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U.N. suspends Russia from human rights body, Moscow then quits
Date: April 7, 2022
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council over reports of “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” in Ukraine, prompting Moscow to announce it was quitting the body. The U.S.-led push garnered 93 votes in favor, while 24 countries...
Costa Rica shuts airport after cargo plane makes emergency landing, splits in two
Date: April 7, 2022
By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria International Airport will remain closed until 6 p.m. local time on Thursday after a Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft operated by DHL made an emergency landing before skidding off the runway and splitting, aviation authorities said. The pilot and copilot were evacuated, airport operator Aeris...
Morocco, Spain patch up diplomatic feud after Spanish shift on Western Sahara
Date: April 7, 2022
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco said on Thursday it will open a new page in its ties with Spain, apparently ending a diplomatic crisis after Madrid supported Rabat on the question of sovereignty over Western Sahara. During a meeting in Rabat, King Mohammed VI and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez “reiterated their willingness to usher a...
U.S. Congress votes to strip Russia of ‘most favored’ trade status, ban its oil
Date: April 7, 2022
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress voted to impose further economic pain on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, passing one measure to remove its “most favored nation” trade status and another to ban oil imports. The Senate voted 100-0 in favor of the measure removing Permanent Normal Trade Relations...
U.S. and NATO allies pledge more arms to Ukraine
Date: April 7, 2022
By Daphne Psaledakis and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The United States will send new weapon systems to Ukraine, Washington’s top diplomat said on Thursday after NATO foreign ministers agreed to accelerate arms deliveries in response to Russia’s invasion. Urged by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to end bureaucracy-driven delays, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
Greek PM warns of populism if Europe fails to tackle energy crisis
Date: April 7, 2022
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Europe on Thursday to quickly find a way to address soaring gas and power prices, which have dented household income, or risk seeing the “forces of populism” reappear on the continent. Energy prices have soared since last year and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed them...