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Russian strikes raise fear of 'nuclear catastrophe'

KYIV: Russia caused a “real danger of a nuclear and radioactive catastrophe” by launching attacks in which all Ukraine’s nuclear reactors were disconnected from the power grid for the first time in 40 years, Ukraine’s nuclear energy chief said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Nov 24, 2022

Ukraine grain exports sputter after extension deal with Russia

Ukraine's grain exports have gotten off to a slower start after a U.N.-brokered deal was extended last week to help ease global hunger, and one Ukrainian envoy put part of the blame on Russia's reluctance to speed up ship inspections.

Reuters · Nov 24, 2022

UN Rights Council Votes to Probe Iran’s Ongoing Crackdown

The UN Rights Council voted on Thursday to appoint an independent investigation into Iran's deadly repression of protests, passing the motion to cheers of activists amid an intensifying crackdown in Kurdish areas over recent days. Volker Turk, the UN rights commissioner, had earlier demanded that Iran end its "disproportionate" use…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

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Iran defiant as Germany leads push against recent crackdowns

Western diplomats and the U.N. human rights chief are appealing to Iran’s government to halt a bloody crackdown against protesters at a special Human Rights Council session to discuss a bid for greater scrutiny of the country’s deteriorating rights situation

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Palestine Incurs $50Bln Economic Losses in Two Decades

Additional restrictions imposed on Palestinian development in Israeli-controlled parts of the West Bank cost the Palestinian economy an estimated $50 billion between 2000 and 2020, the UN development agency said Tuesday. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in report to the UN General Assembly that extra…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

Russia and Ukraine each free 50 POWs in latest prisoner swap

Moscow and Kyiv carried out the latest in a series of prisoner of war exchanges on Thursday, with both sides handing over 50 POWs. It took place as Ukrainian energy workers raced to restore power after Russian missile strikes destroyed energy infrastructure across the country, leaving millions without power. US…

France 24 · Nov 24, 2022

Ukraine: Zelensky denounces Russian ‘terror’ in UN address after barrage of missile strikes

Ukaine urges UN Security Council to act over Russian ‘crimes against humanity’

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022

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Exclusive-Russians, Ukrainians met in UAE to discuss prisoner swap, ammonia, sources say

Representatives from Russia and Ukraine met in the United Arab Emirates last week to discuss the possibility of a prisoner-of-war swap that would be linked to a resumption of Russian ammonia exports, which go to Asia and Africa, via a Ukrainian pipeline, three sources with knowledge of the meeting said.

Reuters · Nov 24, 2022

Autism and ADHD: the youth justice system is harming neurodivergent children

Neurodivergent children are disproportionately represented in the youth justice system in England. This includes those with conditions including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and speech, language and communication needs.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022

Devotion: the true story behind a film about the navy’s first Black aviator

The action drama tells the story of Jesse Brown, a groundbreaking fighter pilot who chose to fight in the Korean war

The Guardian - US · Nov 24, 2022

‘Formula of terror’: Ukraine leader implores UN to punish Russia

Zelenskyy urges the UN to act against Russia over air attacks on civilian infrastructure amid widespread power outages.

Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2022

Germany Urges UN Rights Council to 'Raise Voice' for Iranians

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged the UN Human Rights Council to "raise its voice" for Iranians, during a special session Thursday about the deadly crackdown on protests in the country. "The Iranian demonstrators have no seat at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, they have no voice at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

Ukraine news – live: Putin is an ‘international terrorist’, Zelensky says

President urges UN to take action against Russia’s ‘formula of terror’

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

UNICEF study shows kids make up 40% of Haiti's cholera cases

Some two in five of Haiti's growing number of cholera cases are among children, the United Nation's children's agency warned on Wednesday, saying youth suffering from severe malnutrition ran three times the risk of dying from the bacterial disease.

Reuters · Nov 23, 2022

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Reuters · Nov 23, 2022

Freezing Ukraine gradually restores power after Russian strikes on grid

Ukrainian authorities on Friday gradually restored power, aided by the reconnection of the country's four nuclear plants, but millions of people were still in the dark after the most devastating Russian air strikes of the war.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022

Fair Cop27? Where did Peter Dutton’s figure of $2tn for climate damage fund come from?

Meanwhile, BP’s CEO was in town spruiking the energy giant’s climate credentials, as its oil output increases from last year

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2022

Lincoln made a Thanksgiving plea for peace. Let’s now envision a world without war or hunger.

On Thanksgiving, as you enjoy time with family and great food, be an advocate for peace and unity for all.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 23, 2022

What’s next for indyref2: Can the SNP turn to the international courts?

THE decision by the Supreme Court is that under the current devolution settlement, Holyrood cannot hold an independence referendum without the…

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The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

WHO, CDC: A record 40 million kids miss measles vaccine dose

The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say measles immunization has dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccine dose last year

Reuters · Nov 23, 2022

Zelenskiy appeals to UN Security Council over Russian strikes on infrastructure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday to take action to stop Russian air strikes targeting vital infrastructure that have once again plunged Ukrainian cities into darkness and cold as winter sets in.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Major funds exposed to companies allegedly engaged in Uyghur repression in China

Report finds stock indexes provided by MSCI include companies using forced labour or constructing surveillance state in Xinjiang

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

United Nations official concerned males could ‘abuse’ new GRA Bill

The UN special rapporteur for violence against women and girls wrote to the UK Government earlier this week.

The Conversation · Nov 23, 2022

COP27 roundup: what went wrong and what happens next

COP27, the latest UN climate change summit which was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, has been condemned for failing to summon an adequate response to the escalating climate crisis. Negotiators did manage to preserve a commitment made in Paris in 2015 to limit global warming to 1.5°C. But emissions of…

France 24 · Nov 23, 2022

World Cup in Qatar: Football as political leverage for Iran

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has become a focal point for geopolitics. Iran's team refused to sing their national anthem before their first match, in a gesture of support for protesters. Some Iranian visitors also took the opportunity to support the anti-government protests back home with signs and chants…

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Estimated 45,000 women and girls killed by family member in 2021, UN says

‘Alarmingly high’ worldwide data on femicide shows that more than half of victims were killed by husband, partner or other relative

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