Avian flu may have killed millions of birds globally as outbreak ravages South America Virus has spread around the world, with 200,000 wild birds dead in Peru alone and concerns Australia could be next The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
Rights activists fear Tunisia deal will be model for bartering EU money for migrants' lives Migrants in Tunisia’s port city of Sfax who are aiming to make Europe their new home are now sharing the burden and the blame for escalating tensions deeply tinged with racism amid the fears of European leaders who are trying to stanch the numbers of people arriving at their shores The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
UK imposes visa requirements on five nations citing ‘abuse’ of migration system Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu have all been hit by the changes The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Thousands in Iraq, Iran, Lebanon protest Koran desecration in Sweden Thousands of people took to the streets in a handful of Muslim-majority countries Friday to express their outrage at the desecration of a copy of the Koran in Sweden, a day after protesters stormed the country's embassy in Iraq. France 24 · Jul 22, 2023
Ukraine wants ships to keep exporting its grain despite Russian attacks. Some are interested A major shipping group says there is still interest from ship owners in carrying Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea if they can mitigate the risk The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 514 of the invasion Moscow ‘waging war’ on global food supply, US tells UN; Putin says it will use ‘all means at its disposal’ to defend Belarus after Warsaw moves troops to east The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2023
UN agency that governs international waters mired in grueling debate over deep sea mining Members of a U.N. agency that governs international waters are locked in a fierce debate amid disagreement over whether to allow deep sea mining and set a new deadline for proposed regulations still stuck in draft mode The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
UN expert slams Syria detention of minors over parents’ ISIL ties Visit to northeastern Syria by UN rapporteur finds ‘cradle-to-grave detention’ of children violates international law. Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2023
Russia comes under pressure at UN to avoid global food crisis and revive Ukrainian grain shipments Russia came under pressure at the U.N. Security Council from its ally China and developing countries as well as Western nations to avert a global food crisis and quickly revive Ukrainian grain shipments The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Russia ‘holding humanity hostage’ over Black Sea grain deal, UN hears Security council session told that world’s poorest and most vulnerable at risk after Russia blocked exports The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Russia and Ukraine issue tit-for-tat warnings after Moscow pulls out of Black Sea grain deal; the sole remaining resident of one Ukrainian village who curses Putin every morning The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023
Texas university president resigns in latest US race-related row Race, education and inclusivity programmes have become the latest fronts in the ‘culture wars’. Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2023
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House President Joe Biden is praising new commitments by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology to meet a set of AI safeguards brokered by his White House as an important step toward managing the “enormous” promise and risks posed by the… The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
UK must repatriate more nationals in Syria, says terrorism policy adviser Britain has been urged by UN to help young children in Syrian detention camps The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 UN expert decries the practice of taking boys from their mothers at detention camps in Syria A U.N.-backed human rights advocate says hundreds of boys held in detention camps run by U.S.-backed forces in opposition-controlled northeastern Syria have been wrongly separated from their mothers on the “unproven” belief that they pose a security risk
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023 Women’s World Cup: Underdogs Haiti ‘trying to bring back the light’ as they plot Lionesses upset Tiny Caribbean island nation looking to defy the odds once again as they face daunting Lionesses challenge first up
Radio France Internationale · Jul 21, 2023 Morocco's king thanks Israeli PM for backing claim on Western Sahara Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has invited Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for an official visit, after Israel formally recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2023 Top tech firms commit to AI safeguards amid fears over pace of change Joe Biden announced Meta, Amazon and OpenAI among others had agreed to eight measures to encourage responsible practices
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 Christopher Nolan: ‘Very strong parallels’ between Oppenheimer and scientists worried about AI Clear similarities between J Robert Oppenheimer’s views and those who want AI reined in, film’s director says
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023 Russia conducts live fire drills in the Black Sea after pulling out of grain deal Video released by Russian defence ministry shows ship launching rockets to rehearse ‘apprehending an offending vessel’
Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2023 Concern mounts in East Africa over halted Black Sea grain deal Analysts say East Africa could experience food shortages due to complications from Russia exiting the grain initiative.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 Sri Lankan president's visit to India signals growing economic and energy ties Sri Lanka and India have signed a slew of energy, development and trade agreements, signaling the growing economic ties between the two neighboring countries
Newslaundry · Jul 21, 2023 ‘Crisis entirely of our own making’: Sanjib Baruah on ‘China role’ in Manipur violence and more Amid extensive coverage of the violence in Manipur, there has been speculation about a communal angle to the standoff between Kukis and Meiteis in the state. While some have tried to draw a link between Meitei mobilisation and Hindutva elements, there have also been murmurs about a China role. But…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 India’s ban on rice exports raises fear of global food price rises Attempt to curb domestic inflation behind country’s decision on non-basmati white rice
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 What are cluster bombs and why are they banned in some countries? - OLD The US has sent the weapons to Ukraine – even as human rights groups oppose their use