human-development
French Foreign Minister: Iran Crackdown Could Be Most Violent in Its Contemporary History
Iran Must Show Restraint Against Protesters, French Diplomatic Source Says
Spanish Catholic Church to Compensate Sex Abuse Victims Under Agreement With Government
Israeli Airstrike Kills Two in Gaza Including Girl, Hospital Staff Say
Pope Leo Calls for Venezuela to Remain an Independent Country
Date: January 4, 2026
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Pope Leo called for Venezuela to remain an independent nation and said he was following developments after the United States' toppling of President...
Belarusian Lukashenko Pardons 22 Prisoners, Belta Reports
Date: December 30, 2025
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree pardoning 22 prisoners, the Belarusian news agency Belta reported on Tuesday. (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by...
UN Elects Former Iraqi President to Lead UN Refugee Agency
Date: December 18, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Barham Salih, a former Iraqi president who fled persecution under Saddam Hussein, as the next U.N. High...
Denmark to Compensate Greenlandic Women for Involuntary Birth Control
Date: December 10, 2025
COPENHAGEN, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Denmark's government said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement in parliament to provide individual compensation to Greenlandic women who were victims of a decades-...
Russia Proposes Medal for Recovering Bodies in War Zones
Date: December 9, 2025
Dec 8 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry has proposed a medal for servicemen and civilians who helped to recover bodies from combat zones - a rare official indication that Russia is struggling to...
France Criticizes French Journalist's Seven-Year Jail Sentence in Algeria
Date: December 3, 2025
PARIS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The French government on Wednesday criticized the decision by an Algerian court to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes despite its...