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US envoy: Africa trip isn't to compete with Russia, China

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is heading to Africa, saying she is going to focus on how the United States can help Uganda, Ghana and Cape Verde deal with the food crisis that has hit the continent particularly hard — not to compete with China and Russia.

US envoy: Russia intends to dissolve Ukraine from world map

The U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations says there should no longer be any doubt that Russia intends to dismantle Ukraine “and dissolve it from the world map entirely.”

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US envoy: Russia intends to dissolve Ukraine from world map

The U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations says there should no longer be any doubt that Russia intends to dismantle Ukraine “and dissolve it from the world map entirely.”.

US envoy: Russia intends to dissolve Ukraine from world map

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Friday there should no longer be any doubt that Russia intends to dismantle Ukraine “and dissolve it from the world map entirely.” Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the U.N. Security Council that the United States is seeing growing signs that Russia is laying the groundwork to attempt to annex all of the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk and the southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, including by installing “illegitimate proxy officials in Russian-held areas, with the goal of holding sham referenda or decree to join Russia.” Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov “has even stated that this is Russia’s war aim,” she said.

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UN extends Libya mission for 3 months at Russia's insistence

The U.N. Security Council has voted to extend its political mission in Libya, but at Russia’s insistence for only three months rather than a year-long mandate

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'New Cold War': Russia and West vie for influence in Africa

Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence on the continent since the Cold War.

Liberia marks its founding and independence amid challenges

Liberia is celebrating two major anniversaries this year — 200 years ago freed slaves from the U.S. arrived here and 25 years later they declared the country to be independent.

Russia wins fight to limit aid to Syrian rebels to 6 months

The U.N. Security Council is headed toward approval of a U.N. resolution Tuesday to extend humanitarian aid deliveries to 4.1 million people in Syria’s rebel-held northwest

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UN limits aid to Syrian rebels to 6 months in a Russian win

The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution extending humanitarian aid deliveries to 4.1 million people in Syria’s rebel-held northwest for just 6 months in a victory for Russia.

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UN fails to extend aid deliveries to Syrian rebel-held area

The U.N. Security Council has failed to extend humanitarian aid deliveries to 4.1 million Syrians in the rebel-held northwest from Turkey after Russia vetoed a resolution for a year-long extension and got insufficient support for its resolution for a six-month extension.

UN delays vote on aid to Syria's northwest from Turkey

The U.N. Security Council has delayed an expected vote on extending humanitarian aid deliveries to rebel-held northwest Syria from Turkey after failing to reach a compromise.

Envoy says US, allies preparing for N. Korean nuclear test

President Joe Biden’s special envoy for North Korea is monitoring North Korean arrangements for a possible nuclear test explosion that outside officials say could be imminent.

US to seek new UN sanctions if North Korea holds nuke test

The United States says it will push for additional sanctionson North Korea if it conducts a new nuclear test explosion

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US to seek new UN sanctions if North Korea holds nuke test

The United States says it will push for additional sanctionson North Korea if it conducts a new nuclear test explosion.

China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea

China and Russia have vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States that would have imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea for its spate of intercontinental ballistic missile launches that can be used to deliver nuclear weapons.

Richard Gere helps Carnegie Hall raise money for Ukraine

Actor Richard Gere hosted a benefit concert for Ukraine at Carnegie Hall that raised $360,000 for Direct Relief, a humanitarian organization providing medical aid.

Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War

The Russian parliament has given preliminary approval to a bill that would allow the government to appoint new management of foreign companies that pulled out of Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia: It's time to stop aid from Turkey to Syrian rebels

Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador says he sees no reason to continue humanitarian aid deliveries from Turkey to rebel-held northwest Syria

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US clashes with China and Russia over North Korea sanctions

The United States has clashed with China and Russia over their strong opposition to the U.S. push for new U.N. sanctions on North Korea over its missile and nuclear programs

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Sheriff: Former jail official, inmate she helped escape caught

Escaped inmate Casey White and former jail official Vicky White were taken into custody Monday in Indiana, according to an Alabama sheriff.

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As Putin marks Victory Day, his troops make little war gains

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his country’s biggest patriotic holiday without a major new battlefield success in Ukraine, and the Kremlin made little to no progress as the war ground through its 11th week on multiple fronts.

US to spotlight war-caused food insecurity at 2 UN events

The United States says it will put a spotlight on the impact of the war in Ukraine and other conflicts on the diminishing availability of food and rising prices at two U.N. events later this month.

