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U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump order – National
A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order…
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Constitutional privacy rules apply to phone location info: Supreme Court – National
The Supreme Court held Monday that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant. Justice Elena…
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New WHO plan urges stronger action against fungal disease
The new Blueprint for strengthening responses to fungal disease and antifungal resistance, issued on Tuesday, sets out practical steps to improve…
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Venezuela quake: Key services crippled and health workers missing
The UN aid effort – Key Facts Six days after the earthquakes, UNHCR reports widespread food shortages in La Guaira,…
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Children are turning to AI for homework – and life advice
Based on new data from 10 countries, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that at least 20 million children have used…
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Strait of Hormuz: Gradual re-opening is no quick fix for developing nations, UN warns
Following the shaky ceasefire in the US and Israeli war with Iran, commercial shipping through the strait quickly began to…
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Despite record $100 million shortfall, Palestine relief agency still ‘a critical platform’ for Gaza recovery
Operating primarily on voluntary donations since its inception in the late 1940s, UNRWA continues to provide lifesaving and essential services…
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World News in Brief: Aid convoy attacked in South Sudan, Ebola threatens livelihoods, UN deplores death penalty
The convoy, operated by the John Dau Foundation, was transporting humanitarian staff returning from an Action Against Hunger training exercise…
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Quake latest: Food grows scarcer for thousands of Venezuelan families
Before the disaster, the World Food Programme (WFP) was already assisting around 500,000 people through school meals and community support.…
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UN scraps rule forcing it to repay money it never received
The decision taken by the General Assembly on Tuesday follows recommendations from its Fifth Committee, which is responsible for administrative…
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