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Funeral details for Private Sean Rooney announced

Pte Rooney was killed in Lebanon during a mission for the United Nations and his remains returned to Ireland this morning

Dublin Live

Hero soldier Sean Rooney to be laid to rest on Thursday with full military honours after tragic death in Lebanon

Private Sean Rooney died after being shot in the Lebanon last week

Irish Mirror

Lord Mayor of Dublin opens online book of condolences in memory of Private Sean Rooney

An online book of condolences has been opened by Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy.

Dublin Live

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'Last chance' deal to save world's biodiversity agreed at Cop15

An historic deal to safeguard a third of the planet by 2030 and halt the destruction of Earth’s ecosystems has been agreed at UN biodiversity talks in Montreal.

Radio France Internationale

UN chief calls for credible climate action, convenes summit

The head of the United Nations on Monday urged world leaders to take “credible” new action to curb climate change, warning that efforts so far fall short of what’s needed to avert catastrophe

The Independent UK

Climate goal of 1.5C is ‘gasping for breath’, says UN head

António Guterres announces a climate ambition summit to confront ‘existential threat’ facing the planet

The Guardian - UK

Irish peacekeeping soldier shot dead in Lebanon flown home to devastated family

The body of Irish soldier Private Seán Rooney has been returned to his devastated family from Lebanon this morning, as Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says arrangements are being made for a service

Daily Mirror

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COP 15: ‘Historic’ global deal to protect nature agreed at UN biodiversity summit

Countries pledge to protect 30% of world’s land and seas by 2030 in nature deal

Evening Standard

UN nuclear officials leave Iran after talks

UN nuclear watchdog officials left Tehran on Monday after talks with the head of Iran's nuclear energy organisation, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported, without saying whether they addressed an impasse over uranium traces at undeclared sites.

Reuters

Body of Irish peacekeeper killed by gunfire in Lebanon repatriated to Ireland

The remains of Private Sean Rooney were flown back to Baldonnel aerodrome in Dublin

The Independent UK

First Thing: Landmark deal struck to halt global decline in nature by 2030

Agreement on biodiversity targets forced through despite objections from some African countries. Plus, the World Cup final produces one of the greatest matches in history

The Guardian - UK

Negotiators at a U.N. biodiversity conference reach a historic deal to protect nature

The most significant part of the U.N. pact is a commitment to protect 30% of land and water considered important for biodiversity by 2030, up from 17% of terrestrial and 10% of marine areas.

WEKU

Body of fallen soldier Sean Rooney arrives back in Ireland

The 24-year-old was killed in an ambush while on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Another Irish soldier remains in a critical condition following the incident

Dublin Live

Irish soldier killed in Lebanon makes final journey as body flown home to be reunited with family

Pte Sean Rooney's body arrived at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, on the outskirts of Dublin on Monday morning ahead of being reunited with his family.

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The Guardian - UK

Cop15: historic deal struck to halt biodiversity loss by 2030

Agreement on ’30 by 30’ target forced through by Chinese president, ignoring objections from African states

Reuters

Hunger threatens Congo's Goma after fighting cuts supply routes

Sitting in the dirt, Valerie Kahindo picks spoiled kernels from a sack of maize - the only job the farmer can find in the eastern Congolese city of Goma after rebel fighters seized her fields and forced her to flee without her family.

The Independent UK

Body of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon repatriated to Ireland

The remains of Private Sean Rooney were flown back to Baldonnel aerodrome in Dublin.

Reuters

Congo says unable to support U.N. nature deal in current form

The Democratic Republic of Congo is unable to support the adoption of a proposed global deal to protect nature after two weeks of United Nations-backed negotiations, a representative from the country told a summit on Monday.

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The Guardian - UK

This World Cup should be remembered for its racism. But Qatar is not the victim

The misery of migrant workers involved in staging the tournament is plain to see. No amount of spin can cover up the structural racism involved

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt to Expedite Maritime Border Demarcation with Libya

Türkiye has urged Egypt and Libya to launch negotiations to demarcate their maritime border after Cairo announced the delineation of its western border. Egyptian sources said Cairo would swiftly implement its sovereign decision. A source at the Foreign Ministry of the interim Libyan unity government welcomed the “call for negotiation.”…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: Rahi Urges State Control of Illegitimate Weapons after Assault on UNIFIL

Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi urged on Monday the Lebanese state to seize all illegal weapons in the country and embark on implementing UN resolution 1701. Rahi’s calls came following a deadly incident that claimed the life of an Irish soldier of the UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) operating in southern Lebanon.…

Dublin Live

Body of brave Irish soldier killed in ambush to arrive in Dublin today

Sean Rooney, 23, was shot dead while on United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon last week

France 24

Head of United Nations World Food Program stepping down

The executive director of the United Nations World Food Program, which won the Nobel Peace Prize two years ago, says he will step down at the end of a six-year term heading the world's largest humanitarian organization.

The Independent UK

South Carolina ex-Gov. Beasley to step down as UN food chief

Former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley has announced he will step down from his role as executive director of the U.N. World Food Program

Irish Mirror

Body of Irish UN peacekeeper Sean Rooney leaves Beirut for Ireland as his fiancé pays touching tribute

He was killed on active service when his convoy came under attack in Lebanon this week

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