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Countries must provide a clean and healthy environment for children: UN

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A United Nations committee strengthened a treaty on Monday on children's rights in their fight against climate change, according to new guidance from the organization.Countries should work to safeguard a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for children around the world as... Read More.

China trip to promote ‘healthy competition’ between countries: Commerce Secretary says

Monday, August 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo's plane touches down in Beijing, the goal of the trip, according to the Secretary, is to promote "healthy competition" between the two countries but also walk a fine line between holding China accountable for the national... Read More.

BRICS announces major expansion with six countries joining in 2024

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The five-nation BRICS group announced expansion of members on Thursday, having invited six countries to join the bloc.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is hosting the group's summit in Johannesburg, said that Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab... Read More.

DHS extends deportation relief for some immigrants from four Central American countries

Tuesday, June 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security has issued an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua, the department announced on Tuesday.The extension allows approximately 337,000 immigrants from those countries, who are currently protected from deportation, to... Read More.

Commonwealth countries take a muted view ahead of King Charles’ coronation

Friday, May 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- While the buzz ahead of Saturday's coronation of King Charles III is palpable in London, across the 15 commonwealth countries where the monarch is head of state, this historic juncture appears to be a key moment of contemplation among the former... Read More.

Search for love takes 1 woman on 34 first dates in 19 countries

Friday, April 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Loni James decided to look for love, she wanted to cast a wide net -- and try to date around the world."I have always loved traveling and I realized that there's benefits of traveling long term and you get a... Read More.

Only 13 countries and regions achieved normal air quality standards last year: Report

Tuesday, March 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In 2022, only 13 countries, territories and regions globally have met the World Health Organization's guidelines for healthy air quality, according to a report from Swiss technology company IQAir.The company, which has worked with the United Nations Environmental Program, UN-Habitat and Greenpeace... Read More.

TikTok faces bans in US and other countries. Here’s why.

Tuesday, February 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The backlash against China-owned TikTok in the U.S. and other Western countries escalated in recent days, as some U.S lawmakers pushed to give President Joe Biden the authority to impose a ban on the app for all users.Canada banned TikTok on government-issued... Read More.

Apprehensions of migrants from 4 Latin American countries fall sharply: DHS

Wednesday, January 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security is taking a victory lap as preliminary data released Wednesday shows a sharp decline in certain migrants crossing the border.Border Patrol apprehensions of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans are down 97% since December. The average number of... Read More.

Ukraine expects to get 100 Leopard 2 tanks from 12 countries, once Germany approves: Senior Ukrainian official

Monday, January 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — Twelve countries have agreed to supply Ukraine with around 100 Leopard 2 tanks if the German government gives its consent, according to a senior Ukrainian official who spoke exclusively to ABC News.Those agreements, the source said, were made at Friday's summit at... Read More.

Tensions flare between North and South Korea as countries conduct military drills

Friday, November 4 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- Air Force military trainings took place in both North and South Korean airspaces as the two nations continue to ratchet up tensions on the Korean Peninsula as 180 North Korean warplanes flying over four hours just north of the military... Read More.

How Ukraine’s neighboring countries are welcoming refugees

Saturday, April 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Omar Alshakal was just 17 when he left war-torn Syria behind before swimming his way to Europe. Almost a decade later, the Syrian refugee and his non-governmental organization welcome Ukrainian families fleeing Russian bombardment as they enter Romania through the border... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: countries

Countries must provide a clean and healthy environment for children: UN

China trip to promote ‘healthy competition’ between countries: Commerce Secretary says

BRICS announces major expansion with six countries joining in 2024

DHS extends deportation relief for some immigrants from four Central American countries

Commonwealth countries take a muted view ahead of King Charles’ coronation

Search for love takes 1 woman on 34 first dates in 19 countries

Only 13 countries and regions achieved normal air quality standards last year: Report

TikTok faces bans in US and other countries. Here’s why.

Apprehensions of migrants from 4 Latin American countries fall sharply: DHS

Ukraine expects to get 100 Leopard 2 tanks from 12 countries, once Germany approves: Senior Ukrainian official

Tensions flare between North and South Korea as countries conduct military drills

How Ukraine’s neighboring countries are welcoming refugees

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