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U.N. vote calls on U.K. to return site of U.S. military base to Mauritius
The non-binding U.N. resolution called for returning the Chagos Islands, home to a military facility, within six months.
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The non-binding U.N. resolution called for returning the Chagos Islands, home to a military facility, within six months.
IBM, which helped develop the standards, said they offer policy guidance for governments and stakeholders worldwide.
Europe's leading human rights organization approved by majority vote a joint declaration that tries to appease Russia.
The proposed global pact is named the Christchurch Call after the New Zealand city where 51 people were killed in March.
On a South Pacific trip, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said 'we are not winning' against the climate crisis.
Tehran promised to return to the deal if China, France, Germany, Russia, the U.K. and E.U. give adequate help.
Accelerating species losses undermine humanity's perch on the planet because all life depends on rich species diversity.
Less than five years old, the treaty covers everything from small arms to battle tanks and combat aircraft to warships. The United States is the world's biggest arms exporter.
Opposition from the U.S., China and Russia forced the removal of measures for investigations and sexual and reproductive health care services for victims.
The president's eldest daughter said in an interview that her father had asked her if she would be interested in the job.
The rapid damage assessment would be carried out with national and local authorities, the cathedral's site management and church authorities, the U.N. agency said.
Sudan's defense minister announced Omar al-Bashir was arrested and declared a state of emergency for three months.
David Malpass now oversees one of the most important international organizations set up after World War II.
A meeting of foreign ministers in the French seaside resort of Dinard this week will not include two senior U.S. officials.
Energy-related CO2 emissions rose 1.7% to 33.1 billion tons from the previous year, the highest rate of growth since 2013.
The announcement confirmed another important element of the prevailing theory for how the universe began.