UN official warns funding cuts threaten human rights efforts worldwide
OHCHR has $90 million less in funding than it needed this year, which resulted in 300 job cuts, directly impacting the office's work, Turk said.
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At least 19 killed in Morocco's Fes after collapse of two buildings, state news agency says
Trump claims he can end Thailand–Cambodia fighting as rockets hit civilians
Tennis player Aryna Sabalenka says women facing transgender athletes 'not fair'
"The woman has been working her whole life to reach her limit, and then she has to face a man who is biologically much stronger. I don't agree with this kind of stuff in sport," Sabalenka said.
Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports
The incident comes as the death toll from Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades climbed to 160 on Tuesday.
Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves one dead, one wounded
The suspected shooter was apprehended and is currently in custody.
Ohana, Johnson launch bid to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Meeting at the US Capitol for the first time since the ceasefire took effect, Ohana and Johnson signed a joint letter to the Nobel Committee urging Trump’s selection.
Zelensky says Ukraine ready for energy ceasefire if Russia agrees
Zelensky says Ukraine will do whatever it can to organize a high-level meeting with the US within the next two weeks on a peace deal.
Member of UK armed forces killed in accident in Ukraine, Britain says
The accident occured on Tuesday, while observing Ukrainian forces test a new defensive capability, away from the front lines.
US judge grants move to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury documents
US District Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a recent law passed by Congress in issuing his order and opinion to unseal grand jury documents in case involving Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Austrian government presses ahead with planned headscarf ban in schools
The lower house is due to discuss the legislation that would introduce the ban, despite criticism from rights groups and the possibility that the Constitutional Court could overturn it.
In world first, Australia bans social media usage for children under 16
Governments from Denmark to Malaysia, and even some states in the US, say they plan similar steps.
'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky
The pope's comments echo Zelensky's frequent demands for a "just" peace as the Ukrainian leader tries to ensure that any agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine is balanced.
