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US confirms its cluster bombs are in use in Ukraine

The White House has confirmed that Ukraine is using US-supplied cluster munitions against Russian forces.

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023

Zelenskiy condemns Donetsk attack in which he says two children died – as it happened

Ukraine president accuses Russia of killing two children and hitting a school

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023

By pulling out of the Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few remaining partners

By pulling out of a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a gamble that could badly damage Moscow’s relations with many of its partners that have stayed neutral or even been supportive of the Kremlin’s invasion of its neighbor

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

The U.S. could slash climate pollution, but it might not be enough, a new report says

The Inflation Reduction Act could help the U.S. cut greenhouse gas pollution up to 42% from 2005 levels by 2030. That's still short of what the country promised under the Paris Climate Agreement.

WEKU · Jul 20, 2023

Mining the seabed for clean-tech minerals could destroy ecosystems. Will it get the green light?

A little-known organisation is meeting this week in a conference centre in Jamaica. The rules the International Seabed Authority (ISA) are drafting could have immense impact.

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023

Israeli Foreign Minister Urges France To Help Curb Hezbollah’s Border Provocations

Eli Cohen meets French counterpart to address growing security concerns and seek regional stability

Zenger · Jul 20, 2023

Eating meat creates four times more greenhouse gases than being vegan, landmark study finds

Meat-free eating found to have much lower environmental impact on land use, water pollution risk, water use and biodiversity loss

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Takes Pro-Israel Stance, Slams Biden’s Israel Policies

Nikki Haley Criticizes Biden's Handling of Israel, Calls for Stronger Stance Against Antisemitism.

Zenger · Jul 20, 2023

Surviving heat waves in Africa – three essential reads

Around the world, temperature records are being broken in countries in Africa, Europe, America and Asia. The planet experienced its hottest day on record at the beginning of July 2023.

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023

US-China climate dealmaking hinges on two diplomats’ deep ties

For roughly a quarter century, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, have sought to make headway in the fight against global warming.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023