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Turkish leader to United Nations: Be 'much more influential'

Turkey's president used his speech at the U.N. General Assembly to shine a spotlight on Turkish maneuvering in conflicts that span from Syria to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Africa leader warns of pressure to choose sides in Ukraine

The chairperson of the African Union says that the continent doesn't want to be the breeding ground of a new Cold War

The Independent UK

On First International Trip, UK’s Truss Pledges Ukraine Support

Britain's Liz Truss will use her first international trip as prime minister to promise billions of pounds of more support for Ukraine next year, her office said on Tuesday ahead of Truss' speech at the United Nations this week. In addition to addressing the UN on Wednesday, Truss hopes the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Liz Truss ‘willing to be unpopular PM’ to grow British economy

Ahead of UN summit she confirms plans to axe increase to corporation tax and says ‘arbitrary taxes’ on energy companies will not help growth

Evening Standard

UN experts: Rights abuses continue in Maduro's Venezuela

Independent experts working with the U.N.‘s human rights body say Venezuelan authorities have failed to hold to account state-backed perpetrators of violations including arbitrary executions, sexual violence and torture of civilians

The Independent UK

Ukraine crowds out other crises at UN General Assembly

The war is overshadowing global dilemmas like food security, climate change and other crises around the world.

Axios

Ukraine on agenda as Foreign Secretary flies to New York for first overseas trip

James Cleverly will join the Prime Minister at a United Nations summit in New York this week.

The Independent UK

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Why has Kenya not abolished the death penalty? Habit and inertia

In recent months two African states have announced their intentions to abolish the death penalty – Zambia and the Central African Republic.

The Conversation

South Africa is surrounded by sea but doesn't have a plan to protect it: three steps to get one

South Africa is surrounded by 2,798km of coastline. Yet, oddly, the country doesn’t have a coherent maritime strategy underpinned by a related national strategy to safeguard its maritime interests.

The Conversation

UK considers joining new ‘European political community’

Emmanuel Macron has championed the idea and says it could be a useful forum for discussion

The Independent UK

Loss and damage will be major topic at upcoming COP27, says Bhupender Yadav

According to the World Resources Institute, "loss and damage" is a term used in UN climate negotiations to refer to the consequences of climate change that go beyond what people can adapt to

The Hindu

Liz Truss backs No 10 chief of staff caught up in FBI bribery probe

Mark Fullbrook has PM’s ‘full support’, says No 10 after details of witness interview emerge

The Independent UK

Prime Minister Liz Truss admits not all her policies will be ‘popular’

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is set to announce his mini-budget on Friday.

The Independent UK

UK under pressure to increase aid to Global Fund after US pledge

Initiative to fight malaria, TB and Aids has asked for 30% increase after Covid crisis, but UK yet to announce pledge

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UN calls for probe into Iranian woman's death in morality police's custody

A top United Nations official on Tuesday demanded an independent investigation into the death of an Iranian woman held by the country's morality police as authorities acknowledged making arrests at protests over the incident.

The National (Scotland)

University of Dundee graduate's artwork named among world's best

COURSEWORK by a University of Dundee graduate has been named among the world’s best at a major awards ceremony.

Reuters

Iran custody death should be impartially investigated-UN rights office

The Acting U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday called for an impartial probe into the death of a woman in police custody in Iran who fell into a coma after being arrested by the country's morality police.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Faces Global Criticism, Protests over Woman’s Death

Iran faced international criticism on Tuesday over the death of a woman held by its morality police, which ignited three days of protests and arrests across the country, including clashes with security forces in the capital. The UN human rights office called for an investigation. The United States, which is…

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The Independent UK

UN calls for probe into Iranian woman's death amid protests

A top United Nations official has demanded an independent investigation into the death of an Iranian woman held by the country’s morality police

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gulf-Chinese Ministerial Meeting Tackles Boosting Economic Ties

The Gulf-Chinese ministerial council convened in New York on Monday on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired the meeting as the Kingdom is the president of the current round of the council. The meeting was attended by…

Evening Standard

Tributes to Soho stalwart Andrew Edmunds as his much-loved restaurant vows to stay open

TRIBUTES have poured in for much-loved restaurateur Andrew Edmunds, who died aged 79 over the weekend. His self-titled restaurant, often called one of the most romantic in London, is a stalwart of old Soho.

Bristol Post

'Just Stop Oil': Two Bristol women deliberately get jailed

"We’ve exhausted all other options"

Reuters

Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations

Deadly diseases such as measles, tetanus and whooping cough are on the rise in Ethiopia's Tigray region after vaccination rates plunged during the civil war that broke out nearly two years ago, doctors and regional health officials say.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM Meets Counterparts from Maldives, Somalia in New York

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Tuesday with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. The officials signed a memorandum of understanding on political consultations between their countries with the aim of bolstering…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Houthi Intransigence Foils Swap Deal for over 2,000 Prisoners

The Iran-backed Houthi militias have foiled prisoner exchange talks held recently in the Jordanian capital, Amman. Negotiations for a swap deal have lasted an entire week without any progress. “The government delegation was ready to exchange all for all to avoid selectivity,” Yemen's Deputy Human Rights Minister Majid Fadhail told…

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