All news on the topic: United Nations

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Brits who fought in 'forgotten war' reveal horrors they witnessed 70 years on
On Thursday, a Royal British Legion commemoration of the Korean War was held in London’s Horse Guards Parade 70 years after its armistice on July 27, 1953
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Soldiers announce coup on national TV as the president is held hostage
Members of Niger's presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace and detained president Mohamed Bazoum - and now they have announced a coup
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One year to Paris 2024 - Security, new sport, Russia ban, tickets, drone fears
It is a year today until an opening ceremony like no other takes part on the Seine but as ever with the Olympic Games the build up comes with questions and concerns as safety issues take precedent for organisers
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Family's 'silent killer' warning after 'fit and healthy' swimmer son dies
To mark World Drowning Prevention Day, the family of Haydn Griffiths has spoken out about the dangers of drowning no matter how fit you are
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'Rhodes wildfires show climate crisis risks - act now, or it will get worse'
The Daily Mirror's Environment Editor, Nada Farhoud, says the climate crisis is made worse by wildfires, which ravage carbon-rich ecosystems, turning them into tinderboxes
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Germany could introduce siestas to help workers as 40C heatwave cripples Europe
German officials have been advised to bring in siestas - or afternoon naps - to help workers cope with the brutal heatwave currently baking Europe, with temperatures over 40C in parts
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Putin raises maximum age of soldiers sent to Ukraine frontline to 70 years old
New laws set by Moscow mean reservist males who hold the highest ranks such as General can be called back to the front up to aged 70 instead of 65
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North Korea detains US soldier who crossed border into country unauthorised
The United Nations Command said Kim Jong-un's tyrannical North Korean regime has detained a United States soldier, named as Travis King, who holds the rank of private second class in the US Army, for crossing the Military Demarcation Line from South Korea without permission
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Families of Brits killed in plane crash say Boeing played 'Russian roulette'
The families of Brits Joanna Toole, Samuel Pegram, and Oliver Vick claim their lives were 'stolen' by Boeing after they suffered a tragic death onboard a flight to Ethiopia
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AI robots claim they can be more efficient leaders - but promise not to rebel
A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots delivered a chilling claim: that they possess the potential to govern the world more effectively than humans
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Emma Thompson joins celebs fuming at Wimbledon change after switch-up this year
Emma Thompson has signed a letter to the CEO of Wimbledon objecting to one of its sponsors ahead of the tennis tournament kicking off in South West London today
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Humiliated Rishi Sunak hits out as court rules Rwanda migrant policy unlawful
The landmark ruling comes after more than 14 months of deadlock since it was first unveiled by former Home Secretary Priti Patel last year
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'Boris Johnson v Brian Reade - the truth is there’s only one winner'
Here's some heartfelt advice as you take on your new job as a rival columnist
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At least 39 people - including child - drown as migrant dinghy sinks
A rescue operation led by Moroccan authorities said the inflatable dinghy was originally carrying 59 people onboard - with a number still missing, believed drowned
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Officials deny mooring rope was cause of Greece boat tragedy that left 78 dead
Reports had claimed the migrant boat capsized on Wednesday after a rope was attached to it from a coastguard vessel, 50 miles off the southern coast of Greece
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Nine survivors arrested over smuggling as hopes fade for 750 boat passengers
As many as 750 people - including potentially up to 100 children - were on board the fishing boat when it sunk in the Mediterranean Sea near Greece on Wednesday
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Brit's fears for missing cousins after at least 78 died in Greece boat horror
The boat was estimated to be carrying up to 750 people when it capsized and sank at around 2am on Wednesday morning, according to the UN migration agency
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Ukraine troops liberate four villages as stepped-up action puts Russians on run
Soldiers seized communities in the Vremivka Ledge area of Donetsk in the south east, beat back assaults in the frontline town of Avdiivka and gained half a mile in the Bakhmut region
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Hell underwater as 'Russian attack' on Ukraine dam leaves entire towns submerged
President Zelensky called the aftermath an 'environmental bomb of mass destruction', as fears grew of an eco disaster from polluted waters, partly caused by oil leaking from the dam’s machinery
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Major UN report blasts UK's failure to tackle 'persistent' child discrimination
In its first examination of the UK in seven years, the UN's Committee on the Rights of the Child said it 'remains deeply concerned about persistent discrimination' - be it in schools, in the youth justice system, or in the health system
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North Korea spy warning as Kim Jong-un's sister vows to launch satellite
North Korea's attempt to put its first military spy satellite into orbit failed as its rocket crashed off the Korean Peninsula's western coast
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Brit, 85, shot dead and wife starves to death after 'being left behind' in Sudan
Abdalla Sholgami and wife Alaweya Rishwan were 'left behind' after being told to cross a warzone despite her disability and board a flight out of war-torn Khartoum, family say
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Refugees fleeing Sudan conflict urge UK to 'treat us the same as Ukrainians'
While refugees of Russia's war can get a visa in 48 hours, there is no scheme in place for those in Sudan where more than 700 have been killed since fighting began
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'Plunging living standards number one issue for millions abandoned by Tories'
We want to see many solutions offered, such as supermarkets guaranteeing cheaper own-brand products in every shop
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Brits race to make it onto final Sudan rescue flights as battles erupt
The extra rescue missions left Port Sudan after UK citizens faced a noon deadline to complete a dangerous 500-mile drive from Khartoum