US and allies say Taiwan should be allowed at important WHO meeting, despite China’s objections
by The U.S. and several of its allies issued a joint statement calling for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in a World Health Organization …
Month: May 2024
Hungary PM Orbán declares intent to opt out of NATO efforts to support Ukraine
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced that Hungary will seek to opt out of NATO operations aimed at supporting Ukraine, according to officials.Hungary’s Prime …
The Alters Preview – Aiming To Replicate Success
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Publisher: 11 Bit Studios Developer: 11 Bit Studios Release: 2024 Rating: Teen Every so often, I see a …
State Department re-issues dire ‘Do Not Travel’ warning for Venezuela
The State Department is warning Americans not travel to Venezuela due to high levels of crime and civil unrest under the socialist dictatorship of Venezuelan …
Nurse convicted of murdering 7 babies at hospital neonatal unit loses bid to appeal
Lucy Letby, a British neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, has been denied permission to appeal her verdict.Lucy …
Police officer in custody after fatally shooting man in France’s New Caledonia amid unrest
A French police officer in New Caledonia has been taken into custody after fatally shooting a 48-year-old man. The officer and a colleague were attacked …
North Korea may be preparing to launch military satellite, South Korea says
South Korea’s military said it detected signs of possible preparations for a satellite launch in North Korea, which already has one military reconnaissance satellite in …
Ex-Marine fighter pilot accused of training Chinese aviators can be extradited to US, Australian judge rules
A Sydney judge has ruled that former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan can be extradited to the United States on allegations he illegally trained …
UN treaty reached to protect indigenous knowledge on genetic resources from exploitation
The United Nations member countries have finalized a new treaty aimed at better tracing traditional knowledge related to genetic resources, officials say.The United Nations member …
Chad’s military leader sworn in as president after disputed election
Chad has sworn in Mahamat Deby Itno as the country’s president, finalizing a disputed transition to democracy following his father’s death in 2021, officials say.Chad …