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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 8 October 2022

On Thursday, 37 people were massacred in rural Thailand. 22 were children under the age of five. The current orthodoxy is to place the victims in the centre of the frame. Today, we think it important to reverse it.

inkl Originals · Oct 8, 2022

U.N. working to expand, extend for a year Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his team are working to expand and extend for a year a U.N.-brokered deal allowing Ukrainian Black Sea grain exports, which could expire in late November.

Reuters · Oct 7, 2022

3 Stocks With Growth Potential You Won't Want to Miss

The Federal Reserve’s single-minded battle against inflation is expected to keep the stock market volatile and the economy teetering on the brink of a recession. However, companies with resilient and profitable businesses might be able to endure the near-term challenges. Hence, we think it could be wise to invest in…

StockNews.com · Oct 7, 2022

Just Stop Oil protesters block roads around Westminster for seventh day

Around 25 supporters of Just Stop Oil took part in the action on Friday morning

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022

UN rights body agrees to appoint expert to scrutinize Russia

The U.N.’s top human rights body has voted Friday to appoint an independent expert to step up scrutiny of Russia’s rights record at home

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Indian workers rescued from job scams in Southeast Asia

India's government says it has rescued about 130 Indian workers from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos after they were lured by agents for fake job opportunities in the information technology sector in Thailand

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Just Stop Oil block roads around Westminster for seventh day

Around 25 supporters of Just Stop Oil took part in the action on Friday morning.

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Palestinian petitions UK for apology over alleged abuses during British rule

Munib al-Masri has 300-page dossier of allegations including killings and torture between 1917 and 1948

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

UK 'sticking two fingers up to scientists' with new North Sea licensing round, say climate activists

Meanwhile, UK Tory climate minister Graham Stuart claimed that the licensing round will be “good for the environment”.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2022

UN resolution flags Sri Lanka rights abuses, economic crisis

UN Human Rights Council renews mandate to collect and preserve evidence of atrocities during the decades-long civil war.

Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2022