US to spotlight war-caused food insecurity at 2 UN events

The United States says it will put a spotlight on the impact of the war in Ukraine and other conflicts on the diminishing availability of food and rising prices at two U.N. events later this month

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War in Ukraine spurs bid to take a closer look at UN vetoes

After decades of complaints about vetoes in the U.N. Security Council, some momentum is building behind a proposal to subject any vetoed matter to scrutiny by the world body's full membership in the General Assembly.

UN: Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine's children have fled homes

The U.N. children's agency says nearly two-thirds of all Ukrainian children have fled their homes in the six weeks since Russia’s invasion.

Human rights vote at U.N. highlights stark divisions over Russia

The U.N. General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council, but the total of 95 in favor with 24 no votes and 58 abstentions was a significant reduction from the 141 that voted in favor of last month’s nonbinding General Assembly measure condemning Russia’s “aggression” in Ukraine.

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UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body

The U.N. General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the world organization’s leading human rights body.

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UN to vote Thursday on suspending Russia from rights council

The U.N. General Assembly will vote Thursday on whether to suspend Russia from the U.N.’s premiere human rights body

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UN to vote Thursday on suspending Russia from rights council

The U.N. General Assembly will vote Thursday on whether to suspend Russia from the U.N.’s premier human rights body.

Russian crematoria operating in Mariupol: 'This is the new Auschwitz,' mayor says

Mariupol city officials accused Russian forces of relying on a mobile crematorium to cover up alleged war crimes in southeastern Ukraine.

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Zelenskyy calls for a Nuremberg-style tribunal to investigate and prosecute Russian war crimes

Zelenskyy's appearance before the UN Security Council follows Ukrainian claims that hundreds of civilians were tortured and killed in Bucha by Russian troops.

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Ukraine leader to UN Security Council: No more Russia veto

The war in Ukraine has put a spotlight on the U.N. Security Council’s failure to stop Russia’s aggression and carry out its mandate to ensure international peace and security.

Ukraine's president to address UN Security Council on war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the U.N. Security Council for the first time Tuesday at a meeting that is certain to focus on what appear to be widespread deliberate killings of civilians by Russian troops.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 4)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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U.S. ambassador to the U.N. calls for suspending Russia from the Human Rights Council

Linda Thomas-Greenfield told NPR's Michel Martin that Russia should be held to a higher standard as a permanent member of the Security Council, and vowed to hold the country accountable.

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US to seek Russia's suspension from Human Rights Council

The United States plans to seek a suspension of Russia from its seat on the U.N.’s top human rights body amid increasing signs that Russian troops may have committed war crimes in Ukraine.

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China, Russia cool to US aim for more N. Korea sanctions

North Korea's test of a big new intercontinental ballistic missile prompted the United States to press Friday for stiffer U.N. sanctions, but China and Russia showed little appetite for tightening restrictions that they have been trying to ease. A day after North Korea's first long-range test since 2017, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged the council to condemn the launch and encourage North Korea to return to negotiations. “It was an egregious and unprovoked escalation” that threatens the world, said Thomas-Greenfield, whose country joined Albania, France, Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom in calling for the meeting.

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US seeks tighter UN sanctions after N. Korea missile test

The United States says it will seek tougher U.N. Security Council sanctions after North Korea said it test-fired its biggest intercontinental ballistic missile to date.

'She became our voice': Albright hailed by world leaders

As she pressed the Clinton administration into action against Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic over war crimes in the Balkans, Madeleine Albright would harken back to her own childhood as a refugee from Czechoslovakia who fled the Nazis in war-torn Europe.

U.S. backs Zelensky’s efforts to negotiate with Putin

Experts warn the war in Ukraine is dangerously close to reaching a stalemate, which would further devastate Ukrainian cities and lead to more civilian casualties.

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West accuses Russia of using UN council to spread propaganda

Six Western nations are accusing Russia of using the U.N. Security Council to launder disinformation, spread propaganda and justify an unprovoked attack on Ukraine.

Live updates: Zelenskyy says 9,000 leave besieged Mariupol

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces are blockading Ukraine's largest cities to create a “humanitarian catastrophe” with the aim of persuading Ukrainians to cooperate with them.

Amid Mariupol horror, a newborn rests in her mother’s arms

Images of the desperate mothers and medical workers from the stricken Children’s and Women’s Health hospital in the city of Mariupol shocked the world, as the bombing took Russia’s war against Ukraine to a sickening new level.

