World events

Millions of children die from malnutrition-related diseases.

Thirty years after the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, millions of children still suffer from food shortages or malnutrition.

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Dozens killed in deadly attack on two mosques in New Zealand

Many people have been killed and injured in a shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Prime Minister of New Zealand has…

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Ethiopian Airlines plane crashes with 157 people on board

A passenger plane traveling from Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to Kenya crashed after taking off from the runway.

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Only six countries in the world guarantee equal rights for men and women.

World Bank research on gender equality in 187 countries shows that only six countries in the world…

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At National Prayer Breakfast, Trump vows to protect people of faith

President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday to always protect people of faith and to honor their role in…

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67-year-old Canadian killer confesses to killing his victims, including two Iranians

Bruce McArthur, a Canadian man accused of multiple murders, has confessed to killing at least eight victims.

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UNESCO calls for equal opportunities in children's education

Every child should have the right to education. UNESCO announced on World Education Day (January 24) that there are still 617…

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Venezuelan opposition leader declares himself interim president; US recognizes him

Juan Guaido, the head of the Venezuelan parliament, on Wednesday, February 25, while thousands of protesters took to the streets and…

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