Global leaders, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, have committed to improving future responses to similar situations, but establishing a pandemic treaty has proven difficult.
Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, is facing intense political pressure after breaking a power-sharing agreement. Yousaf replaced Nicola Sturgeon in March 2023.
Ariel Henry resigned on Thursday as prime minister of Haiti as the country faces rampant gang violence that has killed or injured more than 2,500 people.
Greece's parliamentary speaker, Constantine Tassoulas, plans to seek charages against a Greek lawmaker who allegedly punched a colleague outside the debate chamber in Parliament.
The United Nations call for extra funding to support its advancement towards reparations for descendants of slaves who were captured and trafficked across Transatlantic countries.