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UN Says We May Have Sealed Our Climate Fate While World’s 7 Biggest Oil Giants Double Profits

The world is dangerously close to unavoidable, irreversible devastation from climate change according to a harrowing new UN climate report.

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Fresh North Korea nuclear test would be 'incredibly concerning', says UN chief

A seventh nuclear test by North Korea would be "incredibly concerning" said UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi, as it would be further "confirmation of a program which is moving full steam ahead"

Daily Mirror

Former UN official who drugged and raped unconscious women on work trips to Middle East over two decades sentenced to 15 years

NEW YORK — A former United Nations official who drugged and raped unconscious women over two decades during humanitarian missions in the Middle East was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday.

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UN nuclear chief: North Korea nuke test would be key concern

The U_N_ nuclear chief says a new nuclear test explosion by North Korea “would be yet another confirmation of a program which is moving full steam ahead in a way that is incredibly concerning.”

The Independent UK

UN nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs'

The U_N_ nuclear chief says he is sending inspectors to two locations in Ukraine where Russia alleged that activities related to the possible production of “dirty bombs” was taking place and expects them to reach a conclusion “in days -- very fast.”

The Independent UK

Thai sovereignty is not for abuse

Thailand's dramatic and damaging shift in position towards Russia's aggression in Ukraine raises myriad questions with few answers -- none holding any water.

Bangkok Post

U.S., allies slam Russia for wasting U.N. Security Council time

The United States and allies slammed Russia on Thursday for wasting the time of the U.N. Security Council and spreading conspiracies by again raising its accusation that the United States has "military biological programs" in Ukraine.

Reuters

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World 'wasted year' on tackling climate change as 'no credible path' to target

A new report on the climate change "emissions gap" has slammed countless carbon cutting efforts and said there is "no credible path" to the international target of 1.5C temperature rise

Daily Mirror

Morning mail: debate over Medibank hack ransom, fresh climate crisis warning, Dutton attacks budget

Friday: This may be one of the few times a company should pay a cyber ransom, an expert says. Plus: should you let kids gorge Halloween treats?

The Guardian - AU

World close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown, warn major studies

Key UN reports published in last two days warn urgent and collective action needed – as oil firms report astronomical profits

The Guardian - UK

Kyiv facing ‘sharp deterioration’ in electric supply after Russian strikes

Supplier tells people living in and around city that blackouts could last ‘a lot longer’ than previously planned

The Guardian - UK

UK says new PM Rishi Sunak won't go to UN climate conference

The British government says new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will not attend the major United Nations climate conference next month

The Independent UK

Compensating climate loss and damage tops agenda at Sharm negotiations

COP27 host nation Egypt's hard line against dissent will sideline civil society and business at next month's key climate summit.

Newsroom.co.nz

Climate crisis fuelling unseasonably warm October in UK and Europe, say experts

Temperatures expected to hit 20C in UK, Germany and France this weekend

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Rishi Sunak will not attend important summit, Downing Street confirms

The new Prime Minister will not be at COP27 in Egypt next month

Al Jazeera

Canada sends delegation to Haiti to ‘assess’ security crisis

Move comes as top Canadian and US leaders meet in Ottawa to discuss potential ‘international security mission’ to Haiti.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak pulls out of COP27 climate summit in 'massive failure of leadership'

A No10 spokesperson said the new Prime Minister is not expected to attend the Cop27 summit in Egypt 'due to other pressing domestic commitments'

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak to skip crucial Cop27 climate summit in Egypt, No 10 reveals

Liz Truss was set to attend – but new prime minister has ‘other pressing domestic commitments’

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The Conversation

Nigeria's education for entrepreneurs needs to keep it real, not just in the classroom

Africa is home to over 200 million people aged between 15 and 24, according to UN data. The continent has the largest population of young people in the world.

The Times of India

Accession Day: BJP blames Nehru, Congress targets Modi govt for plight of Kashmiri Pandits

NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress clashed once again on Thursday over the plight of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) and the condition in the Union territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of ‘Accession Day’. While the BJP blamed first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for…

The Times of India

Accession Day: BJP blames Nehru, Congress targets Modi govt on plight of Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir

Bangkok Post

UN chief decries 'greenwashing'

Carbon neutrality goals are useless if not backed by action, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday, stressing that the world cannot “afford any more greenwashing”.

Reuters

Every fraction of a degree counts, UN says, as 2.8C warming looms

Government pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.8 degrees Celsius temperature rise this century, after "woefully inadequate" progress to curb warming, a United Nations report said.

The Independent UK

UN report: Climate pollution reductions 'highly inadequate'

A new UN report shows that countries aren't doing enough to cut emissions of heat trapping gases

Axios

UN: The world is on course to warm by 2.8°C by 2100

A new report finds no "credible" scenario for limiting warming to 1.5°C.

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