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In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVID

Public health officials warn that moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine could leave millions of people in Africa unprotected against a more dangerous version of the disease

The Independent UK

US Envoy: Russia Intends to Dissolve Ukraine from World Map

The US ambassador to the United Nations said Friday there should no longer be any doubt that Russia intends to dismantle Ukraine “and dissolve it from the world map entirely.” Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the UN Security Council that the United States is seeing growing signs that Russia is laying the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN relaxes arms embargo on Central African Republic

The U.N. Security Council has voted to relax the arms embargo against the Central African Republic, a disappointment to its government, which sought a complete lifting of the ban on the sale or transfer of weapons and ammunition

The Independent UK

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US envoy: Russia intends to dissolve Ukraine from world map

The U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations says there should no longer be any doubt that Russia intends to dismantle Ukraine “and dissolve it from the world map entirely.”

The Independent UK

Prison attack that killed Ukraine PoWs a war crime, says Zelenskiy, amid calls for UN inquiry

Ukraine president says more than 50 people died, as Moscow and Kyiv accuse each other of being behind attack on prison in Russian-occupied Donetsk

The Guardian - AU

‘A moment of opportunity’: fall of Sri Lankan president raises victims’ hopes

Rights groups say they have a dossier of evidence against Gotabaya Rajapaksa – and a renewed appetite to bring him to account

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian agribusiness leader holds cautious hope for grain export deal brokered by UN and Turkey

A leading Ukrainian agribusiness organisation remains optimistic that a recent deal between Ukraine and Russia to restart Black Sea exports will succeed.

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PM Modi calls for speedy probe in Congo attack

The UN secretary-general reiterated his unequivocal condemnation, and promised all possible action in conducting a speedy investigation

The Hindu

China accuses US of double standards over relations with Taiwan and Ukraine

China accused the United States of double standards at the United Nations on Friday for challenging Beijing's sovereignty over Taiwan while emphasizing the principle of sovereignty for Ukraine after Russian forces invaded.

France 24

Ukraine demands U.N., Red Cross react immediately react to killing of POWs

Ukraine's security agencies on Friday demanded the United Nations and Red Cross immediately react to killing of prisoners of war in a Russian-held jail, noting the two bodies had given guarantees the detainees would be well treated.

Reuters

Taliban say explosion during cricket game wounds 4 people

The Taliban and an Afghan sports official say a grenade exploded during a game of cricket in Kabul, wounding at least four spectators at the stadium

The Independent UK

As U.S. defends Ukraine at U.N., China warns against challenge over Taiwan

Reuters

Archie Battersbee: UN issues injunction to stop UK turning off brain-damaged boy’s life support

Archie’s mother said the news ‘means everything’

The Independent UK

Lebanon Optimistic on Reaching Maritime Border Deal with Israel

Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib said on Friday there is more optimism than ever on reaching a deal to delineate the country's maritime border with Israel via US mediation, according to a tweet from the ministry's account. "There has never been optimism to the extent that there is today,"…

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Al Jazeera

‘Accomplices of our misfortune’: Why Congolese lost faith in UN troops

Protesters accuse the longrunning UN mission of failing to protect civilians frustrated by an endless cycle of violence.

The Independent UK

Justice Alito taunts Boris Johnson and Prince Harry for opposing his Roe ruling, saying outgoing PM ‘paid the price’

Justice Alito drew laughter from a conservative audience as he made fun of global outrage at his opinion to overturn Roe v Wade

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry openly mocked by Supreme Court figure for opposing US abortion law

Prince Harry appeared to reference the recent overturning of the Roe v Wade abortion law during a speech at the United Nations next week - and now US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has hit back at Harry for his comments

The Conversation

China: how does the UK's power to push back against the rising superpower really compare to that of the EU?

The EU has been at the forefront of political efforts to work with and check the threats represented by China to the west since 1975. In 2019, the EU labelled China “a systemic rival” after efforts to negotiate a trade deal, the comprehensive agreement on investment, faltered.

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Saudi Arabia, France Stress Importance of Strengthening Defense Cooperation

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and French President Emmanuel Macron stressed during talks they held at the Elysée Palace in Paris the need for continuous evaluation of the security and stability of the Middle East. A final statement was issued on Friday concerning the visit of the…

Wales Online

Archie Battersbee's parents make 'last-ditch' attempt to keep him alive with UN plea

They are asking the United Nations to get involved

Radio France Internationale

Macron’s Benin visit part of push for support of position in Ukraine

Officials from France, the United States, and Russia have been visiting the African continent this week in an effort to garner support from various African leaders for their stance in the Ukraine conflict. While in Benin, French President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of waging a "new type of hybrid world…

The Independent UK

Archie Battersbee’s parents make ‘last-ditch’ application to United Nations

Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee want the UN Committee On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities to consider their son’s case.

Reuters

Lebanon optimistic on reaching maritime border deal with Israel

Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib said on Friday there is more optimism than ever on reaching a deal to delineate the country's maritime border with Israel via U.S. mediation, according to a tweet from the ministry's account.

Zenger

Russia Shows Off DPR Multiple Rocket Launcher Vehicle In Action

The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defense on Thursday, July 28.

The Conversation

Why men overwhelmingly wear the UN's blue helmets – a former US ambassador explains why decades of recruiting women peacekeepers has had little effect

The United Nations has about 74,000 peacekeepers in uniform stationed in a dozen conflict zones around the world. It’s easy to spot them in their signature light blue helmets. It’s harder to find a woman among them.

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