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Annie Leibovitz snaps the Queen (again)! Letizia of Spain stuns in a strapless gown in portrait taken by legendary photographer as King Felipe mirrors wife in 'diptych' photo
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Annie Leibovitz snaps the Queen (again)! Letizia of Spain stuns in a strapless gown in portrait taken by legendary photographer as King Felipe mirrors wife in 'diptych' photo

Daily Mail  

Queen Letizia and King Felipe of Spain have posed for striking new portraits taken by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz. American portrait artist Leibovitz, 75, who famously photographed the late Queen Elizabeth in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace in 2007, shot the Spanish royals at the Royal Palace of Madrid, their official residence in the country's capital. Shot by …

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French authorities regain full control of New Caledonia’s capital after days of deadly unrest
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French authorities regain full control of New Caledonia’s capital after days of deadly unrest

Associated Press  

French authorities in New Caledonia regained full control of their Pacific territory’s capital, the French interior and overseas minister said on Friday after two weeks of unrest that had left seven people dead and significant destruction in the archipelago that has seen decades of tensions between those seeking independence and those loyal to France. Darmanin said 400 members of French …

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Draft UN resolution calls for cease-fire in conflict-torn Sudan during upcoming Muslim holy month
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Draft UN resolution calls for cease-fire in conflict-torn Sudan during upcoming Muslim holy month

The Hindu  

Britain has circulated a draft United Nations resolution calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in conflict-wracked Sudan ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins soon. The draft, obtained on Wednesday by The Associated Press, expresses “grave concern over the spreading violence and the catastrophic and deteriorating humanitarian situation, including crisis levels of acute food insecurity, particularly …

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Security Council condemns deadly attack on UN mission in Central African Republic
11 months, 1 week ago

Security Council condemns deadly attack on UN mission in Central African Republic

China Daily  

UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, which resulted in the death of one peacekeeper from Cameroon and five injuries on Monday. Council president Nicolas de Riviere of France issued a statement expressing "condolences and sympathy to the family of the peacekeeper …

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UN: Fresh gang violence in Haiti leaves 187 dead in 11 days
1 year, 9 months ago

UN: Fresh gang violence in Haiti leaves 187 dead in 11 days

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — New clashes between gangs in Haiti’s capital and beyond have killed at least 187 people in less than two weeks and injured more than 150 others, the U.N. said Tuesday. The fresh wave of violence recorded from Feb. 27 to March 9 in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and in the central region of Artibonite also has …

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List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council
2 years ago

List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council

Hindustan Times  

As India has been pushing for reforms at the UN Security Council for equitable representation, several countries have extended their support for India's permanent United Nations Security Council membership. List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council List of countries that have extended support to India for permanent UNSC membership: France: French Ambassador at the …

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France, U.K. reiterate support for India as permanent UNSC member
2 years ago

France, U.K. reiterate support for India as permanent UNSC member

The Hindu  

France and the United Kingdom, two veto-wielding permanent members of the Security Council, reiterated their support for a permanent seat for India at the powerful horse-shoe table. It also wishes to see a stronger presence of African countries, among both permanent and non-permanent members,” French Ambassador at the U.N. Nicolas De Riviere said in his remarks at the U.N. Security …

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Ukraine accuses Iran of violating UN ban on drone transfers
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine accuses Iran of violating UN ban on drone transfers

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine accused Iran of violating a U.N. Security Council ban on the transfer of drones capable of flying 300 kilometers and invited U.N. experts to inspect what it said were Iranian-origin drones being used by Russia against civilian targets. The three Western countries strongly back Ukraine’s contention that the drones were transferred to Russia and violate a …

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LIVE: 3 Covid vax doses offer better protection from Omicron, finds study
2 years, 3 months ago

LIVE: 3 Covid vax doses offer better protection from Omicron, finds study

Business Standard  

LIVE News updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today commissioned the first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant in a ceremony at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi. Continuing his focus on poll-bound Gujarat, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal will be on a two-day visit of the state from Friday to provide a fillip to his outfit's campaigning …

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UN, Niger lament Mali’s withdrawal from G5 Sahel force
2 years, 7 months ago

UN, Niger lament Mali’s withdrawal from G5 Sahel force

Al Jazeera  

The decision to abandon the multinational effort may further isolate Bamako on the regional and global stage. The United Nations’ top political official for Africa has bemoaned Mali’s decision to withdraw from a multinational military force in West Africa’s Sahel region, calling the move “unfortunate and regrettable”. Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee told a meeting of the UN’s Security Council on …

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U.N. opens emergency Security Council meeting on Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

U.N. opens emergency Security Council meeting on Ukraine

The Hindu  

The United Nations opened an emergency Security Council meeting on the deepening Ukraine crisis on February 22, after Russia recognized two breakaway regions there and ordered troops to be deployed as peacekeepers. “We are confronted with a very, very dramatic situation,” France’s Ambassador to the United Nations Nicolas de Riviere told reporters before entering the council chamber. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield …

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UN renews peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, calls for talks
3 years, 1 month ago

UN renews peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, calls for talks

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations Security Council resolution expresses concern over the breakdown of the ceasefire between Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front. The United Nations Security Council has extended the UN peacekeeping mission in the disputed Western Sahara for a year, expressing concern at the breakdown of the 1991 ceasefire between Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front and calling for a …

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More countries criticise China at UN for repression of Uighurs
3 years, 2 months ago

More countries criticise China at UN for repression of Uighurs

Al Jazeera  

Statement from 43 nations calls on Beijing to allow independent observers immediate access, as rival statement from 62 countries claims ‘disinformation’. “We call on China to allow immediate, meaningful and unfettered access to Xinjiang for independent observers, including the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and her office,” the countries said. The rival statement dismissed all allegations of abuse there …

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UN ‘concerned’ over N Korea railway-borne missile test
3 years, 3 months ago

UN ‘concerned’ over N Korea railway-borne missile test

Al Jazeera  

South Korea also tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile on same day as the North launched its test. Members of the UN Security Council have gathered behind closed doors for an emergency meeting about North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test, which member states consider a “major threat,” according to France’s ambassador to the UN, Nicolas de Riviere. Riviere said there was …

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India sends team to Mauritius to tackle oil spill
4 years, 4 months ago

India sends team to Mauritius to tackle oil spill

Live Mint  

India has sent technical equipment and a team of specialists to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with an environmental crisis after an oil spill from a Japanese ship, a government official said on Sunday. A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation on July 25, spilling about 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil and …

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