The Biden administration is threatening to take back more than $170 million in COVID-19 aid from Arizona over anti-mask rules, reports The Washington Post. The Treasury Department in a letter to Republican Gov. Doug Ducey's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting said the state has 60 days to either make changes to two federally subsidized…
Video Message by Forest Whitaker, Advocate for Children Affected by War, on the 25th Anniversary of the Children and Armed Conflict Mandate with Launch of the 25th Anniversary Study.
Published: 22nd Jan 2022 01:00:07 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: 2022 UN Chief's Priorities - Press Conference (21st January 2022) | United Nations
Press Conference by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, following the remarks on his Priorities for 2022 he will deliver at the General Assembly at 10:00 a.m. on the same day.
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At a press encounter after briefing the GA, Guterres said, “I fear the emergence of what I would call the twilight of shared values. Injustice, inequality, mistrust, racism and discrimination are casting dark shadows across every society.”
He said, “wherever you are, just look out the window. We must restore human dignity and human decency. We must prevent the death of truth and we must make lying wrong again.”
Turning to questions from journalists The Secretary-General said the recent attack on Abu Dhabi by Houthi militias “was an escalation that is regrettable, and in my opinion is a serious mistake, independently of the fact that it is unacceptable.”
He said, “any bombardment that targets civilians, or that is not careful enough to protect civilians, is of course also unacceptable” and added “that we need is to stop this vicious circle in which things get escalating one after the other.”
On the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Guterres said, “diplomacy is the way to solve problems. Of course, any invasion by one country to another country is against international law, and I hope that this, of course will not happen in the present circumstances. I am convinced it will not happen. And I strongly hope to be right.”
On Afghanistan, he said it was “absolutely essential” for the Taliban “to have full respect for the rights of women and girls and to have a positive approach to human rights in general” in order to obtain international recognition and “getting international support for their own people.”
To conclude, The Secretary-General said, “the Cold War to a certain extent, the truth is it never became hot, because it was, there was a certain level of predictability in the way that Cold War existed. What we have now is much more chaotic, much less predictable. We have no instruments to deal with crises. And so, this is indeed we live in a dangerous situation.”
Given the sheer number of conflicts across the globe, the Secretary-General called for greater investment in prevention and peacebuilding, underscoring the need for a strong and effective UN.
Published: 21st Jan 2022 07:24:24 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: United Arab Emirates on Abu Dhabi attacks - Media Stakeout (21 January 2022)
Statement to the media by Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, on Abu Dhabi attack following its unanimous condemnation by the Security Council.
Published: 21st Jan 2022 04:41:23 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Norway on Abu Dhabi attack - Security Council Media Stakeout (21 January 2022)
Informal comments to the media by Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of January, on the attack in Abu Dhabi and other threats to international peace and security.
Published: 21st Jan 2022 03:35:17 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Humanitarian needs in the Philippines one month after Typhoon Rai - Press Conference
Press Conference by Gustavo Gonzalez, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Philippines, on the humanitarian needs in the Philippines one month after Typhoon Rai.
Published: 21st Jan 2022 04:00:09 By: United Nations
CNN Video: Professor under fire for racist remarks on podcast
CNN's Don Lemon speaks to reporter Jane Mayer about her new piece detailing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' wife's ties to right-wing groups. Justice Thomas and Ginny Thomas declined to be interviewed for Mayer's article in The New Yorker.
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Published: 22nd Jan 2022 03:00:09 By: CNN
CNN Video: Country shows what life is like after massive Omicron wave
CNN's Anderson Cooper and conservative attorney George Conway discuss the draft executive order that then-President Donald Trump considered signing in December 2020 that would have directed the Pentagon to seize voting machines in key states, according to a draft published by Politico.
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Published: 22nd Jan 2022 02:11:25 By: CNN
BBC News Video: Hillary Clinton speaks with Afghan girl hiding from Taliban - BBC News
'Lama' spoke to Hilary Clinton from the safe house she now lives in after fleeing from the Taliban in Kabul, Afghanistan.
She shares with the former US secretary of state what her “beautiful life” used to look like before the takeover that overthrew the Afghan government.
