High-ranking UN official Gilles Michaud wants to convince UN donor countries — Canada included — to boost the amount of money they spend to protect UN humanitarian assistance programs.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that takes control of a special tax district surrounding Walt Disney World that for half a century allowed the Walt Disney Co. to operate with a high degree of autonomy.
On its surface, The Lord of the Rings is often read as a story about an epic battle between good and evil. But in the decades since it was first published, the series has taken many different meanings, including for neo-fascists in Italy who have adopted it as a potent symbol of their beliefs.
Abby Choi's ex-husband and former in-laws were put in custody without bail on Monday on a joint murder charge, just days after police found the Hong Kong model's remains.
Israeli and Palestinian officials pledged to de-escalate surging violence after meeting on Sunday, issuing a joint statement in which Israel said it would halt discussions about new settlement units in the occupied West Bank for four months.
