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Argentina to renew push for sovereignty over Falkland Islands

The South American country hopes to bring the question of the islands’ disputed sovereignty before the United Nations.

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2023

Australia joins Quad countries to launch new counter-terror talks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023

Leetona has relived her son's final moments for years — an inquiry left her with more questions than answers

David Dungay Jr died while being restrained by corrective officers in a cell at Long Bay Prison Hospital in 2015 — now his family is trying to help others navigate NSW's "overburdened" coronial system.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

In Haiti’s heart of gang war, one hospital stands its ground

As gangs tighten their grip on Haiti, many medical facilities in the Caribbean nation’s most violent areas have closed, leaving Fontaine Hospital Center one of the last hospitals in one of the world’s most lawless places.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 2, 2023

School kids set for climate walkout protest walkout against Scottish oil fields today

Young climate strikers to hold major march in Edinburgh to demonstrate against the fossil fuels industry.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2023

Turkey earthquake: Dog pulled from rubble after being buried alive for 23 days

Just over three weeks ago, twin earthquakes tore apart Turkey and Syria, leading to entire neighbourhoods being completely flattened and the deaths of 50,000 people

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Poland’s hospitality is helping many Ukrainian refugees thrive – 5 takeaways

More than 8 million Ukrainian refugees have entered Poland since Russia’s February 2022 invasion. About 1.5 million of them have remained in the central European country rather than moving on to other places or returning home amid Europe’s biggest refugee crisis since World War II.

The Conversation · Mar 2, 2023

Middle East round-up: Talks, then a ‘pogrom’ in Palestine

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

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2023

Russia accuses west at G20 of blackmail and claims it has China’s support

Stormy meeting in Delhi breaks up without joint statement as west and Moscow spar over Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023

First Thing: UN urged to intervene after erasure of US abortion rights

Human rights groups says overturning of constitutional right violates US’s UN obligations. Plus, surge in pro-bono Ukraine lobbying

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023