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Ukraine receives first shipment of F-16 fighter jets

Ukraine has received its first shipment of F-16 fighter jets from the West, something Ukraine has been seeking for months to help it beat back the Russian invasion of its territory. Ukraine says the F-16s are crucial because of their…

Ukraine invites Chinese foreign minister to visit

A potential meeting between Chinese and Ukrainian leaders comes to the forefront as Ukraine on Tuesday invited the Chinese foreign minister for bilateral talks. The invitation comes after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba went to China last week, the first…

WTO chief sees ‘troubling times’ for trade

The head of the World Trade Organization on Tuesday said global commerce was going through troubling times, with protectionism on the rise. WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the future of trade lay in services, digitalization and the green economy, in…

US Senate passes major online child safety reforms

The U.S. Senate passed major online child safety reforms in a nearly unanimous vote on Tuesday, although the legislation, which has drawn mixed reactions from the tech industry, faces an uncertain fate in the House of Representatives. Two bills —…

Rafah water facility demolition raises health risks in Gaza, UN says

GENEVA —  U.N. agencies warn that the demolition of a critical water facility in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip increases the risk of infectious diseases as people are forced to drink unsafe water while sanitary conditions continue to deteriorate….

US to spend $10 million to curb bird flu in farm workers, including vaccine push

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it plans to spend $10 million to curb farm worker bird flu infections, including $5 million for seasonal flu vaccines, as part of its efforts to avoid further spread…

Ukraine’s Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Games

Paris —  The head of Ukraine’s Olympic delegation touted the limited numbers of Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics — who must compete as neutrals — as war between the two countries grinds on for a third year. Vadym Guttsait…

Kazakhstan tightens laws to combat trafficking of newborns

To fight against trafficking newborns, the new legislation facilitates the criminal prosecution for such crimes as kidnapping, illegal deprivation of liberty, human trafficking, involvement in prostitution and more. Approved ahead of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, marked annually on…

Venezuela: UN rights chief concerned about post-election tension and violence

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr. Türk said he was “extremely concerned” about increasing tensions in the South American country.  Voting took place on Sunday and incumbent President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner the following day, which has…

Security Council lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic forces

The arms embargo was established in 2013 against the backdrop of a brutal intercommunal conflict, when the predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power leading to the mostly Christian militias fighting back. Civilians bore the brunt of the conflict, with several…