US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally’s criticism of America’s human rights record

UNITED NATIONS — U.S. diplomats walked out as their French counterparts were speaking at the United Nations on Monday after America’s close European ally criticized the Trump administration’s human rights record. The surprise move during a U.N. Security Council meeting on Ukraine followed U.S. opposition to giving U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk another four-year … Read more

UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years

UNITED NATIONS — UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk faces a vote Friday for a second four-year term but is running into opposition from critics and some countries for his criticism of Israel’s attacks in Gaza and his approach to China’s crackdown on its Uyghur minority. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres quietly nominated … Read more

NYPD says dozens rescued from human trafficking during World Cup

Forty-three people, including seven minors, were rescued from human traffickers during the World Cup matches in the New York City area, according to the New York City Police Department’s Special Victims Unit. The rescue operations were carried out between June 11 and July 19 by specialized NYPD detectives who arrested 89 individuals accused of running … Read more

Human remains from 850 BC found underneath volcanic ash in El Salvador

Archaeologists in El Salvador exhumed human remains believed to be nearly 3,000 years old on Tuesday, the Ministry of Culture said. The remains were first uncovered on July 2 in a burial site at Antiguo Cuscatlan, a suburb of San Salvador, and are estimated to date back to around 850 BC, according to the ministry, … Read more

WATCH: Inside look at the dangerous cartel human smuggling tunnels still being used at border

Fox News uncovers El Paso drain system used to smuggle migrants Brooke Taylor uncovers El Paso, Texas’ underground storm drain system, a hidden world exploited by cartels to illegally move migrants from Mexico into the United States. Taylor highlights the extreme danger and harsh conditions within the hot, dark, and tight tunnels. Smugglers are now … Read more

Report: Detainees at ICE facility in Texas report frequent beatings and other human rights abuses

WASHINGTON — Dozens of people held at a sprawling Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas say they were either beaten by guards or witnessed others being beaten, according to a new report issued by legal and human rights advocates. The 84-page report issued jointly Wednesday by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties … Read more

Can a normal human handle Erling Haaland’s World Cup “Viking diet”? CBS News’ Leigh Kiniry found out.

Erling Haaland has become one of the biggest stars in world soccer. The Norway star currently making his mark on the World Cup is known for an extraordinary goal-scoring ability, imposing 6-foot-5 frame, silly social media personality — and a seemingly endless appetite. The Manchester City striker has been reported to consume around 6,000 calories … Read more

Socialist mayor Katie Wilson silent amid protests over ‘human dumping ground’ ahead of US World Cup match

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Seattle socialist mayor Katie Wilson is facing protests ahead of today’s U.S. World Cup match in her city as members of the local Chinese and Vietnamese communities are accusing her of abandoning their neighborhoods to crime and open air drug dealing. One organizer went so far as … Read more

The Viking Row, a human statue and a Tartan takeover: World Cup trends capture U.S. hearts

“There’s nothing that feels similar to when everyone in one place has the same energy,” she told NBC News in a text message Wednesday, adding: “It was very cool and special, it’s something that doesn’t happen outside of the World Cup.” The viral trend first emerged during a 0-0 friendly draw with Switzerland in March, … Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Guatemalan nationals plead guilty to horrific human smuggling crash that killed 56, injured 100+

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Fox News Digital on Wednesday that two Guatemalan nationals have pleaded guilty of their roles in a massive human smuggling operation that resulted in a catastrophic 2021 tractor-trailer crash in Mexico, which killed 56 people — … Read more