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Afternoon Update: Keating calls Aukus submarines ‘worst deal in history’; power prices to surge; and ‘Violet’ Coco’s sentence quashed

Former Labor prime minister launched an extraordinary broadside against the Albanese government’s key Aukus policy

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: US says drone incident with Russia ‘is being investigated’ – as it happened

US secretary of state Antony Blinken says collision of Russian fighter jet with US drone was ‘reckless and unsafe action’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2023

Prisoner Ombudsman raises concerns over jail's ability to deal with mental health issues

Daniel McConville, who had issues including ADHD, had been in Maghaberry for 70 days when he was found unresponsive in his cell

Belfast Live · Mar 15, 2023

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Leveraging digital platforms for public good: Stories of positive impact from India

Digital platforms such as Uber, Airbnb, WeChat and TaskRabbit have changed the world by creating new economic opportunities through gig work culture and enabling a sharing economy. However, concerns remain about how these platforms may exploit gig workers and customers if driven purely by profit.

The Conversation · Mar 14, 2023

Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi and Mozambique, killing more than 200 people

Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by heavy rains that triggered floods and mudslides in southern Africa. The death toll is expected to rise.

WEKU · Mar 14, 2023

Ethiopia Is Not Ready for Transitional Justice

Washington should not engage with the country’s government unless it pursues accountability for war crimes.

Foreign Policy · Mar 14, 2023

Asylum seekers can widen scope of Rwanda policy appeals, judge rules

A group of individuals from countries including Iran, Iraq and Syria are aiming to overturn rulings made by two High Court judges in December.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

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Cyclone Freddy kills more than 200 people across Malawi and Mozambique

The most affected regions remain inaccessible so the full extent of the damage is so far unknown

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Hundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi, Mozambique

The devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which has ripped through southern Africa in a rare second landfall has killed at least 216 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night, with the death toll expected to continue to rise

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Extend net zero planning to all big companies or risk climate goals, Rishi Sunak warned

Exclusive: Major private firms say failure to extend transition planning threatens UK’s ambition to be world’s first net zero-aligned financial centre

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

‘Trail of war crimes’ left by DRC rebel group as recent attacks leave 300,000 displaced

After a year of murder, rape, disease and looting, aid workers ask the international community: ‘Where the hell have you been?’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023

Jimmy Carter took on the awful Guinea worm when no one else would — and triumphed

Jimmy Carter took great pride in pointing out that the United States didn’t start any new wars during his term as president. But after he left office, he launched a war against “neglected” diseases — diseases in far-off lands that most Americans will never suffer from and may not have…

Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023

China lashes out at UK, US and Australia for fuelling 'arms race' with submarine pact

Beijing has blasted the deal struck by the UK, Australia and the US to build nuclear-powered submarines to counter the Chinese threat in the Pacific

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023

Plastic waste exports underestimated

Current estimates only cover “the tip of the plastic waste iceberg"

Salon · Mar 14, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023

First Thing: global markets gripped by Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Bank shares slide around world amid panic caused by SVB failure as its parent company and two top executives are sued by shareholders. Plus, what’s next for Escobar’s hippos?

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023

Borrell Urges Algeria to End Dispute with Spain

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has informed Algerian officials about EU's desire to find “an urgent solution” to the dispute between Algeria and Spain. Meanwhile, the Non-Aligned Movement plans on holding a meeting in Algeria next summer, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced Sunday. Tebboune met with Borrell at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023

Yemen Hopes Saudi-Iranian Agreement Would Stop Tehran's ‘Bad’ Meddling

Abdullah al-Alimi, member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), has voiced hope for the rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh would lead to Iran stopping any malign involvement in Yemen. Al-Alimi’s statement was made during a meeting he had with the US ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin. The PLC member reaffirmed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023

UN, Syria Regime Accused of Failing to Help Earthquake’s Victims

The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria concluded on Monday that the Syrian government and the UN have failed to help the Syrians following the destructive earthquake that hit the country on Feb. 6. “Though there were many acts of heroism amid the suffering, we also witnessed a wholesale…

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The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Army, resistance trade accusations over Myanmar killings

Myanmar’s military government has denied reports of a new mass killing of civilians by its troops, instead blaming pro-democracy resistance groups for the deaths of more than 20 people, including three Buddhist monks

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

China condemns Aukus submarine plan as threat to peace in the Pacific

The UK, US and Australia have agreed to work together to develop a new generation of nuclear-powered attack boats.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023

Iran: Resuming Relations with Saudi Arabia Shows Effectiveness of Diplomacy

After the recent announcement of the rapprochement with Saudi Arabia, Iran is hailing diplomacy as an effective solution to settle disputes. “The resumption of political relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia shows the effectiveness and success of diplomacy as a solution to settle differences,” said Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser…

WEKU · Mar 14, 2023

Donald Trump finally makes it to Iowa as other Republican hopefuls court voters

Nearly four months after declaring his third run for the White House, former President Donald Trump visited Iowa — the first in the nation caucus for Republicans.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023

Penny Wong hits back at China’s claim Aukus nuclear submarines will fuel an arms race

Foreign minister set to visit south-east Asia and the Pacific to reassure countries Australia does not seek to escalate military tensions

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023

Russian ambassador to the US says Moscow does not want confrontation after drone crash – as it happened

This blog is now closed. You can read our full report of the drone incident here:

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023

What is the Aukus submarine deal and what does it mean? – the key facts

The four-phase plan has made nuclear arms control experts nervous … here’s why

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