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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — First the Russians gave the U.N. spotlight to the commissioner of children’s rights accused with President Vladimir Putin of war crimes for deporting Ukrainian children to Russia, sparking a walkout by the U.S. and several others.

Then Russia went after the West by claiming it is violating international laws in arming Ukraine, drawing blistering retorts that Ukraine has every right to defend itself against Putin’s invading army.

NEW YORK (AP) — Without citing a reason, the Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News announced late Sunday that he was delaying the start of the trial until Tuesday.

The trial, which has drawn international interest, had been scheduled to start Monday morning with jury selection and opening statements.

16 Apr 2023; MEMO: The UN chief on Saturday condemned the "outbreak of fighting" between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, Anadolu reports.

"The Secretary-General calls on the leaders of the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces to immediately cease hostilities, restore calm and initiate a dialogue to resolve the current crisis," said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antony Guterres.

UNITED NATIONS, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At a time of terrible divisions in the world, leaders from multiple faiths joined together at UN Headquarters in New York to observe a moment of prayer for peace. 

UN Secretary-General António Guterres noted that the gathering was taking place at a unique moment:  on the last Friday of Ramadan, as Christians celebrate Easter, Jews mark the end of Passover, and Sikhs enjoy the festival of Vaisakhi.   

“Even the calendar is sending a message of unity,” he remarked.  

14 Apr 2023; MEMO: UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has written to Russia, Ukraine and Turkiye to raise concerns about the implementation of a deal that allows the safe wartime export of grain from several Ukrainian Black Sea ports, a UN spokesman said on Friday, Reuters reports.

13 Apr 2023; MEMO: A panel of United Nations experts have urged the international community to immediately take action to stop forced evictions and displacement of Palestinians in East Jerusalem, as part of Israel's annexation of the city and "de-Palestinianisation" of the city.

13 Apr 2023; MEMO: A panel of United Nations experts have urged the international community to immediately take action to stop forced evictions and displacement of Palestinians in East Jerusalem, as part of Israel's annexation of the city and "de-Palestinianisation" of the city.

NEW YORK, April 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday as concerns over another rate hike in early May and economic recession dampened short-lived optimism from the lower-than-expected inflation in March.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 38.29 points, or 0.11 percent, to 33,646.50. The S&P 500 fell 16.99 points, or 0.41 percent, to 4,091.95. The Nasdaq Composite Index decreased 102.54 points, or 0.85 percent, to 11,929.34.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump was expected to visit the offices of New York’s attorney general Thursday for his second deposition in a legal battle over his company’s business practices.

The Republican was scheduled to meet with lawyers for Attorney General Letitia James, who sued Trump last year. Her lawsuit claims Trump and his family misled banks and business associates by giving them false information about his net worth and the value of assets such as hotels and golf courses.

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 11 (APP):A UN Spokesperson has welcomed the talks between Saudi and Omani delegations with officials from the Houthi movement in Yemen’s capital Sana’a over the weekend, saying the move was a “step towards the de-escalation in tensions.”