UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States accused Russia on Monday of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance peace negotiations. Deputy US ambassador to the United Nations Tammy Bruce cited Russia’s launch of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile … Read more
Jan 11 (Reuters) – Voters in war-torn Myanmar cast ballots in the second stage of an election dominated so far by the ruling military-backed party, as the junta sought to boost low turnout in the initial round of a contest widely dismissed as a sham. Myanmar has been wracked by conflict since the military staged … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean government said it plans to end dwindling foreign adoptions of Korean children, while United Nations investigators expressed “serious concern” over what they described as Seoul’s failure to ensure truth-finding and reparations for widespread human rights violations linked to decades of foreign mass adoptions. The announcement on Friday … Read more