US accuses Russia of using UN council for 'disinformation'

The United States has accused Russia of using a U.N. Security Council meeting for “spreading disinformation” as part of a potential false-flag operation by Moscow for the use of chemical or biological agents in Ukraine.

UN diplomats, officials salute courage of Ukraine’s women

Ireland’s foreign minister saluted the resilience and courage of Ukraine’s women.

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US and 10 countries condemn North Korean missile launch

The United States and 10 other countries are condemning North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch and urging the U.N. Security Council to act.

West says Russia attacked nuke plant, Russia blames Ukraine

The United States and its allies are accusing Russia  of attacking Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant and putting the lives of millions of Europeans at risk of radiation fallout

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West says Russia attacked nuke plant, Russia blames Ukraine

The United States and its allies are accusing Russia of attacking Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant and putting the lives of millions of Europeans at risk of radiation fallout.

U.S., Canada and EU nations announce removal of "select Russian banks" from SWIFT

The United States, U.K. and the European Union are placing new economic sanctions on Russia, further crippling its economy, which has seen one of the lowest stock market plunges on record. Jill Schlesinger explains the global economic impact of these new sanctions.

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Cluster bombs

Rights groups have called on Russia to stop using cluster munitions in Ukraine, saying fatal strikes using the indiscriminate weapons on a hospital and a school could constitute war crimes. VIDEOGRAPHIC

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Russian army says Ukraine civilians being used as 'human shields' can 'freely leave' Kyiv

Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov says in televised remarks that Ukrainian civilians can "freely leave" the capital Kyiv and insists that the "Kyiv regime" is using civillians as a "human shield" by asking them to remain at home, as Moscow's assault goes into its fifth day.

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Russia-Ukraine War: What to know as Russians advance on Kyiv

The Russian military assault on Ukraine went into its fifth day.

Live updates: Official: Artillery kills 70 Ukraine soldiers

A regional Ukraine official says more than 70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed after Russian artillery hit a military base in Okhtyrka, a city between Kharkiv and Kyiv.

At rare UN session, Russia is pressed to stop war in Ukraine

Ambassadors from dozens of countries are backing a U.N. General Assembly proposal to demand that Russia halt its assault on Ukraine.

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UN to hold 2 meetings Monday on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The U.N.’s two major bodies will hold separate meetings Monday on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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As business booms, brothers donate some proceeds from candle business to Maryland homeless shelters

CBS News’ Eroll Barnett catches up with Austin, Colin and Ryan Gill, founders of the Frère Branchiaux candle brand. Three years after first meeting them, the operation has moved from a garage to a warehouse, with the products available in outlets like Target and Macy’s.

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Russia puts nuclear capabilities on heightened alert

CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the latest on the war in Ukraine.

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American communities and corporations rally around Ukraine

From Satellite internet to vodka bans, several american companies and organizations are finding inventive ways to offer assistance to citizens of Ukraine. Marci Gonzales has the scoop.

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Ukrainians resist as Russian forces push toward major cities

Ukrainian forces continue to put up staunch resistance against Russian forces. But the fighting continues in major cities as hundreds of thousands flee the violence. Holly Williams reports from Ukraine.

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U.S. protests Israel's refusal to back UN resolution condemning Russia

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield protested to her Israeli counterpart over Israel's refusal to join 87 countries in backing a U.S.-led resolution to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the UN Security Council on Friday, Israeli officials tell Axios.Why it matters: Israel has attempted to maintain good relations with both Russia and Ukraine during the crisis, and has even offered to serve as a mediator. But that fence-sitting has resulted in criticism from both sides and now

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U.S. ambassador to U.N. says Putin's order to put nuclear forces on alert "totally unacceptable"

"It just means that we have to ramp up our efforts here at the United Nations and elsewhere to hold him accountable," she said.

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Transcript: U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on "Face the Nation," February 27, 2022

The following is a transcript of an interview with U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield that aired Sunday, February 27, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

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Russia vetoes UN demand that Russia stop attacking Ukraine

Russia has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, a defeat the United States and its supporters knew was inevitable but sought to highlight Russia’s global isolation.

