United Nations calls on China to release Chinese citizen journalist on hunger strike – Radio…
The UN on Friday called on the Chinese authorities to release the imprisoned and sick citizen journalist Zhang Zhan and allow her to receive life-saving medical treatment."We are very concerned about the…
10 most expensive postal codes in the United States in 2021
For the fifth year in a row, 94027 in Atherton, Calif., Retained the title of America's most expensive postcode.With a median selling price of $ 7.47 million, the Bay Area suburb is by far the most expensive place in the country in 2021,…
United Nations recognizes children’s right to clean air after global youth-led campaign
The UN has announced that it recognizes children's right to clean air following a campaign by young people around the world.More than 29,000 children have called on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) committee…
The state’s richest zip codes are all in East King County, home value study finds
Washington's richest zip codes this year are all in the King County Eastside, according to a PropertyShark study.
The study was compiled by calculating median home selling prices based on deals made between January 1, 2021 and October…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Says Global Warming Target is “Life…
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that a key temperature target in climate talks was "on sustaining life," but he still hopes governments of the world will step up their…
Nations pledge to stop oil and gas production
An alliance of national and regional governments led by Denmark and Costa Rica today at COP26 officially committed their countries to phase out oil and gas production. The Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance (BOGA) measure is clear: The world…
Manhattan misses America’s 20 most expensive zip codes for the first time
New York City, one of the most expensive housing markets in the world, had six zip codes on the nation's top…
Climate talks tackle the divide between rich and poor nations
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - Big rifts remain as United Nations climate talks near Friday's deadline. Much of the divide comes down to money, which nations have it and which don't. It is therefore time for the diplomatic cavalry to enter the…
Nepal at the United Nations: Need for Diplomatic Expertise – The Himalayan Times –…
The advent of the United Nations in 1945 was primarily attributed to a widely felt need for a global body, unlike the League of Nations (League of Nations), capable of establishing world peace and security for avoid a…
Black codes and Jim Crow laws
The black codes were a series of restrictive laws imposed on African Americans. They were designed to restrict their rights and…