The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday reiterated the need for accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela and alleged excessive use of force during protests that left at least 28 people dead.
Ongoing military operations by Israeli forces in Gaza continue to cause devastation for civilians trying to escape the fighting, with mounting casualties and a critical lack of humanitarian aid for the desperate population.
Iranian women and girls now face prison terms of up to 15 years and possible death sentences for failing to wear a hijab, through a new strict law on religious dress and behaviour that was due to take effect on Friday.
The UN Special Envoy for Syria travelled to Jordan on Friday for discussions on the tumultuous events that have seen a new transitional authority take charge in Damascus in recent days, with more high-level meetings planned over the weekend.
Central African nations continue to grapple with multidimensional crises, including security threats, extreme weather events and geopolitical tensions, a senior UN official said on Friday, calling for renewed solidarity with nations in the region.
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New Jersey residents frustrated with a lack of answers regarding dozens of potential drone sightings in the skies above their homes are threatening to take action on their own if the government doesn’t start providing answers. James Ward, a Jersey Shore Realtor, shared video on Facebook that he said shows “SUV-size drones” above Island Beach…
The dollar got another boost on Friday after disappointing economic data.
By STEVEN ZECOLA Steven Zercola is back with his latest insights into research in Parkinson’s disease. You can say previous part of this series here In its latest report, the National Institute of Health (NIH) references 508 active Parkinson’s disease (PD) projects as the recipients of $243M in grants. A few caveats are warranted about…
