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West African bloc sanctions Guinea, condemns Mali for detaining Ivorian troops

West Africa's main political and economic bloc imposed more sanctions on Guinea's ruling junta on Thursday for failing to establish a new schedule for a transition to democracy, the bloc said in a press release.

Reuters

France and international partners announce plans to aid food production hit by Ukraine war

France this week convened a meeting with partners including African nations, United Nations bodies and the European Union to urgently address the international food crisis resulting from the war in Ukraine, said the French Elysee presidential palace.

Reuters

The coming fight over climate change "loss and damage" at the next climate summit

This fraught topic may take center stage at COP27 in Egypt.

Axios

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What is the Khalistan referendum, and why is India is so concerned about what’s happening in Canada?

Campaign by Sikhs based abroad to ‘annex’ Punjab from India is a growing bone of contention in India-Canada relations

The Independent UK

G4 countries highlight ‘urgent need’ for reform in U.N. Security Council

Germany, Brazil, Japan and India reiterate support for each other’s bids to become permanent members of the UNSC, and for representation of African countries

The Hindu

UN-mandated inquiry to investigate Izium mass burial site

A U.N. mandated investigative body intends to investigate a mass burial site near Izium, in eastern Ukraine, where hundreds of bodies have been found, its head said on Friday.

Reuters

Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine, including executions and sexual violence, says UN

Victims of sexual or gender-based violence aged from four to 82-years-old, investigators found

The Independent UK

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Moscow unlikely to use nuclear weapons, say ex-Russian generals

Former Russian generals tell Al Jazeera that while the prospect of nuclear war remains slim, the situation could change.

Al Jazeera

The ethics of mind-reading

Tapping into someone’s thoughts may soon be technologically possible. Our institutions are ill-equipped to deal with the resulting human rights violations, writes Jared Genser

Newsroom.co.nz

Editorial: Biden acknowledged chaotic Haiti at the United Nations, but he still fell short

President Joe Biden’s sympathetic mention of the crisis in Haiti at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday was unexpected, and welcome. But the question that Haitians and those who love Haiti are asking after painfully watching the country’s descent into anarchy is, “Now what?”

Miami Herald

Australia violated islander rights: UN

The United Nations Human Rights Committee wants Australia to compensate Torres Strait Islanders for harm suffered from climate change impacts.

AAP

Ecowas leaders to slap gradual sanctions on Guinea's junta

West African leaders have agreed to impose gradual sanctions on Guinea-Conakry's military junta over its inflexibility on setting a date to return to civilian rule.

Radio France Internationale

Sergei Lavrov calls Zelensky ‘b*****d’ and walks out of UN meet amid ‘collective condemnation’ of Russia

Ukraine minister responds by saying ‘Russian diplomats flee almost as quickly as Russian soldiers’

The Independent UK

UN rights experts cite signs of war crimes in Ukraine

A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine says its initial investigation has turned up evidence of war crimes in the country following Russia’s invasion nearly seven months ago

The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Alimi Calls on Int'l Community to Adopt New Approach towards Yemen

President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Rashad al-Alimi called on the international community to adopt a new approach towards Yemen and end the humanitarian suffering caused by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Iran’s president says Mahsa Amini death must be investigated

Ebrahim Raisi says he has contacted family of Kurdish woman who died in custody, as outrage spreads across country. Plus, say goodbye to the ‘tiger mom’

The Guardian - UK

South Korea president criticised over gaffes at Queen’s funeral and UN

Yoon Suk-yeol accused of discourtesy in London and of swearing after chat to Joe Biden

The Guardian - AU

Australia should compensate Torres Strait Islanders for climate crisis failure, UN says

The landmark ruling found the Morrison government had violated the rights of the Indigenous people by failing to take adequate action to cut emissions

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The Conversation

Giorgia Meloni and the return of fascism: how Italy got here

The rise of far-right politician Giorgia Meloni has left many outside Italy asking how her brand of what many argue is fascism can achieve such prominence in a country that has experienced life under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini. The answer can be traced back to a recent normalisation of…

Evening Standard

Joe Biden appears to get ‘lost’ walking off stage after UN speech

The US President has previously shot down questions about his ability to run the country

Reuters

Australia climate inaction violated Torres Strait Islanders' rights, UN says

A United Nations committee found on Friday that Australia had violated the human rights of a group of islanders off its north coast by failing to adequately protect them from the impacts of climate change, such as by cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar civil society tells UN to stop giving regime ‘legitimacy’

UN chief Antonio Guterres told UN agencies ‘must stop’ presenting credentials and signing agreements with coup leaders.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, China Top Diplomats to Meet on High Tensions on Taiwan

The top US and Chinese diplomats meet Friday in New York as soaring tensions show signs of easing, but Beijing issued a new warning against support for Taiwan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are set to meet on the sidelines of the annual United…

ABC News

Australian economist Sean Turnell's fate in secret Myanmar trial to be known next week, reports say

Supporters of Australian advisor to former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Sean Turnell, are hopeful of his possible release as his secret trial concludes.

The Guardian - AU

Myanmar model who criticised junta stuck in limbo after being denied entry to Thailand

Han Lay appealed for help on social media after being stopped at Bangkok airport, saying Myanmar police there want to speak to her

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