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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments to make the Responsibility to Protect a routine part of national policy, saying conflict, impunity and technology risks have raised the danger of mass atrocities. Courtenay Rattray, his Chef de Cabinet, delivered the

Wall Street closed higher Monday as chip and artificial intelligence stocks led gains in major U.S. indexes. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to 7,537.43. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.12% to 26,121.16. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.29% to 53,055.91,

Norway reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time after beating Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Erling Haaland scored twice late at New York New Jersey Stadium. Brazil, the five-time champion, exited before the

Gunfire wounded eight people, including four children, during a Fourth of July cookout in Brooklyn’s Coney Island neighborhood, police said. The shooting happened late Saturday in a courtyard near the Coney Island boardwalk. New York Police Department officials said the

Venezuela’s earthquake death toll has risen to 3,342, according to updated government figures, after twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on June 24. The Venezuelan information ministry said 16,470 people suffered injuries and 17,345 people lost their homes. Rescue crews continued

Venezuela’s earthquake death toll has risen to 2,645 after twin quakes struck the country on June 24, authorities said. The disaster injured more than 12,000 people and left about 15,000 homeless. The Communication and Information Ministry released the latest figures

Egypt reached the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 after beating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time Friday. Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the decisive kick at Dallas Stadium, sending Egypt through after a match shaped

The U.S. dollar moved lower on Friday after June employment data showed slower job growth in the United States. The dollar index, which tracks the currency against six major peers, traded near 100.70 in Asia. It fell about 0.2 percent

Spain moved into the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a 3-0 win over Austria on Thursday at Los Angeles Stadium. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice, and Pedro Porro added the other goal. The result ended Austria’s campaign in

England reached the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 after captain Harry Kane scored twice late in a 2-1 win over Congo DR at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday. Congo DR led through Brian Cipenga’s seventh-minute goal and held that