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Biden to consult leaders on reforming Security Council: US official
"During this month's General Assembly, President Biden, Secretary (of State Antony) Blinken, and I plan to consult broadly on our individual and collective responsibilities under the UN Charter, including critical questions around reform of the Security Council and other UN organs," she said.
Situation at Zaporizhzhia nuke plant increasingly precarious: IAEA
He said that the Zaporizhzhia plant's operator is considering shutting down the facility's only operating reactor, which would leave the plant fully reliant on emergency diesel generators for ensuring vital nuclear safety and security functions. Grossi also said the increasingly dire situation at Enerhodar might impact the availability of essential staff at the nuclear plant.
Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Hillary Clinton
On Thursday night, the judge said the suit was not an effort to seek "redress for any legal harm", but was instead an attempt to use the court to air political grievances, reports Xinhua news agency. Judge Donald Middlebrooks, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, said Trump "is seeking to flaunt a two-hundred-page political manifesto outlining his grievances against those that have opposed him".
Queen Elizabeth had rare distinction of meeting 13 US Presidents
All five of the former US presidents still living paid homage issuing statements praising her reign and her persona. Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, her summer retreat, at 96. During her seven-decade reign, the Queen met 13 of the last 14 US presidents. This includes all five of the former presidents who are still alive: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.
Hindu man in Pakistan dies after jumping into septic well to escape cop's rage
The victim's family claimed that he took the extreme step after having been subjected to violence by a policeman. Sources in Tando Mohammad Khan said that Alam, 35, son of Prem Kohli, had gone to the civil hospital where he had a heated exchange of words with the policeman, identified as Qadir, who was on duty there.
Five with gunshot wounds found dead at Maryland residence
The Cecil County Sheriff's Office said in a release that a male individual called 911 in the morning to report that three children and a female had been shot and were deceased, Xinhua news agency reported. Deputies arrived at the residence in the unit block of Hebron Court in Elk Mills and observed an unresponsive subject inside of the detached garage.
Will endeavour to serve all my people, says King Charles III
In his first address to the nation as King, made from Buckingham Palace, he also announced that he is making his son, Prince William, the heir to the throne by conferring the title of Prince of Wales on him. He said that his wife, Camilla, would become his Queen Consort.
Antonio Guterres says India considers Kashmir bilateral matter, turns down mediation offer
Antonio Guterres, who is on a visit to Pakistan to show "solidarity" with the victims of the floods, told reporters: "On the other hand, we have been very active in relation to the clear affirmation that human rights must be respected". Addressing a news conference in Islamabad with Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at his side, he said that he was "always offering" his good offices for mediation".
US President Joe Biden to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
US President Joe Biden is not the only major figure who may be expected to attend the funeral of the Queen. Foreign heads of state and government, including other European monarchs, presidents and prime ministers, are almost certain to join the mourners in the United Kingdom.
President Erdogan says senior IS member captured
"International reports and the UN Security Council report also contained information that this terrorist was one of the senior executives of the IS terrorist organization. During his interrogation, there are his statements that he was a so-called 'qadi' in the so-called ministry of education and the ministry of justice," Xinhua news agency quoted Erdogan as saying to reporters onboard his presidential plane while returning from Croatia.
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