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Judge sets Trump New York trial date, Atlanta case tawdry allegations against prosecutor
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
NEW YORK, 17th Feb.New York State Supreme Court judge Justice Juan Merchan on Friday dismissed Donald Trump’s attempts to have the charges thrown out and denied requests to have the trial start later.
Justice…
OHCHR ‘appalled’ at death of Navalny in jail
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 17th Feb. UN human rights office in Geneva on Friday said it was “appalled” over the death announced by Russian authorities of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison, called for an impartial…
WHO says lifesaving medical care collapsed under assault in Gaza
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 17th Feb. World Health Organization on Friday warned that the largest remaining Nasser hospital in southern Gaza is “barely functional” after the reports of intense attacks by Israeli forces.
WHO…
Guterres calls for new global order, avoid divisions, discontent at Munich Security Conf
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 17th Feb. UN head António Guterres on Friday told the international community at the Munich Security Conference in Germany that global governance in its present form is entrenching divisions and…
Top envoy calls ‘renewed engagement’ to end fighting in Sudan
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Feb. UN Personal Envoy for Sudan Ramtane Lamamra on Thursday called for a “renewed engagement” by the UN to end the brutal fighting between Government forces and the rival RSF militia in…
WHO marks International Childhood Cancer Day
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Feb. World health agency on Thursday marked the International Childhood Cancer Day, said parents, family doctors and paediatricians play a vital role in early detection.
WHO noted over…
UN rights expert deplores Israel decision to ban entry, cited war crimes in Gaza
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Feb. UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese on Thursday said that that Israel’s decision to ban her from entering…
Top envoy warns impasse threatens credible elections in Libya, its future
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Feb. UN top envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily on Thursday said that the progress towards credible elections in Libya is impossible without an agreement between the key political players.…
WHO raises concerns at Nasser hospital complex as ground invasion looms over Rafah
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Feb. World health agency on Thursday expressed concerns over the ongoing airstrikes in Rafah and reported that Israeli forces have conducted a military operation inside the Nasser Hospital…
UN study reveals $486B needs for recovery, reconstruction in Ukraine
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 16th Feb. According to the updated Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment issued on Thursday by the Government, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the UN covers damage incurred since…