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Iranian diplomat on trial for terrorism

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Iranian diplomat on trial for terrorism

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The trial has begun for Assadollah Assadi, a senior diplomat from the Iranian Embassy in Vienna, and three co-conspirators on charges of terrorism.

COVID-19's real danger is political

Voices // 6 days ago

COVID-19's real danger is political

Rural doctors describe COVID-19 siege: Politics makes it harder

Voices // 1 week ago

Rural doctors describe COVID-19 siege: Politics makes it harder

Joe Biden should think hard about re-engaging with Iran

Voices // 1 week ago

Joe Biden should think hard about re-engaging with Iran

Trump's purge of defense agencies threatens national security

Voices // 1 week ago

Trump's purge of defense agencies threatens national security

Nov. 20 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's recent firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper and subsequent resignations from the department of four more top civilian officials are raising alarms in Washington.

SpaceX's Starlink satellites are ruining stargazing for everyone

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SpaceX's Starlink satellites are ruining stargazing for everyone

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- I walk outside my rural Saskatchewan house before dawn and look up, expecting to have my breath taken away by the sheer number of stars overhead. This time though, I curse softly. There's a bright satellite. And another.

Donald Trump could learn from Woodrow Wilson's transition

Voices // 1 week ago

Donald Trump could learn from Woodrow Wilson's transition

Nov. 18 (UPI) -- At first, comparisons between Woodrow Wilson and Donald Trump as presidents a century apart would seem misplaced.

International shipping is killing the climate

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International shipping is killing the climate

Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The shipping of goods around the world keeps economies going. But it comes at an enormous environmental cost -- producing more CO₂ than the aviation industry.

Biden administration should take tough stance with Iran

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Biden administration should take tough stance with Iran

Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The team around U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has made it clear that they want the Biden-Harris administration to hit the ground running. In Iran, a tough stance is required.

What Joe Biden's win means for world: a change in tone, hope for climate

Voices // 2 weeks ago

What Joe Biden's win means for world: a change in tone, hope for climate

Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Leaders across the world will be busy thinking about what a new Biden administration means for their region. His presidency will have ramifications for some key geopolitical theatres in the months ahead.

Russia: Joe Biden brings new U.S. challenge to Vladimir Putin's back yard

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Russia: Joe Biden brings new U.S. challenge to Vladimir Putin's back yard

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Russia's reaction to the announcement of Joe Biden's victory in the U.S. elections has been very muted.

Three priorities for Biden: pandemic, unity, economic plan

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Three priorities for Biden: pandemic, unity, economic plan

November 11, established to memorialize the end of World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, is an appropriate date to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

Cruelty is a byword for the Iranian regime

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Cruelty is a byword for the Iranian regime

Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A horrific video that went viral in Iran shows the police torturing a young man on the street. The case is symptomatic of a regime for whom human rights is a joke.

'America First' is no more; Biden aims to fix the U.S reputation abroad

Voices // 3 weeks ago

'America First' is no more; Biden aims to fix the U.S reputation abroad

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- reassuring American allies around the world that Trump's America is not "who we are" and pledging "we'll be back."

Record-breaking fire season shows need for comprehensive strategy

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Record-breaking fire season shows need for comprehensive strategy

Nov. 6 (UPI) -- As anyone watching forest and rangeland hills aglow, or anyone watching air quality indices in a Western city can attest -- the 2020 wildfire season is extreme. Firefighters and scientists worry this is our new normal.

'Rainbow wave' of LGBTQ candidates run and win

Voices // 3 weeks ago

'Rainbow wave' of LGBTQ candidates run and win

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- More LGBTQ candidates ran for office in the United States in 2020 than ever before -- at least 1,006. That's a 41% increase over the 2018 midterms, according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund.

A plea to the next president: Lay out a plan for getting beyond pandemic

Voices // 3 weeks ago

A plea to the next president: Lay out a plan for getting beyond pandemic

The next three months may be the most critical since 1861 and the Civil War in determining the nation's future. Of the major crises and challenges facing the nation, three are paramount. And each is interconnected.

Catholic definition of family is evolving

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Catholic definition of family is evolving

Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Pope Francis' comments supporting same-sex civil union are evidence that Catholic understanding of who counts as family is evolving.

The scandal of Iran's prisons: torture and starvation

Voices // 4 weeks ago

The scandal of Iran's prisons: torture and starvation

Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Political prisoners in Tehran are being systematically starved by the authorities to break their will and force them to repent.

Sleep experts: It's time to ditch daylight saving time

Voices // 1 month ago

Sleep experts: It's time to ditch daylight saving time

Oct. 30 (UPI) -- For most of the United States, the clock goes back one hour on Sunday morning, the "fall back" for daylight saving time. Many of us appreciate the extra hour of sleep.

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