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North London Labour leader blasts Green 'Zionism is racism' motion as 'irresponsible'

The former council leader argued the motion would ‘do nothing to bring about peace’

Evening Standard · Oct 8

‘Someone else will do it for less’: refugees in Kenya are powering tech for dwindling pay

Refugee gig workers for tech companies don’t know how much they’ll be paid – if AI hasn’t already taken their jobs

The Guardian - US · Oct 8

UN weather body provides update on when El Nino will peak – and end

The World Meteorological Organisation outlined the forecast in its monthly climate bulletin

The Independent UK · Oct 8

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El Nino set to intensify before peaking in December, UN warns

The United Nations warned on Thursday that El Nino will intensify before peaking in December, bringing higher temperatures to much of the planet and compounding the effects of man-made climate change. The World Meteorological Organization added that this naturally occurring weather phenomenon could be the strongest since at least 1950.

France 24 · Oct 8

Pakistan lost control of its Frankenstein monster of terrorism which has returned to haunt it: India at UN

India addressed the United Nations, highlighting Pakistan's failure to control terrorism it once sponsored. The Indian representative criticized Pakistan's contradictory statements regarding terrorism and its impact on its own country. Acknowledging internal struggles, Pakistani leaders admitted that terrorism poses a greater threat domestically than externally. India emphasized the international community's…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Bad Cop, worse Cop? EU tempers hopes for UN climate summit

After having its hopes dashed for a more ambitious deal last year in Brazil, the European Union is setting its sights low for next month's Cop31 climate summit in Turkey.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 8

Tanker attacks in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of US-Iran war

Attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached unprecedented levels during the week of September 28 to October 5. There were at least 12 attacks on various tankers, which was the highest number recorded since the Iran war began. The US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center confirmed Iran's intent…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

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Report offers new insight into Haitian gangs as general election looms

A new report is offering fresh insight into how gangs in Haiti backed by political and economic actors operate in a country preparing for its first general elections in more than 10 years

The Independent UK · Oct 7

‘Neither war nor peace’: Palestinians in Gaza on existing amid disease, despair and ruins

People tell of lives changed beyond recognition after the 7 October attacks by Hamas three years ago and the subsequent Israeli offensive

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

Inside a day of anger, grief and protest over Gaza at Edinburgh university

HUNDREDS of students and staff members at Edinburgh University have called for the institute to “immediately divest” from companies they allege are complicit in the genocide in Gaza ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7

Trump’s naked gold statue unveiled at European Parliament, branded ‘King of Injustice’

A gold statue depicting US president Donald Trump naked has been unveiled at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, with Danish artist Jens Galschiøt naming the eight-foot installation 'The Orange Plague'.

The Times of India · Oct 7

Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz highest in a week since Iran war began: Report

Last week, attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached a high level of activity. There were at least twelve incidents reported involving various types of vessels. This surge coincides with Gulf producers increasing their oil exports significantly. The International Maritime Organisation also reported nine separate incidents during the…

The Times of India · Oct 7

Backlash as Humza Yousaf suggests UN could 'break indyref2 impasse'

HUMZA Yousaf has sparked backlash from figures in the independence movement after suggesting the UN could help to broker a deal to break the “impasse” between Holyrood and Westminster.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7

'Sick and tired': Hundreds protest at Edinburgh university over Israel ties

AROUND 200 University of Edinburgh staff and students have taken part in a protest against the institution's "complicity in genocide" in Gaza on the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7

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The Independent UK · Oct 7

Russia keeps a tight lid on suspected case of pneumonic plague as global concerns mount

Russian authorities are keeping a tight lid on information about last week’s suspicious death of a lab worker in Siberia that has been surrounded by secrecy and claims that it could have been caused by pneumonic plague

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7

Overseas, Albanese sees ‘the very definition of climate injustice’ – but at home, he still wants coal

It isn’t hard to see a contradiction between the PM’s message in Fiji and his opposition to legal action to stop a NSW coalmine

International Business Times UK · Oct 7

Naked Trump 'Orange Plague' Statue Stuns Europe: 23-Karat Gold Figure Unveiled Inside European Parliament in France

A naked 23-karat gold Trump statue stuns Strasbourg as a Danish MEP says the president has 'no place on the world stage' if he is too 'thin-skinned' to tolerate it.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Prosecution of Kosovan leader Hashim Thaçi illustrates the challenges of bringing war criminals to justice

More than 27 years after the end of the Kosovo war, former prime minister and president Hashim Thaçi and three other leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) have been found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to up to 25 years in prison. Thaçi and his fellow defendants faced…

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The Times of India · Oct 7

Antonio Guterres sidesteps Kashmir question, flags UN's ‘crisis of legitimacy’

Guterres was speaking at a joint press conference in Pakistan with deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar during his three-day official visit to the country. When asked about the Security Council’s resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir, Guterres said, “I have the opinion that all problems can be solved…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

How Russia and the world are responding to possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that Russian authorities reported no cases of plague in Siberia. A laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute recently died from pneumonia. Investigations revealed she had a typical acute respiratory viral infection and not pneumonic plague. Russian officials have completed contact tracing and…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

At Pre-COP31, Bhupender Yadav calls for closing climate gaps, fulfilling Paris Agreement commitments and accelerating implementation

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed COP31 priorities during the Pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji. He highlighted the need for bridging knowledge gaps and fulfilling climate obligations effectively before upcoming conferences. Yadav conducted bilateral talks with UN officials, focusing on significant climate priorities such as adaptation and climate finance.

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Young mothers dig graves for their children in Chad’s desert refugee camps: ‘There is nobody who can help us’

The daily search for clean water is desperate, Gordon Cole-Schmidt reports, as hundreds charge towards isolated water points when they are available

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

World leaders pay tribute to victims as Israel marks three years since 7 October attack by Hamas – as it happened

1,200 died in attack that led to launch of devastating war in Gaza

Radio France Internationale · Oct 7

Three years on from the 7 October attacks, war has redrawn the map of Palestine

More than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war launched by Israel following the 7 October, 2023 Hamas attacks. Palestinian territory has also become increasingly fragmented – in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

Wednesday briefing: Is it time to end the Bank of England’s independence?

In today’s newsletter: As MPs launch a fresh inquiry into the Bank, leading economists make their case for rethinking one of Britain’s most powerful institutions

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