Frogmore Cottage, which they refurbished at a reported cost of £2.4 million ($2.9 million), had been a wedding present from the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2018. Harry and Meghan, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were reportedly told to vac…
WHO chief underscores need for ‘peace for health’ in landmark visit to northwest Syria
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday visited earthquake-ravaged northwest Syria, becoming the first senior UN official to enter the region since war erupted in the country 12 years ago this month. Read the full story, “WHO chief…
Right to development can save world from ‘destructive spiral’: Türk
UN rights chief Volker Türk has issued an urgent appeal to all countries to support people’s right to development, as a way out of the world’s current “destructive spiral”.Read the full story, “Right to development can save world from ‘destructive spir…
Governments urged to strengthen child social protection
The number of children worldwide without access to social protection continues to rise, putting them at risk of poverty, hunger and discrimination, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report publish…
In Niger, UN deputy chief highlights power of partnership to forge schools for the future
Schools made of straw, can be transformed into tech-savvy classrooms fit for the future through cooperation and innovative problem-solving, the UN deputy chief declared on Wednesday, speaking at the site of a national tragedy in Niger, which has now be…
First-ever World Seagrass Day focuses on conservation
The United Nations on Wednesday called for more action to protect one of the most widespread and important marine ecosystems on the planet, marking the first ever commemoration of World Seagrass Day.Read the full story, “First-ever World Seagrass Day f…
Guterres stresses UN commitment to Iraq during first visit in 6 years
The Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, is in Iraq for the first time in six years, expressing support for the country’s people, the new Government and its ambitious reform agenda.Read the full story, “Guterres stresses UN commitment to Iraq…
Doll’s world: ‘Japan’s Barbie’ casts spell over grown-ups
With her wide eyes and demure smile, Licca-chan is known as “Japan’s Barbie”. And her appeal is spreading to all ages, with adults turning the doll into a social media superstar.One fan posts wry videos of the plastic poppet to over a million Instagra…
Greece train crash – latest: Death toll climbs as survivors recall ‘earthquake-like’ explosion
Carriages derailed and burst into flames after passenger train collided with oncoming freight train near town of Tempe in Thessaly region, northern Greece
Murders, million-dollar fraud and mystery deaths: The story of Alex Murdaugh’s spectacular fall from grace
The ‘trial of the century’ is now under way in a courtroom in South Carolina where powerful legal scion Alex Murdaugh is charged with the brutal double murder of his wife and son. But this is far from the only twist in a bizarre and sprawling tale of u…