
Myanmar's neighbours, some ASEAN members hold secretive talks on crisis - Sources
The talks were held as part of a secretive effort to de-escalate a bloody crisis in the army-run Southeast Asian nation.
Wed Apr 26 2023

Former UN chief says Myanmar army must take first step to end violence
Ban Ki-Moon called for an end to violence in Myanmar after meeting Min Aung Hlaing this week.
Tue Apr 25 2023

US rejoins fight against climate change at high level summit
This online event aims to set out practical solutions and plans for dealing with climate change in the period until 2030.
Mon Jan 25 2021

Virus despair forces girls across Asia into child marriage
Tens of thousands of girls across Asia are being forced into marriage by desperate families plunged into poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tue Sep 01 2020

Former U.N. chief Ban says not running for president of South Korea - media
Ban spoke at an unscheduled news conference at parliament after meeting the leaders of conservative parties.
Wed Feb 01 2017

Designer wanted in bribery case arrested in Mexico, sent to U.S
Malcolm Harris, a self-described arts and fashion consultant and blogger, was indicted in New York along with two of Ban's relatives on Tuesday.
Sun Jan 15 2017

Ban Ki-moon bids farewell to United Nations
"I feel a bit like Cinderella. Tomorrow at midnight, everything changes!" he joked to staff and colleagues as he wrapped up a decade leading the United Nations.
Sat Dec 31 2016

World prosperity has not been shared by all: UN chief
Ban notes inequalities, extreme poverty, unemployment, social exclusion and environmental degradation continue to be prominent features of societies around the world.
Wed Dec 21 2016

Dispute holds up evacuation from 'hell' of Aleppo
The second day of the operation to take fighters and civilians out of Aleppo's rebel enclave ground to a halt amid recriminations from all sides.
Sat Dec 17 2016

UN chief alarmed by reports of atrocities in Aleppo
While stressing that the United Nations is not able to independently verify these reports, the secretary-general is conveying his grave concern to the relevant parties.
Tue Dec 13 2016

UN Chief congratulates Akufo-Addo on election as Ghanaian President
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday congratulated Nana Akufo-Addo on his election as president of Ghana.
Sat Dec 10 2016

Volunteerism and the third sector as an empowering agent of democracy
During the recent celebration, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave a profound message; crediting significant volunteer contributions to both economic and social development.
Mon Dec 05 2016

Wonder Woman to be UN ambassador for women's empowerment
The United Nations is enlisting the super-powers of Wonder Woman for a new campaign to empower women and girls.
Thu Oct 13 2016

UN chief offers to mediate over Kashmir tensions
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has offered to act as mediator between India and Pakistan to defuse rising tensions over disputed Kashmir.
Sat Oct 01 2016

UN chief condemns Istanbul airport attack
Ban condemns todays terrorist attack and expresses his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Turkey, his spokesman said.
Wed Jun 29 2016

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide
For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025