Tag: security
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Japan elected to UN Security council for two years
[ad_1] The UN Security Council during a debate in New York on May 19, 2022 – Copyright AFP Ed RAM Japan was among five countries elected Thursday to hold a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2023 and 2024. Switzerland, Mozambique, Malta and Ecuador will also take up two-year positions from January…
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Paris police chief admits security ‘failure’ at European final
[ad_1] Paris police chief Didier Lallement acknowledged the “failure” of security operations for the Champions League final last month – Copyright AFP Anne-Christine POUJOULAT Adam PLOWRIGHT The head of Paris police acknowledged Thursday the “failure” of security operations for the Champions League final last month where crowd problems, tear-gas and street crime marred the biggest…
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Paris police chief admits security ‘failure’ at European final
[ad_1] Paris police chief Didier Lallement acknowledged the “failure” of security operations for the Champions League final last month – Copyright AFP Anne-Christine POUJOULAT Adam PLOWRIGHT The head of Paris police acknowledged Thursday the “failure” of security operations for the Champions League final last month where crowd problems, tear-gas and street crime marred the biggest…
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Hong Kong pro-democracy figures set for largest national security trial
[ad_1] The 47 defendants stand charged with “conspiracy to subversion” for organising an unofficial primary election – Copyright AFP Anthony WALLACE Hong Kong’s largest national security case was sent to trial on Tuesday, after lingering 15 months in pre-trial procedures during which most of the 47 defendants were denied bail. Under the security law, which…
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Putin’s war has diverted our attention away from the global climate crisis, and food security
[ad_1] Governments plan to produce 110 percent more fossil fuels this decade than would be consistent with a 1.5C increase in the average global temperature, and 45 percent more than for a world where temperatures increase 2C – Copyright AFP Maryke Vermaak U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned that the Ukraine war is diverting…
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UN Security Council urges action on Gulf of Guinea piracy
[ad_1] Special forces of the Nigerian navy sail to apprehend pirates in a mock operation during joint exercises with France in Nigerian waters in October 2019 – Copyright AFP/File Ye Aung THU The UN Security Council on Tuesday urged greater action to stop piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which has become by far the…
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China eyes security pact in Pacific Island summit
[ad_1] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that that Beijing is willing to work with other major powers in the Pacific region to help island nations develop – Copyright SAMOA OBSERVER/AFP Vaitogi Asuisui MATAFEO Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with leaders and top officials from ten Pacific Island states Monday, part of…
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Op-Ed: Trump, GOP geriatrics, and gun nuts want billions in security, but not gun restrictions. What a surprise.
[ad_1] A teen gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, just over an hour west of San Antonio in Texas — killing 14 children and a teacher – Copyright AFP/File VANDERLEI ALMEIDA Presidential insult-in-waiting Trump addressed has-been financial slopfest NRA members last night. The message was the same as ever. Even the Murdoch…
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China offers South Pacific nations security, free trade agreements
[ad_1] Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare (L) has defended the security pact with China despite Western governments’ fears – Copyright POOL/AFP/File THOMAS PETER China has put forward plans to dramatically expand security and economic cooperation with South Pacific nations, in what one regional leader called a thinly veiled effort to lock them into “Beijing’s…
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China condemns Canada’s Huawei 5G ban over ‘groundless’ security risks
[ad_1] Beijing hit out at Canada for banning telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE from Canadian 5G networks on Friday – Copyright AFP/File STR Beijing hit out at Canada for banning telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE from Canadian 5G networks on Friday, calling Ottawa’s concerns for security risks “groundless” and warning of retribution. Canada’s long-awaited…