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Guterres urges world to ‘work together in solidarity’ as US moves to re-join WHO
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America

Guterres urges world to ‘work together in solidarity’ as US moves to re-join WHO

The United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by President Joe Biden that the United States will re-engage with the World Health Organization (WHO) and continue to be a…

21 January 2021 · 2 min read

Foreign and security policy: MEPs call for unity and strategic autonomy | News | European Parliament
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Europe

Foreign and security policy: MEPs call for unity and strategic autonomy | News | European Parliament

The COVID-19 pandemic is a wake-up call for Europe, which needs a stronger, more united and more assertive foreign and security policy, MEPs highlighted on Wednesday.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source…

20 January 2021 · 1 min read

Human rights and COVID-19: MEPs denounce measures taken by authoritarian regimes | News | European Parliament
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Europe

Human rights and COVID-19: MEPs denounce measures taken by authoritarian regimes | News | European Parliament

Parliament is deeply concerned that many authoritarian regimes around the world have used the pandemic to repress civil society and critical voices.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human Rights Source :…

20 January 2021 · 1 min read

Guidelines for military and non-military use of Artificial Intelligence | News | European Parliament
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Europe

Guidelines for military and non-military use of Artificial Intelligence | News | European Parliament

Artificial Intelligence must be subject to human control, allowing humans to correct or disable it in case of unforeseen behaviour, say MEPs.Committee on Legal Affairs Source : © European Union,…

20 January 2021 · 1 min read

Over 1.9 billion people in Asia-Pacific unable to afford a healthy diet: UN report
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Over 1.9 billion people in Asia-Pacific unable to afford a healthy diet: UN report

The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and surging food prices are keeping almost two billion people in Asia and the Pacific from healthy diets, United Nations agencies said on…

20 January 2021 · 3 min read

New US President: MEPs hope for a new dawn in transatlantic ties | News | European Parliament
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Europe

New US President: MEPs hope for a new dawn in transatlantic ties | News | European Parliament

, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210114IPR95616/

20 January 2021 · 1 min read

March for Life, biggest annual antiabortion rally in the US, goes virtual
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March for Life, biggest annual antiabortion rally in the US, goes virtual

The March for Life, bringing many thousands of people to Washington DC each year to protest abortion, is to be virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and security…

19 January 2021 · 3 min read

Religions for Peace Norway urges gvt to sign Treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons - Vatican News
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News

Religions for Peace Norway urges gvt to sign Treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons – Vatican News

Religions for Peace call on the Norwegian Government to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

19 January 2021 · 2 min read

EU will have stronger powers in trade disputes | News | European Parliament
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Europe

EU will have stronger powers in trade disputes | News | European Parliament

On Tuesday, Parliament adopted new rules allowing the EU to use countermeasures in trade disputes when arbitration is blocked.Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

19 January 2021 · 1 min read