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Colombia's potential cocaine production at record high, U.N. says

Potential production of cocaine in Colombia and the area sown with coca, the drug's base ingredient, rose last year to their highest levels in two decades of monitoring, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said on Thursday.

Reuters

Head of WHO’s Syria office faces allegations of fraud and abuse

Numerous complaints made about Dr Akjemal Magtymova, AP reports after whistleblower leak

The Guardian - UK

Russian official says 'practical' issues delay visit to POWs

A Russian diplomat says the International Committee of the Red Cross has conducted at least five visits to Ukrainian prisoners of war since Russia invaded Ukraine

The Independent UK

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World’s Female Foreign Ministers Meet to Back Iranians

Canada's foreign minister vowed to support "the incredibly brave women of Iran" as she hosted a virtual meeting with her female counterparts around the world to discuss the crackdown against protesters in Iran. "No longer will they tolerate the regime’s vision of the role of women in society or how…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine recap: 'kamikaze' drone attacks on civilian infrastructure show Putin is moving closer to total war

Having suffered several weeks of setbacks in the field, Russia appears to have renewed its assaults on Ukraine’s major cities, mainly via missile and drone attacks. Despite protestations to the contrary from Kremlin ally Iran, there is growing evidence that Russia is using large numbers of Iranian drones. This includes…

The Conversation

Malcolm Turnbull warns NSW and Queensland of ‘company they’re keeping’ by blocking UN prison inspectors

Former prime minister disappointed by states’ decisions to not allow full access to UN subcommittee on prevention of torture

The Guardian - AU

WHO: Ugandan Ebola outbreak 'rapidly evolving' after 1 month

A top World Health Organization official says Uganda’s Ebola outbreak is “rapidly evolving” a month after the disease was reported in the East African country

The Independent UK

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Bolly Buzz! Hansika Motwani to have a destination wedding at Jaipur in December, Varun Dhawan’s mother promises to find a suitable girl for Aditya Roy Kapur

Diwali is just around the corner, and so is shaadi season it seems with all the marriage reports coming our way today. From buzz about Hansika Motwani's destination wedding to Rakul Preet revealing if she is ready to settle down, Varun's mom stepping up to play Seema auntie for Adi…

The Times of India

Russia mocks 'catastrophic' Liz Truss as world reacts to Prime Minister's resignation

Russia's foreign ministry welcomed the departure of British Prime Minister Liz Truss, calling her a disgrace of a leader who would be remembered for her "catastrophic illiteracy"

Daily Mirror

The US isn't at war with Russia, technically – but its support for Ukraine offers a classic case of a proxy war

The United States and European countries continue to pledge their support to Ukraine as Russia’s invasion drags on into its ninth month – and have backed their alliance with recurrent deliveries of advanced weaponry and money.

The Conversation

‘Nature is striking back’: flooding around the world, from Australia to Venezuela

Heavy rain and rising waters continue to take a deadly toll in countries including Nigeria, Thailand and Vietnam

The Guardian - UK

DRC army backed rebel groups that abused civilians, says rights group

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has credible evidence that army units in the Democratic Republic of Congo backed armed groups that were implicated in serious abuses during fighting with rebels in the east of the country.

Radio France Internationale

Nations consider sending troops to Haiti, despite troubled past foreign intervention

The U.S. and Mexico proposed to the United Nations Security Council a "non-U.N." force for Haiti to help the country resolve deepening crises, but countries are cautious given prior harmful efforts.

WEKU

Russian oligarch's luxury yacht departs Hong Kong port

A luxury yacht belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov departed Hong Kong waters on Thursday heading for the South African port of Cape Town, according to private tracking site MarineTraffic.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

UN chief and Indian PM jointly launch climate action program

The Indian government’s flagship program to encourage individual and collective action on climate was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United Nations Secretary-General on Thursday

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Agrees on New Iran Sanctions over Drone Deliveries to Russia

European Union members have agreed on new measures against Iran over its supply of drones to Russia, the Czech presidency of the EU said on Thursday. "EU ambassadors agreed on measures against entities supplying Iranian drones that hit Ukraine," the Czech EU presidency said in a tweet. "EU states decided…

Al Jazeera

Middle East round-up: Iran rock climber in headscarf controversy

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

The Independent UK

New October date set for talks in Ethiopia's Tigray war

The Ethiopian prime minister’s national security adviser says the African Union has scheduled peace talks to resolve Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict for Oct. 24

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UK Urges Yemen’s Houthis to Avoid Escalation, US Calls for Release of 12 Employees

The British government urges the Houthi militias not to escalate and deal constructively with the efforts of the United Nations envoy to extend the truce in Yemen, according to the UK Government Arabic Spokesperson in MENA, Rosie Dyas. Dyas said in a statement on Twitter that the Houthis' rejection of…

Reuters

Senegal hones its home-grown rice to cut dependence on Asian imports

Senegalese cook Amy Gueye always tries to use imported rice at her family-run restaurant in Dakar, knowing that customers prefer the taste to home-grown varieties when they buy her spicy rice-based fish and chicken dishes.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: UK sanctions Iran over drones used in Russian attacks in Ukraine; Kyiv restricts power use – as it happened

UK implements new sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with drones; Ukrainians prepare for hours-long power outages.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UNSC Discusses Iranian Drones, Links Them to Resolution 2231

UN Security Council diplomats are examining Iran’s transfer of drones, ballistic missiles, and even military experts to support Russia’s war in Ukraine as it violates UNSC resolution 2231, which is part of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Ukrainian and western officials have affirmed that Iran is supplying…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan Says Rebels Shell Town In South, Wounding Two

Sudan's army said Wednesday a rebel group which has refused to sign a key peace deal had shelled a town in the southern state of West Kordofan, wounding two officers. The reported artillery strikes in Lagawa, some 580 kilometers (360 miles) southwest of the capital Khartoum, comes after ethnic clashes…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Hajraf Says GCC Supports All Efforts to Enhance Security, Stability in Yemen

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf confirmed the support of his organization for all international efforts aiming to enhance security and stability in Yemen and achieve development and inclusive peace in the country. This came during a meeting with the Special Envoy of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians Call for Mechanism to Secure UNRWA Funds

The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) called Wednesday for an international mechanism to secure multi-year financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). This came on the eve of a donors’ conference held by UNRWA at the ministerial level on the sidelines of the UN…

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