Record slump in aid: UN official warns
Marcella Favretto, Acting Chief of the Development, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Branch of OHCHR, warned at the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance in Beijing that global aid has hit a record annual slump. The drastic fall in development assistance comes as global military spending keeps climbing. She said that in this context,…
Paige Bueckers scores season-high 31 and the Wings beat the Mercury 85-70
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored a season-high 31 points, Jessica Shepard had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-70 on Thursday night. Bueckers scored 24 points in the first half on 11-of-14 shooting, capped by a 3-pointer with 54.2 seconds left to give the…
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Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law at home. The full version of the…
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