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Former Kiribati president slams Australia’s ‘politicisation’ of climate action and power of fossil fuel lobby

Five days before Australian election, Anote Tong urges leaders to understand climate crisis means ‘survival is on the line’ for Pacific islands

The Guardian - AU

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

London and UK cities could run out of water 'in 25 years' amid severe drought warning

Global water use has grown at more than twice the rate of population increases over the 20th century

Manchester Evening News

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‘We are worse off’: Afghanistan further impoverished as women vanish from workforce

From civil servants, teachers and doctors to journalists and business owners, loss of female workers under the Taliban has already cost the economy $1bn

The Guardian - UK

Nepal, Thailand and Buddhism

According to the lunar calendar, Sunday, May 15, was a full moon day, which coincides with the birthday, enlightenment day and passing away of Gautam Buddha. Therefore, it is the most important day for followers of Buddhism all over the world.

Bangkok Post

Libyan Rivals Resume UN-Brokered Talks on Elections

Rival Libyan officials on Sunday resumed talks in the Egyptian capital, the latest UN-led efforts to agree on constitutional amendments for elections as the North African nation again finds itself at a political impasse. Twelve lawmakers from Libya’s east-based parliament and 11 from the High Council of State, an advisory…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zimbabwe denies harbouring deceased Rwandan genocide fugitive

DNA shows body exhumed in the country was Protais Mpiranya, Rwanda’s most wanted fugitive

The Guardian - UK

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London, Riyadh to Ensure Sustainable Solutions Meeting Global Energy Needs

A British diplomat stressed that her country would work closely with Saudi Arabia as one of the strategic partners to ensure sustainable solutions that meet global energy needs and protect the world for the future. UK Deputy Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Anna Walters affirmed that SABIC's recent…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea ‘in great turmoil’ over Covid death toll, says Kim Jong-un

Regime reports another 21 deaths as fresh outbreaks of coronavirus in South Africa and US concern health officials

The Guardian - UK

Lebanon votes in first election since Beirut blast, economic crisis

Polls opened on Sunday in Lebanon's first election since the deadly Beirut port blast and the country's economic collapse, making it a test of whether Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies can preserve their parliamentary majority amid soaring poverty and public anger.

France 24

Malcolm Abbott's domestic violence past shows 'urgent action' required to support First Nations

An anti-domestic violence campaigner says her community feels "enraged" and "shattered" over the death of R Rubunjta, following revelations her murderer had killed another woman and assaulted several others.

ABC News

Israeli police investigate officers' use of force at a veteran journalist's funeral

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as well as the European Union and the United Nations secretary-general condemned Israeli police conduct in Jerusalem over the funeral for Abu Akleh.

WEKU

We're the Land of Song - and yet we don't have our own spot in Eurovision | Carolyn Hitt

Couldn’t we bung the home nations in separately to demonstrate not just our musical but our linguistic diversity?

Wales Online

Israel announces probe after police attack on Abu Akleh’s funeral

Palestinians reject Israeli role in the investigation as Israel announces probe into attack on the funeral of Abu Akleh.

Al Jazeera

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Republicans meet Zelenskyy as senior Ukrainian official warns of ‘extremely difficult weeks’ ahead

LVIV, Ukraine — As fighting continued to rage in Ukraine on Saturday, with Kyiv making gains in a northeast offensive and Russia mounting a push amid fierce defenses in villages of the eastern Donbas region, senior Ukrainian officials predicted a “new, long-term phase” of fighting to last through much of…

WEKU

The U.S. pledged billions to fight climate change. Then came the Ukraine war

The U.S. promised to slash its emissions and send tens of billions of dollars to low-lying and less well-off nations. The war in Ukraine is delaying that even as the toll from climate change rises.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon condemns 'disgraceful' Israeli police at murdered journalist's funeral

NICOLA Sturgeon has condemned the “disgraceful” actions of Israeli police who beat pallbearers at the funeral of a journalist murdered by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Reports: 2,000 Wagner Mercenaries Remain in Libya

At least 1,500 to 2,000 Wagner Group mercenaries are still in Libya after dozens were transferred to fight in Ukraine, multiple sources told Italy's Nova news agency. A UN team of experts reported that about 2,000 fighters remained in Libya with Pantsir S-1 anti-aircraft defense systems, MiG-29 fighters, and Su-24…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Envoy Overcomes the Obstacle of Houthi Travel Documents from Sanaa

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has succeeded in overcoming the obstacle of Houthi travel documents, which prevented the resumption of commercial flights from Sanaa airport, just two weeks before the two-month ceasefire ends. The Envoy gained the legitimate government's approval to travel documents issued in Sanaa and the…

The Guardian - UK

‘This is about survival’: will Cop27 bring action on Glasgow climate pact?

Six months from Cop27, climate advisors warn talks must follow through on plans made in Glasgow to limit global heating to 1.5C

France 24

UN Security Council unanimously condemns killing of Palestinian-American journalist

The UN Security Council on Friday night strongly condemned the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and called for “an immediate, thorough, transparent, and fair and impartial investigation”. The unanimous condemnation came hours after Israeli police charged and beat mourners at her funeral in Jerusalem's Old City.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Security Council Condemns Killing of Al Jazeera Journalist

The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously condemned the killing of Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh while covering an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank, diplomats said. The statement -- a rare case of Security Council unity on an issue related to Israel -- also…

Al Jazeera

UN Security Council condemns killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Council also calls for immediate investigation into the death of the Al Jazeera journalist who was shot on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

Shireen Abu Akleh: US is no ‘objective observer’, advocates say

With US aid flowing to Israel, Palestine rights activists say Washington is ‘complicit’ in Israeli abuses.

The Independent UK

Fatal boat trip highlights Haitians fleeing violence

Haitians are fleeing in greater numbers to the neighboring Dominican Republic, where they step onto rickety wooden boats as they attempt to reach Puerto Rico — a trip in which 11 Haitian women drowned this week, with dozens of other migrants believed missing

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