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Putin: Countries that interfere with Russia will face 'consequences you have never seen'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a speech announcing a military operation in Ukraine that countries that interfere with Russian actions will face "consequences you have never seen," The Associated Press reported. Russia almost immediately launched an invasion into the country.Putin says the operation is to protect citizens from Ukraine aggression and to demilitarize the country, a continuation of the disinformation about which western...

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Countries speak out at the UN: 'Ukraine, you're not alone'

Dozens of countries have taken the floor at the United Nations to deplore Russia’s actions toward Ukraine and make eleventh hour pleas for diplomacy as fears of a new war in Europe grow

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Russia-Ukraine: What to know about Europe's security crisis

From capitals around the world, leaders are condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two pro-Russia regions in eastern Ukraine as independent and his order to send troops there.

Putin gets no support from UN Security Council over Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has received no support from members of the U.N. Security Council for his actions to bring separatists in eastern Ukraine under Moscow’s control.

UN Security Council meets on Ukraine crisis as Biden readies new Russia sanctions

U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council that the U.S. will unveil new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday.

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UN council backs talk, but no Russia pledge against invasion

One by one, U.N. Security Council members called Thursday for a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine.

Black members of Biden's Cabinet mark Black History Month

Black members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet came together Thursday for a Black History Month event highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts.

US and Russia clash over use and impact of UN sanctions

The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China in the U.N. Security Council over the usefulness and impact of U.N. sanctions, currently imposed on countries from North Korea to Yemen and Congo as well the al-Qaida and Islamic State extremist groups and their affiliates and supporters.

U.N. Ambassador: China Trying To 'Distract' From Its Uyghur Abuses

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told CNN’s “State of the Union” that Uyghurs are victims of human rights violations.

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U.N. Ambassador: China Trying To 'Distract' From Its Uyghur Abuses

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told CNN’s “State of the Union” that Uyghurs are victims of human rights violations.

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U.N. Ambassador: China Trying To 'Distract' From Its Uyghur Abuses

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told CNN’s “State of the Union” that Uyghurs are victims of human rights violations.

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Russia, U.S. Exchange Accusations Over Ukraine At UN

Although more high-level diplomacy is expected this week, talks between the U.S. and Russia have so far failed to ease tensions in the crisis.

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Russia-Ukraine tensions: Zelensky praises allied response

President Volodymyr Zelensky highlights the support of allies and announces an expansion of the army.

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U.S. and Russia trade accusations about Ukraine at U.N. Security Council

Russia and the U.S. trade accusations over Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council. Moscow's U.N. ambassador accuses Biden administration of "hysterics" before he walks out.

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Russia delivers written response to US over Ukraine-related proposal

Russia has delivered a written response to the U.S.'s proposal for deescalating tensions at the Ukrainian border."We can confirm we received a written follow-up from Russia," a State Department spokesperson said in a statement to The Hill on Monday."It would be unproductive to negotiate in public, so we'll leave it up to Russia if they want to discuss their response. We remain fully committed to dialogue to address these issues and will continue...

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U.S. calls Russian actions on Ukraine border ‘provocative’

At a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called Russian threats of aggression on the border of Ukraine "provocative.” Thomas-Greenfield added that she hoped Russia would proceed with diplomacy.

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January saw the most North Korean missile tests, including the longest range one, in years

Pyongyang has conducted a flurry of tests to diversify and expand its arsenal with new missile systems, as a part of leader Kim Jong Un’s five-year plan to expand his nuclear arsenal.

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Russia, US exchange accusations over Ukraine at UN

Russia accused the West of “whipping up tensions” over Ukraine and said the U.S. had brought “pure Nazis” to power in Kyiv as the U.N. Security Council held a stormy debate Monday on Moscow’s troop buildup near its southern neighbor.

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U.S. officials say Russia will face pressure at the U.N. over Ukraine

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says the U.N. Security Council will press Russia hard in a Monday session to discuss its massing of troops near Ukraine ahead of a possible invasion.

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Ethiopia airs claims about UN officials; UN seeks documents

Days after kicking out seven U.N. officials, Ethiopia is accusing them without providing evidence of inflating the magnitude of humanitarian crisis in its Tigray region.

Reparations draw UN scrutiny, but those who'd pay say little

More than a year after Black Lives Matter protests launched a worldwide reckoning about the centuries of racism that Black people continue to face, reparations emerged — unevenly — as a high-profile issue at this year’s largest gathering of world leaders.

