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September 26, 2021
3 dead in US passenger train derailment
September 26, 2021
German polls open for election that will usher in end of Merkel era
ADEN/RIYADH — Five people were killed and 17 others wounded, including three journalists, by a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia targeting a celebration event in the city of Midi in Hajjah Governorate, northwest of Yemen, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Muammar Al-Eryani confirmed early Sunday.In a press statement, Al-Eryani strongly condemned the terrorist attack that occurred Saturday evening targeting the celebration of the 59th anniversary of the September 26, 1962 revolution, which was attended by the Governor of Hajjah Maj. Gen. AbdulKarim Al-Senini.The attack was considered a war crime and a flagrant violation of international laws, he said. He urged the international community to condemn the repeated Houthi attacks on civilians, and to bring those...
September 26, 2021
Houthi attack kills five people, injures 17 others in Yemen
NEW YORK — The Russian foreign minister addressed the UN General Assembly on Saturday, calling for a new consensus to uphold the “purposes and principles” of the UN’s founding document, the UN Charter, and a rejection of the Western-backed “Rules Based Order” concept.Sergey Lavrov told delegates that broad cooperation at the United Nations was “particularly relevant now, when the number of problems on the international agenda, is increasing”.The range of cross-border threats is expanding everywhere, he said, and “the might-is-right approach is being applied, instead of international law, with increasing frequency. There is no consensus amongst the leading powers as to the principles of the World Order”.For Russia, he said, it was “obvious that one can only effectively...
September 26, 2021
Russia calls for ‘concerted efforts’ to follow purposes and principles of UN Charter
NEW YORK — In his address to the high-level debate at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to democracy, highlighted its great strides in developing and manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines, and warned against “countries with regressive thinking.”In a pre-recorded address, Prime Minister Modi highlighted that India is a country that has been known by its democratic tradition. “India is proud to be known to be the mother of democracy”, he said, adding that: “Diversity is the identity of our strong democracy.”India is moving forward Mr. Modi said that his country’s priority was that development should be all-inclusive, all-pervasive, universal and one that nurtures all.Listing insurance coverage, access to quality health services,...
September 26, 2021
Modi spotlights India’s role as a ‘reliable, democratic global partner’
NEW YORK — “Now is the time to eliminate nuclear weapons from our world, and usher in a new era of dialogue, trust and peace,” declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday, marking the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.Addressing the threat of nuclear weapons, said Guterres, has been central to the work of the United Nations since its inception; the first General Assembly resolution in 1946 sought “the elimination from national armaments of atomic weapons and of all other major weapons adaptable to mass destruction.”However, the UN chief pointed out that, although the total number of nuclear weapons has been decreasing for decades, some 14,000 are stockpiled around the world, which is facing the highest level of nuclear risk in almost...
September 26, 2021
‘Humanity remains unacceptably close to nuclear annihilation: Guterres
September 26, 2021
‘Overwhelmed by old challenges’, Caribbean leaders say COVID-19 has forced a new battle for the survival of their nations
September 26, 2021
Haitian premier: As long as there is inequality, migration will continue
September 26, 2021
As crises ‘pile up’ in the Sahel, Malian leader says it's time to consider more robust mandate for UN Mission
September 26, 2021
Goodness is the best medicine for the world’s ills, says Holy See official
