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Security Council can't agree on statement lauding grain deal

Norway's U.N. ambassador says the U.N. Security Council has been unable to agree on a statement welcoming last week’s deal to get grain and fertilizer moving from Ukraine and Russia to millions of hungry people around the world

The Independent UK

Security Council condemns Myanmar executions of 4 activists

The U_N_ Security Council has unanimously condemned Myanmar’s executions of four political prisoners and called for an immediate halt to all forms of violence and “full respect for human rights and the rule of law.”

The Independent UK

Fears for more than 100 dissidents sentenced to death in Myanmar after executions spark condemnation

The executions of four men earlier this week has brought into sharp focus the fate of more than 100 people sentenced to death under the country's military junta since the coup in February last year.

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US Offers A Deal To Russia For Release Of Brittney Griner, Imprisoned On Cannabis Charges

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner, reported Yahoo News.

Benzinga

U.N. Security Council condemns Myanmar executions

The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday condemned the execution of four democracy activists by Myanmar's ruling military and called for the release of all arbitrarily detained prisoners, including President Win Myint and leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Reuters

How the Ukraine invasion, fertiliser and fuel crises and climate change combine to create a world hunger problem

The ripple effects of concurrent crises are leading the world on a path to crushing hunger — and the possibility of more war.

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Chris Bryant to admit billionaire money-laundering claims were wrong

Labour MP will accept in court that Commons comments about financier Christopher Chandler, that he later tweeted, were untrue

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Archie Battersbee: family given 24 hours to appeal against decision to end life support

Extension is to enable parents of boy, 12, to make application to European court of human rights

The Guardian - UK

Israeli Army Says Hamas Is Rebuilding Capabilities in Gaza

The Israeli army said on Wednesday that Hamas has rebuilt some of the capabilities that were damaged during last year's Gaza war, including three new tunnels and a series of weapons manufacturing and storage sites. The army published aerial imagery and maps showing what it said are tunnels, weapons factories…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Archie Battersbee’s parents want United Nations to consider youngster’s case

They say the UN has a protocol which allows ‘individuals and families’ to make complaints about violations of disabled people’s rights.

The Independent UK

Africa nations talk climate ahead of major UN meeting

African nations opened climate talks in the Mozambican capital Maputo on Wednesday to identify their priorities and come up with a common position ahead of the United Nations climate summit in Egypt in November, known as COP27

The Independent UK

UN experts urge Hong Kong authorities to repeal security law

Independent human rights experts backed by the United Nations are calling on authorities in Hong Kong to repeal a national security law that squelched protests and criticism over China’s tightening grip on the freewheeling semi-autonomous region

The Independent UK

Russia ‘One of Last Imperial Colonial Powers,’ Says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron, on a visit to Benin Wednesday, branded Russia "one of the last imperial colonial powers" for its invasion of Ukraine. "Russia launched an offensive against Ukraine. It's a territorial war, the likes of which we thought had disappeared from European soil.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Power line kills 4 at anti-UN protest in eastern Congo

Officials say four people demonstrating against the United Nations peacekeeping mission in eastern Congo were killed when a high-voltage power line fell on them

The Independent UK

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Men at risk of catching monkeypox urged to sleep with fewer people by WHO chief

The vast majority of cases have been confirmed in men who have sex with men

Axios

Biden's Middle East adviser says return to Iran deal is "highly unlikely" in near future

The shrinking likelihood the deadlock in the talks will be broken increases the pressure on the U.S. to come up with a Plan B.

The Independent UK

WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox

The head of the World Health Organization is advising men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners “for the moment.”

The Conversation

To build sustainable cities, involve those who live in them

Cities have an important role in making progress on sustainability and climate change issues. And for them to achieve this, urban residents need to be involved in achieving set goals. This means that cities need to provide opportunities and guidance to their residents to help them make progress.

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Family of Archie Battersbee denied permission to take fight for life to the UN

The family of brain-damaged Archie Battersbee have been denied permission to take their case to the UN by the Court of Appeal.

Daily Mirror

Family of brain-damaged Archie Battersbee denied permission to appeal to UN by Court of Appeal

Archie, 12, has been in a “comatose state” after suffering “catastrophic” brain damage in an accident at home three months ago, and has been declared brain-stem dead by doctors

Reuters

WHO says more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox globally, most in Europe

There have been more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox reported globally from 78 countries, with the majority in Europe, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Four dead as anti-U.N. protests spread in Congo

Four people protesting against a United Nations peacekeeping mission were killed on Wednesday in the Congolese city of Uvira when troops fired warning shots which hit an electric cable that fell on them, officials said.

Reuters

Hong Kong security law, imposed by China and denounced by the West, must be repealed, says U.N. panel

Hong Kong's controversial national security law should be repealed, experts on the UN Human Rights Committee said on Wednesday, amid concerns the legislation is being used to crack down on free speech and dissent in the former British colony.

Inverse

'Daredevil: Born Again' could give Kingpin a shocking new role ripped right from the comics

Marvel Studios is reintroducing Daredevil into the MCU in 'She-Hulk' with a new canonical series down the road — and it should look to the recent comics run.

The Independent UK

Risks, mined waters slow rush to extract grains from Ukraine

Shipping companies aren't rushing to export millions of tons of trapped grain out of Ukraine, despite a breakthrough deal to provide safe corridors through the Black Sea

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