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Pandemic surge in gender violence met with ‘vanishingly small’ funds, says U.N.
(Reuters) - A "vanishingly small" proportion of COVID-19 funding went to tackling violence against women and girls that spiralled during the pandemic, a United Nations report https://www.unwomen.org/e...
Jun 23, 2022
U.S. expected to send $450 million in security aid to Ukraine- officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is expected to provide an additional $450 million in security assistance to Ukraine, including more long-range rocket systems, two U.S. officials told Reuters o...
Jun 23, 2022
UK’s Johnson steps back from row with Prince Charles over Rwanda policy
By Andrew MacAskill KIGALI (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved away from a confrontation with Prince Charles over the government's immigration deal with Rwanda after his spokesman s...
Jun 23, 2022
Canada to provide C$250 million to U.N. to address global food crisis, says Trudeau
(Reuters) - Canada will provide C$250 million ($193 million) to the United Nations to address a food crisis exacerbated by supply chain constraints and high inflation after Russia's invasion of Ukrain...
Jun 23, 2022
Pope trip to Canada in July on course despite knee problem
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis will have at least five meetings with indigenous people during a trip to Canada in July, making good on a promise to apologise in the country f...
Jun 23, 2022
Strikes cripple Britain’s railways, BA staff vote for walkout
LONDON (Reuters) -Strikes crippled Britain's rail network for the second day this week and staff at British Airways voted for a walkout on Thursday amid warnings the country was facing a summer of ind...
Jun 23, 2022
Afghan earthquake search and rescue operation finished in major regions -official
KABUL (Reuters) - A search and rescue operation following a devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has finished in major regions, but continues in some very far-flung areas, a disaster manageme...
Jun 23, 2022
Analysis-Taliban’s isolation makes Afghan earthquake response harder
By Charlotte Greenfield and Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) - A devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, which killed at least 1,000 people and flattened homes in remote villages close to t...
Jun 23, 2022
Another election puts Israel’s efforts to reduce cost of living on back burner
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's economy is expected to be resilient during yet another election cycle, but households will suffer as reforms to reduce the cost of living are likely to ...
Jun 23, 2022
Lebanon’s Mikati named PM, faces tough path to cabinet
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati was designated on Thursday to form a new government, but faces a politically difficult path to agree a new cabinet as the country's de...
Jun 23, 2022
