Indonesian challenges people smuggling laws
An Indonesian fisherman has lodged a challenge to Australia's mandatory sentencing laws for people smugglers with the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva.
View ArticleSyrian government agrees to let women and children leave Homs
The UN mediator at the Geneva peace talks, Lakhdar Brahimi, says the Syrian government has agreed to let women and children leave the besieged town of Homs.Mr Brahimi also said the opposition had...
View ArticleGreenhouse gas levels in atmosphere hit high in 2013
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2013, propelled surging levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to a new United Nations report.
View ArticleSyria peace process facing 'more complications'
Syria's main opposition group has refused to attend peace talks, saying it will stay away from Geneva until it gets a response to key demands including an end to air strikes and blockades on civilian...
View ArticleUN condemns bloodbath in Bangladesh that has seen 130 alleged drug dealers...
More than 130 alleged drug dealers have been killed and 13,000 people arrested in just three weeks in Bangladesh, in a crime crackdown that has sparked condemnation from the United Nation
View ArticleWHO expert says there is no evidence of coronavirus transmission through food
WHO head of emergencies program Mike Ryan urged people not to be afraid of the virus entering the food chain.
View ArticleLivestock guided to safety through floodwaters near Kyogle.
Kayak used to guide cattle to safety after Richmond River flooding inundated Lynda and David Croker's property.
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