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UN designates African slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'

UN designates African slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," despite opposition by the United States and some European countries. In a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations, the resolution was adopted to applause by

Trump's Beijing trip rescheduled for May, after Iran delay

Trump's Beijing trip rescheduled for May, after Iran delay

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing in May after delaying an earlier summit because of the war against Iran. Trump said he was looking forward to the "monumental" trip, which was originally due to take place at the

Spanish PM says Middle East war 'far worse' than Iraq in 2003

Spanish PM says Middle East war 'far worse' than Iraq in 2003

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Wednesday that the Middle East war presented a "far worse" scenario than the invasion of Iraq in 2003. "This is not the same scenario as the illegal war in Iraq. We are facing something far worse. Much worse. With a potential

Iran Hormuz 'toll booth': legally risky route for shippers

Here are the latest facts about Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade waterway virtually closed off by its forces in the Middle East war. A fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the strait in peacetime -- before the

Hungary says will phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine

Hungary says will phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine

Hungary's prime minister said Wednesday that Budapest would phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine, the latest salvo in the feud between the two countries over a damaged pipeline transporting Russian oil. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose country is a major gas supplier to Ukraine, has accused Kyiv

Belarus leader visits North Korea for first time

Belarus leader visits North Korea for first time

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko began his first official visit to North Korea Wednesday, with the two countries united by Western sanctions, closeness to Russia and accusations of rights violations. Belarusian state news agency Belta reported that that the two sides would sign during the two-day visit a treaty of

US reportedly sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels

US reportedly sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels

Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, US media reported, as Donald Trump voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare and Tehran announced that it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The tentative signs of a diplomatic solution