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Lyon exact revenge on Arsenal, Barca thrash Bayern in women's Champions League
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» LONDON - Melchie Dumornay scored twice as Lyon got revenge on Arsenal to open their Women's Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory in London, while Barcelona thrashed Bayern Munich 7-1 on Tuesday.
UN Security Council approves new military force to fight Haiti gangs
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to transform a UN-backed security mission in gang-dominated Haiti into a larger, full-fledged force with military troops.
UN assembly opens amidst wars, other woes
Oped, Published on 23/09/2025
» Presidents, prime ministers, kings and potentates are converging on New York for the United Nations General Assembly session. The upcoming General Debate, starting today, will bring together a cast of thousands of delegates for 10 days.
Solving the conflict in Myanmar
News, Published on 15/09/2025
» The Myanmar military has recently launched a new offensive in different parts of the country, determined to claw back territory it has steadily lost since the coup of Feb 1, 2021. These operations, though at times tactically successful, are being carried out through brute force: airstrikes, mortar attacks, and the increasing use of drones. Entire areas are being destroyed. What will follow is not liberation, but military occupation. But how viable and effective will be the administrative structures that the generals will impose to govern these shattered spaces?
UN assembly shadowed by clouds of chaos
Oped, Published on 03/09/2025
» When the new UN General Assembly session opens next Tuesday, world leaders and diplomats will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the global organisation established in the wake of World War II to "maintain international peace and security" for future generations. But at headquarters here oin New York, delegates and staff will be doing far less celebrating than previously planned.
Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban, memo says
Published on 16/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters.
Trump travel bans in effect, citizens from 12 nations barred
AFP, Published on 09/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States and reviving a divisive measure from his first term.
Here are the countries targeted in Trump's new travel ban
Published on 06/06/2025
» US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against "foreign terrorists" and other security threats.
Trump travel ban won't hit Los Angeles Olympics: organisers
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles 2028 Olympics organisers said on Thursday the Games will not be impacted by President Donald Trump's ban on citizens from 12 countries from visiting the United States.
Trump slaps new travel ban on Myanmar, 11 other countries
AFP, Published on 05/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban on Wednesday targeting 12 countries including Myanmar, Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, reviving one of the most controversial measures from his first term.