Kamala Harris says voters have the final say following SCOTUS rule overturning Roe v. Wade
Jun 27, 2022 09:37 am UTC| Politics
US Vice President Kamala Harris joined many pro-choice voices who condemned the Conservative-majority Supreme Courts decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling. In her latest remarks, Harris said the...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine official says EU should include Russian oil embargo in sanctions
Jun 27, 2022 09:01 am UTC| Politics
Ukraine has urged the West to ramp up sanctions on Russia as punishment for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February. An official in Kyiv has called for an oil embargo as part of the European Unions sanctions against...
Iran, EU to restart nuclear deal talks
Jun 27, 2022 08:48 am UTC| Politics
The months-long discussions between Iran and the US to restart the 2015 nuclear deal was put on hold following Russias invasion of Ukraine. Following a visit by the European Unions foreign policy head to Tehran, both sides...
US Supreme Court: Protesters condemn decision to overturn landmark Roe v. Wade ruling
Jun 27, 2022 08:24 am UTC| Politics
The US Supreme Court officially published its decision that overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion-rights ruling. Following the release of the decision, hundreds of protesters marched to the high court, condemning...
Joe Biden signs bipartisan gun reform bill into law
Jun 27, 2022 07:59 am UTC| Politics
Over the weekend, US President Joe Biden signed into law the first major gun reform bill in decades. The legislation came together following the major mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. Reuters...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kyiv says Russian missiles in capital killed one, injured six
Jun 27, 2022 07:44 am UTC| Politics
After failing to capture Ukraines capital Kyiv the first time and advancing after capturing parts of Ukraines eastern territory, Russian forces appear to be aiming at Kyiv again. Ukraine has said Russian missiles aimed at...
Afghanistan: Taliban calls on international community to unfreeze reserves to aid earthquake victims
Jun 27, 2022 07:24 am UTC| Politics
The Taliban recently called on international governments to lift the freezing on the countrys reserves and financial assets following an earthquake that killed hundreds and displaced others. The insurgent groups call also...
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