OPCW confirms nerve agent in Navalny attack
Germany and France pushed for E.U. sanctions on Russia after OPCW confirmed Russia's Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent.
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U.S. unilaterally restores U.N. sanctions on Iran
The U.S. followed through on its threat to unilaterally restore sanctions against Iran, defying widespread international criticism.
Coronavirus cases top 30 million worldwide
Global coronavirus cases topped 30 million with 944,000 deaths, with the U.S., India, Brazil and Russia accounting for about half of the pandemic.
Belarus opposition seeks U.N. reinforcement
The opposition leader of Belarus asked the United Nations for help challenging longtime authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko's crackdown.
WADA dispute could entangle U.S. athletes
WADA said it will consider amending its rules to prevent the United States from jeopardizing the global anti-doping system.
Trump shuns multilateral vaccine effort
The Trump administration said it will steer clear of a multilateral effort to accelerate the development and production of COVID-19 vaccines.
Envoy says Syrian peace talks restoring trust
The U.N. special envoy to Syria said peace talks built "a little bit" more confidence and trust among government, opposition and civil society representatives.
IAEA chief negotiates nuclear access with Iran
Amid rising tensions on the U.N. Security Council over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, IAEA and Tehran said Tehran will allow inspectors at two nuclear sites.
Security Council rejects U.S. demands on Iran
The U.N. Security Council rejected the Trump administration's attempt to use the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to restore international sanctions against Tehran.
World surpasses 20 million coronavirus cases
The world reached a staggering milestone surpassing 20 million COVID-19 cases with 736,000 deaths — a doubling of 10 million cases in just over six weeks.
Cybercrime and terrorism profit off pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is being exploited to radicalize would-be terrorists and to target vulnerable networks used by hospitals and healthcare systems.
Rare splashdown caps SpaceX and NASA flight
The SpaceX Crew Dragon and NASA crew plunged into the Gulf of Mexico, completing the first manned orbit in a commercially built and operated spacecraft.
Security Council further tightens Syria aid
The U.N. Security Council, bowing to Russia, constricted aid for Syrians in areas still beyond Syrian government control to just one Turkish border crossing.
Trials continue for Srebrenica 25 years on
Eight Bosnian men and boys killed 25 years ago were laid to rest outside Srebrenica, a reminder that justice for genocide victims comes slowly, if at all.
New evidence of Syrian war crimes found
U.N. experts unveiled fresh evidence of Syrian war crimes and possible crimes against humanity in opposition-held Idlib province since November.
Security Council backs COVID-19 cease-fire
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution calling for cease-fires worldwide so that everyone can focus on ending the COVID-19 pandemic.