Obesity Could Be Related to More COVID-19 Mortality
Obesity may be one reason some countries or communities have been hit hard by the coronavirus, researchers say.
COVID-19 to Increase Child Mortality: UN
The United Nations said Wednesday, warns that COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress in reducing child mortality.
UN Says Saudi’s Khashoggi Verdict ‘Parody of Justice’
The Saudi prosecutor's verdict on the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul a parody of justice which spared high-level plotters.
Iran’s Public Free Insurance Doubled in 7 Years: Minister
The number of the country’s rural and nomadic families covered by Public Free Insurance had nearly doubled in seven years reaching 1.4 million.
21% Rise in Assaults on UK Police Officers amid Lockdown
Assaults on police officers in the UK increased by 21 per cent during the coronavirus lockdown, according to figures.
UN Says Air Pollution Takes 7 Million Lives Per Year
UN head on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, September 7, 2020, said air pollution causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year.
Saudi Arabia Sends Six Human Rights Activists to Jail
Saudi Arabia has sentenced to prison six men - mainly writers, academics, and journalists - arbitrarily detained in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 2017 crackdown on dissent.
Mexican Drug Lord ‘Chapo’ Guzman Appeals His Sentence
Convicted Mexican drug lord Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman appealed against his life sentence handed down a year ago by a US court for trafficking hundreds of tons of narcotics into the country.
UN Warns of Famine in 4 Countries
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that there is a risk of famine and widespread food insecurity in four countries affected by conflict — Congo, Yemen, northeast Nigeria and South Sudan.
Portland Protests Ignites Clashes between Journalists, Police
For nearly 100 days, reporters have been covering protests that often turn violent in Oregon’s largest city, and in the chaos, some journalists have been injured or arrested.