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Australian academic Sean Turnell detained in Myanmar pleads not guilty in closed court

An Australian academic who is being tried with ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on charges of violating the country's official secrets law testifies in court.

ABC News

Explosions at Russian base show Crimea now in play in Ukraine war

Kyiv has mocked Russian claims of a minor ammo explosion.

Axios

UN chief calls for demilitarised zone as more shelling hits Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Moscow and Kyiv again blame each other for shelling at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power complex, with UN boss Antonio Guterres urging the withdrawal of military personnel and equipment.

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UN demands end to military activity at Ukraine nuke plant

The U.N. nuclear chief is warning that “very alarming” military activity at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine could lead to dangerous consequences for the region and calls for an end to combat actions there

The Independent UK

UN chief issues warning as Ukraine nuclear plant shelled again

Russian and Ukrainian officials have repeatedly accused each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

Al Jazeera

More than 1,200 people are detained indefinitely in Australia with no criminal conviction

‘The scariest thing is what we don’t know’, advocate says of those held on grounds of mental impairment

The Guardian - AU

OAS chief Almagro has more to say about the international community’s failure in Haiti

The Organization of American States, based in Washington, has a reputation for toeing the U.S. policy line when it comes to countries in the hemisphere, especially where Haiti is concerned.

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Criminal responsibility: How young is too young?

New Zealand's age of criminal responsibility is lower than many other countries around the world - Amnesty wants the government to change that.

Newsroom.co.nz

Officials: Floods in Yemen Kill at Least 38 People in 2 Days

Torrential rains across southwestern Yemen and the country's capital of Sanaa have triggered flashfloods and collapsed homes, killing at least 38 people over the past two days, officials said Thursday. Scores of homes in Sanaa and the provinces of Dhamar and Ibb have completely collapsed or have been significantly damaged,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Chief: Military Activity at Ukraine Nuke Plant Must End

The United Nations chief called Thursday for an immediate end to all military activity around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, warning that any damage could lead to “catastrophic consequences” in the region and beyond. Russian and Ukrainian officials have repeatedly accused each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Slams ‘Unconscionable’ Killing of Palestinian Children

The UN rights chief voiced alarm Thursday at the number of Palestinian children killed and wounded this month and demanded those responsible be brought to account. Last week saw three days of intense conflict between Israel and Islamic Jihad militants in the densely populated Palestinian enclave of Gaza. "Inflicting hurt…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. backs calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine nuclear power plant -State Dept

The United States supports calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after fighting involving Russian and Ukrainian forces in the vicinity of the plant, a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday.

Reuters

Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rios of Argentina appointed leader of UNMOGIP

Rear Admiral Rios will follow Major General Jose Eladin Alcain of Uruguay who has nearly completed his tenure

The Hindu

Officials: Floods in Yemen kill at least 38 people in 2 days

Torrential rains across southwestern Yemen and the country’s capital of Sanaa have triggered flashfloods and collapsed homes, killing at least 38 people over the past two days

The Independent UK

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Nowhere to run: the plight of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has hosted large numbers of Eritrean refugees for years. Before the recent conflict, about 100,000 Eritrean refugees lived in camps in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region.

Reuters

Ukraine expects to load grain shipment to Ethiopia -minister

Ukraine expects a ship to arrive on Friday to load grain for delivery to Ethiopia under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, the country's infrastructure minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

Canada seeks to boost foreign aid for food security - minister

An international food crisis exacerbated by the Ukraine war has spurred Canada to boost an over $6 billion annual foreign aid budget to help the most hard-hit countries in Africa and the Middle East, Canada's aid minister said on Thursday.

Daily Mirror

Premier League urged to act amid safety warnings over "lethal" heatwaves

The Premier League has decided to implement mandatory drink breaks in this weekend's fixtures amid concerns about matches being played during a 35-degree heatwave

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London 2012: what the Olympic Games' legacy of sustainability means for events today

This summer has marked 10 years since the London 2012 Olympics, and a chance to reflect on the event’s legacy. From the outset, the aim was to make it a ground-breakingly sustainable event. According to the United Nations, sustainability is “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising…

The Independent UK

Australian academic detained in Myanmar testifies at trial

An Australian academic who is being tried with ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on charges of violating the country’s official secrets law has testified in court for the first time

Reuters

UN chief urges immediate halt to military activity near Ukraine nuclear power plant

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an immediate end to military activity near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Europe's largest.

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle set to receive new award for humanitarian work

It has been revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Foundation is to receive an award for its work advocating for Afghan refugees and for their generous financial support for at-risk Afghans

The Independent UK

Nearly 50 migrants feared dead off coast of Greece after boat sinks

Boat was carrying 80 passengers of which 50 are still missing, UN’s refugee agency says

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanese Buyer Cancels Order of Ukrainian Shipment After 5-Month Delay

A Lebanese buyer refused to accept a grain cargo from Ukraine, citing a delay in delivery terms, announced the Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut. The Razoni, the first ship to depart Ukraine under an UN-brokered deal, left the port of Odesa on the Black Sea in August, carrying 26,000 tons of…

Reuters

Blinken, Kagame discuss U.N. report that Rwanda supports rebel group

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday he discussed with Rwandan President Paul Kagame "credible reports" that Rwanda continued to support the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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