The UN General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council in response to Russian forces’ alleged killings of civilians in Ukraine. Nigeria and 57 other member-states however abstained. The resolution received a two-thirds majority in the 193-member Assembly, with 93 nations voting in favour and 24 against. Fifty-eight abstained from the process. Thursday’s historical vote on …

Russia has declared a partial ceasefire to allow civilians leave the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha in Ukraine. According to Russia’s Ministry of Defence, the ceasefire on Saturday would enable humanitarian corridors out of the strategic port of Mariupol in the southeast and the eastern town of Volnovakha. The truce, which will see the safe evacuation of thousands of civilians …

British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled Christmas activities at her estate in Sandringham, Norfolk amid rising Omicron cases in the United Kingdom. The Queen will now celebrate the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Windsor. Windsor Castle is the residence of the British Royal family, but the Queen usually spends the festive holiday at her estate in …