Biden looks to turn page on 20 years of war in UN address

President Joe Biden begins his first visit to the U.N. General Assembly ready to make the case to world leaders that after closing the chapter on 20 years of war, the U.S. aims to rally allies and adversaries to work together on a slew of crises including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and trade and economics.

Biden pitching partnership after tough stretch with allies

President Joe Biden goes before the United Nations this week to address the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses.

Ethnic health care systems strained in Myanmar amid pandemic

Independent ethnic organizations that have been providing health care in Myanmar after the collapse of the country's central health system are now facing serious challenges of their own.

US Condemns Assassination Plot On Myanmar’s United Nations Envoy

NEW YORK — Linda Thomas-Greenfield, permanent representative of the United States to the United Nations, condemned the assassination attempt on Myanmar’s UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun on Aug. 7. The US officials have arrested two men, Phyo Hein Htut and Ye Hein Zaw, for the assassination plot. After Moe Tun had denounced the country’s military takeover and sided with the government in exile, the incident came to light. On Feb. 1, the Myanmar military overthrew the civilian government and declared a year-long state of emergency. Over 945 people have been confirmed to be killed since the military takeover on February 1, as per the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.

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Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the Olympics, dealing with Russia and China and the crisis in Tigray

In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Thomas-Greenfield said the games can help build better relations among countries.

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‘Don’t test us’: Iran threatens ‘decisive’ response to any Israeli strike

A prominent Iranian official warned Israel not to conduct a military operation against Iran, as the rival Middle Eastern powers trade threats following an attack on an Israeli-managed oil tanker.

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Women’s groups call for UN peacekeeping force in Afghanistan

Women’s rights supporters and faith leaders are calling for a U.N. peacekeeping force for Afghanistan to protect hard-won gains for women over the last two decades as American and NATO forces complete their pullout from the war-torn country and a Taliban offensive gains control over more territory.

Egypt, Sudan urge UN action on Nile dam, Ethiopia says 'no'

Egypt and Sudan are urging the U.N. Security Council to undertake “preventive diplomacy” and call for a legally binding agreement to resolve a dispute with Ethiopia over the availability of water from its dam on the Nile River.

China wants cross-border aid and sanctions relief for Syria

China said Tuesday it wants the U.N. Security Council to not only extend humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria from neighboring countries but to tackle the impact of Western sanctions and the need to expand deliveries across conflict lines. Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jun told reporters after closed briefings to the council and a discussion among members on a draft resolution to continue cross-border deliveries that he hopes “with more diplomatic efforts we can find a solution” -- not just on cross-border aid.

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UN official warns digital technologies open areas for attack

The U.N. disarmament chief warned Tuesday that digital technologies are lowering barriers to malicious intrusions and opening potential areas for governments, armed groups, terrorists and criminals to carry out attacks, including across international borders. Izumi Nakamitsu told a U.N. Security Council meeting on cybersecurity that there has been “a dramatic increase in the frequency of malicious incidents in recent years” ranging from disinformation to the disruption of computer networks which are contributing to “a diminishing trust and confidence” among nations. The political and technical difficulty of determining responsibility for cyber attacks “could result in significant consequences, including in unintended armed responses and escalation,” she warned.

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US envoy: Children in conflict taught to commit war crimes

Children caught in conflict are being taught to commit war crimes before they can count, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Monday, pointing to the deadliest attack in Burkina Faso in years, with more than 130 civilians killed by an armed group comprising “mostly 12- to 14-year-olds.” Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the U.N. Security Council that many of those killed in the attack in early June were children, and the horrifying raid on the village of Solhan in the West African nation's Sahel’s Yagha province saw “children killing children -- children killing children.”

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Russia in showdown with UN and West over aid to Syria

Russia has previewed a showdown with the United Nations, United States and Western nations Wednesday over the delivery of humanitarian aid to rebel-held northwest Syria from Turkey.

UN urges world to push Afghanistan from battlefield to talks

The U.N.’s top envoy for Afghanistan is urging the international community to do everything possible to push the Taliban and the government from the battlefield back to the negotiating table.

Syria's last aid crossing in balance as Biden to meet Putin

President Joe Biden will seek to stave off another surge of civilian suffering in the devastating war in Syria when he meets President Vladimir Putin this week.

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on "Face the Nation"

U.S. ambassador to the United Nations talks to Margaret Brennan about America's role on the global stage.

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This week on "Face the Nation," April 18, 2021: Macron, Thomas-Greenfield, Fauci, Gottlieb

French President Emmanuel Macron and Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"

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