The United States is again seeking closer ties with the UN Human Rights Council. The country joins the council as an observer, perhaps regaining full members in the future. Senior American diplomat Mark Cassayre announced it in Geneva. He added that the United States will try to reform the council. According to Cassayre, it is obvious that the council has …

The United States wants to join the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council as an observer. By re-contacting the board, US President Joe Biden breaks with the America First policy of his predecessor Donald Trump. Three years ago, President Trump withdrew from the Human Rights Council. According to him, the organization was prejudiced against Israel and did not implement enough …

It’s catchy pop music with an electronic twist that combines the addicting melodies of Graham Candy and the instrumental magic of Derek Ullenboom. Hailing from New Zealand and Canada, they met in Berlin in 2016. Since then, they have performed and written individually with some of Europe’s top EDM artists such as Alle Farben, Robin Schulz, Younotus and Deepend. Until …

George RR Martin doesn’t like some fans eagerly awaiting his new book. A year ago, George RR Martin was still pretty positive. The next book in A song of ice and fire should be ready in 2020. But now he claims he didn’t make that promise. In fact, he thinks the fans who want to keep him within that homemade …

“I fell in love instantly when I got my great aunt’s fur coat as a teenager. So soft, so beautifully finished … I was immediately sold. My dress style is eccentric and with a fur coat you don’t need much else to stand out. Proud as a peacock, I walk down the street. My parents then warned me that activists …

Jumbo-Visma Development has completed a draft of the competition program. The Dutch WorldTour team’s training team immediately starts the season with a professional race. At Samyn, the team will include Olav Kooij and Axel van der Tuuk at the start. With that last look Flash Cycling also back to training camp last week. Just like the men’s and women’s teams, …

George Bennett does not want to start the Tour de France in 2021. The New Zealander from Jumbo-Visma wants to score at the Olympic Games, and a participation in the Tour does not fit in that vein. “It would be a minor disaster for my Olympic plans if I was called up for the Tour, so to be honest I’d …

Formula 1 is looking forward to securing a second United States Grand Prix on the calendar. Plans for a second event in the country have been underway for some time, but have yet to yield results. Under the leadership of new CEO Stefano Domenicali, that goal remains unchanged as the Italian is also looking for an additional race in America. …

Oil workers last month kept the center of Steele City in Nebraska busy: they were regulars at the laundromat, The Salty Dog Saloon, the only bar in the hamlet. Now the oil workers are gone and the snowy streets are deserted. Until recently, work was underway on a major pumping station for America’s most controversial pipeline, the Keystone XL. On …

Donald Trump did not wait for the outcome of an investigation into his possible expulsion from the SAG-AFTRA entertainment union. The former president of the United States canceled his membership on Thursday. Trump, 74, was in the league because of his past schedule The apprentice produced and presented, and has played roles in films, among others Alone at home in …