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Five ways you can help stop biodiversity loss in your area – and around the world

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life found on Earth and underpins the natural systems which grow our food, cleanse our air and water and regulate our climate. Human life cannot exist without it. But around one million animal and plant species are now threatened by extinction.

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Why the Congo plays a critical role in saving the world's biodiversity

A landmark biodiversity deal cliched at the Cop15 summit offers a mixed bag for nature-rich developing countries – namely the Democratic Republic of Congo – which now supports the text despite earlier protests over funding for conservation efforts.

Radio France Internationale

‘Shame on you’: Protesters rage as MSPs vote down gender reform amendment

MSPs will consider more than 150 amendments on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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‘Embrace history’: UN environment chief calls for immediate action on Cop15 deal

Inger Andersen said we must not ‘pause for a second’ as we ‘change the relationship between people and nature’

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U.S., Britain condemn Taliban suspension of women from universities

The United States and Britain on Tuesday condemned an announcement by Afghanistan's Taliban administration that it was suspending access to universities for female students.

Reuters

Taliban-Led Afghan Administration Suspends Female Students from Universities

Afghanistan's Taliban-run Afghan higher education ministry said on Tuesday that female students would not be allowed access to the country's universities until further notice. A letter, confirmed by a spokesperson for the higher education ministry, instructed Afghan public and private universities to suspend access to female students immediately, in accordance…

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UN Names Three Women to Probe Iran Protests Crackdown

The United Nations on Tuesday named three women to lead a rights investigation into Iran's violent crackdown on women-led protests that have rocked the country for more than three months. Bangladesh Supreme Court lawyer Sara Hossain, Pakistani law professor Shaheen Sardar Ali and rights activist Viviana Krsticevic from Argentina will…

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Lives saved by aid exemption to deal with Taliban - UN aid chief

An exemption to allow the United Nations and aid groups to deal with sanctioned Taliban leaders to meet the humanitarian and basic human needs of the Afghan people has helped save lives, the U.N. aid chief told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday.

Reuters

Consideration of amendments to gender reforms begins after Tory delays

More than 150 amendments will be debated by MSPs before the final vote on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak sends strong message to Iran over “abhorrent” treatment of protesters

Rishi Sunak has said he is “increasingly concerned” about Iran’s behaviour after the country’s security forces launched a brutal crackdown on protesters.

Evening Standard

Biodiversity: one way to help countries stick to their commitments to restore nature

When a hydropower dam in Argentina threatened to wipe out the hooded grebe, a bird found nowhere else on Earth, a local fishing community turned to the law for help.

The Conversation

An MIT professor and his one-time student founded a startup that may revolutionize $60bn pesticide market

Kripa Varanasi and his one-time Ph.D. advisee found ways to get droplets to stick to plants.

Fortune

Scotland’s proposed gender recognition laws explained

The Holyrood bill introducing a system of self-declaration for gender recognition has polarised opinion

The Guardian - UK

From discovering insulin to unearthing a double agent, our pick of Insights long reads in 2022

From toxic career rivalries and abandoned spies to the future of Africa’s lions and David Bowie’s environmental credentials, Insights long reads have covered them all in 2022.

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Senior Palestinian militant jailed by Israel dies of cancer

(This Dec. 20 story has been corrected to remove reference to the Palestinian militant dying in an Israeli jail in the headline)

The Guardian - US

The Qatar World Cup should be a watershed moment in sports journalism

It is vital that journalists continue to apply the same critical lens they’ve used on the Qatar World Cup when the tournament comes to Canada, Mexico and the US in four years’ time

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Hong Kong Launches a National Security Legal Battle Against Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai

Jimmy Lai’s case could be complicated as six former staff members of Apple Daily and Next Digital pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit collusion last year.

The Guardian - UK

Cop15 summit: DRC drops objections to seal deal on historic action on biodiversity

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, and its objections raised the prospect of legal challenges

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Here’s a tortoise I found crossing the Albanian border. It should be that easy for all of us

Meandering across an artificial line that divides humanity, the tortoise had a lot to teach my children – and me, says the LSE professor and author Lea Ypi

The Guardian - UK

The Battle at Water Gate Bridge review – gung-ho Chinese war epic takes on Uncle Sam

With its wooden script and earnest tone, Tsui Hark’s government-sanctioned Chinese war epic may not win many hearts and minds

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Pledges to 'Punish' Killers of Irish Soldier

Lebanon on Monday pledged, through its caretaker Defense Minister, Maurice Sleem, to punish “everyone responsible” for last Wednesday’s fatal shooting of an Irish soldier. The convoy of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came under fire near the village of al-Aaqbiya late Wednesday, also wounding three other peacekeepers.…

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Jordan Hosts Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Tuesday

Jordan will host the second session of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Tuesday. The event's first session was held in Baghdad in August last year upon the invitation of King Abdullah II, in coordination with French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, who…

France 24

France sends Ukraine more rocket systems, Macron says

France has delivered rocket launchers and weapons to Ukraine and will send more early next year, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview aired on Tuesday. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

The Independent UK

US and Iran clash over Russia using Iran drones in Ukraine

The United States and its allies have clashed with Iran and its ally Russia over Western claims that Tehran is supplying Moscow with drones that have been attacking Ukraine

Reuters

Bill Gates upbeat on climate innovation, even if 1.5C goal out of reach

When it comes to climate change, Bill Gates considers himself a realist - even if that means admitting the world has no chance limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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