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Every day passengers reliant on public ­transport, particularly the young and old and the less wealthy, face the nightmare of higher fares and slashed services

Over one-fifth of all plastic produced worldwide is tossed into uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pits or leaked into the environment. In Australia, 1.1 million tonnes of plastic is placed in the market, yet just 16% (179,000 tonnes) is recovered.

On the Ukraine war India must fulfill its responsibilities as a non-aligned democracy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky challenged the United Nations to expel Russia from its permanent seat on the Security Council in the wake of evidence that Russian troops committed war crimes during their invasion and ongoing occupation of Ukraine.

According to the newly released UN report, we can make a big difference — with the right infrastructure in place.

A United Nations peacekeeper from Nepal was killed on Tuesday in an attack by suspected militia members in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, said.

Ukraine’s leader is a master communicator but his words made for uncomfortable listening in a forum with Russia at its heart

Over 40 MPs including from allies of ruling SLPP alliance sat as a separate block

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that "accountability must be inevitable" for Russia as he accused invading Russian troops of committing "the most terrible war crimes" since World War Two. The European Union's executive meanwhile proposed sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on…

Zelensky expressed outrage for the killings in Bucha, for which he held Russia responsible.

When it comes to education, humanity is heading in the wrong direction, a UNESCO report suggests.