, 2021 Justice Department closes its investigation into 1955 killing of Emmett Till The Justice Department is closing its investigation into the 1955 killing of Emmett Till, a Black teenager from Chicago who was abducted and killed while visiting family in Mississippi after witnesses accused him of making sexual advances at a White woman, the Associated Press reports.
Afghanistan November 27, 2021 Afghan prime minister defends Taliban’s rule amid crisis Afghanistan’s Taliban prime minister defended the group’s rule in a public address Saturday, saying it was not to blame for a worsening economic crisis and is working to repair the corruption of the ousted government
UNITED NATIONS November 23, 2021 UN whistleblower fired for calling foul over China as Blackburn slams China’s 'malign influence' at world body A whistleblower who warned her bosses at the U.N. Human Rights office that China was getting information on dissidents coming to speak at the world body has been fired.
Missing Persons November 20, 2021 UN, White House demand proof of Peng Shuai's safety, China says it's ‘not aware’ of issue The U.N. and White House have joined the growing demand for assurances and proof that missing Chinese tennis champ Peng Shuai is safe.
OPINION November 18, 2021 Historic shakedown of US taxpayers at UN climate conference A group of African nations demanded the developed world hand over $1.3 trillion every year to compensate them for the hardships delivered by climate change.
HEALTH November 16, 2021 Pfizer will let other companies make its COVID-19 pill Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental COVID-19 pill, a move that could make the treatment available to more than half of the world’s population.
Nikki Haley November 15, 2021 Nikki Haley blasts Biden’s ‘failed foreign policy’ ahead of virtual summit with Xi Jinping Former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Monday blasted President Biden’s upcoming virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying the U.S. president must address China’s transgressions or else appear weak to the rest of the world.
