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Explainer-Everything to know about nuclear fuel uranium

Eastern Libyan forces said on Thursday that 10 drums of uranium declared missing by the U.N. nuclear watchdog had been found near the warehouse they were taken from in southern Libya.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2023

UN envoy: Wide resistance to Myanmar military's repression

The U.N. special envoy to Myanmar says widespread popular resistance to the military's brutal repression shows no sign of abating across much of the country

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Putin mocks Britons being offered turnips to eat as Western sanctions on Russia ‘fail’

Western countries ‘ran into all the same problems’ they had predicted for Russia, says Putin

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

New poll places Trump firmly ahead of DeSantis

Former president has turned his fire squarely on the former governor as media coverage swirls around DeSantis 2024 speculation

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

After Russian atrocities, a town wants justice. The United Nations might not offer much help

BUCHA, Ukraine — The shops are full again. Bullet holes have been plastered over, and roadbeds torn by tank treads repaired. The dead now rest in lovingly tended graves.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 16, 2023

Why London is technically a forest, according to the UN

You may no longer need to move from the capital to the home counties in search of green spaces

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023

‘One of the biggest scams’: Study uncovers the downsides of bottled water fad

Growth of the bottled water industry has led to concerns over access to safe drinking water, perception of tap water, and the environment.

The New Daily · Mar 16, 2023

Middle East round-up: Iran, Saudi Arabia and a changing region?

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2023

Behind the fanfare of James Cleverly’s visit to Sierra Leone, the need to restore aid is starkly apparent

The foreign secretary received a warm welcome in the country of his mother’s birth but critics say the slashing of aid budgets undermines the message of support for women and girls

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

Don't leave Global South out of green tech growth, UN warns

The majority of developing nations are set to miss out on the economic benefits of booming green technologies, slowing progress toward their climate goals and widening the inequality gap between rich and poor countries, a United Nations report warned Thursday

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023