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Published: 22nd Jan 2022 01:00:21 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Why is China still trying to eliminate all Covid outbreaks? - BBC News
China is still trying to eliminate all Covid outbreaks, while many other parts of the world are learning to live with the virus.
Ros Atkins looks at why, and how long this approach could last.
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Published: 22nd Jan 2022 10:57:42 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Ukraine-Russia: Can a new war be avoided? - BBC Newsnight
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Russia's foreign minister and his US counterpart have held what they called "frank" talks to try to reduce the chance of a wider conflict in Ukraine.
Sergei Lavrov repeated denials that a huge Russian force assembled near Ukraine's borders would be used to invade Ukraine.
Antony Blinken said America would respond severely to any invasion.
Pro-Russian rebels control large parts of eastern Ukraine since a ferocious war erupted nearly eight years ago.
Some 14,000 people were killed and at least two million fled their homes before fragile peace agreements were brokered.
The US and its allies have threatened new sanctions if the Russian military takes action.
Newsnight’s David Grossman reports.
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Published: 21st Jan 2022 11:14:27 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Russia says “no plans” to invade Ukraine as more troops sent to border - BBC News
“We have no plans to invade” - that was the message from Russia's foreign minister after talks with the US about Russian intentions in Ukraine. His American counterpart said their discussions in Geneva had been "frank and substantive" but also warned of "massive consequences" if Moscow were to attack Ukraine.
Russia has amassed 100,000 troops near its borders with Ukraine. It's led to the western alliance, Nato, reinforcing its military presence in eastern Europe. President Putin has demanded that Ukraine be stopped from ever joining Nato.
During the Cold War the Soviet Union controlled most of eastern Europe, with the NATO alliance, which includes the US and the UK, ranged against it.
But with the collapse of the Soviet Union Russia lost control of those eastern European countries, and since then NATO has expanded eastwards, to Russia's borders.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by James Landale in Geneva and Steve Rosenberg in Moscow.
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Published: 21st Jan 2022 10:17:10 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: US and Russia hold “frank” talks over Ukraine tension - BBC News
Russia's foreign minister and his US counterpart have held what they called "frank" talks to try to reduce the chance of a wider conflict in Ukraine.
Sergei Lavrov repeated denials that a huge Russian force assembled near Ukraine's borders would be used to invade Ukraine.
Antony Blinken said America would respond severely to any invasion.
But just how likely is an invasion? Our correspondents have the latest.
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Published: 21st Jan 2022 07:51:04 By: BBC News
ODN Video: "Are Russia and Ukraine on the Edge of War?"
The ominous sight of Russian troops massed on Ukraine’s northern border is a worrying one for NATO leaders.
Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea, the Eastern European nation has been the frontline between the Western defensive alliance, and the Kremlin.
Pro-Russian rebels control large parts of eastern Ukraine since a ferocious war erupted nearly eight years ago.
Some 14,000 people were killed and at least two million fled their homes before fragile peace agreements were brokered.
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Published: 22nd Jan 2022 11:08:51 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Odds on: Who could replace Boris Johnson?
Boris Johnson is clinging to his premiership as allegations of Covid rule-breaking pile up. But if he goes, which Conservative MPs will throw their hats into a leadership race and ultimately replace him? Report by Lauren Burns.
Published: 21st Jan 2022 06:17:21 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Does Ghislaine Maxwell Have Grounds for a Retrial?
'Does Ghislaine Maxwell Have Grounds for a Retrial?'
Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers have filed documents requesting a new trial following revelations that a juror may not have disclosed childhood sexual abuse during jury selection.
In a letter to the court, Maxwell’s lawyers wrote that they filed her “motion for a New Trial … and accompanying exhibits under seal.” The documents were filed under seal, and their contents were not known.
“For the reasons set forth in the Motion, we request that all submissions pertaining to Juror No. 50 remain under seal until the Court rules on the Motion,” they wrote.
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Published: 21st Jan 2022 01:38:29 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: How an MP's Defection May Have Saved Boris' Bacon
'How an MP's Defection May Have Saved Boris' Bacon'
Christian Wakeford wanted a new party leader, and now he’s got one. He led the charge calling for a vote of no-confidence for Boris Johnson. But now he’s crossed the floor and defected to the Labour party.
