153 states back move to tackle crimes against UN peacekeepers – World
WASHINGTON: The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a Pakistan- and Denmark-sponsored resolution to strengthen accountability for crimes committed against United Nations peacekeepers, following weeks of negotiations, and with the backing of a record 153 UN member states. The resolution, adopted by all 15 members of the Security Council, condemns attacks against UN peacekeepers, […]
40 drown in France as people seek relief from Europe’s heatwave – World
Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept across much of Europe. Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Spain were also sweltering in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some regions disrupting schools and transport networks. […]