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January 22, 2022
Texas man arrested for making election-related threats to govt officials: DOJ
NEW YORK — At a time when “the only certainty is more uncertainty”, countries must unite to forge a new, more hopeful and equal path, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly on Friday, laying out his priorities for 2022.“We face a five-alarm global fire that requires the full mobilization of all countries,” he said, referring to the raging COVID-19 pandemic, a morally bankrupt global financial system, the climate crisis, lawlessness in cyberspace, and diminished peace and security.He stressed that countries “must go into emergency mode”, and now is the time to act as the response will determine global outcomes for decades ahead.Alarm 1: The COVID-19 battle Stopping coronavirus spread must be at the top of the agenda everywhere, said Guterres, calling...
January 22, 2022
UN chief calls for action to put out ‘5-alarm global fire’
January 21, 2022
Flight bound for London turns around mid-flight over mask rule compliance
NEW YORK — Five years after its signing, the Final Peace Agreement in Colombia is setting down ever deeper roots, the Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Thursday, as he called on the Government, political parties, former combatants and Colombians across the diverse South American nation, to intensify implementation of the landmark 2016 accord ahead of Congressional elections.Carlos Ruiz Massieu, who is also the Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, said the elections, slated for March, will include for the first time representatives from 16 “special transitional electoral districts for peace”, which were established in 2021 and stipulated under the 2016 agreement to promote the participation of historically excluded populations in...
January 21, 2022
UN official calls for intensifying implementation of historic Colombia peace accord
WASHINGTON — COVID-19 cases continue to accelerate in the Americas amid increased demand for testing, the head of the regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), highlighted the critical need for countries to scale-up testing and, in particular, to leverage “smart” use of rapid antigen tests.Over the past week, COVID-19 cases in the region reached new peaks, with nearly 7.2 million new infections and more than 15,000 deaths.“Although Omicron infections appear to be milder, we continue to urge caution because the virus is spreading more actively than ever before,” she said.COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to surge in North America, the United States and Canada.Panama, Costa...
January 20, 2022
Smart use of rapid tests critical amid COVID surge: WHO official
January 20, 2022
Biden questions if US midterm elections will be 'legit'
January 20, 2022
Major Peru oil spill sparks calls for compensation
January 19, 2022
Backlash as US billionaire dismisses Uyghur abuse
January 19, 2022
US Capitol riot committee issues subpoena to Rudy Giuliani
WASHINGTON — Charles McGee, a highly decorated American pilot who battled racism and segregation in the military, has died aged 102.He passed away in his sleep on Sunday morning, his family said. "He had his right hand over his heart and was smiling serenely," a statement read.A member of America's first all-black aviation unit, McGee flew more than 400 missions during a two-decade career.He served in World War Two, as well as the Vietnam and Korean conflicts."Today, we lost an America hero," US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said on Sunday. "While I am saddened by his loss, I'm also incredibly grateful for his sacrifice, his legacy and his character."McGee, a retired brigadier general, was called to service in 1942 at the age of 23. He became one...
January 17, 2022
Pioneering US military pilot Charles McGee dies at 102
