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First global water conference in 50 years yields hundreds of pledges, zero checks

Non-binding commitments, paucity of scientific data and poor representation of global south left a lot to be desired at summit

The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2023

Why Macron’s pension plans have stoked so much anger in France

Protests against raising of retirement age reached most intense level yet on Thursday

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

‘Brazil is back’: Lula to visit Xi as he resets diplomatic relations with China

Meeting is part of high-profile tour as Brazil’s president attempts to repair country’s reputation after the Bolsonaro era

The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2023

A tale of two visits: Kishida and Xi tread starkly different paths on Ukraine

One voiced his anger as he saw first firsthand the destruction caused by Russia’s invasion. The other toasted a close friendship with Moscow

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2023

Eight things the world must do to avoid the worst of climate change

Latest IPCC report highlights key measures countries must take to avoid climate catastrophe

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

‘Anger is growing’: protests and strikes spread across France over pensions reform

Uncollected rubbish piled up over half of Paris is but one sign of discontent with a president many think isn’t listening to them

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

Multiple civilian deaths linked to 2016-17 British airstrikes against IS in Mosul

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds deaths despite claims British weapons did not harm a single non-combatant

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

How close to death must a woman be to get an abortion in Tennessee?

The strictest abortion law in the US doesn’t allow exceptions for medical emergencies – and efforts to change it face powerful opposition from the right

The Guardian - US · Mar 20, 2023

The real lesson of the Iraq invasion? Beware spies and allies who would drag you to war

The errors, exaggerations and lies that led to the invasion offer essential lessons for our own time, in conflict and beyond, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

French anger spreads after Macron forces pension age rise

Strikes escalate and MPs call for protection as interior minister warns protesters against wreaking havoc

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023