But in the game of political chess, Wakeford’s move may have been at the sacrifice of his cause. He no longer has a vote, and backbenchers, who planned to file letters of no confidence alongside him, are now rethinking their position in the name of Party unity.
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Published: 20th Jan 2022 07:00:01 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Boris Accused of BLACKMAILING Rebel MPs
'Boris Accused of BLACKMAILING Rebel MPs'
A senior Tory has accused Number 10 of “blackmailing” MPs who want Boris Johnson to resign. William Wragg claimed Downing Street staff, special advisers and government ministers have threatened to withdraw public funding from MPs’ constituencies if they rebel. Report by Lauren Burns.
Published: 20th Jan 2022 06:21:10 By: On Demand News
CBC Video: Roberta Bondar reflects on becoming first Canadian woman in space
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Published: 22nd Jan 2022 08:30:11 By: CBC News
CBC Video: How this grocer is dealing with COVID-19 supply chain issues amid staffing shortages
Supply shortages, sick staff and shipment delays during the COVID-19 pandemic have Edmonton's Blush Lane Organic Market struggling to keep inventory on shelves. A food supply expert believes a federal vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the Canada-U.S. border will only make things worse for stores and their suppliers.
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Published: 22nd Jan 2022 02:13:29 By: CBC News
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Published: 22nd Jan 2022 01:26:47 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Tensions continue to rise between Russia and Ukraine
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Global Video: The Next Hubble: Why the James Webb space telescope could reshape our understanding of the universe
NASA’s $10-billion James Webb telescope – the successor to the famous Hubble Space telescope – is due to be launched into outer space this week.
Rather than operating in the visible light spectrum and ultraviolet, as Hubble did, it will be able to look at the Infrared slice of the light spectrum, allowing it to see objects previously hidden to the Hubble's gaze.
Astronomers say it will kick off a new era into the discoveries of the universe. Alyssa Julie explains why.
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Global Video: Billionaire space race brings new frontiers, challenges for future of space travel
On Dec. 3, NASA announced three U.S. companies that would receive over $400 million in government funding to develop commercial space stations – Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Nanoracks and Northrop Grumman.
The International Space Station, which is now more than 20 years old, is facing retirement within the next decade and the agency is turning to the private sector in its search for a replacement.
NASA has increasingly tapped private companies, like Elon Musk's SpaceX, to shuttle its astronauts into space. As the private space race heats up, it's allowed the agency to turn its attention to new frontiers, but it also presents its own set of challenges.
Alyssa Julie reports.
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Published: 9th Dec 2021 12:00:04 By: Global News
Global Video: How viral vector and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines work
From viral vector vaccines like AstraZeneca to mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna, they all have the same goal: to train your body how to fight off COVID-19. But, they use different strategies to create antibodies.
For example, AstraZeneca uses a crippled virus to deliver the coronavirus spike protein, while Pfizer and Moderna use mRNA, the part of the coronavirus' genetic code and teaches your cells how to make a protein that will trigger an immune response.
Global’s Gloria Henriquez explains how the different COVID-19 vaccines available in Canada work.
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Global Video: Generation gap: Young Canadians blame boomers for growing disparity, study finds
Feeling the pressures of a society plagued by climate change, soaring home prices, economic inequality and poverty, many young Canadians say they are feeling less than optimistic about the direction of our nation and cite the baby boom generation as one of the root causes of disparity and division in society.
A new study done by Angus Reid Institute, in partnership with Cardus, has found a growing divide between younger and older generations. As Erica Vella reports, experts say it’s a similar sentiment to the generation divide of the 1960s.
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Published: 10th Nov 2021 08:15:01 By: Global News
Global Video: Roe v Wade: Could the US Supreme Court overturn landmark abortion rights case?
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health Organization on Wednesday, a case that could potentially unravel abortion protections across the country.
Justices are considering the constitutionality of Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act, passed by the state legislature in 2018, but later overturned in federal court.
The act outlaws abortion after 15 weeks, well before a fetus becomes viable, except in the case of a severe fetal abnormality or medical emergency.
As Alyssa Julie reports, abortion advocates are concerned the highest court, with a 6-3 Conservative makeup, could be preparing to roll back protections enshrined by the landmark ruling of Roe v Wade.
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