Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 223 of the invasion Russia no longer has full control over any ‘annexed’ provinces as Ukrainian brigades achieve biggest breakthrough since start of war The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2022
Zelenskiy hits back as Elon Musk sets up Twitter poll on annexed areas of Ukraine Outrage and condemnation over billionaire’s suggestions including formally making Crimea part of Russia The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2022
How Elon Musk’s changing Ukraine commentary totally backfired on him SpaceX boss helped provide Starlink internet to war-torn country in days after invasion The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Zelensky fires back at Elon Musk’s ‘insane’ Twitter poll on Russia Ukraine peace Country’s leader asked his 6.6m followers which version of billionaire did they ‘like more’ The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Elon Musk Says These 4 Things Need To Happen To End Putin's War In Ukraine While Ukraine is continuing its counteroffensive in the northeast of the country as it tries to reclaim more occupied land from Russia, Elon Musk is pondering how the war is going to end. Benzinga · Oct 3, 2022
How believers in China keep the faith under Xi Jinping's watchful eye China is a communist and atheist state but religious belief and practice continue under the watchful eye of President Xi Jinping and the Party. ABC News · Oct 3, 2022
‘F*** off!’: Ukraine ambassador tells Elon Musk where to go after Tesla boss tries Twitter poll on war Billionaire floated peace deal proposals on social media platform The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Head of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant released; Kremlin unclear on which parts of Ukraine it is annexing – as it happened Ihor Murashov returned to family safely; Kremlin says borders of Russian-occupied southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions not determined The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2022
Lack of funding in focus as Congo hosts pre-COP27 climate talks High-level speakers at climate talks in Kinshasa called out rich nations on Monday for failing to honour a $100 billion per year funding pledge to developing countries, warning that fair finance was needed to avert the worst of the climate crisis. Reuters · Oct 3, 2022
Egypt: About 90 Heads of State Confirmed for COP27 Climate Summit About 90 heads of state have confirmed attendance at November's COP27 climate negotiations in Egypt where they will address issues including energy transition and food security at opening sessions, a senior Egyptian official said on Monday. "We've received a large number of confirmations from around the world, I think the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022
UN chief: World is in `life-or-death struggle' for survival U_N_ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the world is in “a life-or-death struggle” for survival as “climate chaos gallops ahead.” The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Head of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Has Been Released, IAEA Chief Says The head of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been released, UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday after a detention that Ukraine blamed on Russia and called an act of terror. Ukraine said a Russian patrol detained Ihor Murashov on Friday as he travelled… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022
UN accuses richest countries of ‘imprudent gamble’ in inflation fight Report says policies of high interest rates and austerity risk triggering global recession that will hit developing nations hardest The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022
Switzerland has ‘systemic’ racism problems, says UN Swiss playground games persist such as ‘who is afraid of the Black man?’ The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Reuters · Oct 3, 2022 Switzerland has 'systemic' racism issues, UN experts say Switzerland has a serious systemic problem with racism against people of African descent, according to a report presented to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday, giving a broad range of examples from police brutality to a children's game.
Miami Herald · Oct 3, 2022 Haiti confirms cholera deaths as fuel shortage, protests hamper access to clean water After more than three years without a single confirmed case of cholera, Haiti is confirming the deaths of at least eight people from the deadly waterborne disease.
Reuters · Oct 3, 2022 UN dramatically hikes Pakistan aid appeal amid 'second wave of death and destruction' The United Nations has revised up its humanitarian appeal for Pakistan five-fold to $816 million from $160 million as it seeks to control a surge in water-borne diseases following the country's worst floods in decades, an official said on Monday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022 US Denies Releasing Iranian Funds Held Abroad in Exchange for Setting Namazi Free The Biden administration has welcomed Iran allowing the US-Iranian dual national Bagher Namazi to leave the country after having banned him from travel for seven years but denied that the release was linked to unfreezing Iranian funds in South Korea. Namazi’s son, Siamak Namazi, was also granted a provisional release…
Reuters · Oct 3, 2022 Yemen truce expires as U.N. keeps pushing for broader deal Yemen's warring parties failed to renew a U.N.-brokered truce deal that expired on Sunday, dashing the hopes of some Yemenis for a broader pact that would ease economic woes and prolong relative calm after more than seven years of fighting.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022 Young people demand climate justice in run-up to Cop27 UN talks Activists from global south demand recompense for damage from countries most responsible for crisis
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 Why has Russia invaded Ukraine and what does Putin want? Vladimir Putin’s military assault has been raging for months killing thousands of Ukrainians and destroying the country
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022 World Bank criticised over climate crisis spending Oxfam research suggests up to 40% of bank’s reported climate-related spending cannot be accounted for
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022 UN: 5.7 Million Pakistani Flood Victims to Face Food Crisis The United Nations humanitarian agency is warning that about 5.7 million Pakistani flood survivors will face a serious food crisis in the next three months, as the death toll from the deluge rose on Monday. Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority reported that floods fueled by abnormally heavy monsoon rains have…
WEKU · Oct 3, 2022 Come along as we connect the dots between climate, migration and the far-right Today, we are launching a project to look at how the ripples of climate change are radiating outward. Beginning in Senegal, we will connect the dots between climate, migration and political extremism.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 UN: 5.7 million Pakistani flood victims to face food crisis The United Nations humanitarian agency is warning that 5.7 million flood survivors in Pakistan will face a food crisis in the next three months