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UN pushes for sea change to save oceans in crisis

The head of the United Nations has warned the world’s seas are in crisis as an international conference aimed at restoring the health of our oceans got underway on Monday in Portugal.

Radio France Internationale

UN head declares ‘ocean emergency’ as global leaders gather in Lisbon

António Guterres says the world must turn the tide of rising sea levels, ocean heating, acidification and plastics pollution

The Guardian - UK

Inside Prince Charles £1million 'cash in a bag' row - and why it's wrong

Prince Charles is said to have accepted €3million (£2.5million) in cash from controversial former Qatar PM Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani to be deposited into his Charitable Fund

Daily Mirror

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AU calls for investigation into migrant deaths, violence on Morocco-Spain border

The African Union Commission chief has voiced his shock at the "violent and degrading" treatment of African migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Spanish territory after 23 people died, and has called for an investigation into the incident.

Radio France Internationale

British aid pledge ‘nowhere near enough’ as UN says 49 million are at risk of famine

Boris Johnson and G7 leaders urged to double aid commitments as millions face hunger

The Independent UK

Struggling with positive thinking? Research shows grumpy moods can actually be useful

As psychiatry, which uses medical and biological methods to treat mental disorders, has largely overtaken psychotherapy, which relies on non-biological approaches such as conversation and counselling, psychotherapists have sought alternative challenges. One common approach is to focus on enhancing the happiness of mentally healthy people, rather than relieving the mental…

The Conversation

Brother of Myanmar's Suu Kyi seeks share of family property

Myanmar’s Supreme Court has heard final arguments in a long-running, bitter dispute between the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and her estranged elder brother over the property where she was held under house arrest for 15 years

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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 124 of the invasion

Missile hits busy shopping mall; Zelenskiy addresses G7 leaders via video link

The Guardian - AU

UN-Habitat’s Ali: We Look Forward to Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

A recent World Bank report revealed the need to invest $4.5 trillion annually in urban infrastructure, indicating that making it low-carbon and climate-resilient requires increasing investment by 9% to 27%. The World Bank’s recommendation comes at a time when a UN forum under the theme of “Transforming Our Cities for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya’s Presidential Council to Intervene if Geneva Talks Fail

Head of Libya’s Presidential Council will intervene to determine the legal framework for the country’s electoral process if the meeting of the leaders of the House of Representatives (HoR) and High Council of State (HoS) in Geneva failed. The chairman, Mohamed al-Menfi, said during his meeting in Tripoli with tribal…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Oceans Conference Eyes Steps toward High Seas Agreement

The United Nations is hoping that a conference starting Monday will bring fresh momentum for protracted efforts to find an international agreement on protecting the world’s oceans. The five-day UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal has drawn senior officials and scientists from more than 120 countries to the Atlantic port…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tuvalu minister pulls out of UN ocean conference after China blocks its Taiwanese delegates - media

The foreign minister of Tuvalu pulled out of the United Nations Ocean Conference opening in Portugal on Monday after China blocked the participation of three Taiwanese included in the tiny Pacific island nation's delegation list, according to Radio New Zealand.

Reuters

Erik ten Hag's blueprint for Man Utd rebuild as £100m cost of Champions League failure hits

The new Manchester United boss may have to get make some tough decisions on the future of certain players if he is to bankroll a spending spree this summer window

Daily Mirror

Al Jaber, Grundberg Discuss Joint Efforts to Reach Political Solution in Yemen Crisis

Saudi Arabia on Sunday renewed its support for UN efforts to reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen. This came during a meeting between Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al Jaber and UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg in Riyadh. They discussed joint efforts to reach a comprehensive political…

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The Independent UK

UN oceans conference eyes steps toward high seas agreement

The United Nations is holding a conference it is hoping will bring fresh momentum for efforts to find an international agreement on protecting the world’s oceans

The Independent UK

Death toll of children in Afghanistan quake rises to 155

The United Nations says that the death toll of children in last week’s devastating earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan has risen to 155 as the scope of the deadliest quake to hit the impoverished country in two decades comes into focus

Asharq Al-Awsat

Head of PLC to Discuss with Grundberg Houthi Rejection to Open Taiz Crossings

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, will meet in Riyadh Monday with the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) in Yemen Rashad al-Alimi to discuss the Houthi militias' refusal to open the Taiz crossings, according to well-informed sources. The sources revealed that the government team concerned with opening…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: Ukraine War Could Boost Illegal Drug Production

The war in Ukraine could allow illegal drug production to flourish, while the opium market's future hinges on the fate of crisis-wracked Afghanistan, the United Nations warned Monday. Previous experience from the Middle East and Southeast Asia suggests conflict zones can act as a "magnet" for making synthetic drugs, which…

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The Guardian - AU

Russian missile strikes hit Kremenchuk, Lysychansk and Kharkiv – as it happened

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The Independent UK

To combat coral bleaching, Kenya turns to reef nurseries

The marine area off the coast of Kenya at Wasini Island, jointly managed by a foundation and the island’s community, has been planting over 8,000 corals a year since 2010 and placed about 800 artificial reef structures in the channel in a bid to restore Wasini’s coral gardens

The Guardian - AU

Tanya Plibersek declares environment ‘is back front and centre’ in Australia at UN ocean conference

Environment minister receives enthusiastic welcome in Lisbon and flags five blue carbon projects to safeguard ocean health

The Independent UK

UK will give £10m to rebuild Ukrainian railways to help export trapped grain out by train

G7 to discuss ways to get around Russian blockade driving up global food prices

The Guardian - UK

Proposed price cap on Russian oil moves closer at G7 summit

Western leaders hope to tighten vice around Vladimir Putin without causing backlash at home or in global south

Asharq Al-Awsat

On and off Screen, Aquaman’s Jason Momoa Fights for World’s Oceans

In superhero blockbuster Aquaman, popular Hollywood actor Jason Momoa plays the role of protector of the deep, but with the world's oceans under threat in real life, he is also taking the fight off-screen. "Without a healthy ocean life, our planet as we know would not exist," Momoa said with…

Newsroom.co.nz

Tortured and now stuck in slow motion

A UN committee excoriates the Government’s foot-dragging response over tortured children

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